SAVA prints at Gallery Nucleus

Gallery Nucleus is now selling prints tied to its SAVA exhibition, a South Asian group show that runs in Alhambra from April 11 to April 26. (gallerynucleus.com) The show is billed as “SAVA presents: Sanjay Patel & Friends,” with free admission at 210 East Main Street in Alhambra, California. Gallery Nucleus said the opening reception ran April 11 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and online sales for the public opened April 12 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time. (gallerynucleus.com) Gallery Nucleus listed more than 30 featured artists, including Sanjay Patel, Zahra Merchant, Nabi H. Ali, Anoosha Syed, Naveen Selvanathan, Noor Sofi, Ameera Faizal, and Sarika Matthew. The gallery’s event page says new artwork is on display and available for sale during the run. (gallerynucleus.com) SAVA stands for South Asians in Visual Arts, an organization that says it works to build a South Asian community across animation, games, visual effects, and augmented and virtual reality. The group says it aims to elevate South Asian narratives in mainstream media while emphasizing diversity and inclusivity. (gallerynucleus.com) The print rollout turns a gallery show into a wider retail release. On the event page, Gallery Nucleus highlighted prints such as “Dreaming in Kerala” by Aranyaksha for $40, “Nataraja Safety Matches” by Nabi H. Ali for $40, “Onam Coconuts” by Ameera Faizal for $35, and “The Beloved Dark One” by Sanjay Patel for $30. (gallerynucleus.com) Individual artwork pages show how that works in practice. Noor Sofi’s original “Wrapped in Starlight” is listed at $1,200, while a print edition of the same work is listed at $35. (gallerynucleus.com) Another listing shows Nabi H. Ali’s original “Faris” at $1,500, separate from lower-priced print offerings promoted through the exhibition. That pricing split gives buyers a cheaper entry point than framed one-of-one pieces. (gallerynucleus.com) The event also mixed art sales with community programming. Gallery Nucleus said the April 11 reception included henna painting from OXŌM HOUSE, chai and samosas while supplies lasted, and a Sanjay Patel signing from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a two-item limit per person. (gallerynucleus.com) For now, the exhibition’s print push gives SAVA artists a storefront at one of Southern California’s best-known pop-culture galleries, with the show and its online sales both live through April 26. (gallerynucleus.com)