Catherine Ruane is an artist based in Southern California. Ruane earned her BA from San Diego State University and her MFA from Otis Art Institute of Art. She was awarded a scholarship to pursue extended study in drawing and printmaking in Florence Italy at Santa Reparata International School of Art. Catherine’s work has been exhibited internationally including; the Villa Donata in Naples Italy, Grafiska Sallskapat Gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, Gallery Antena in Kyoto, Japan, The Palazzo Della Provincia in Frosinone, Italy, as well as in Estonia.

Ruane’s drawings have been included in Museum shows including the Oceanside Museum of Art in Oceanside, CA. the Museum of Art and History in Lancaster, CA, The San Luis Obispo Art Museum, San Luis Obispo, CA. Also in California, the Redlands Museum, The Riverside Museum and the University of Arizona Art Museum in Tucson, AZ.

Known for its bold approach to contemporary art, Gross Gallery showcases cutting-edge works that challenge traditional narratives and embrace experimental forms. From immersive installations to thought-provoking visuals, their exhibitions highlight emerging and established artists pushing the boundaries of creativity.

Pearl Charles
Pearl Charles is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter whose sound blends the warmth of '70s California country-rock with cosmic Americana and breezy pop melodies. Known for her dreamy vocals and laid-back charm, Pearl’s music channels the spirit of Laurel Canyon with influences from Fleetwood Mac, The Carpenters, and Gram Parsons. Her critically acclaimed albums, including Magic Mirror, showcase introspective lyrics wrapped in lush synths, jangly guitars, and a touch of psychedelic shimmer, making her a standout voice in modern Americana.
🔗 @pearlcharles

Emmett Skyy
Emmett Skyy is a soulful troubadour whose rich, emotive voice carries the heart of Americana, blues, and folk traditions. His music is rooted in storytelling, with lyrics that explore love, loss, and the human condition, all set against raw acoustic arrangements and bluesy guitar licks. Emmett’s sound is timeless—reminiscent of classic soul yet refreshingly modern, bridging the gap between vintage vibes and contemporary authenticity.
🔗 @emmettskyy

Sophia Knapp
Sophia Knapp is a genre-defying singer-songwriter and visual artist whose ethereal vocals and atmospheric soundscapes create a hypnotic blend of folk, dream pop, and psych-rock. Her music feels like a journey through surreal, emotional landscapes, with lyrics that are poetic, introspective, and often mystical. Sophia’s experimental approach to melody and texture sets her apart, weaving together sounds that are both intimate and expansive.
🔗 @sophiaknapp

Sun Valley Symphony Orchestra
The Sun Valley Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic ensemble known for its captivating performances that merge classical traditions with contemporary flair. Composed of world-class musicians, the orchestra delivers powerful renditions of symphonic works, from timeless classics to modern compositions. Their versatility and passionate musicianship make them a standout presence, bringing orchestral music to new audiences in fresh, innovative ways.
🔗@sunvalleysymphonyorchestra

Saxon Brice is a Los Angeles-based multi-disciplinary artist working in oil painting, traditional draftsmanship, and digital media. 

Brice received his BFA from Parsons School of Design in 2010, and later studied classical techniques at the Florence Academy of Art from 2021 to 2022. He has assisted major artists including Doug Aitken, Jesper Just, Duke Riley, and Alex Israel, and has created original artwork for musical artists ranging from Katy Perry to Florence + The Machine. Brice has produced large bodies of work for film and TV, most notably the haunted paintings of Dan Gilroy's 2019 horror/satire, Velvet Buzzsaw, for Netflix. Brice’s work has been included in exhibitions at Block Gallery, Art Division Gallery, and John Natsoulas Gallery, all in California, and is in the collection of the James A. Kidd Foundation.

Website:https://saxonbrice.com/  

Instagram: @saxisfaction

Russell Young, born in 1959 in Yorkshire, is a British-American artist best known for his large scale silk screen paintings examining cultural icons, the nature of fame, and the souring of the American Dream. 

Early in his career, Young photographed iconic musicians including George Michael, Morrissey, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Björk, and shot over 100 music videos for leading artists during MTV’s height in the 1990s. Young has exhibited across the world in galleries and institutions including museum exhibitions at the Modern Art Museum Shanghai, Multimedia Art Museum Moscow, Cornell Art Museum, Polk Museum of Art, and the Goss-Michael Foundation. His works have crossed the auction block at all of the world's major auction houses, including Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips. He currently lives in Southern California. 

Website: www.russellyoung.com 

Instagram: @bankrobbercalifornia

Laurie Victor Kay (b. 1971), based in Omaha, NE, is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work blurs the lines between photography, painting, installation and digital mediums to address constructed imagination, idealization and a sense of the surreal. 

She studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and photography at Columbia College Chicago. Her work has been exhibited at the Joslyn Art Museum, the Buffett Cancer Center, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Der Greif X Copenhagen Photo Festival, the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, CO, Anne Loucks Gallery, CLIC Gallery, and Gilman Contemporary, among others. Her work can be seen in permanent installations at UNMC’s Lauritzen Outpatient Center, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, the Women’s Center for Advancement, May River Capital in Chicago, and 4 World Trade Center in New York, among others. She has worked with clientele including Nike, Alanis Morisette, Warren Buffett, Robert Redford, Michael Douglas, Alexander Payne, Gigi Gorgeous, The Red Cross, The New York Times, and Condé Nast Traveler. She is a current member of the Healing Arts Advisory Board for the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Websites: https://www.laurievictorkay.com 

https://lvkatelier.com/ 

Instagram: @laurievictorkay

Fulfill the Dream is a documentary photobook by Polish photographer Magdalena Wosinska that captures the American skate culture of the ‘90s through color and black-and-white snapshots. The scene’s energy, creativity, and rebellious spirit influenced fashion, music and artistic expression, shaping a generation of American underground youth. The book features Chad Muska, Austyn Gillette, Jim Greco, Harold Hunter, Ed Templeton, Eric Ellington, Ali Boulala, and many other influential skaters.

Beyond the book’s broader examination of American skate subculture, Wosinska’s project is a deeply personal journey through her teenage years and an exploration of what it means to be a misfit in a world of misfits. She presents some of her first photographs, taken at the age of 14.

Contemporary abstract artist, Ayin Es was born and raised in Los Angeles. They identify as nonbinary or genderqueer. Known primarily for their unusual mixed media oil paintings and Artist's books, their work is considered raw and highly personal. At a glance, brightly colored surfaces suggest children's art, but upon deeper inspection there is evidence of abuse, disability, queer and transgender subject matter, family dynamics, and other thought-provoking themes. Widely collected, Ayin's imaginative artworks reside in museums such as the Getty, Brooklyn Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Centre Pompidou, and more. A two-time recipient of ARC Grants from the Durfee Foundation, they've also won a Pollock-Krasner Fellowship, the Wynn Newhouse Award, an Artist Achievement Award from the National Arts & Disability Center, and the Bruce Geller Memorial Award from the American Jewish University. Their work has been reviewed in Artillery, LA Times, ArtNowLA, ArtScene, LA WEEKLY, ArtLTD, Art&Cake, and WhiteHot Magazine.

Born in San Luis Obispo and raised in Los Angeles, Debbie McAfee has a unique view of California that has influenced her art and life. Debbie attended California College of the Arts in Oakland, CA and received a BFA in film and photography.  She is a member of Los Angeles Art Association and has exhibited at Gallery 825 in West Hollywood and at ArtShare LA in the Los Angeles Arts District. Debbie fell in love with photography when she was gifted a Kodak Brownie Camera at age 6.  Around the same time she started sewing doll dresses on her mother’s Singer Featherweight sewing machine.  Her most current pieces are created from textiles and inspired by her own photography. In the past she has also worked in chalk pastel, oil paints and acrylic paint. She spends as much of her free time taking photos, sewing or knitting.  She currently splits her time between Boyle Heights, Los Angeles and Pinon Hills in the high desert just Northeast of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles-based artist Matthew Miller redefines the artistry of thread, employing a WWII-era chain stitch machine to weave captivating narratives. Departing from conventional uses, Miller's freehand custom imagery and text engage modern viewers through a vintage lens. Inspired by his horticulturist father and artist mother, Miller's pursuit of handmade aesthetics has gained swift recognition; his work has graced high-profile collaborations with brands like Dickies, Celine, and ASOS and adorned notable figures such as Bun B, MF Doom, Lebron James, Rihanna, Travis Barker, and Kevin Durant. Brimming with edgy, incongruous ideas known as "Matthewisms," Miller is set to showcase his mastery at the High Desert Art Fair, where he will demonstrate the enthralling art of chain stitching, merging vintage techniques with a contemporary vision.

Blaise Cepis's new project, Horseradish, is an evolution of his previous body of work that also dealt with the abstraction of the human form through the pairing of portraits. In that project, aptly titled "All We Have Is Ice Water & Hot Sauce," he pokes fun at the contents of his fridge representing the simplicity of his image-making process.