Suzanne Iarla Community Outreach Specialist City of El Cerrito 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530
4 September 2013
Dear Suzanne,
The Artist Salon of the East Bay (ASEB) is a group of mostly El Cerrito and Richmond-based artists, many of whose names will be familiar to you. Our members are deeply involved in to the local arts community and several have served as Arts and Culture Commissioners over the years. ASEB members are Rita Bagley, Dyana Bhandari, Pam Fingado, Edward Alex Franco, Sandi Potter, Jeanne Rehrig and Nicole Rubio (see contact information, below).
We are pleased to submit our idea for an exhibit at the El Cerrito City Hall Gallery – El Cerrito, Re-imagined. Inspired by our own history in the East Bay and by images contained in the El Cerrito Historical Society’s book “El Cerrito – Images of America,” together we explored themes of the past – nostalgia, memory, and loss – to capture the enduring essence and evolution of our town. We draw on historic photographs, personal experiences, and stories to reinterpret the life and times of El Cerrito. Working in a variety of media - including, acrylic and oil painting, mono-printing, pastel and pencil drawing and mixed media – each artist delves into images of the past to gain a new perspective on the present. Examples of each artist’s work for this project are attached (see jpg files identified by artist’s name).
Many of the ASEB artists have show their work in group and individual shows in El Cerrito and each artist brings a unique perspective to this project (see artists’ resumes, attached). ASEB has recently exhibited at the Contra Costa County Administration Building in Martinez and at the San Pablo Art Gallery and we would be proud to show our work in our hometown of El Cerrito.
We will be ready to exhibit anytime after November 1, 2013 and are available to attend a meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission to show more of our work and to discuss our concept.
Thank you for your consideration of this proposal. Please let me know if you have any question or need additional information (510) 708-7553 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Sandi Potter Sandi Potter ASEB Member
The Artist Salon of the East Bay is a professional group of artists who exhibit in the San Francisco Bay Area. This group was originally formed at Fingado Art Gallery with the intention to support, critique, promote and advance their art. In addition they meet to discuss current trends in the art world, share resources, contribute to and participate in the Bay Area's art scene. ASEB has been meeting for over two years and has produced two group shows in 2013. The contact information for artist participating in this proposal are listed below.
Rita Bagley Edward Alex Franco [email protected] [email protected] 3513 Morningside Dr. Richmond, CA 94803 902 Vista Heights Road, El Cerrito 94530 (510) 418-0751 (510) 701-5943
Dyana Bhandari Sandi Potter [email protected] [email protected] 1121 Brewster Dr., El Cerrito, CA 94530 1023 Elm Court, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (510) 847-9421 (510) 708-7553
Pam Fingado Nicole Rubio [email protected] [email protected] 815 Seaview, El Cerrito, CA 94530 3233 Yosemite Ave. #4, El Cerrito CA 94530 (510) 593-9081 (510) 435-5435
ARTIST RESUME Sandi Potter
Sandi Potter 1023 Elm Court, El Cerrito, CA H: 510-528-8217 / C: 510- 708-7553 [email protected] www.sandipotter.com
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Visual Arts, U.C. Berkeley Extension, 2011 M.S. Environmental Geology, Humboldt State University, 1988 B.A. Environmental Studies, U.C. Santa Barbara, 1981
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Monoprints Salon 1857, Berkeley, California
2011 LINES of Transmission U.C. Berkeley Extension Art and Design Center, San Francisco, California
2011 Urban Ecology Caffe Teatro, Oakland, California
2009 Portraits of El Cerrito El Cerrito City Hall Art Gallery, El Cerrito, California
2008 California Missions MC Art Gallery, El Cerrito, California
2007 America the Beautiful MC Art Gallery, El Cerrito, California
Group Exhibitions
2013 Seasons/Intervals, Artists’ Salon of the East Bay Group Exhibition San Pablo Art Gallery, San Pablo, California
2013 Artists’ Salon of the East Bay Group Exhibition Contra Costa County Administration Building, Martinez, California
2012 Kala Artists’ Annual Kala Gallery, Berkeley, California
2012 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students’ Group Exhibition U.C. Berkeley Extension Art and Design Center, San Francisco, California
2011 Kala Artists’ Annual Kala Gallery, Berkeley, California
2011 Shine, Artists Annual Exhibition Berkeley Art Center, California
2011 Student Exhibit - Working in Series U.C. Berkeley Extension Art & Design Center, San Francisco, California
2010 Student Exhibit - Experimental Drawing U.C. Berkeley Extension Art & design Center, San Francisco, California
2010 – Fruit Pairings, with Phil Martien The Glenn Custom Framing & Gallery of Art, El Cerrito, California
2010 – Five Artists Five Perspectives, with Rita Bagley, Pam Fingado, Ed Franco, and Dorian Leigh, Fingado Art Gallery, El Cerrito, California
Residency
2011/2012 - Artist-in-Residence Program Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California
Reviews and Publications
Pam Fingado, Interview with Sandi Potter, El Cerrito Patch (November 2011)
Cheng, Dewitt, Five Artists Five Perspectives, EAST BAY EXPRESS (July 2010)
ARTIST RESUME Pam Fingado
Pam Fingado
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2013 Intervals/Seasons, Artist Salon of The East Bay Group Show, San Pablo Art Gallery, San Pablo CA 5/11 - 6/9
2013 Art Passages Spring Exhibit, Artist Salon of The East Bay Group Show, Pine St. Exhibit, Martinez 2/5- 4/26/13
2011 Voyages of Discovery, Nordic 5 Arts Scandinavian Cultural Center, Tacoma WA Apr 8-Nov15/2011
2010 Solo Show, El Cerrito City Hall, El Cerrito, CA Dec 09- Feb. 2010.
2009 Going North, Nordic 5 Arts Group Exhibit, Eddie Rhodes Gallery, Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Dr., San Pablo, CA August 14 – October 30, 2009. 2009 Kids R Us, Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA June 13 – Aug. 7, 2009. 2009 Not Your Mother’s Paper Dolls, with Curtis Ratcliff, Fingado Art Gallery, El Cerrito, CA, May 8 – June 27, ’09. 2008 El Cerrito City Hall Gallery Space, Grand Opening Exhibit , Celebration of California Arts Day, Oct. 2008. 2008 Women Band Together, Prescott Center for Community Enhancement, Inc. 920 Peralta St., Oakland CA 2007 Around the Globe, Expressions Gallery, August 11 –October 5, 2007, Berkeley, CA. Nordic 5Arts- “Nordic Mysteries,” The Addison Street Windows Gallery, Berkeley, CA. 2005 Pushing Boundaries, Nordic 5 Arts Membership Exhibit, Atrium Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Celebrating California Arts Day, MC Gallery, 10344 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA, Oct 3, 2008. Summer Group Exhibit, River Road Gallery, Locke, CA. 2004 Ancestors, with Diane Rusnak , San Pablo Arts Gallery, San Pablo, CA. 2003 BIENNALE INTERNAZIONALE DELL’ ARTE CONTEMPORANEA , Florence, Italy Ancestors, Myth and Metaphor, paintings and sculpture with Lynda Ann Tish, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA . 2002 Bay Area Scenes and Intimate Views, Works on Paper , with Deborah Shappelle, Marvin Gardens Realty, Kensington, CA. River Road Art Gallery, Group Show, Locke, CA. 7th Annual Juried , Gallery Route One, Pt. Reyes, CA. 2001 Arts For America Benefit, Clos Pegase Winery, Calistoga, CA (Richard Reisman, Director of di Rosa Preserve, Napa Valley, CA, juror). Pleiades, Six points of View, Group Exhibit , San Pablo Arts Gallery, San Pablo, CA. Bay Area Landscapes, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA. Contributing artist in People as Material : an experiment in curatorial practice by Charles Linder, Salon Exhibition, Fort Haggis Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 2000 Pastels, group exhibit , Edward Hopper Art Center, New York, New York (juried by Sandra Carpenter, editor of The Artist’s Magazine). 5th Anniversary Invitational, Fetterly Gallery, Vallejo, CA, 1999 Contemporary Pastel Impressionists, 13th International Open Exhibition, Northwest Pastel Society, Friesen Gallery, Seattle, WA.. From Paris To Vallejo, Fetterly Gallery, Vallejo, CA. Exhibition, Karen Rike Gallery, Dallas, Texas. 1998 1998 Juried Annual Pro Arts, Oakland, CA (juried by Mary Lovelace O'Neal and Yolanda Lopez) The Lofts at the Marquee, .juried exhibition, 1000 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA.. Exhibit A, Hollis Street Complex, Emeryville, CA.
A Sense of Place, Galleria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista, CA. 1997 Pro Arts Annual East Bay Open Studios, 1997 -2008 participant. Inaugural Exhibition, Total Travel Gallery, Alameda, CA. Art Loft Show, Headquarters of “We The People,” home of Former Governor Jerry Brown, Oakland, CA. 1996 The Association For The Study of Dreams Art Exhibition, Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, CA. The West County Open Studios, Richmond Art Center, 1996 and 1997. 1987 Extravagance at Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA 1984-1987. Woman’s Caucus For Art, Northern CA Chapter, Sun Gallery, Hayward, CA. 1985 CSUH Juried Annual Student Show, Hayward, 1985. Works On Paper, Solo Show, Textiles by Design, Berkeley, CA. 1983 Northern CA Chapter Woman’s Caucus For Art, Annual Juried Exhibit, Belmont, CA. Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA. Textiles by Design, Domaine Chandon, Winery, St. Helena, CA. New Works, October Gallery, St. Helena, CA. 1982 Contra Costa Competitive,1982, Walnut Creek Civic Arts Center, Walnut Creek, CA. Richmond Area Art Exhibition, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA. California College of Arts and Crafts, Group Show, Oakland, CA.
PUBLICATIONS, PRESS AND VIDEO
2005 Eve Ma, producer, “Roots and Branches, An Art Conversation with Pam Fingado,” video and TV Series aired, CCTV, BCM, KSAR. 2004 Mary Reiley, “Gallery Exhibit Links the Past and Present, Women’s ‘Ancestors’ Art Show Inspired by a Connection With History,” The Contra Costa Times, September 12, 2004. “Truce,” oil on canvas, Muslim Wake Up (www.muslimwakeup.com). ‘Refugee Reality, American Realizations’, Volume II, Issue 12, January, 20, 2004. Monica Drolet, “Exploring the Past Through Artwork,” ‘Artists Recapture Their Roots,’ 2003 Los Medanos College Experience, Volume. 58. No.7.Friday March 14, 2003 . Jennifer Modeness, “LMC Exhibit Explores Ancestors and Memory,” Ledger Dispatch of The Contra Costa Times, Arts and Entertainment, Friday, March 7, 2003. Monica Drolet, “Art Exhibit is a Trip Down ‘Memory ‘Lane,” Los Medanos College Experience, Volume 58, No. 5, Friday Feb. 28, 2003. Mary Reiley, “Artist Offer Peek Into Their Studios,” The Contra Costa Times , Friday, May 30, 2003. 2002 Jack Tucker, “Artist Continues Family Tradition,” The Contra Costa Times, June 2, 2002. Oil pastels in Ape (www,apezine.net). Volume I, Issue I, 2001. 1989 Les Krantz, Editor, Prints in The California Art Review, American References Publishing Company, Chicago, IL., 1989.
AWARDS
2001 Honorable Mention for “Truce” Arts For America Benefit, Clos Pegase Winery, Calistoga, CA Richard Reisman, Director of di Rosa Preserve, Napa Valley, juror. 1999 Award of Merit for “ Road Into Town,” Northwest Pastel Society, 1999 Open International. 1983 Blue Dot Award of Excellence, “CCAFT 2nd Annual Photography Competition,” Richmond, CA. 1982 Blue Dot Award of Excellence, “CCAFT 1st Annual Works on Paper,” Richmond, CA.
COLLECTIONS
Elizabeth King -Brand & Jonathan Brand, Walnut Creek, CA.. Eleanor Matheu, San Francisco, CA.. Mr. and Mrs. E. Stamps, Vallejo, CA.. Dr. and Mrs. John Comyns, Vallejo, CA. Corporate Collection, IBM, Bishop Ranch, Dublin, CA.
EDUCATION
California State University, Hayward, B. A. Studio Art, 1984. California State University, Hayward, CA Teaching Credential, 1990. College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA, 1980-1981. CA State East Bay Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning, Education 2003 – 2005 California State University, San Francisco, CA Core Strengths Coaching 2009- 2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Commissioner, El Cerrito Arts and Culture Commission, 2003- 2009. Chair for El Cerrito Arts and Culture Commission, 2004-2005, 2008. Pro Arts, 550 Second Street, Oakland, CA, member since 1997. Nordic 5 Arts , Berkeley CA. member 2004-present. President of the Board , Palopalomino Productions Inc. 2005. Treasurer of Media Art Works 2006-present. Artist Salon of the East Bay 2011- present International Biennale Artists 2010 -present
PAST AFFILIATIONS
ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA Board Treasurer, 2002-2003. Northwest Pastel Society, Chimacum, WA member, 1999- 2000. United Pastelists of America/Oil Pastelists Association, New Jersey. El Cerrito Committee for Arts and Culture, El Cerrito, CA 2000-03. Celebrating Culture and Community, San Pablo, CA, 2002 -2004.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Art teacher, Berkeley Arts Magnet, Berkeley Unified , Berkeley, CA. Art Instructor for Diocese of Oakland, Oakland, CA. Art Instructor for Moraga School District, Moraga, CA. Art instructor for Windrush Middle School: El Cerrito, CA. Art Instructor for Prospect School, El cerrito, CA. Art Workshops for children and adults: studio, El Cerrito, CA. Lead Teacher for Celebrating Community and Culture’s “Picturing Our Roots” youth art program, Richmond, CA.
Owner of Fingado Art Gallery online Fingado Art Services, Coaching and Consulting for A Creative Life www.fingadoartgallery.com
851 Sea View Drive, El Cerrito, California 94530 www.pamfingado.com Contact (510) 593-9081
ARTIST RESUME Ed Franco
Ed Franco
EXHIBITION HISTORY; EDUCATION; STATEMENT
EXHIBITION HISTORY:
SOLO SHOWS: June 27, 2009 to July 13, 2009 “In a Class of His Own” University of California Extension Gallery 95 Third Street, San Francisco, CA. 94104
May 14, 2011 to June 5, 2011 “New Works” The Village Shops & Galleries 10330 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA. 94530
GROUP SHOWS: June 6, 2010 to August 27, 2010 “Five Artists, Five Perspectives” Fingado Art Gallery 7025 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito, CA. 94530
May 13, 2011 to June 5, 2011 “Graduation Class Show” University of California Extension Gallery 95 Third Street, San Francisco, CA. 94104
June 28, 2011 to August 20, 2011 “Members Show” - winner of Members’ Showcase exhibition for June – August 2012 Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond, CA. 94804
July 28, 2011 “A Summer Day Into Evening” - Special Event The Village Shops and Galleries 10330 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA. 94530
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June 28, 2011 to August 20, 2011 “Annual Members Show” Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Ave. Richmond, CA. 94804
December 5, 2011 to February 1, 2012 “Two Views” El Cerrito City Hall 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA. 94530
June 19, 2012 to August 17, 2012 “Show Case Artist, 2012” Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Ave. Richmond, CA. 94804
March 5, 2013 to April 26, 2013 “AC5 Mixed Show” Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County Administrative Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 651 Pine St. Martinez, CA. 94553
May 11, 2013 to June 9, 2013 “Seasons/Intervals” San Pablo Art Gallery: 13831 San Pablo Ave, Bldg 4 San Pablo, CA 94806
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EDUCATION: 1968 University of California at Los Angeles Baccalaureate, Psychology Los Angeles, CA. 90095
1978 Armstrong College of Law Juris Doctoris, Law Berkeley, CA. 94704
2008 University of California, Berkeley, Extension Post Baccalaureate in Visual Arts, Awarded With Distinction, San Francisco, CA. 94105
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Franco has been making art for as long as he can remember beginning, as a child, with elaborate canals and structures of mud, stone, glass shards, and vegetable matter. Franco grew up in Los Angeles, CA and now lives in El Cerrito, CA with his husband, Johannes. Aside from painting, Franco enjoys digital photography, enamel work, ceramics, mono-printing and silk screen, and creating mixed media wall assemblages. He also loves the cinema, going out with friends, gardening and cooking.
ARTIST RESUME Rita Bagley
RITA BAGLEY
PO Box 21660 Richmond, Ca. 94803 510.418.0751 [email protected]
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2013 El Sol, Arts of Point Richmond, El Sol Restaurant, Point Richmond CA. Intervals/Seasons, Artist Salon of the East Bay Group Show, San Pablo Art Gallery, San Pablo, CA. Art Passages, Artist Salon of the East Bay Group Show, Gallery 651, Martinez, CA.
2012 Paintings, Appian Way Medical Associates, Pinole, Ca. Rita Bagley, Arts of Pt. Richmond, Solo Show, Pt. Richmond Post Office, Pt. Richmond, Ca.
2011 Pt. Richmond Summer Concert Series & Art, with “Das Goats!” Series, Pt. Richmond, Ca. Members Show, RAC, Richmond, Ca.
2010 Five Artists Five Perspectives, Fingado Art Gallery, El Cerrito, Ca. Local Artists Supporting Community, Pt. Richmond Post Office, Pt. Richmond, Ca.
2009 Bay Area Women Artists, Juried by Donna Seager, O’Hanlon Gallery, Mill Valley, Ca. Lit Landscapes, Solo Show, Richmond Convention & Visitor Bureau, Pt. Richmond, Ca Brasil 25 West, Pt. Richmond, Ca. From Our Studios, RAC, Richmond, Ca. Holiday Art Show, Sticks Framing, Albany, Ca.
2008 An Interpretation of Richmond, Richmond City Council Chambers, Richmond, Ca. Virago, The Wild Beast Studio and Gallery, Pinole, Ca. Pt. Richmond Summer Concert Series & Art, Pt. Richmond, Ca. Collected Voices, Graphix Depot, Pt. Richmond, Ca. Holiday Arts of Pt. Richmond, Pt. Richmond, Ca.
2007 Pittsburg Arts Collaborative, Pittsburg, Ca.
RITA BAGLEY
PO Box 21660 Richmond, Ca. 94803 510.418.0751 [email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Bachelor of Arts in Design, Chicago, IL. 1975 Self Educated Sign Crafter 2012-1981 Richmond Art Center, Advanced Painting Courses, Richmond, Ca. 2011-2004 St. Mary’s College, Plein-Air Workshop 2006
MEMBERSHIPS & VOLUNTEER WORK
Richmond Chamber of Commerce Board Member 1997-2001 City of Richmond Arts and Culture Commissioner 2001-2003 Arts of Point Richmond Artist Salon of the East Bay
ARTIST RESUME Dyana Bhandari
Artist’s Bio – Dyana Bhandari
I have been a mixed media artist since my childhood although it was not until I was an adult that I became aware of this. As a child I made mobiles out of newspaper articles for current events and clay maps for geography projects. I was trained in professional decorative arts, faux finishes, color and design by JoAnne Day at the Day Studio Workshop in San Francisco. As part of a team of 50 artists I participated in the historical restoration of the Hunt- Phelan mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. I have completed courses at Merritt College, Laney College and San Francisco City College in all of the basic mediums of art as well as ceramic sculpture, collage and mixed media. During a blizzard in Chicago I received professional training in photo transfer techniques from two visiting Japanese artists of the Atelier Decalque.
My work has been shown at MC Artworks Gallery in El Cerrito, CA, both during a group show for California Arts Day and in a solo show. Recently my work was exhibited at the Contra Costa County Administration building gallery in Martinez as part of an Art Passages Show. I was part of the Artists’ Salon of the East Bay show “Seasons” at the City of San Pablo Art Gallery in San Pablo, CA.
I have been a member of the Artists’ Salon of the East Bay for about two years. Currently I am the District 1 Commissioner and Chair of the AC5 (Arts and Culture Commission of the Contra Costa County). In addition to creating my own artwork, I enjoy supporting other artists in our community.