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8/1/2008-8/31/2008: “Shiny Door” was awarded a Juror Award and selected for “Glimpses in Time–A Juried Photography Exhibition in Honor of James Van Der Zee” at the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland. I’m thrilled to have been included in the show and to be recognized for “outstanding technical and creative talent”—for the second year in a row! Only 82 pieces were chosen from almost 400 entries submitted from 29 states and nine countries.

A public reception will be held Friday, August 1, 2008, from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., coinciding with Oakland Art Murmur. The Joyce Gordon Gallery is at 406 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612.

The juror was Stephen Wirtz, owner of the prestigious Stephen Wirtz Gallery in San Francisco. This is the second time Mr. Wirtz has juried my work into a show, and the second time he granted me a Juror Award.

James Van Der Zee was a photographer best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance, photographing such notables as Marcus Garvey and Bill “Bojanges” Robinson. I encourage you to learn more about his contributions to the arts.

7/14/2008-8/22/2008: Seven members of The Nocturnes, a collective of night photographers, will be exhibiting our work at The LightRoom in Berkeley.

A reception will be held on Saturday, July 19th, 2 p.m.–6 p.m. The public is invited.

“The eye, by long use comes to see even in the darkest cavern: and there is no subject so obscure but we may discern some glimpse of truth by long poring on it.”

George Berkeley (Irish philosopher, 1685-1753)

Tim Baskerville, photographer/educator and founder of The Nocturnes night photography group, has gathered together a few of what he calls “the usual suspects” to explore, interpret, and reveal the seldom-seen nocturnal beauty of Berkeley and neighboring East Bay locales in an exhibit entitled “Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?” The work of seven artists will be presented at the LightRoom from July 14 through August 22, 2008.

The gallery and studio is located at 2263 Fifth St., Berkeley, CA 94710 (map). LightRoom hours are 9 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, you may call the LightRoom at 510-649-8111.

“Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?” is a night photography exhibit featuring work by artists living, working, teaching, or photographing (or all of the above) around Berkeley and nearby East Bay communities. It marks a shift in focus for The Nocturnes group (formerly San Francisco-based) to East Bay and North Bay locales. Established in 1991, The Nocturnes night photography group has for many years focused on presenting “nightwork” that investigated various San Francisco districts and neighborhoods such as Potrero Hill, the Presidio, Fort Mason, and the Embarcadero. It is with great pleasure that some of the more active Nocturnes turn their sights (and camera lenses) toward Berkeley and the greater East Bay.

The work of the artists ranges from detailed studies of the industrial West Berkeley neighborhood known as Ocean View by Berkeley photographer John Vias (my “Overpass 1” image was chosen to represent the show) to quieter, almost pastoral images done on the U.C. Berkeley campus by Charity Vargas and Tim Baskerville, and on to waterfront scenes, taken from or looking toward Berkeley, by Mark Jaremko.

The title of the exhibit comes, of course, from that clever (and long-running) ad campaign from the late '60s by the Berkeley Farms Corporation. The tagline ran: “Farms in Berkeley?” to which one hears a cow respond “Moo-o-o-o.” And, as incongruous as it would seem to find farms in present-day Berkeley (although the Ocean View district was once an agricultural area), it should come as no surprise that The Nocturnes have found beauty, mystery, and transformation amid Berkeley’s darkened streets.

Participating artists:
Tim Baskerville
Denise Fuson
Sherry Glassman
Mark Jaremko
Joe Reifer
Charity Vargas
John Vias

6/6/2008-7/18/2008: The Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland is hosting a new exhibition called Insights: Focus on Emerging Photographers. Four 16"x20" prints of my night photography will be framed and hanging for your perusal. The other photographers in the show are: Traci Bartlow (Oakland, Calif.), Rameen Gasery (Oakland), Judy Seidel (Berkeley), Melanie Sims (London), Greame Weston (London), Pat Willard (Redwood, Calif.), and Babak Gholamhossein (Oakland).

Come meet me at the opening reception on Friday, June 6th, at 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., the same night as Oakland Art Murmur.

An artist talk will take place on Sunday, June 8th, at 3:00 p.m. Unfortunately, because I’ll be at my studio that day participating in East Bay Open Studios, I won’t be at the talk.

All events are at the Joyce Gordon Gallery at 406 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612. Exit the 12th Street BART station at 14th Street on Broadway—the gallery is just a few doors down.

6/7-8 & 14-15/2008: Once again I’ll again participate in Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios. Come to my studio, see my new work, and pick up a copy of the Directory of East Bay Arts (the new, expanded color guide to the show and other things arts-related in the East Bay).

The show takes place over two consecutive weekends and involves over 400 artists throughout the East Bay. Please stop by between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., say hello, and see my work.

1/22/2008-3/9/2008: My image “Burned-out Building” was selected for this year’s Juried Annual exhibition at Pro Arts Gallery. This is the second consecutive year my work has been included in the Juried Annual and I’m especially pleased since only 71 pieces were chosen from over 1000 entries.

The juror was Laura Hoptman, Senior Curator of the New Museum in New York. Before joining the New Museum, Laura Hoptman has served as Curator for Contemporary Art at the Carnegie Museum of Art, and as Assistant Curator in the drawing department of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. The New Museum is the only one in New York dedicated solely to the exhibition of contemporary art.

January 31st (Thursday), 6 p.m.-8 p.m.: A reception will be held on Thursday evening at Pro Arts. Food and drink will be provided. These receptions are fun—come mingle with the artists and other art lovers!

February 16th (Saturday), 1 p.m.: Please join me for a special event at Pro Arts. Many of the us artists represented in the show will speak about our art. This is an ideal opportunity to see the show, meet the artists, and hear how we were inspired to create our work. Questions from the audience are encouraged so bring some!

I also have prints for sale in the Pro Arts Gallery store.

Pro Arts is located at 550 2nd St, Oakland, CA 94607, near Jack London Square.

11/24/2007-12/16/2007: I’m back participating in this year’s Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios. The last weekend in November and the first three weekends in December, I’ll be hosting visitors at my studio in West Berkeley. My studio is easy to find, right off the freeway, and there’s ample parking on the street.

I’ll have four 24"x30", limited edition prints on display, plus an assortment of smaller prints, including one of the new image above, “Silos.” This is a great opportunity to shop for everyone on your “nice” list. And maybe an opportunity to forgive those who aren’t. Happy holidays, and hope to see you soon!

11/2/2007: I’m pleased to announce that some of my images are now being represented by the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland. As you may recall, “Large Boat Winch” was awarded a Juror Award in the “Glimpses in Time” exhibit at the Joyce Gordon in August. She was so impressed with the work submitted for the show that she decided to devote the lower floor of the gallery to photography. If things go well, more gallery space will be reserved exclusively for photography, making the Joyce Gordon the only photography gallery I know of in the East Bay!

Now I have five new 16"x20" matted prints there for your perusal: “Bench and Poles,” “Burned-out Building,” “Drinking Fountain,” “Padded Chair,” and “Shiny Door.” The latter four images have never been printed this large, so go have a look at them and enjoy the Frank Espada show currently on display. Your comments are welcome and encouraged.

The Joyce Gordon Gallery is at 406 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612. Exit the 12th Street BART station at 14th Street—the gallery is just a few doors down, near Franklin Street.

10/13/2007 & 10/14/2007: I’m happy to be included again in this year’s Studio Nocturne, an exhibition of work by ten night photographers, and part of San Francisco Open Studios.

The show will again be held in Building “A” at Fort Mason in San Francisco, where dozens of other artists also will be exhibiting. Here are directions to Fort Mason. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. It’s always a fun show, so come on out, introduce yourself, and show your support for the arts!

9/1/2007-9/29/2007: This preview show (I named it—clever, huh?) affords you an opportunity to see some of the work that will be on display at Studio Nocturne (Oct 13/14 at Fort Mason, details to follow). Calumet Photographic is at 2001 Bryant St (cross street: 18th St), San Francisco, CA 94110. Hours for the gallery space, which is upstairs, are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. I was there for the hanging and there’s some nice work up. It’s worth a look.

8/1/2007-8/31/2007: “Large Boat Winch” was awarded a Juror Award and selected for “Glimpses in Time–A Juried Photography Exhibition in Honor of Gordon Parks” at the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland. I’m honored to have been included in the show and to be recognized for “outstanding technical and creative talent.” Sixy-six pieces were chosen from among the many entries submitted from as far away as Australia and South Korea.

A public reception will be held Friday, August 3, 2007, from 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., coinciding with Oakland Art Murmur. The Joyce Gordon Gallery is at 406 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612.

The juror was Stephen Wirtz, owner of the prestigious Stephen Wirtz Gallery in San Francisco. This is the second time “Large Boat Winch” has been juried into a show. The first time was for Pro Arts’ “New Visions: Introductions 2006.”

Gordon Parks wore many hats—photographer, activist, musician, poet, novelist, film director, and more. If you’re not already familiar with him, I encourage you to learn more about his contributions to the arts and the civil rights movement.

8/6/2007: Dan Duhrkoop, who blogs about art for artists and other art lovers at EmptyEasel, wrote a very nice review of my work. Dan told me if he were a photographer, my photos are exactly what he would want his to look like. I believe him, since his paintings depict things I would photograph.