The Art of Minami Marina

The Empty Space Gallery proudly presents The Art of Minami Marina.

A life long artist, Minami Marina debuts her first solo exhibition.  We welcome back Minami, since she’s shown once before at The Empty Space Gallery in a group show titled HER in 2025. 

Minami was born and raised in Echo Park, CA and moved to Bakersfield when she was 10 years old. She has done various projects around Kern County over the years, including her recent mural project at the California Living Museum, where she had the opportunity to paint the new western turtle enclosure. She works in many different mediums but her favorite is acrylic. Minami’s last gallery exhibition was with The Arts Council of Kern this past May where she participated in a group show titled From the Desert to the Sea.  Although Minami has been painting her whole life, she only recently, in 2019, started doing work in the public.

The Art of Minami Marina features 10 acrylic works of art, alongside a various array of sculptures. In the gallery we will also have art prints, stickers, and other items that will be available to take home upon the day of purchase. 

The Art of Minami Marina will be on display in The Empty Space Gallery from August 21 to August 29, 2026

Join us for a reception celebrating the artist and her works on August 22, from 4 PM to 6 PM. During this time, you can enjoy complementary refreshments, meet the artist, and purchase any of the pieces in the collection.

The Empty Space Gallery is located at 5417 Woodmere Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93313.

For more information about this exhibit, please contact Artistic Director, Jesus Fidel at tesartgallery@gmail.com

SUBMISSIONS:

The Empty Space invites artists to submit proposals for an exhibition of contemporary art in our 1000 sq ft space.  Our gallery gives new and emerging artists as well as seasoned veterans the opportunity to display their works in a professional gallery atmosphere. Portfolios can be submitted electronically or appointments can be made with gallery director, Jesus Fidel at tesartgallery@gmail.com.