Montalvo Historical Fabrications and Souvenirs June 9, 2012

Under the moniker The Marianas' Bay Area artists Michael Arcega (former Lucas Artists Residency Fellow) and Stephanie Syjuco are collaborating on a functioning souvenir pop-up shop that responds to Montalvo's 100th Anniversary as well as it's place in the history and politics of California. By fabricating fictional objects and selling them directly to the public, the work playfully yet critically examines notions of memory and the commodification of historical 'artifacts.' During the exhibition the artists will be working on-site in the fabrication and production of their limited-edition collectables, and will be conducting a series of informal public workshops and events on the creative fictions of souvenirs.