Opening reception: Saturday October 28th | 4–7pm 

Anglim Gilbert Gallery is pleased to present Two ID’s, an exhibition of new works by Veronica DeJesus.

In a series of drawings, Veronica DeJesus examines the tension created by keeping a safe distance, questioning how we navigate space and how it informs our thoughts, feelings, responses and our ability to receive. Curious about the human need for privacy and how it can lead to isolation, DeJesus considers the barriers we build both internally and externally. As she reflects on how we make connections to people and to things, she draws each composition, loosely alluding to the necessity for movement. Further, her portraits serve as a method of understanding her own identity as well as a way to note her feelings. Ultimately, through her process and the resulting drawings, DeJesus strives to design plans to create spaces that bring people together to share creativity and a collective vision.

On October 25, MATRIX 268 opens in conjunction with Two ID’s at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), featuring over 200 portraits that mark each subjects’ passing. Over the course of twelve years as DeJesus worked on the series, her style changed from simple to complex, black and white to color. Each portrait includes details that characterize and humanize each person and reveal DeJesus’s thoughtful and caring method. DeJesus will give a talk at BAMPFA on Wednesday, October 25 at 12 pm.

Veronica DeJesus is a visual artist raised in Miami, Los Angeles, and Oakland, and on the road (primarily Hwy 10). She has had solo shows in Chelsea, Atlanta, and San Francisco, and her work has been featured in publications around the world. She has a BFA from San Francisco Art Institute and an MFA from UC Berkeley. Much of Veronica’s work reflects on loss and how it plays out over time.

Two ID’s will take place in Gallery 200 at Minnesota Street Project.