Natalie Kuenzi and Emmanuela Soria Ruiz at Pentimenti Gallery

Pentimenti Gallery opens to Beauty We Forge, a collaborative exhibition by artists Natalie Kuenzi and Emmanuela Soria Ruiz, from January 17 to March 8, 2025.

Beauty We Forge showcases both artists’ ability to transform their inspirations into captivating works. While Kuenzi draws upon the resilience of nature to challenge artistic traditions, Soria Ruiz layers mythological and feminist narratives into intricate visual stories. Together, their works reflect the ever-evolving relationship between humans and their surroundings, blending abstraction, narrative, and materiality.

Kuenzi earned her BFA from Western Colorado University and her MFA from Temple University. Her work has graced galleries across the U.S., including Temple Contemporary in Philadelphia, The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington, and Baltimore Clayworks in Maryland. Her numerous accolades include the Brian Hirsh Ceramic Artist Award.

Kuenzi’s tactile sculptures reflect the beauty and durability of the natural world, challenging audiences to rethink how traditional artistic hierarchies shape our perception of art.

Soria Ruiz’s work reflects the continuous evolution of the universe and the enduring struggles for feminist liberation, offering layers of meaning for audiences to interpret and explore.

With a BFA from The Cooper Union and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania, Soria Ruiz has exhibited internationally, including at F2 Gallery in Madrid, the Cervantes Institute in Marrakech, and Oregon Contemporary Art Center in Portland. Her accolades include the Illuminate the Arts Grant and the PennPraxis Design Fellowship, and she has completed residencies at institutions such as The American Academy in Rome.

Natalie Kuenzi and Emmanuela Soria Ruiz’s Beauty We Forge presents a profound exploration of nature, mythology, and personal narratives, interwoven through each artist’s distinct approach. Unified by their shared reverence for the natural world, Beauty We Forge invites you to rediscover, and reconsider, hidden marvels and experience work that sparks curiosity and wonder.

Beauty We Forge is on exhibit at Pentimenti Gallery from January 17 to March 8, 2025.

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