MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — The Middletown Art Center has opened its latest exhibition, “Entanglement.”

This vibrant exhibition brings together a diverse group of twenty local artists in a compelling display that delves into personal, community and global experiences of entanglement.

From the physical and emotional to the scientific and surreal, the exhibition explores entanglement in all its forms — connections that bind, unravel, and redefine our understanding of the world and our relationships with one another.

As MAC’s 10-year anniversary approaches, this 56th exhibit highlights a decade of creativity and community.

Among the featured artists is Darren Jekel, showcasing his new large, movement-filled paintings “Circus of the Sun” and “Elen’s Circus,” both completed in the past few weeks.

Jekel’s gridded, painterly charcoal and oil paint engage both artist and viewer in a dialogue with Henri Matisse’s La Danse, the dancer/model Elen, and the interplay of color, shape, line, frameworks, and boundaries.

Entanglement offers a rare glimpse into Jekel's captivating work, revealing the evolution of his artistry and the themes driving his creative vision.

Most works are on view locally for the first time, with some returning works that are integral to the show and the thematic meaning. There are a breadth of approaches to the theme from artists both familiar and new to MAC.

Free to the public, “Entanglement” will be on view through early/mid April, Thursday through Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment.

The Middletown Art Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging the public in art-making, art education, and art appreciation.

It provides a platform for diverse voices and perspectives, fostering an inclusive and accessible space for all.


The MAC is located at 21456 State Highway 175 at the junction of Highway 29 in Middletown.

To learn more about MAC’s programs, events, and ways to support their efforts to weave arts and culture into the fabric of life in Lake County, visit www.middletownartcenter.org, text or call 707-355-4465.