Tara Esperanza: Rooted in Time
June 6 @ 12:00 pm - July 12 @ 5:00 pm
Free
Rooted in Time is a celebration of presence, patience, and growth. In this collection, Tara Esperanza presents paintings of succulents she has encountered, both in her own garden and along her running routes. Drawn to their beauty, strength, and adaptability to the landscapes they inhabit, Esperanza captures each plant in a moment of connection.
Succulents are resilient and expressive. Their forms shift gradually, responding to light, water, and the environment in ways that echo the natural rhythms of change. As Esperanza painted them, she too was moving through seasons of joy, grief, and transformation. Each plant became more than a subject; it became a companion, a marker of time. The paintings in Rooted in Time are connected not just by their subject matter, but by a sense of memory and meaning. Esperanza shares the intimacy she feels with these plants and the grounding presence they offer.
This exhibition invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and feel the quiet power of growth, in the garden and within ourselves.
Bio:
Tara Esperanza resides in Oakland CA, where succulents thrive year-round. When she is not painting, she is running and capturing images of succulents. Esperanza earned a BFA in Painting and graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. In addition, she has studied plein air painting in Brittany, France. As a representational painter inspired by nature, she has dedicated years to meticulously portraying succulents. Esperanza’s paintings have been included in several group exhibitions at Mercury 20 Gallery in Oakland, the Sturt Haaga Gallery in Los Angeles, and the Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery in Lafayette, as well as the Palace of Fine Art San Francisco, San Diego Museum of Art, the Museum of Northern California Art, Chico, CA and virtual galleries. She has had solo exhibitions at Mercury 20 Gallery, and the Women’s United Art Movement Virtual Gallery. Her work adorns the walls in private collections around the country.
June 6 – July 12, 2025
Gallery Hours: Friday & Saturday, 12:00-5:00 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 7, 3 – 5 pm
Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: June 6, July 4, 5 – 9 pm
Image: Tara Esperanza, La Madrina, 38” x 30”, 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, Photo courtesy of the artist
