Curated by The Cannonball Betty Project in collaboration with 7811 Gallery 7811 Gallery and The Cannonball Betty Project is pleased to present Acts of Surface, a three-person exhibition bringing together the work of Edith Baumann, Chip Barrett and Vincent Enrique Hernandez. Across generations and mediums, each artist investigates the layered dynamics of a surface—both literal and emotional—as a site of memory, transformation, and abstraction. Edith Baumann, whose abstract paintings span four decades, offers a minimalist counterpoint marked by restraint and repetition. Based in Santa Monica, her geometric abstractions operate with meditative precision—radiating a visual rhythm that transcends gesture and moves into the realm of contemplation. Her work is part of the permanent collection at LACMA and is represented in numerous other public and private collections across the U.S. and Europe. Chip Barrett,(b.1999 Baltimore, MD), is a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. His work draws from rituals of comfort and endurance, constructing intimate, often tactile works that blur the boundary between private reflection and public offering. The work employs emotion and sensation through material experimentation in sculpture, drawing, performance, and photography, seeking to suspend both disbelief and time itself while leaning into sincerity. Having shown at Sade Gallery, he recently attended the Vermont Studio Center Residency and is a graduate of both the Mountain School of Arts and CalArts. Vincent Enrique Hernandez (b. 1998, Los Angeles) is a Los Angeles-based artist whose practice explores history, monuments, localism, and community through the appropriation of regional narratives. His work is rooted in extensive research—ranging from deep internet dives and archival investigations to casual conversations, site visits, and media analysis. In 2023, Hernandez’s ongoing project Valley Tours was featured in the Hammer Museum’s Made in L.A. biennial. Following this, he received a Mohn LAND Grant, which supported the development of Field Permits, a site-specific public artwork. His work is currently on view in The Journey is the Destination: Recording Los Angeles at California State University. Together in this exhibition, the artists work to animate the surface—whether the skin of a painting, the façade of a building, a photograph, or a body in motion. Their art becomes a vessel for effective resistance and renewal. Acts of Surface invites viewers to linger, absorb, and reorient themselves within works that are both deeply personal and powerfully communal. 7811 Gallery is a premier contemporary art gallery based in Los Angeles, dedicated to showcasing works from both emerging and established artists. Known for curating unique and thought-provoking exhibitions, the gallery serves as a platform for artistic dialogue and cultural exchange. The Cannonball Betty Project, a visionary arts project committed to amplifying the voices and practices of Los Angeles-based artists was born in 2023. More than just a project, it serves as a catalyst for dynamic cultural exchange, fostering site-specific curatorial projects that challenge conventional boundaries of artistic presentation and formats. Rooting creative expression in context, environment, and community collaboration, the project redefines how art engages with public space and collective memory. The Cannonball Betty Project not only supports artistic innovation—it cultivates a vital dialogue between artists and the world around them, generating transformative experiences that extend far beyond the traditional gallery setting. For additional information please contact: 7811 Gallery. Image: Edith Baumann Something Else No. 61, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 inch. Courtesy of 7811 Gallery.