Residue of Ritual Opening Reception at The Barn Gallery

The Barn Gallery’s upcoming exhibition Residue of Ritual: an exhibition of the discarded is a two-person show featuring works by artists Tana Quincy Arcega and Michael Ryan. The exhibition opens with a reception from 3 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 with local wine and light refreshments. The Gibson House will also be open to the public during the event.

In Residue of Ritual, Quincy Arcega and Ryan curate a spectacle of objects and images culled from the endless deposits of residual materials resulting from our accelerated growth economy. Their visual commentary angles on the cultural mindset of mass production and waste as well as the vast array of ritualistic systems and customs that produce them.

Both artists share a visual language based in realism that journeys toward abstraction through mimicry, utilizing traditional art media and building materials to accomplish this end. With a fascination for textures, the artists bring to light the hidden materials that pervade our landscapes, from plastic packaging to fashion waste.

Residue of Ritual is on view at The Barn Gallery March 14 through May 23, 2026. Regular open hours of The Barn Gallery are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12-3 p.m.

The Barn Gallery and the Gibson House are located at 512 Gibson Road in Woodland. For more information, visit www.yoloarts.org, or contact ya@yoloarts.org or 530-309-6464.

Artwork: Invisi Garment by Tana Quincy Arcega and Celebrating While Grieving by Michael Ryan (photo by Jessica Heuer)