For Immediate Release:

Contact: Martha Sue Coursey
Email: marthasue@marthasue.com
Instagram: @marthasuecoursey

"Objects of Affection" – A One-Night-Only Exhibition Spotlighting New Works by Eric Henry, Cristie Henry & Martha Sue Coursey

June 28, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Artist Talks Begin at 7:00 PM
Upside Artspace | 1333 Minna St., San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA — Upside Artspace is proud to present Objects of Affection, a one-night-only exhibition spotlighting new works by Bay Area-based artists Eric Henry, Cristie Henry, and Martha Sue Coursey,

Through photography, painting, and mixed-media assemblage, Objects of Affection examines what we often overlook—discarded objects, emotional states, visual ephemera—inviting viewers to slow down, look closer, and interact with their own inner and outer worlds. Beyond the visuals, attendees are invited into dialogue via artist talks and interactive elements intended to engage viewers and build community.

Exhibition Agenda

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Opening Reception with Complimentary Drinks & Light Bites
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Artist Talks
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Artist-led Interactions + Games

About the Works

Eric Henry’s Lost & Found, a series of photographs and video montages examining the beauty and meaning in what society often discards—both materially and metaphorically.
Cristie Henry’s Nomenclature of Moods is a vibrant series of representational paintings that form a conceptual atlas of emotion, color, and memory, asking: Can a still life feel mischievous? Can a color feel saucy?
Martha Sue Coursey’s Living Works (Version 4) is a shape-shifting series of assemblages that evolve with each exhibition, this time combining imagery from the Excelsior, Tucson, and Spain with unexpected materials like jojoba blossoms, lime thorns, and spider silk.

About the San Francisco-based Artists

Eric Henry is a visual artist and filmmaker whose work reveals overlooked beauty in everyday spaces. His art has been exhibited internationally and is part of the SFMOMA permanent collection. [@erichenrymovingpictures]
Cristie Henry, a representational painter, uses color and genre to explore emotional topographies. Her work has been shown at Studio Gallery (SF) and Epperson Gallery (Crockett). [@cristiehenry]
Martha Sue Coursey is an interdisciplinary artist whose assemblages center around contrasts of inner and outer worlds. Her work has appeared locally at The Lab, Bucheon Gallery, and the Tucson Art Museum. [@marthasuecoursey]

Media inquiries, interviews, and press previews are available upon request.
This event is free and open to the public. 7 pm artist talk attendance encouraged.