“Golden Daze” is a group art show featuring the paintings & illustrations of Daniella Manini, the photography of Nico Guilis, and the fiber art of Sally England. This exhibit represents our favorite time of the year; when the weather is perfect, the coastal crowds fade, the waves turn on, and harvest season begins. Despite working in different mediums, these three female artists share a common stylistic theme throughout this body of work: it is colorful and playful, yet elevated and sophisticated. Inspired by the past, but modern in context. Casual and spontaneous, but flawlessly executed. Golden Daze will be on view from 09/16/23 — 10/22/23 at the Indoek gallery in Ventura, California.

Daniella Manini

Peruvian-born Daniella Manini is a California-based multidisciplinary artist. During her 20 years in the industry, she has worked with many brands including Billabong, Prana, Patagonia, Spiritual Gangster, Amuse Society, Vuori, Reef, Volcom. Her work has appeared in books, on hard Kombucha cans, skateboards, surfboards, restaurant murals, wine labels, shoes, and more. A self-taught artist and designer with an education in advertising, Daniella’s portfolio bridges fashion, retail, interior design, surf culture, and media. Her unique perspective balances whimsy with vintage flair, producing fresh, tongue-in-cheek designs. She draws her main inspiration from her love for the sea, her children, and the environment. She currently lives in Ventura, CA and multitasks between kids, creative director and designer of her print shop and a full time job at Patagonia.

The work for this show is inspired by the colorful coastal aesthetic she was immersed in through recent travels to Italy, Barcelona and the south of France, the peak of summer and golden days.

Sally England

Sally England is a fiber artist living and working in Ojai, California. Raised in the Midwest, she received her B.A. in Communication Arts from Grand Valley State University in West Michigan, and later attended PNCA’s Applied Craft & Design MFA program in Portland, Oregon. Her fiber art and sculptural work aims to reflect the past into the future. She uses traditional handwork techniques to create modern forms inspired by symbology, architecture, and the human connection to nature. Using only her two hands as tools, she works primarily from muscle memory in an almost meditative state.

Constantly evolving and exploring new materials, she is currently working on personal projects and custom commissions for private collections. Her installations and wall sculptures have been presented in exhibitions and environments in the U.S. and abroad and in numerous online and print journals like Sight Unseen, Dwell, Architectural Digest, and The Wall Street Journal.

Nico Guilis

Nico Guilis is a California Born artist, who began photographing at age 9 on a Pentax Camera her dad gave her. After graduating with a Film & Photography degree, Nico begun working on her career in NY. Now a multi-talented creative renowned for her work as a gallery artist, surfboard designer, photographer, and filmmaker. Her signature creative concept, Find Your California, defines her aesthetic, uniquely capturing her subjects’ raw beauty and showcases the interplay of art, fashion, surf and skating. To date, this visual umbrella of all her creations best represents her unique lens of the dynamic energy and vibrancy of California culture. With a captivating portfolio that spans multiple mediums, Nico’s vision resonates with art enthusiasts, surf aficionados, and admirers of the California dream worldwide.