April 18 – May 24, 2026
In the Land’s Memory – Some Places Remember Us is a collection of paintings and sculptural pieces inspired by Alaska—its landscapes, people, wildlife, and the quiet relationships that shape life there.
Zappa says about the work, “Alaska, for me, became less of a destination and more of a relationship – a place that required a different kind of attention.”
Zappa is a Northern California painter and visual storyteller, and his work is representational, a visual record of places and people. He has worked for decades on themes of land, memory, and attention through painting, sculpture, and paper-based construction. This exhibition resonates with color and light, and it serves as a collective expression of the artist’s memories of wilderness and wildlife, and his thoughts about the enduring dialogue between humans and the natural world.
Bio
E A Zappa (Ric) is an artist based in Northern California whose work explores themes of land, memory, and attention through painting, sculpture, and paper-based constructions. A former music educator and school leader, Zappa brings a deep interest in learning, process, and curiosity to his art practice.
His work is informed by long engagement with Alaska’s landscapes and wildlife, emphasizing restraint, presence, and relationship rather than spectacle. His solo exhibition In the Land’s Memory will be presented at Gallery Route One in Point Reyes Station, California, in 2026.