This Month I will be in a couple of group shows in L.A.
La Luz de Jesus Every thing but the Kitschen Sync
Hive Gallery Alice and Wonderland Show
I will also be involved in two Sacramento Shows @ Vox Gallery and Sol Collective, more info t.b.a
Here is a few pictures from the Short Center North’s show @ the Pence Gallery that took place this February.
Sacramento News and Review has teamed up with local artists to convert their newspaper boxes into art. I did one of these a couple of years ago, now students from the Short Center North; an art center for adults with disabilities is creating new works of art, which hopefully will be the start of many more to come.
I will be starting the New Year off right with a group show at the Hive Gallery this month, the “Bee Here Now A State of Mind” More info and photos as the month progresses
Photos of the SuperSparkle Show @ Tangent Gallery in Sacramento, if you are in the area check this show out!, it will be up until the first week of January.
Events, stuff and things for the month of December:
Pence Gallery, Holiday Market Show,I’ve done this show for a few years running the Pence is a great gallery and their show are definitely worthchecking out. This show is a show geared for the holiday season with moderately priced items and cool gift ideas, something for everyone! The opening will be on Friday December 11th from 7-9p.m. (Davis, CA)
Tangent Gallery Holiday Show this is a show that I am curating with Tangent Gallery to highlight the work of the Short Center North. This show will feature many great works in a variety of mediums at really great affordable prices. We will also have our Christmas choir perform the night of the opening. This is definitely a very col event I’ve had the honor of putting together for several years, in addition to the show it will be at the Tangent Gallery, which is one of my favorite venues in Sacramento. The opening will be held on Saturday, December 12th from 6-9p.m. (Sacramento, CA)
UnitedState, Ambiguous Paddle Show I was given a template of a ping pong paddle to paint on for this show and judging by the talent it will be an amazing show. This show is also a global show and will travel to many destinations around the world t.b.a. The opening will be held on Saturday, December 12th from 6-9p.m. (Sacramento, CA)
1 a.m. Gallery, Circles of life; each artist was given a template of a circle of either 10, 20 or 30 inches and create some art. This show is In San Francisco @ 1000 Howard Street, and will open on Friday December 18th from 7-10p.m.
Instinct Gallery, I also have some work featured in there online gallery follow the link and check it out!
November is going to be kind of a quiet month for me I’ll only be in one show @ Verge Gallery. Verge is having a studio artists show in the front gallery a lot of great talent and work at really affordable prices. They are also having a very nice group show in he main gallery The Magic Window, Verge Gallery is going to be a groovy art destination in November.
Another place to check out in November is Bitchin’ Space; my good friend Bruce Gossett will be showing his work there. It will be a combination of posters and paintings, I have had a preview of the work and it’s amazing!
This month is going to be another busy hectic, but fun and gratifying month filled with a variety openings, closings,reunions, monsters, beer soaked pumpkins, angry quails, mutant worms and a mural unveiling.
Stuff & things for October is as Follows:
All of these opening and closing receptions are on the 10th of October, times vary, click on the gallery links to get the correct info for the time.
Closing reception for Studio X show, which is also serving as a after party for the mural unveiling and maybe by coincidence the 1020 show as well.
Himovitz Show 1020 Show, the 15 year anniversary of the death of Michael Himovitz and is a celebration of the gallery and the man who created it. This show is boasting an amazing array of artists from the Himovitz stable assembled for the first time in years. 1020 will probably be one of the best art shows in Sacramento for the month of October.
Blue Lamp one of Sacramento’s premiere music venues, which also features art work, on the bill is Mark Fox, Andy Langford, Dolan Forcier and more! This show should provide a nice ambience for a lot of great shows in October! Opening reception is 5-7 p.m.
Unveiling of the M.B.A. mural project (Furlow Furrows), read more about this mural project which was really fun to create and is very large. We should also have a Paul Imagine limited edition commemerative poster available at the opening; the line drawing for the poster is awesome and can be seen on the mural photos link. Opening reception is 2-6 p.m.
Instinct Gallery, Great gallery, cool people, this show is in the the city of Des Moines, IA. and the show October Halloween themed show, and judging by the line up it should kick ass, if you live close by, do yourself a favor and check it out! Creepy Crawlies Show
High Fructose ( Creepy Crawlies link )
Tangent Gallery Trade and Transformations how, the Tangent Gallery is a totally cool venue featuring a show that is curated to to be viewed with flashlights, this event will be a lot of fun.
Urban Body, I am refreshing the existing art that was there, so if you are in Davis stop on by and check it out.
This mural ( Furlow Furrows) was approximately 200 feet x 17.5 feet, ingredients to make it: about a year of planning, 2 guys to paint it (John Stuart Berger, Dolan Forcier), 10 days to finish it, several gallons of paint, CASES of Montana, paint pens, several gallons of water, (for us), sunscreen, gallons of coffee, food ( I ate my weight in food), scaffolding, scissor lift, a van full of stuff, an airless sprayer, a few 100 degree plus days, the “English muffin” wall. the mural is located in downtown Sacramento, completed September, 2009
Thanks to: my wife Laura (for putting up with me), son Jackson, Desiree Mann (our project manager), Dolan Forcier, Sara Jane’s (T&M), the M.B.A., Shawn Eldredge, all of the sponsors who fed us and supplied us, all of the friends and people who came down to the site to say hello and support us………..THANKS!
September is going to be a busy month I’ll be in some shows as well curating. On Second Saturday (September 12th) from 6-8p.m. I will be putting together a show titled More Puddin’ at the Java Loungethis show boasts a huge and amazing line up: Aaron Winters, John Stuart Berger, Ken Davis, Julie Madden, Kim Scott, Stephanie Skalisky, Bruce Gossett, Jared Konopitski, Political Gridlock, Skinner, Paul Fraley, Matt 136, Val Fernandez, Bob Sulin, Jon Espegren, William Haddad, Kepi, Kevin Seconds, Dino Girl, Justin Lovato, Ben Walker, Matthew Crouch, Gioia Fonda, Ianna Frisby, Bluewater Avery, Melanie Bown, Patricia Wood, Jairus Tonel, Michelle Bournt and many more!
Also I will be involved in the annual Pence Gallery art auction ( September 12th ), this is a great event if you are in the area check it out!
On the third Friday (September, 18th) 6-10p.m. and Saturday (September19th) 4-10 p.m. we will be having an opening reception for the Senses Working Overtime Show, at Studio X @ Surrealestates featuring the artwork of: John Stuart Berger, Ken Davis, Ben Walker, Justin Lovato, Bruce Gossett, Matt 136, Gerard Mackinnon, Political Gridlock
This show will also be a collaboration with the Toyroom Gallery, featuring the artwork of Shepard Fairey, David Kinsey, David Choe and many more.
There will be live entertainment with silk screen demos by Bruce Gossett and Political Gridlock, music by Kenny Beasley,Jackson Griffith and other bands t.b.a.
I will also be in the Sadcramento open Studios in affiliation with Verge Gallery
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