Suzanne Iarla Community Outreach Specialist City of El Cerrito 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530
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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 .