This April VALISE Gallery presents, “Honeymoon on Mars” (The VALISE Travel Show), which celebrates being citizens of the World and Galaxy. In addition to wonderful artwork of all styles, come see suitcases transformed into art pieces and a community travel journal with space for anyone to add their own stories, photos, and drawings of their experiences from around the world.

 There will be a giant spontaneous painting created by Hita VonMende, Rachel Lordkenaga, Jiji Saunders, and Dot Cherch and a VALISE Cartoon Caption Contest (like the New Yorker Cartoon contest) from one of Bill Jarcho’s cartoons with a prize for the winner.

 Participating artists are George Wright, Lenard Yen, Hita VonMende, Pascale Judet, Bill Jarcho, Rachel Lordkenaga, Sharon Shaver, Jiji Saunders, Dot Cherch and Gregory Burnham, Rachel LordKenaga, and Stephen Schildbach.

“Honeymoon on Mars” will open from 1-9 pm Friday April 4th and run through April 29th. The gallery is open Fri. and Sat. 1-6pm.