On view: Every Saturday and Sunday from 9AM – 3PM, June 5 through July 25, 2026.
Opening Reception: June 5th, 2026; 6PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Calendula Gallery, the Poppy Room; 275 - 4th Street E, Suite 110, St. Paul
Step into the world of Graciela DeAnda, an artist whose work illuminates the delicate interplay between nature, light, and transformation. In her latest exhibit, Blueprints of Transience, viewers are invited to experience a series of captivating cyanotype prints that celebrate both the beauty and impermanence of the natural world.
Drawing inspiration from the organic environment, Graciela DeAnda uses natural materials—leaves, flowers, and plants—to create intricate prints that capture the fine details of each element. By harnessing sunlight, she infuses her art with a sense of fleetingness, echoing the ever-changing rhythms of nature. The cyanotype process, known for its deep indigo hues, becomes a medium through which she explores the tension between permanence and ephemerality.
Visitors to the exhibit will witness works shaped by unpredictable forces: sunlight, shifting weather, and the passage of time. These elements introduce spontaneity and chance, ensuring that each piece is unique and reflective of the environment’s dynamic character. Graciela DeAnda pushes the boundaries of traditional cyanotype by incorporating water, heat, and other transformative elements, allowing her prints to evolve in unexpected ways.
Viewers are encouraged to reflect on our relationship with nature, the impact of environmental change, and the fragile balance that connects us to the world around us. Blueprints of Transience is both a celebration of nature’s intricate beauty and a meditation on its vulnerability.