Open First Friday: Champion – Sandra Wong Orloff

Responding to cultural and political moments that are often dismissed, distorted, or silenced, Sandra Wong Orloff’s art becomes an act of attention and truth-telling—a way of reclaiming focus and offering care to both her subjects and herself. Each figure, drawn from her own photographs or sourced from news media, is rendered with meticulous detail and placed in open space, then paired with abstract watercolor elements that invite ambiguity, tension, and reflection. Through this meditative process, she transforms observation into a deeply human record of resilience, identity, and connection.

Champion — Sandra Wong Orloff at Manna Gallery
Figurative drawings and watercolor abstractions explore the act of witnessing in a relentless age of information
September 13 – October 25, 2025
First Friday: October 3, 5-8 pm
Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 12-5 pm & First Fridays, 5-8 pm