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Aug 01 2007

Large Boat Winch Wins Award in International Photography Show

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Large Boat Winch was awarded a Juror Award in “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.” From among the great many entries submitted from as far away as Australia and South Korea, only 66 pieces were chosen.

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

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.

Mar 16 2007

Exhibition, Reception at MobiTV

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My work has been selected for a three-month exhibition at MobiTV, a tech company in Emeryville. The exhibition itself is closed to the public, but you can see my work, and that of the other three artists, at the free reception on March 16, 4:30–7:00 p.m. MobiTV is at 6425 Christie Ave., Emeryville, on the fifth floor. It’s right off the Eastshore Freeway (I-80/580) at the Powell exit. (You may want to come before 6:00, when the building’s doors get locked, so you won’t have to wait for someone to let you in).

We’ll enjoy good food, drinks, live music, and spectacular views of San Francisco and the bay. One of the other artists in the show, Zach Pine, will encourage employees to create nature sculptures. And all of the artists will give short talks about their work. Come on out and join the fun!

Nov 16 2006

Winter Dreams Holiday Sale at Transmissions Gallery

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Transmissions Gallery, at 1177 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley (a bit north of Gilman St.) and convenient to the freeway, is holding its first holiday sale and exhibition, through Christmas Eve.

Be sure to come to the opening reception on Thursday, November 16, 5–9 p.m. There will be fun, refreshments, cool people to talk to, 11 of my prints, and many pieces from other artists, so stop by, have a look, and say hello.

Jul 28 2006

Preview Exhibition at Canvas Gallery

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At the risk of repeating myself, my work was selected by jury to be included in another show! This one is a preview exhibition for San Francisco Open Studios, which takes place in October (when I’ll be exhibiting with other night photographers again at Fort Mason Center). For this preview show, only 10 artists were chosen out of the 35 who submitted work. I’ll have two new, large prints there, of Eternal and Large Boat Winch. Canvas Gallery is a very popular spot, and it’ll be a good place to expose my work to a new audience.

Canvas Gallery is in the Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, at 1200 Ninth Ave. (at Lincoln), across from Golden Gate Park. My work will be on display until August 20.

A reception will be held on Friday night, July 28, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. at Canvas, which also has a cafe and lounge. A French DJ will be playing world lounge music. It’s a fun place to hang out, so I hope you’ll join me.

Jul 18 2006

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!

Jun 26 2006

After Dark: Night Photos by John Vias

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I’m very happy to announce my first solo show, to be held at the Fort Mason Foundation Lobby, Building “A,” next door to the SFMOMA Artist Gallery. I’ll have prints you’ve probably never seen even if you’ve attended past shows, the lobby is open daily, and admission is free.

A reception will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 5:30–7:00 p.m. Meet me and enjoy light refreshments while chatting with other art lovers, and taking in the night photos. The SFMOMA Artist Gallery will also be holding a reception at that time, so feel free to see both shows. Admission is free, and the show runs through August 18.

Will you be attending Photo San Francisco at Fort Mason Center July 21–23? Take a short walk to Building “A” and take in my After Dark exhibit. I’ll be there Saturday and Sunday, 3–7 p.m. See my ad in the Photo San Francisco catalog.

Jun 21 2006

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.

Feb 18 2006

Work on Display at Transmissions Gallery

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The brand new Transmissions Gallery, at 1177 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley (between Gilman St. and Marin Ave.), convenient to the freeway, is exhibiting my night photography. Be sure to come to their grand opening party on Saturday, February 18. It’ll be a lot of fun—live music by Rondo Brothers, refreshments, and cool people to talk to. Please go take a look. Through May 13.

Jan 02 2005

Embarcadero Nocturne Show

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A new night photography show featuring San Francisco’s rejuvenated waterfront has opened. You can see some of my never-before-exhibited B&W night prints at the first two of the three venues:

  • 1/2/2005–2/28/2005
    South Beach Café
    800 Embarcadero St. at Townsend
    San Francisco, CA 94107
    Phone: 415-974-1115
    Hours: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. daily
  • 1/4/2005–2/19/2005
    Fort Mason Center
    Landmark Building “A”
    Laguna St. and Marina Blvd.
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Phone: 415-441-3400
    Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily
  • 1/6/2005–2/28/2005
    Four Embarcadero Center
    Drumm St. and Sacramento St.
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    Hours: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. daily

I plan to be at the reception for the artists on Wednesday, February 9, at 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building “A.” So stop by, check out the art, and say hello!

All events are free and open to the public.