The public is invited to celebrate popUp Gallery’s second anniversary at the opening reception for their new exhibition of words and pictures by 11 Bay Area artists whose imagery is infused with stories.

The show titled In Other Words tells stories about the artists’ personal journeys and memories through private musings, poetry and prose and fragments of familiar novels.

The opening reception will take place Friday, July 11, 6 to 9 p.m. during the Second Friday Art Walk. popUp Gallery is located at 1517 Park St. and is an independent gallery operating within Autobody Fine Art Gallery.

Among the works displayed will be poetry by Éclat, a.k.a. Mark Lynch; pinhole photography by Adam Donnelly, Bill Ford’s drawings and illustrations; Colin Herrick’s limited-edition music label; Dara Lorenzo’s prints; Elizabeth Ashcroft’s jewelry and sculpture; Gabriele Bungardt’s painting; Mary Wings’ visual storytelling; Mi’Chelle Fredrick’s drawings and Jan Dove and Leah Virsik’s book art.

Find out more at popupauto bodygallery.com.