In Davis: Laura Hohlwein 'As Above, So Below Reflections on Immanence' Opening Reception

Laura Hohlwein exhibits a new series inspired by erotica and classical mythology and other new works in “As Above, So Below: Reflections on Immanence” at the John Natsoulas Center for the Arts in Davis.

The show opens Wednesday, May 20, and continues through June 27.A reception is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23. Live music by Tony Passarrell and refreshments will be provided.

The show will include a series she did in response to a book written by her mother and her friend, Kathryn Hohlwein and Michael Genung, titled “Nine Nights: The Rhapsodies of Mnemosyne.” It “explores, in nine meditations, the idea that the nine muses were conceived by the actual intercourse of The Divine and Memory.”

While still holding true to her abstract style, Hohlwein fully expresses the seductive spirit and energy present in the scenes portrayed.

“As Above, So Below” creates an multimedia experience by incorporating mirrors, photography and the written word to supplement the large-scale abstractions.

Hohlwein holds two master’s of fine arts degrees — one in creative writing and another in new media. She has had a passion for art since she was a young child and describes her discovery of this passion as “a joy with hiding and revealing and finding anew what lies beneath, understanding the world as layered, understanding discovery as surprise, and — having the power to orchestrate that discovery — utterly empowering.”

She has been painting and showing her work for almost 30 years and currently teaches at multiple institutions.

A reception is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23. For more information, visit www.natsoulas.com.