quiet steps | LOUD THOUGHTS
FERNANDO REYES
EMILY ROSE CASARES
March 15th — April 19th
540 Ramona Street
Palo Alto, CA
[Palo Alto, CA] — Pamela Walsh Gallery is pleased to present quiet steps | LOUD THOUGHTS, a two-person exhibition featuring Bay Area painter Fernando Reyes and Southern California ceramic artist Emily Rose Casares. Opening March 15, 2025, with a reception from 5–7 p.m. and an artist talk at 6 p.m., the exhibition will run through April 19, 2025.
quiet steps | LOUD THOUGHTS brings together the newest paintings by Reyes—his third exhibition at Pamela Walsh Gallery—alongside ceramic sculptures by his niece, Casares. Though separated by nearly two generations, the two artists share an unspoken artistic dialogue rooted in self-discovery and personal reflection. Their work, expressed in different mediums, explores themes of movement, transformation, and contemplation. Reyes’ vibrant paintings and Casares’ bold sculptural ceramics radiate a dynamic energy, each revealing a journey shaped by solitude, introspection, and creative expression.
Fernando Reyes’ work is a testament to his ability to translate the energy of nature into striking compositions. Inspired by California’s winding trails and foothills, his paintings capture the tension between structure and spontaneity. Through layered colors, tangled shapes, and dynamic shadows, Reyes creates images that pulse with life. His gestural human figures emerge from sweeping strokes of color, embodying motion and vitality. This exhibition continues his ongoing exploration of the natural and figurative worlds, marking another milestone in his evolving practice.
Emily Rose Casares’ ceramic sculptures offer a deeply personal reflection on the intersections of nature, identity, and the body. With meticulous attention to texture and glaze, she transforms raw earth into expressive forms that exude both strength and fragility. Casares’ work navigates an internal landscape, shaping human figures, flora, and organic elements with a contemporary sensibility. Each piece—whether a delicate petal or a bold human form—is an intimate act of self-expression, capturing the vibrancy and curiosity that define her artistic practice.
Together, Reyes and Casares present a compelling dialogue between painting and sculpture, experience and exploration, tradition and reinvention. Their works invite viewers to consider how art serves as a pathway—through nature, introspection, and the expressive power of form and color. In quiet steps | LOUD THOUGHTS, their artistic voices converge in a shared pursuit of understanding, offering a space for contemplation, connection, and discovery.
Fernando Reyes is a Bay Area artist whose career has spanned over three decades. He received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and was honored with a 2018 retrospective at the Mexican Museum of Art in San Francisco. His work is included in the collections of Stanford University Medical Center, the Alameda County Arts Collection, and the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York, as well as numerous private and corporate collections. Reyes splits his time between his studios in Oakland and the Sierra foothills, drawing inspiration from the diversity of his surroundings.
Emily Rose Casares earned a BFA in Ceramics from Cal State Long Beach and has exhibited widely across California, including It’s All In My Head... (BFA Thesis Exhibition, Long Beach, 2022), Clownin’ With The Homies (Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, 2023), and Made In California (Brea Gallery, 2023). A recipient of the William Lee Scholarship from Trendspot Inc. (2022), Casares continues to push the boundaries of contemporary ceramics, using her work as a means of self-discovery, emotional expression, and healing. Through her art, she transforms deeply personal struggles into shared experiences, inviting viewers to find their own reflections in her work.
Pamela Walsh Gallery, founded in 2019, is housed in a historic 1929 Birge Clark-designed building in downtown Palo Alto. Representing a diverse roster of contemporary artists and the Nathan Oliveira Estate, the gallery is a member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association, with Pamela Walsh serving on its Board of Directors.
quiet steps | LOUD THOUGHTS will be on view at Pamela Walsh Gallery, 540 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. For more information, visit www.pamelawalshgallery.com or contact info@pamelawalshgallery.com.
