Artist's Biography

Born in Madrid, Spain in 1956, Dennis Hollingsworth completed his undergraduate degree at California Polytechnic State University in 1985, followed by his MFA at Claremont in 1991. He currently lives and works between Tossa de Mar, Spain and Los Angeles. His work has been exhibited in "Nach-Bild," the group exhibition that also featured Richard Hamilton and Laura Owens in Basel, Switzerland. Additional exhibitions have been held in New York and Los Angeles as well as Germany, Holland, France, and Spain

Curator's Biography

Carlee Fernandez is a sculptor. Her work typically is transforms natural objects (i.e. taxidermic animals or human bodies) into a single new form that challenges the boundaries of singularity and formal distinction. Born in Santa Ana, California in 1973, Fernandez received her MFA from Claremont Graduate University in 1999. Her work has been recently exhibited in “Phantom Sightings” at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. “Lola Isern” from her “Friends” series is currently on view in “Acclimatation” at Villa Arson in Nice, France and will remain in France as part of Jean Paul Gualtier’s art collection. Solo exhibitions include “Man,” “Bear Studies,” “Still Lifes” and “Friends,” all shown at Acuna-Hansen Gallery. Her work has been reviewed in Frieze and Art in America, and has been published in Art Tomorrow and Sculpture Today. Fernandez is a recipient of the 2008 California Community Foundation Fellowship. Currently, she is working on new sculptures and photography about her son, Xavier.