We Are Sacramento (@wearesacramento916) recently opened up The Gallery (@thegallery_916) and event space at 1019 Del Paso Blvd and I was invited to be one of the curators there. So I wanted to share with you all a little more about the Gallery and have you get to know the other curators Gabe and Michelle!

Gabriel Lopez (@gsultimatic). He is a veteran graff writer turned fine art artist and muralist, coining the term Graffstraction to describe his art style. Gabe is the host of Have a Dope Day podcast, which was the very first podcast I was ever on as a guest! He also is an automotive painter, so like this guy gets paint. Like on a chemical level. 

Michelle Dahl (@michelledahlart) is an American artist born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Northern California who currently works in Sacramento, CA. She works primarily in oil paints, with a current focus on the contemplation of humanity through expressive personality within portraits and figures. Michelle is the Founder of Career Creatives which helps creatives turn their hobby to a sustainable business with simple, real-world experience. Michelle is the co-host of the Career Creatives podcast.

Last but definitely not least, Mario Lopez (@marichin1979) is the founder of The Gallery and We Are Sacramento, a platform dedicated to highlighting and supporting people of Sacramento. He is also a photographer, specializing in portraits, photojournalism, documentary, and event photography. You may have seen his photography on the label of the We Are Sacramento beer at Oak Park Brewing Co. that Mario brews himself! In addition to all that and producing 16 podcasts, Mario is a co-host of the We Are Sacramento podcast & Career Creatives podcast with Michelle.

Follow along for all the juicy visuals on Instagram @talkartytomepod!