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Part of the Prebys Arts Ecosystem grant, Space 4 Art will open a new exhibition at Art Produce in North Park dedicated to the idea of the human scale: art that explores the everyday ways people coexist in contrast to the grandiose and alarming ways life can sometimes feel like "misleading advertising." Curator Lara Bullock has brought together a crew of exceptional local artists creating diverse works, including conceptual, sculptural, sound art and photography: Andrew Alcasid, Diana Benavídez, Nick Lesley, May-ling Martinez and Aldo Cervantes. These are artists who are pushing back against a world in which humans seem to have diminishing control, Bullock said: "They return us to the places where life is lived: ordinary objects, familiar rituals, the built environment, and the body itself." The exhibit opens with a free, public reception on Saturday.

Reception: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Exhibition runs through Nov. 7; gallery hours are 1-7 p.m. Fridays and by appointment | Art Produce, 3139 University Ave., North Park | Free | MORE INFO