Trail Notes
May 15 – August 29, 2027
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
An exhibition building on Bhat’s ongoing project Assembling California, an ecological mapping of presence, transformation, and ritual
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
1210 Fifth AvenueSan Rafael, CA 94901Wednesday–Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free
ADA Accessible. Please contact us for more information on accessibility and accommodations.
Ashwini Bhat’s solo exhibition Trail Notes continues her ongoing exploration of place and self. Since relocating from Southern India to the Bay Area during the 2017 Tubbs Fire, Bhat has rooted her practice in the rhythms of the land and the lingering aftershocks of catastrophe. She reflects on how the resilience of the landscape—especially the redwoods—inspired her to make the North Bay her home after a largely nomadic life since the age of 16.
This exhibition builds on Bhat’s ongoing field-based project Assembling California, a deeply personal and ecological mapping of presence, transformation, and ritual. While Trail Notes emerges in part from her recent survey exhibition, Ashwini Bhat: Reverberating Self, at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center—featuring works not previously shown in the Bay Area—it also introduces a new body of work created specifically for the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art.
Exhibiting Artists
Ashwini Bhat
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
MarinMOCA showcases renowned local, regional, and national artists who offer fresh visions of place, person, and planet. As a community anchor, MarinMOCA catalyzes collaborations that elevate the North Bay’s singular creative spirit and demonstrate art’s power to shape our shared future.
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