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Realms of Imagination: A Heikala Solo Exhibition

Realms of Imagination: A Heikala Solo Exhibition

October 17, 2026 - November 1, 2026

Reception / Oct 17, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
27 days away


Gallery Nucleus is pleased to welcome back renowned artist and illustrator Heikala for her latest solo exhibition! In tandem with the release of her new artbook Realms of Imagination, Heikala's new solo will feature new paintings that showcase her incredible technical skill and the iconic whimsical fantasy she's so well known for. Heikala she will be in person to meet fans and sign a limited number of books for fans on opening night -- make sure to RSVP, and read all the signing rules!

  EXHIBITION DETAILS 

   Exhibition on display October 17th to November 1st, 2026

Tuesdays - Sundays 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (closed Mondays)

   Exhibit location: 210 East Main St. Alhambra CA, 91801.

  Admission: Free RSVP.  Must be first 100 guest to purchase $50 worth of Heikala merchandise in-store to qualify for signing.

   Artwork will be available to Patreon members for early online presale on November 16th. See our Patreon for more details.

   Artwork will be available to the general public online on October 18th at 12:01 AM PT.

  New art work will be on display and available for sale.

      OPENING RECEPTION / SIGNING FEATURES

    • October 17th / 5:00 PM PT - 8:00 PM PT
    • Free Admission for the exhibition.
    • FREE RSVP needed. All ages welcome. Please RSVP HERE 
    • While RSVPing grants you admission to the exhibition, it does not guarantee a signature. 
    • Heikala will be signing for a maximum of 100 guests ONLY.
    • The FIRST 100 guests that qualify for the signing (by purchasing at least $50 worth of Heikala merchandise in-store) will be able to get a signing. 
    • Guests can have 2 items from their event-related merchandise signed.
    • No outside items will be permitted to be signed.
    • No journals, sketchbooks, shikishi boards, or blank pieces of paper will be signed.
    • No requests for personalizations.
    • No photographs will be permitted.
    • Guests who do not qualify for the signing can still shop in the store and view the artwork on display.
    • New artwork will be on display and available for sale

      EXCLUSIVE RELEASES FOR OPENING RECEPTION

    • New exclusive art prints
    • Other merch TBA

      ABOUT HEIKALA

    Heikala is an artist and illustrator from Oulu, Finland. She uses the traditional mediums of ink and watercolor to tell stories and bridge the divide between mundane and magical. Her education background is in graphic design, with a degree from Lahti Institute of Design. She started creating art full-time in 2016.
    She creates all her artworks traditionally with inks and watercolor, but has also branched out to other mediums, such as poster colors and markers. Her style is influenced by Finnish children’s book illustrations, Japanese animation, and her travels in Japan.



    This exhibit is not yet available for online viewing.

    If you'd like to be added to our exclusive pre-sale list* for this exhibition, please click SIGN UP and join our Patreon. You will receive login and password information the night before the opening reception. Once you have received the login and password, you can click LOG IN to access the pre-sale.

    *Not all exhibits are guaranteed to have a pre-sale.


    Early Online Access

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