ViGiL is an invitation, an offering, and a portal. This show opens on Samhain (pronounced “SAH-wain”), the Celtic celebration of the Harvest. It is a time when light changes to the dark of winter, a time of great change, a turn inward, and a time when the veil is thinnest and connection with other realms is at its most potent and available. The collection of work is reflective of this collective seasonal pause as an action and a presence. It is work that holds space, that is observant, that honors, and that acts as an open channel with other-than-human beings and understandings. Inherent in the change of season is the cycle of life and death, the tension of opposites—light and dark, growth and decay, the passage of time, and pause. And yet within these dichotomies, there is a non-dual meeting place that exists simultaneously for a moment and for all of eternity. Vigil contemplates small, meaningful acts of mediation, ritual, and being, and through these expressions offers a moment of decompression and peace as we welcome the unknown of the next phase of being. Curated by: Meghan DeRoma Featured Artists: Amelie Laurice Christina Justiz Roush Kaye Freeman Lauren B Over Loretta Bozung Meghan DeRoma Raina Lee Sharon Horvath Sylvia Fernandez Todd Grinham Musical Performance: Emilie & Friends Poetry: Brittany Grinham Tarot: Earthstar Tarot OPENING: Friday, November 1st, 6-8PM Performance: 7PM 806 Broadway, Santa Monica, California EXHIBITION: Nov 1- 10, 2024 ELECTION DAY VIGIL: All Day, please see dorado806.com for details and hours We will be holding space here on Nov 5 during voting hours. Please come by, leave your politics 
behind, light a candle, and be in community with us as we take a collective deep breath. We will have warm tea and exhibition viewing throughout the day. About Dorado 806 Projects: Dorado 806 Projects is a project space in Santa Monica, CA run by Amelie Laurice and Meghan DeRoma. We provide community culture and thought provocation through an evolving blend of exhibits, performance, and workshops and focus on unique voices and the natural world. About the Curator: Meghan DeRoma (b. Chicago, IL) is a visual artist working in mixed media, found objects and ephemera, sculpture, installation, and performance. Her process-driven, layered work explores the archetypal relationship between the Self and Nature, memory, and other-than-human beings. She is the co-founder and curator of Dorado 806 Projects and lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Press and Media Inquiries For more information, interviews, or press materials, please contact: Email: info@dorado806.com Website: dorado806.com