Otis Street Arts Project
Artists' Talk: Lorenzo Cardim & Zofie King
April 26, 7:30-8:30PM
Join us as Lorenzo Cardim and Zofie King discus their work in the 10th Anniversary Exhibition.
Lorenzo Cardim:
Lorenzo Cardim’s sculptures speak in the quiet language of touch, tracing the many ways we reach for one another. Working with raw, hand-carved wood, he captures the fragile space between nearness and withdrawal—hands outstretched, a foot held mid-step, gestures suspended in time. Rooted in a deep attention to the body, his work reflects on human connection: how we seek it, hesitate before it, and carry its imprint even in absence.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Corcoran College of Art + Design and a Master of Fine Arts from California College of the Arts.
Zofie King:
Architecture carries the weight of its past. Built with purpose, it is altered or erased when that purpose fades. Over time, structures absorb the traces of those who passed through—echoes of lives, memories, and loss lingering in empty spaces.
Abandoned buildings invite speculation. They evoke not just history, but imagined stories shaped by cultural archetypes—haunted houses, forgotten asylums—blurring fact and fiction.
The artist’s recent works on paper, using watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and cyanotype, explore this sense of impermanence. They reflect on how even the grandest places can fade, leaving behind only remnants of what once was.
Performance Extravaganza & Closing Reception
May 3, 2025
Doors open at 5PM
Performances 5:30-6:30PM
Closing Celebration 6:30-8PM
Join us May 3 for an evening of performance art and then a closing reception to celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition.
Ebtisam Abdulaziz: Tied in Tension_2025
In this performance, the artist begins with a simple yet profound act — inflating latex gloves, each breath filling them with life. For five minutes, this ritual unfolds, the gloves growing round and taut with each breath. Once inflated, the artist binds them together, knotting each pair with industrial zip ties, their sharp, mechanical grip contrasting the softness of the latex. Finally, these connected gloves are meticulously arranged in a straight line, a quiet testament to the delicate imbalance of unity, fragile structure and the constraint.
Heloisa Escudero: Fan Off
Fan Off is a performance in which the artist carries a sculpture embedded with works by other artists. As they walk back and forth in front of the building, each selected artist joins the sculpture and begins to fan the performer.
Carolina Mayorga: Gallery Talk
Duration: 5-10 min.
In this performance Gallery Talk, artist Carolina Mayorga will discuss her painting featured in the exhibition, sharing the personal inspiration behind the work as well as its historical and social context.
Also Performing:
Jason Bulluck
Megan Maher
10th Anniversary Exhibition
On view now!
Otis Street Arts Project proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special exhibition featuring 10 talented artists.
It all started when strangers Sean Hennessey and David Mordini decided to open an art space based on good vibes. A decade later, we remain dedicated to fostering a warm and welcoming environment that hosts exceptional artists and events. During those ten years we have hosted public critiques, performance art, exhibitions, theater, and served as a gathering space. We have worked with over 200 artists and have chosen 10 to help celebrate this milestone.
Artists:
Robin Bell, Lorenzo Cardim, Cheryl Edwards, Heloisa Escudero, Adam Griffiths, Sean Hennessy, James Huckenpahler, Zofie King, Carolina Mayorga, Mercedes
Exhibition March 22- May 3, 2024
Hours during exhibition: Sat 12-4PM and also by appointment
