Exhibitions
Rooted in Time
A Solo Exhibition
June 6 2025 – July 13 2025
Solo Exhibition Mercury 20 Gallery , Oakland CA
Exhibition Dates: June 6 - July 12, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday June 7th 3 - 5 with Live music by Jesse Loren Strickman
Oakland Art Murmur ~ First Friday July 4th 5 - 9 pm.
Rooted in Time is a celebration of presence, patience, and growth. In this collection Esperanza presents paintings of succulents she has encountered both, in her own garden and along her running routes. Drawn to their beauty, strength, and the way they adapt to the landscapes they inhabit, Esperanza captures each plant as a moment of connection.
Succulents are resilient and expressive. Their forms shift gradually, responding to light, water, and the environment in ways that echo the natural rhythms of change. As Esperanza painted them, she too was moving through seasons of joy, grief, and transformation. Each plant became more than a subject; it became a companion, a marker of time. The paintings in Rooted in Time are connected not just by their subject matter, but by a sense of memory and meaning. Esperanza shares the intimacy she feels with these plants and the grounding presence they continue to offer.
This exhibition invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and feel the quiet power of growth, in the garden and within ourselves.
