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New Visions: Introductions 2006 Exhibition

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Large Boat Winch was selected by a jury to be included in this year’s New Visions exhibition at Pro Arts. I’m excited to have been included in the show, which is an annual exhibition of work from among Pro Arts’ members. Only 30 pieces were chosen from among several hundred entries. The show runs through September 6.

The jurors were Dennis O’Leary, executive director of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, and Gary Sangster, executive director of the Headlands Center for the Arts.

A reception will be held on Thursday evening, July 20, 6–8 p.m. at Pro Arts. Come on out and mingle!

2006 Berkeley Civic Center Art Competition and Exhibition

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(Originally scheduled to run one year, now extended into September 2007.) All five of the images I submitted were selected for inclusion in this show. For the next year, they will be on display on the Fourth Floor of Berkeley’s Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Building (also known as City Hall) at 2180 Milvia St.

A reception will be held on Thursday, September 28, 3–5 p.m., in the Civic Center’s Outer Courtyard. Opening remarks will be made by Berkeley’s mayor, city manager, and city council members. The Crowden Music Center Quartet will provide music. A tour of the exhibition will be led at 4:00 by Robbin Henderson, Executive Director of the Berkeley Art Center, and Archana Horsting of Kala Institute, who together helped coordinate the show.

Bench and Poles in Diablo Magazine

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Bench and Poles, a night photograph by John Vias, reprinted in Diablo magazineI’m proud to say that Bench and Poles was selected from among many to represent and help promote the East Bay Open Studios in Diablo magazine this month. As you may know, Diablo is the magazine of the East Bay (a region east of San Francisco). The exposure puts my work in front of thousands more art lovers in the region. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view of the page.

Featured Artist for January

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I’m flattered to have been chosen to be the Featured Artist at the Pro Arts Gallery store for the month of January. Thirty-five of my pieces will be on exhibit and for sale. Please stop by and have a look. Pro Arts is located in Oakland, California.