🟢Los Angeles Opening Reception: Mayor's Speech
On Saturday, February 7, Bluerider ART LA · Manhattan Beach welcomed its first solo exhibition of 2026—Carol Prusa: Expansion Universe—with a vibrant opening reception. Distinguished guests gathered for the occasion, including Manhattan Beach Mayor David Lesser, artist Bryan Ida, along with collectors, members of the press, and art enthusiasts, all coming together to witness a compelling moment where art and science intersect.
In his remarks, Mayor David Lesser praised Bluerider ART’s commitment to cultivating high-caliber contemporary art exchange and its ongoing contribution to bringing dynamic, forward-looking cultural energy to the local community. He further commended exhibiting artist Carol Prusa for her remarkable ability to interweave astrophysics with artistic process, creating works of profound depth and poetic resonance.
Artist Carol Prusa personally shared insights into her creative trajectory, reflecting on her long-standing exploration of the relationships between cosmic scale, human perception, and scientific thought. Through an artist-led walkthrough, guests were invited to engage closely with each work, experiencing firsthand the moments where scientific inquiry and artistic methodology converge and spark new ways of seeing.
