Branch Gallery closed for Frist Friday July 2nd

Branch Gallery will be closed this Friday July 2nd,
both day and evening, due to concerns of safety in Oakland and respect for public protests that may occur.

Please note we will also be closed this Saturday July 3rd

We will re-open regular hours July 8th.

Latest Exhibit at Branch Gallery

If you find yourself in Uptown Oakland now thru August 7th stop in to Branch Gallery to check out the latest exhibit Everyday is Not the Same, featuring stunning minimalist works by local artists Hadley Williams and Pablo Manga.

Beyond the impeccable attention to detail, what also sets these works apart from traditional minimalist works is the fact that both artists are using unconventional materials. Pablo limits his material to industrial tapes and Hadley uses many kinds of materials including hang tags, tissue paper and correction tape.

This an exhibit worth checking out in person, images online do not do it justice.

The exhibit runs thru August 7th.

The gallery will be open late from 6-9pm for First Fridays July 2nd and August 6th.
regular gallery hours: Thurs- Friday 12=6pm, Saturday 12-4pm.

PLEASE NOTE: we will be closed Saturday July 3rd.

455 17th St, suite 301, oakland, ca 94612..1/2 block from 19th BART

First Friday happenings at Branch Gallery

Branch Gallery is open until 9pm on the First Friday of every month. Join us June 4th for the closing reception of No Man’s Landscape by Jessalyn Haggenjos.

Many great things to see and do on First friday in Oakland. Take BART and get off at the 19th St. Station to walk to Branch Gallery 455 th 17th St. between Broadway and Telegraph, walk over to the Crucible Gallery, then hit up Pro Arts, Awaken Cafe, Joyce Gordon or head north to 23rd St.

Restaurants close to us include Flora, Spice Monkey and more. Find out whats happening in the Midtown Arts District at the website www.midoakarts.com

Branch Gallery closing at 3pm today

We will be closing the gallery early today to head over to the SF Arts Fair.

Special Announcement!



In a partnership with Artcards SF, we are thrilled to offer you & your friend free VIP access to the San Francisco Fine Art Fair. Free drinks will be served at Artcards private reception next Saturday, May 22, 4-5pm.

RSVP: http://artcards.eventbrite.com/

If you are not already an Artcards subscriber please check them out here: http://artcards.cc/sanfrancisco/ and subscribe to the Artcards weekly email update about openings and art events around the Bay. I hope you can join Deputy Editor of Artcards Jason Benson and representatives from BayVAN for a private drink, while seeing the artwork at the fair.

We Won!

BayVAN and The Compound Gallery won and Indie award last night in the "Ripple Effect" category.
We are so excited and thankful to all that nominated us. Thank You! yay!

There were many, many great nominees in all categories. We were very excited to be in such great company and a special congrats to Joyce Gordon Gallery for winner an Oakland Soul award!!

It is events like the Oakland Indie Awards that remind us how great our City really is.

and if you have been looking for good news about Oakland, stay tuned there is a new website being produced called "Good News in Oakland" right now they have a Facebook page and from reading it the website should be up and running soon... that is good news...

Oakland Indie Awards Tonight

BayVAN is a finalist for an Oakland Indie award in the Ripples category!
Come support us and all of the great small businesses at the party tonight.

Friday, May 14, 2010

5:30 - 9:00pm
Jack London Pavilion
(Formerly Barnes & Noble)
98 Broadway, Oakland

Tickets $20 at the door

Cheer on the winners as you enjoy food from
over 20 different Oakland restaurants, local beer, wine, tea,
coffee, and chocolate, DJ spinning Oakland music,
cool products from Oakland Unwrapped stores, and more!

Bayvan News

Spring is in the air and change is all around. In the spirit of the season, BayVAN has sprouted an updated website. Included in the update is a list of all of the artists in our registry, information about marketing services for artists and organizations, new ideas for collectors and an expanded exhibitions page, including a direct link to the new gallery website bayvanbranch.org. Check it out at bayvan.org.

In the Gallery Branch Gallery will now be open until 9pm on First Fridays, join us May 7th for the next First Friday event. Current Exhibition: No Man's Land Scape Solo Exhibition by Jessalyn Haggenjos Now through June 5th, 2010 Jessalyn Haggenjos is a San Francisco based painter and sculptor whos work has been featured in numerous publications including New American Paintings and the San Francisco Chronicle. She has shown in venues across the US and beyond. Jessalyn's work is process oriented and steeped in its materiality. The thick, glossy enamel erupts on the panel and causes a reaction to other paints by cracking and flowing in both a playful and toxic way. This duality conveys a sense of both the beauty and contamination she sees in the American landscape. To read more visit bayvanbranch.org. News Only a couple of spots left for our first workshop GET SERIOUS AND ORGANIZED ABOUT YOUR ART CAREER BayVAN, along with artist and art career coach Michele Pred will present a series of workshops on promotion, marketing and development for artists who are ready to take the next step in their careers. These workshops have been designed to give you the foundation you need to present yourself as a professional artist, increase visibility and boost sales. You will come out of these workshops with a better understanding of how to harness your portfolio and newly acquired skills in marketing to approach galleries, apply to open calls and seek funding. Session 1: Writing a Artist Statement, Resume and Bio – May 18th, 2010, 7 to 10pm Interested in presenting your work through galleries, exhibitions or other venues? This workshop will focus on developing your artist statement, resume and bio. Michele Pred will help you develop and/or fine tune these necessary tools. Whether you are an emerging or mid-career artist, this workshop will support your growth as an exhibiting artist. Workshop will include: * The importance and many uses of a strong artist statement. * Creating/updating your artist statement and resume. * Writing an effective artist bio PLEASE RSVP TO INFO@BAYVAN.ORG WITH "REGISTRATION" IN THE SUBJECT LINE Sign up ASAP, as the workshop is almost full! 4th Annual Oakland Indie awards BayVAN is a finalist for an Oakland Indie award in the Ripples category! Come support us and all of the great small businesses at the party Friday, May 14, 2010 5:30 - 9:00pm Jack London Pavilion (Formerly Barnes & Noble) 98 Broadway, Oakland Early Bird Tickets $15 each or 2 for $25 go to www.oaklandunwrapped for tickets Open Call Opportunities 2010 Kala Fellowship Awards Competition Deadline: May 7th, 2010 http://www.bayvan.org/kala_fellowship/ Richmond Art Center: Innovations on Contemporary Crafts Jurors: Gary Knox Bennett & Nancy Selvin Deadline: May 15th, 2010 http://www.bayvan.org/rac/ BayVAN Artist News Modesto Covarrubias Liminal San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Exhibition: April 10 – July 3, 2010 Opening Reception: Fri, May 7, 6-8 PM Talking Art: Thur, June 10, 7-9 PM 560 South First Street San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 283-8155 www.sjica.org Brian Caraway CREAM from the top Surfacing talent from Bay Area MFA programs April 6 – June 5 artists' reception: Saturday, May 1, 3-5 pm www.therac.org Two BayVAN artists included in this 2 person show Alissa Goss & Tallulah Terryll Round Rhythm April 17-May 23, 2010 The Compound Gallery & Studios 1167 65th st. Oakland, CA 94608 510.817.4042 thecompoundgallery.com Robert Reed Falkirk’s 2010 Bay Area Juried Exhibition, curated by Donna Seager of Donna Seager Gallery. March 26th - May 29th falkirkculturalcenter.org Lorrie Fink is including in multiple local shows Edible Art The JanRae Community Art Gallery Reception: Friday, April 2, 7–9 p.m. Exhibition: April 2 to June 25, 2010 www.wcrc.org L'Amyx Tea Bar – Lakeshore Solo Exhibit: Edges and Seams 3437 Lakeshore Avenue (at Mandana) Oakland, CA 94610 Exhibit: May 2–June 27, 2010 Public Reception: First Friday, May 7, 5–7 p.m. Enjoy a complimentary L'Amyx beverage during reception! Black Dot Cafe Gallery Group Exhibit: The Color is Red, Secrets, Symbols, and Statements 1195 Pine Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Pacific Cannery Lofts in the Village Bottoms, West Oakland Exhibition: May 14 to June 18, 2010 Public Reception: Friday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. blackdotcafegallery.wordpress.com Scott MacLeod The Museum of Bitter Sorrows presents "Life Is A Prison, Please Grant Me Release" New Work by Scott MacLeod at Saint Mary's Art Center Virginia City, Nevada Opening Reception June 5th, 2010

Branch Gallery New Exhibition News

Branch Gallery is excited to announce our new exhibit

No Man's Land Scape
by Jessalyn Haggenjos.

The Exhibit runs April 22-June 4th
The reception is this Thursday, April 22nd 5-8pm

First Friday receptions: May 7th and June 4th 5-8pm


Jessalyn’s work is process oriented and steeped in its materiality. The thick, glossy enamel she uses erupts on the panel and causes a reaction to other paints by cracking and flowing in both a playful and toxic way. This duality conveys a sense of both the beauty and contamination the artist sees in the American landscape. The luscious colors combine with force to create tumultuous yet sensuous abstractions of monumentally iconic American Southwest scenes.

Jessalyn Haggenjos is a painter and sculptor who lives and works in San Francisco. Jessalyn received an MFA from California College of the Arts. Her work has been shown in New York, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle and Copenhagen. She was a recent resident at Ox-Bow.

Jessalyn's work has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, New American Paintings, ArtSlant, Cheap and Plastique, Shotgun Review and the San Francisco Bay Guardian.

Branch Gallery
455 17th St, 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94608
510-508-1764
www.bayvan.org
Hours: Thurs-Fri 12-6pm, Sat 12-4pm, First Friday until 8pm

image: Freestyle Rock Balance, 2009, enamel on panel

Branch Gallery open until 8pm tonight for First Friday

Some pics taken with my iphone from the Branch Gallery. I am using this great app. I downloaded that makes all images look like polaroid film...

Did I mention in the last post that we extended Karen Gallagher's show one week, so it will now be on view thru April 9th.

Branch Gallery news

Branch Gallery is open.

Discolorations the solo exhibition by Karen Gallagher has been extended and will run thru April 9th.

The Gallery will be open to 8pm for this upcoming First Friday, April 2nd.

The other galleries near by will also be open late including The Crucible Gallery, Pro Arts, Awaken Cafe Gallery and Joyce Gordon. Nearby restaurants include Flora, Le Cheval and Spice Monkey..and don't forget the Layover bar for a nice cocktail.

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Karen has been working to isolate in her artistic process those facets integral to the alchemical 'print' process in both her printed & hand drawn works. By focusing on the underlying elements: pressure, stains, and the use of information systems as a sieve these hand drawn encaustic works are created.

Within this body of work, bruises are her primary subject. Focusing on the pure mechanics of writing & line work (similar to handwriting), brocade & other flourished line patterns are layered on wax panels in raw pigment to build up images of bruises. This subject matter illuminates her deep interest in scars & bruises as a fading, or permanent, record of an action or event that is intense enough to cause an imprint or stain on the body. The physical and observable evidence of damage to the body is represented as sensual and seductive undulations of brocade patterning.

Karen Gallagher was born in Queens, New York and is currently maintaining her studio in Oakland, CA. She is an experimental printmaker focused on disassembling the traditional format of printmaking into a contemporary experience of self-documentation and re-composition. Gallagher has taught in Bay Area educational programs such as Kala, the San Francisco Art Institute (where she received her MFA with the department Merit Fellowship), and the Richmond Art Center. She exhibits locally and on the east coast in Solo and Group exhibitions, and maintains an Artist Residency at Kala in Berkeley. Her work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art through their acceptance of a group printmaking portfolio "The Printable Principles of Dialogue" and The State University of New York at Albany Art Museum.

Image: Black and Blue 7, drawn dry pigment on beeswax panel, 2009

Gallery Hours: Thursday and Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Open until 8pm on First Friday, and by appointment.

Branch Gallery open late for First Friday

Branch Gallery will be open until 8pm this coming First Friday. If you missed the opening for our current exhibit, this is a great time to check it out.


Discolorations
Solo Exhibition by Karen Gallagher

February 18th - April 2nd, 2010
First Friday Events 5-8pm, March 5th & April 2nd

Karen has been working to isolate in her artistic process those facets integral to the alchemical 'print' process in both her printed & hand drawn works. By focusing on the underlying elements: pressure, stains, and the use of information systems as a sieve these hand drawn encaustic works are created.

Within this body of work, bruises are her primary subject. Focusing on the pure mechanics of writing & line work (similar to handwriting), brocade & other flourished line patterns are layered on wax panels in raw pigment to build up images of bruises. This subject matter illuminates her deep interest in scars & bruises as a fading, or permanent, record of an action or event that is intense enough to cause an imprint or stain on the body. The physical and observable evidence of damage to the body is represented as sensual and seductive undulations of brocade patterning.

Karen Gallagher was born in Queens, New York and is currently maintaining her studio in Oakland, CA. She is an experimental printmaker focused on disassembling the traditional format of printmaking into a contemporary experience of self-documentation and re-composition. Gallagher has taught in Bay Area educational programs such as Kala, the San Francisco Art Institute (where she received her MFA with the department Merit Fellowship), and the Richmond Art Center. She exhibits locally and on the east coast in Solo and Group exhibitions, and maintains an Artist Residency at Kala in Berkeley. Her work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art through their acceptance of a group printmaking portfolio "The Printable Principles of Dialogue" and The State University of New York at Albany Art Museum.

Image: Black and Blue 7, drawn dry pigment on beeswax panel, 2009

Gallery Hours: Thursday and Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Open until 8pm on First Friday, and by appointment.

BayVAN news and opening reception this Thursday 5-8pm

GALLERY NEWS
Join us this for a reception this Thursday 5-8pm

BayVAN is excited to officially announce the launch of Branch Gallery. The gallery will exhibit work drawn from Bay Area Visual Arts Network’s (BayVAN) premier artist registry, Branch features thoughtfully curated exhibitions showcasing a wide range of contemporary Bay Area Art.

Branch will be open Thursday- Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm, open until 8pm every First Friday and will also be available by appointment

In the Gallery:

Discolorations

Solo Exhibition by Karen Gallagher

February 18th - April 2nd, 2010
Artist Reception, February 18th 5-8pm
First Friday Events 5-8pm, March 5th and April 2nd

Karen has been working to isolate in her artistic process those facets integral to the alchemical 'print' process in both her printed & hand drawn works. By focusing on the underlying elements: pressure, stains, and the use of information systems as a sieve these hand drawn encaustic works are created.

Within this body of work, bruises are her primary subject. Focusing on the pure mechanics of writing & line work (similar to handwriting), brocade & other flourished line patterns are layered on wax panels in raw pigment to build up images of bruises. This subject matter illuminates her deep interest in scars & bruises as a fading, or permanent, record of an action or event that is intense enough to cause an imprint or stain on the body. The physical and observable evidence of damage to the body is represented as sensual and seductive undulations of brocade patterning.

Karen Gallagher was born in Queens, New York and is currently maintaining her studio in Oakland, CA. She is an experimental printmaker focused on disassembling the traditional format of printmaking into a contemporary experience of self-documentation and re-composition. Gallagher has taught in Bay Area educational programs such as Kala, the San Francisco Art Institute (where she received her MFA with the department Merit Fellowship), and the Richmond Art Center. She exhibits locally and on the east coast in Solo and Group exhibitions, and maintains an Artist Residency at Kala in Berkeley. Her work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art through their acceptance of a group printmaking portfolio "The Printable Principles of Dialogue" and The State University of New York at Albany Art Museum.

Image: Black and Blue 7, drawn dry pigment on beeswax panel, 2009

Gallery Hours: Thursday and Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Open until 8pm on First Friday, and by appointment.

BayVAN News

Happy New Year!

We hope you all had enjoyable holidays. We are excited about the new year and would like to fill you in on a few great events coming up.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th 6-8pm
Join us for a cocktail reception for BayVAN artist Daniel Healey at one of Oakland's latest great creation the Layover bar.

1517 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 834-1517

FIRST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 5-8pm
We will be open for Oakland's First Friday art walk. The gallery is currently hosting a group exhibit of BayVAN artists who we worked with during our first year.
Participating artists: Brian Caraway, Jason Byers, Steuart Pittman, Modesto Covarrubias, Maryly Snow, Zoe Ani, Eric Larson, Martin Webb