Los Angeles, CA, August 24th, 2024. Monte Vista Projects presents our fourth annual open call exhibition, Material Manipulations. This exhibition features the work of eleven California-based artists working in a variety of media. The opening reception will be on Saturday, August 24th 7-10pm at Monte Vista Projects in the Bendix Building. Gallery hours are Saturday & Sunday 1pm-5pm and by appointment. The nature of an open call precludes a single overarching theme, and is the result of chance, the unexpected, and the discovery of surprising links. The constellation of works selected for this exhibition push boundaries of materiality to invite viewers to see the familiar with fresh eyes. Material Manipulations highlights how everyday objects can be reimagined into compelling forms that challenge notions of labor, history, ancestral mythologies, technology, and the body. The works in Material Manipulations demand viewers’ curiosity with a gravitas that is sure to be carried by viewers beyond the gallery walls. As a collective, Monte Vista Projects is committed to providing an artist-run venue that is not beholden to any market forces in order to show work we support and believe in. We have much appreciation for the many applicants to the open call, all of whom we hope will continue to be part of our growing network. Image Christine Hudson, I Prefer Your Love, 2023. Participating Artists Taylor Caliz Debbie Carlson Franco Castilla Kevin Clancy Paloma Dooley April Ford Juan Gomez Christine Hudson Hung Viet Nguyen Liam O'Connor Katie Shapiro