2010!
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
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.
Downtown Sacramento Mural Project
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!
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
New paintings/ new gallery
It’s that time again, when I start posting the new gallery of paintings for the year. It’s always curious for me to see how my work slowly evolves or changes over time, I hope the 2009-2010 gallery is no exception. I will periodically add to this gallery and when I make significant additions to it I’ll post to let you know. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and check it out, and enjoy.
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!
June is going to be a slightly more of a quiet month than May , which allows me a little time to regroup and think about some new work and do a little chillaxin and hangout with family and friends. I would like to extend a big thank you to Upper Playground/Sacramento, AutoBody Fine Art, my wife Laura and all of the people who have come out to support the shows and have given me encouragement, y’all made May a great month. In the upcoming month I will be involved in the following group shows: Crocker Art Museum , A Small Works show and the Art Auction, June 6th from 5-11p.m. @ the CalExpo Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, the next two shows open on second Saturday June 12th from 6-9p.m., Sideshow Studios ,the Bringing Urban In show, 5635 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, Gale Hart and Bichin’ Space, sponsored by Scion the Make Art or Die! show @ 2114 19th Street Sacramento
More links: Sideshow MySpace Crocker Art Auction
Sacramento Bee/Sideshow Studios SN&R/Bichin’ Space Bichin Space/Sideshow Photos
STUDIO X @ SURREALESTATES
2320 Cantalier Street
Sacramento 94115
btw del paso blvd & arden way
SUMMER 2009 EVERY SATURDAY EVENT from 4pm to 10pm
opening events every 3rd Saturday, closing events every 2nd Saturday Saturday June 20 through Saturday October 10, 2009
Opening Reception
SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2009
Closing Reception
SATURDAY JULY 11, 2009
Studio X Installed Visual Art Show
featured artist:
DAVE MEEKER
(kinetic art)
www.davemeekerart.com
opening July 18 VALENTINO FERNANDEZ, JULIE MADDEN, KIM SCOTT
(ceramic, painting and sculpture)
opening August 15 MARSHALL BAILEY, RIK MAVERIK, GERARD MACKINNON
(photography, sculpture and video installation)
opening September 19 TOYROOM GALLERY ARTISTS
feat. JOHN STUART BERGER
(painting, posters and graphic media)
Toyroom Gallery installed art
vinyl & speciality toys, posters & books
one-of-a-kind art prints (Shepard Fairey, David Kinsey, David Choe)
Short Center North Students and Staff
(ceramics, dolls, quilts, stained glass, paintings)
www.ddso.org
Kim Scott open studio from 9pm www.feedyoureye.com
Surrealestates Resident Artists
Kenny Beasley (vocals, guitar)
DJ Rik Maverik featuring Spoken-Word-Performance
(rare soul groove, 80’s brit-electro-pop, dance-mashups)
www.surrealestates.org
contact email: rikmaverik@yahoo.com tel: 916.730.2288
“It Takes All Kinds“
AUTOBODY – Fine Arts
1517 Park Street
Alameda, CA
March 7th – April 12th, 2009
Opening Reception March 7th from 6pm-11pm
Featuring new works by:
- John Stuart Berger
- Ken Davis
- Matt 136
- Political Gridlock
- Task 1
I will also be having a body of work @ Formoli’s @ 33rd and J Street in Sacramento
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