The Jackson Experience
Here’s what happens when I gave my son a camera to document the Second Saturday art walk in Sacramento.
Short Center North Students Complete the First two SN&R Boxes
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.
December
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
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!
Hey, it’s October
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.
Java Lounge, Studio X and more……….
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
Imagine Magazine
Recently Imagine magazine did an article on what I do (art), but that’s probobly because Imagine is about art and creativity. This is a well crafted and cool publication that also features many great artists such as Dark Vomit, Tim McCormick, Emma Mount, Jason Jacenko and many more follow the attached link and enjoy!
August Happenings
This month I have a cool gig at Instinct Gallery In Des Moines Iowa, judging by the past and upcoming shows this gallery is a definite contender for the whole Lowbrow, Urban art scene. It is unfortunate that I wont be able to go to the opening and check it out the show line up is totally impressive, anyone who is able should check it out!
I will also be involved in the Second Saturday Art Walk in Davis, displaying some work at Urban Body from 6-9p.m. on the 14th
for the first time in quite a few years i will have work featured at the KVIE Art Auction on the 28th-30thof this month. This is definitely a great cause that I am fortunate to be a part of.
My Friend Kepi just hooked me up with a show at the Big Foot Museum in Santa Cruz/Felton, Ca, the Show will be Sunday the 9th during regular hours. how cool is that!?
Skinner @111 Minna
I know this is John Stuart Berger. com and most of my posts revolve around my over inflated ego and to showcase my artwork. Occasionally I stumble upon something art related that I have to showcase, in the past I have posted entries about Short Center North, Irving Norman, Sylvia Ji, Dave Cooper, David Best, Kris Kukzi etc. This time I want to blog about the Skinner show that is currently at 111 Minna in San Francisco, and will be there for the remainder of June. I have known Skinner for a while; I’ve shown with him, done installations with him and watched him develop into a really great artist. When I went to see Skinner’s show I new it would be a cool experience and I knew it would be a great show, but I was totally blown away!!! I have seen several good shows at 111 Minna but Skinner’s show totally dominated that space, he was one of the few artists to fill the whole space with great art and an installation. There was also sculpture animation and Skinner’s band Iguanadon, I think it will be a while before anyone pulls off a show of this magnitude at Minna. If your familiar with Skinner’s work you owe it to yourself to check this show out while you still can.
I have posted some photos from the two May shows, Upper Playground /Sacramento and AutoBody Fine Art. Links to the galleries follow below. Thanks and enjoy!
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