Join us for the gallery opening for local artist The’shima Craver!

The reception is free to attend and open to the public, hosted in the upstairs gallery, where The’shima will be on-site to discuss her work! Light snacks will be provided; coffee, cocktails, and wine (by the bottle) will be available for purchase.

The’shima describes herself as an interdisciplinary artist. She has a bachelor’s degree in illustration and a master’s in fine arts. She works primarily using acrylic paints, gouache, and ink. The’shima’s work often has a narrative quality that focuses on ideas of childhood, identity, and social politics,

The’shima has created a nature series to feature at the Catfe. She explains, “This body of work emerged while mourning the death of my grandmother . It started when I went to visit my childhood home (my grandmother’s house). It was knocked  down so it's now just an empty lot surrounded with trees. And even though there's no longer a house there, there's still a gentle suggestion of the one that once occupied that space. This body of work touches on nature and its connection to home and a feeling of belonging. It creates a portal between those intimate pieces of nature and places I've been, and some that I've never even seen before. It touches on a brief history of a few places I've been while capturing other moments that feel either similar or familiar.” 

You can see more of The’shima and her work on Instagram @Shima.craver.