Beginning Friday, this two day pop-up exhibition from September 29th to October 1st, 2023, at Upper Market Gallery in San Francisco opens its doors to an exploration of abstract expressionism with Michelle Fernandez’s inaugural solo exhibition titled, 1956. In this vivid collection, Fernandez, an up and coming Bay Area artist, invites us to witness her exploration of the delicate balance between artistic freedom and the relinquishing of control, a theme profoundly intertwined with the complex emotions of grief and loss. With a palette of vivid colors, organic shapes, and a medley of oil stick on canvas paper and acrylic on canvas, Fernandez crafts compositions that transcend the canvas, offering viewers a chance to experience the interplay of color, composition, and…