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
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
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!
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
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!
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
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