Fresh Produce is the highly anticipated invitational group show and sale featuring hundreds of original works of art priced $250 and under. Establishing themselves in the urban contemporary genre through their fearless vision, notable talent and perseverance, we are proud to present these artists for this year's 8th annual event.
FRESH PRODUCE 2008 Artists:
1911, Rimini,Italy
Michael Alan, New York City, NY
Armsrock, Bremen, Germany
Booka B, Twin Cities, MN
Ryan Bubnis, Portland, Oregon
Fernando Chamarelli, São Paulo, Brazil
Megan Diddie, Portland, OR
Guilherme Dietrich, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Emily Eibel, Brooklyn, NY
Kiersten Essenpreis, Brooklyn, NY
AJ Fosik, Philadelphia, PA
Damon Ginandes, Brooklyn, NY
Andy Gouveia, San Francisco, CA
Jose Guinto, Oakland, CA
Andrew Hem, CA
Maxwell Holyoke Hirsch, San Francisco, CA
Know Hope, Tel Aviv, Israel
Jon Izen, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
M dot Strange, San Jose, CA
Jeremiah Maddock, Brooklyn, New York
Sara Antoinette Martin, Brooklyn, NY
Crystal Morey, Oakland, CA
Rodrigo Obranco, São Paulo, Brazil
Alison O'Donoghue, Portland, OR
Ben Offroy, Paris, France
Panthelion, San Jose, CA
Pellet, San Jose, CA
Pjota, São Paulo, Brazil
Rafael Prakrti, São Paulo, Brazil
Brian Raszka, Reno, NV
Rodez, Bogota, Columbia
SAM3, Madrid, Spain
Peter St. Lawrence, Oakland, CA
Luciano Scherer, São Paulo, Brazil
Aaron Shinault, San Jose, CA
Nancy Spoelhof, San Francisco, CA
Will Sprott (The Mumlers), San Jose, CA
Eric Taggart, Los Altos, CA
Betsy Walton, Portland, OR
Jake Watling, Berkeley, CA
Derek Weisberg, Oakland, CA
Exhibition & Sale Opens: First Friday, December 5, 2008
8pm til late, free and open to the public
Holiday Sounds by DJ Nate Nothing
Holiday schedule: *Closed DEC 24-JAN 5, 2009
*Please feel free to contact us via email on the days A.D. is closed. Exhibit on view through January 10, 2008
Gallery & Store Hours: Tuesday through Friday, noon - 7 p.m.
Saturday, noon - 5 p.m.
LOCATION & HOURS
Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design
366 So. First Street map
San Jose, CA 95113
408.271.5155
www.galleryAD.com
Gallery & Store Hours: Tuesday through Friday, noon - 7 p.m.
Saturday, noon - 5 p.m.
Portishead's Geoff Barrow has opened The Friend & Co. a tiny gallery in Bristol with plans to show outsider art. With a capacity of about 3 people at any given time, there will surely be a constant line outside the door which will only add to the spectacle of the small.
We've often thought, (and expressed that thought but, as of yet, none has taken heed), that some of the years- vacant spaces in SoFA should be divided up into small, manageable footprints for indie artists and creators retail shops. Can you imagine about 20 of these cool funky indie owned galleries/boutiques up and down South First...it'd really be a somethin'!
Actions: What You Can Do With the City presents 99 actions that instigate positive change in contemporary cities around the world.
Actions: What You Can Do With the City “explores the thousands of examples around the globe of people reclaiming urban space through diy actions in order to humanize the failed urban realities around them. While urban action has become a hot subject over the recent years, the CCA has approached the subject from a broad critique that mixes 99 Actions done by artists, architects, designers, politicians, activists, athletes and most importantly average citizens.”
The Arts Council for Long Beach and the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select artists for temporary public artwork for vacant storefronts in redevelopment areas within the City of Long Beach.
Jason's been working on this broad body of work for nearly a year now based on Medici era Rome. They are beautifully done in oils and have a satisfying tension of stoic gaze with gothic beauty.
23 Paintings by Jason Arnold
Artist's Reception: Weds., Jan. 14, 2009, 7pm
Fly Bar
762 Divisadero @ Fulton, San Francisco
Black and Brownpresents the Black & Brown Winter Fashion Show
The good people at Black and Brown have another amazing event in store for us tonight. If you've ever been to one of their fashion shows, you know what we mean. And, well... if you haven't, think of it as a mashup of fashion show + performance art + live music. It's highly conceptual from the clothing itself to the brilliant minds behind the sound featuring DJ Cutso (Fingerbangerz) San Jose's Panthelion. Oh, and speaking of mashups... just for fun, let's throw in an Opera singer to make it interesting!
Black and Brown Winter Fashion Show
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Empire Seven Studios
525 North 7th Street, San Jose (map)
Doors open at 9pm; Show at 10pm
Admission: *$15 at the door
*There is a limited poster give away and a silent auction for all designs.
I caught wind of this via @timoreilly on twitter. It was announced yesterday that researchers from Japan’s ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories have developed new brain analysis technology that can reconstruct the images inside a person’s mind and display them on a computer monitor! One of the many possibilities arising from the discussion of this discovery that I find especially fascinating suggests "that a future version of this technology could be applied in the fields of art and design — particularly if it becomes possible to quickly and accurately access images existing inside an artist’s head." Talk about mashups!
Some of the more frightening thoughts running through my head may lead to a new collaboration with M dot Strange featuring a cameo by the thought police.
This recession isn't lost on our friends, GOOD HUSTLE. They understand that the holidays can be cold and pricey and often full of terrible music. So, in an effort to kill three birds with one show they proudly present to you.... A free performance of GOOD music in a warm place. Come out for an all acoustic set this Saturday at Cafe Trieste in downtown San Jose. Joining GOOD HUSTLE will be that smooth and spacey kid David "I just put out a new recording" Knight. See you downtown!
"I think this world deserves art that comes from places of necessity." ~ David Ellis
My introduction to the artist David Ellis came a couple days ago when Jeffrey Inscho at the Mattress Factorytweeted "why i heart David Ellis." I've always loved art (like literature) that appears to transcend its own inherent nature. There's an undeniable essence that you recognize in Ellis' work and it's refreshingly beneficial to hear him speak of it. If you find yourself in and about Pittsburgh on December 18, 2008 head over to the Mattress Factory at 7 p.m. to hear David speak about his work. I'm hoping that they tape the event so we can catch it online too.
It seems that every time we hear about a cool new public art installation and/or intervention going on in NYC, you come to find out that CREATIVE TIME is behind it.
They are non-profit and well funded, and yet, are still able to put profound challenging works out in the public realm but don't seem to surrender to the typical pitfalls of public art, typically the diminishing of meaning because of public sector committee and fear of negative public opinion.
One of my all time favorite works of public art is the Creative Time produced Tribute in Light on the six month anniversary of 9/11 (and subsequent tributes thereafter). A seemingly simple idea, two super powered spotlights placed where the towers once were, beaming strong and dignified into the heavens.
Anne Pasternak will be in San Jose on December 1st to speak about the role that artists can play in reframing people's everyday experiences of their surroundings, the importance of having artists involved in the dialogue regarding enriching public space, and the benefit to artists of providing opportunities for visual dialogue with the public.
Ms. Pasternak has been the Executive Director of Creative Time since 1994. She is committed to initiating projects that give artists the opportunity to innovate their practice and reflect on contemporary society while engaging millions of people with art that permeates everyday urban life. Creative Time derives its values from a historic impetus to foster artistic experimentation, enrich public space and the everyday experience, and forefront artists as key contributors to democratic society.
Creative Time: How Artists Enrich Public Space Anne Pasternak, president and creative director, Creative Time Monday, December 1st, 6:00-7:00 pm
Venue: San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio
Free admission.
YouTube LIVE kicks off at 5pm. You can watch it all from their live cam feeds! They have a crazy lineup of artists and entertainment. Keep an eye out for David Choe... He'll be painting live near the red carpet.
Novo Mundo, a solo exhibition featuring new works by Stephan Doitschinoff, the Brazilian street artist also known as Calma opens tomorrow night in NY at Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Calma creates a unique visual language and style by embracing his eclectic influences. Themes in his work are inspired by an informed spiritual history and heritage, filtered through a distinctly urban point of view. The resulting imagery is rich in religious symbolism and often accompanied by Latin text as well as pixação (a style of graffiti writing, native to São Paolo). Having created a series of original paintings accompanied by site-specific installation pieces, Novo Mundo (Portuguese for: New World) marks Calma’s first solo show in New York (following his debut U.S. solo "Fim do Mundo" at Anno Domini in May of 2008). Inspired by religious street festivals popular in Brazil, such as São João and Nosso Senhor dos Passos, the installations were constructed using a variety of materials such as paper flags, silk fabric and hand painted kites, creating an altar and emulating traditional processional decorations.
Early yesterday morning, commuters nationwide were delighted to find out that while they were sleeping, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan had come to an end.
Good Hustle will be headlining at the Cellar (below the Agenda on South First) this Friday, Nov. 14th with two other bands we've been meaning to check out for some time: Ambience, and Case in Theory. Show starts at 8pm, costs just $5 and is 21+.
Benjamin from GH also announces the release of a 2nd edition of Dirty Birdies, (which I hear through the grapevine also includes live recordings from his performance at Anno Domini gallery) which will be available at Friday's show. OR, if you can't wait, you can download it for free directly from Good Hustle here.
It's been a week now since the morning after the reality of what we just accomplished as a country set in. To quote another American that once proudly found himself stepping across the threshold of history, it truly felt like we had just taken "One giant leap for mankind."
Yet, I imagine like many of you that woke up living in California on November 5, 2008, I found myself wondering how could a state so forward-thinking and innovative as ours be the first to use the Constitution to take away another human being's rights? I'm sure the irony wasn't lost on you either.
White Walls presents "Awful Mountain" a two-man exhibition by Jim Houser and Richard Colman opens tonight in San Francisco. We're big fans of Houser and Colman both (and the good folks at Whitewalls too). Make sure you make it by gallery before it closes on December 6th.
"Awful Mountain" by Jim Houser & Richard Colman
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 1, 2008 7-11 p.m.
On view through December 6th, 2008
Head over to BG Concepts at 775 N 10th Street #192 in San Jo today from 3-8 p.m. for the unveiling of the new "8 Series" performance bike by Shorty Fatz. Cukui Clothing will be their launching their first line of tees today as well and the first 100 guests get a free custom t-shirt printed on the spot! Not too shabby for a rainy day!
Mumler Will stopped by yesterday to drop off yet another great flyer for their upcoming show at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz Nov. 5th. Will draws them all himself....we like them so much, we invited him into Fresh Produce 2008! Writer, singer, musician, artist.....geez....enough all ready!
Kelly Stoltz, The Mumlers and Here Here
Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 9pm - midnight
The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-6994
STATE OF GRACE PRODUCTIONS
A Convention of the Tattoo Arts
October 24-25-26, 2008
South Hall - 435 South Market St., San Jose CA
Friday October 24, 5pm-11pm
Saturday October 25, 11am-11pm
Sunday October 26, 11am-6pm
HORIYOSHI III ART SHOW
- a showing of original paintings from the 36 Ghost series
UGLAR ART SHOW
- a showing of artwork from the new UGLAR book
LIVE PAINTING
- watch Grime and Horitomo paint in person
MACHINE TUNING
- for a small fee, get your machine resprung and tuned by expert machine builder Scott Sylvia. first come-first serve. at the Blackheart booth.
PHIL SIMMS ORIGINAL ART WORK
Frisco Tattoo will be selling Classic Color Tattoo Ink as well as a limited number of Phil Simms original flash
SPECIAL BEST OF DAY TATTOO AWARDS BY LUCKY SUPPLY
Lucky Tattoo Supply has donated three hand made tattoo machines for the best of day tattoo contests. One machine per day will be awarded to the tattooer whose work wins the best of day contest. Best of day tattoos must be started and finished on the corresponding day- no in progress stuff. Thanks Jimmy.
So Friday, this Friday, Oct. 17th is the BIKE PARTY Anniversary Ride. Should be the usual hell-raiser. Meet at 300 Orchard City Drive in Campbell, beneath the water tower at 8:30pm. More info, click here.
And this Saturday, Oct. 18th is the HOOT 'n' NANY Art Show! (I love flyers that look like they were drawn on a cocktail napkin in a bar....a true sign of a great time!) 2 spooky houses-this is a costume party so "dress for the dead"! Participating artists: James, Black Brend, Ron Earheart, Chris, Even, Able Gonzalez and Patrick Hoffmeister. 224 9th St. at St. James at 7pm.
And to recover from your Friday and Saturday good times by adding more good times, hang out at Fabers Cyclery for a BYOBBQ and live music by Suicidal Barfly, Ambience, David Knight and that Dirty Birdy - Benjamin Henderson. 702 South First Street, 3pm.
I've been working on putting this little skate related brand together lately. it's going to be called COMBAT ROCK! don't even know how to explain it. lots of custom hand painted shit. like shirts, boards and wheelz. gunna bust out some 'somewhat' regular production stuff as well. nothing broad. very rider and terrain specific...mixed with the cuStoms as well????? who nows. probably diggin me self into another hole! ha ha ha....who cares. VIVA D-EVOLUTION!!!!! - Jason Adams
So Bob at Circle A is helping Jason out by co sponsoring a little art gig (a larger one is in the works for later - tba) at the Blank Club this Wednesday, Oct. 22nd with food by Good Kharma with music by DJ CoCo. Doors open at 9pm, 21+, freeeee.
Pro skater Steve Caballero will be exhibiting his photography and artwork at Black and Brown Boutique Saturday, November 1st from 7-10pm with music by DJs Ray Stevens and Prophetess. Show runs thru Dec. 15th.
Black & Brown Boutique
1225 West San Carlos, San Jose
Eaten by Wolves paintings by Keith Martine and Tyson Johnston with new and old photos from Beau Roulette will be shown at Connoisseur 533 on First Friday, November 7th from 7-10pm.
M dot Strange released F.A.C.E. last Friday. It's a journey into the shadows of the human psyche. Venture if you will, but be warned, it's rated NFN: NOT FOR NORMALS.
Sketchypad has a great mini-profile on Katy covering her inspirations and thoughts about In the Deep Dark which opens First Friday September 5th here at Anno Domini. Click here to read the article.
Andrew Schoultz has his latest exhibition, "In Gods We Trust," opening tonight at Marx & Zavattero from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in San Francisco. The video clip above gives you a sneak peak into the installation in progress. The show runs through October 25th.
There's a great interview with Andrew in The Chronicle as well. Schoultz weighs in on globalization in new show
Andrew Schoultz's show consists of a large-scale installation that includes sculptures, paintings and drawings. (Lance Iversen / The Chronicle)
Following a monthlong tour that landed them in some of the swankiest joints up the West Coast, the MUMLERS play tonight at the Red Rock Café in downtown Mountain View. They'll be upstairs with Birds and Batteries kicking off at 8pm.
PLEASE NOTE:The Mumlers site shows 8 p.m. start and Red Rock Café schedule shows 7 p.m. so you may want to call to confirm when it all gets going.
