Join the Manhattan Beach Art Center at an opening reception for its new exhibition, "Return to Form," a study of classicism through a contemporary lens. For centuries, classical art stood as the cornerstone of Western culture, its enduring legacy shaped by artists who underwent rigorous training, with the human form serving as both the measuring device of their competence and the quintessential vehicle to express profound ideas. Yet in the last hundred years, the landscape of artistic expression has undergone a transformative shift, as classicism made room for the rise of conceptual and abstract art. Return to Form ushers in the resurgence of classical ideals through the works of exceptional artists: Nora Ann-Francis Martin-Hall, Edgar Silva, Lucy Cui, and Brittany Ryan. Each of these contemporary artists pays homage to traditions of the past, adopting a classical approach in their creative endeavors. By way of the human form, these artists rethink how beauty is defined and reframe tenets of classicism in a contemporary landscape. Return to Form will be on view at the Manhattan Beach Art Center January 19 through March 31.