X NDE I RTS A | ENDAR L A DIRECTORY OF EAST BAY ARTS OF EAST BAY DIRECTORY OPEN STUDIOS 2013 EAST BAY C PRO ARTS OAKLAND/ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES For all your art supply needs, pick Blick. VISIT US: OAKLAND 5301 BROADWAY (NEAR CCAC OAKLAND CAMPUS) 510-658-2787 BERKELEY 811 UNIVERSITY AVE. (6TH & UNIVERSITY) 510-486-2600 20% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE OF NON-SALE, IN STOCK ITEMS VALID 5/3/13 TO 7/1/13 Blick Art Materials, Retail Inc., coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase; no copies will be honored. Limit one coupon per day. Valid only on non-sale, in-stock items. Not valid with any other discounts or promotion, phone/mail/internet orders, Custom Framing/Printing orders, and purchases of gift cards. *Ao09615* BE PRO ARTS FREE Dear Art Enthusiasts, Inaugural Exhibition: Welcome to East Bay Open Studios and the Directory of East Bay Arts! This is the opportunity to explore creativity and culture in your community by visiting artists’ studios. Over 400 artists, so many REPURPOSED studios, so many places! We’re sharing the news - ArtPlace named Downtown Oakland April 5, 2013 - March 31, 2014 one of the top twelve arts places in the nation. In addition to the number of artists and creative industry workers, the announcement Featuring Nine Sculpture Art Pieces by Local Artists highlighted the density of nonprofit arts organizations, arts related businesses, and independent businesses as key indicators pointing The Bike Bridge, 2012 to our vibrant community. This big picture look at cities and Michael Christian, lead artist, in association with 12 Oakland high school students and The Crucible. Sponsored by Black Rock Arts Foundation. neighborhoods is still a work in progress. We know the value artists contribute to their communities, and that nonprofit arts Also, works by Randolph Colosky, Karen Cusolito, Eric organizations offer support for artists and expand opportunities for Powell and Bruce Johnson arts engagement. Pro Arts is proud to serve as an arts anchor in the Uptown Art Park is located on Telegraph & 19th Street, next to the Fox Oakland region for nearly forty years - Other places are still catching up. Theater. Ride BART and/or Broadway Shuttle to the park. bshuttle.com The Oakland/East Bay Area is a destination for art! And visiting open Uptown Art Park is a project of the City of Oakland, Cultural Arts & Marketing studios is an opportunity to explore the phenomenal spectrum of and Oce of Neighborhood Development. oaklandnet.com artists and art practices in the region, and the unique places artists Uptown Art Park is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and City of Oakland. work. Get to know your neighborhood a little better through its The project is oordinated by the City’s Public Art Program. artists - then set off on your own exploration. East Bay Open Studios – the first two weekends in June, Saturdays and Sundays, June 1-2 and 8-9 – brings the possibilities of living to light. Art inspires, delights, and reveals our lives. Step into Open Studios. Step into art. be pro arts. Introducing: Margo Dunlap Executive Director, Pro Arts Oakland Trained • Sewn • Built • Grown DIRECTORY CONTENTS ABOUT PRO ARTS . 2. launching BECOME A PRO ARTS MEMBER . 2 Summer of Makers OPEN STUDIOS OVERVIEW . 3 EAST BAY ARTS CALENDAR . 4-5 artist LISTINGS . .6-41 May thru October 2013 MAPS . .42-48 EAST BAY arts INDEX . 49-57. exhibits, workshops, trainings, events YOUTH FELLOWS . .60-62 and other maker happenings, DIY stuff ARTIST INDEX by MEDIA . .63 ARTIST INDEX by name . .64 see the full calendar of activities: DowntoWN OAKLAND Art GUIDE . bacK paGE oaklandmakers.org Growing the Sustainable Creative Economy in Oakland makerforce • just economy • locally-made goods Co-Founders and Supporters: Sustainable Business Alliance Oakland Grown 25th Street Collective Co-Founders and Supporters: Oakland Museum Oakland Sewn American Steel Studios Laney College NIMBY Space Form & Reform/Kraftworks East Bay Maker Faire The Crucible Blank and Cables Cover Art: Erica Kremenak, Water Dragon, 2012, Oil, alkyd and cold wax on panel. East Bay Open Studios Artist 395. City of Oakland Pro Arts Beasley Studios Courtesy of the Artist. Design: SunDesign Studios, www.sundesignstudios.com Printing: Southwest Offset Printing, www.southwestoffset.com calendar: oaklandmakers.org email: [email protected] Maps: Creative Force 2013 PRO ARTS DIRECTORY OF EAST BAY ARTS 1 Artist CENTERED BE PRO ARTS. Artist Supported BE A MEMBER. ARTIST MEMBERSHIP Artist [$45] [Senior 55+/Student $20] – Exhibit new work in the annual Members’ Exhibition Pro Arts provides critical access to contemporary art in the – Eligibility for East Bay Open Studios, the Directory of region and serves as a regional hub for arts activities, East Bay Arts, and juried exhibitions Juried Annual – Eligibility for fiscal sponsorship, annual exhibition call, independent curated exhibitions, advocacy, youth arts, artist advisory panels, and off-site exhibitions – Artist web page for one year and artist services. – Gallery sales from exhibited work – Informational resources on art-related services, grant opportunities, professional development workshops, PRO ARTS ACHIEVED THIS PAST and invitations to networking events, artist salons and member forums YEAR WITH YOUR SUPPORT: – Artist referrals for sales and commissions – Discounts on gallery sales, workshop fees, and admission to concerts and other events VISUAL ARTS – Discounts through our partners, including Blick, Galleria – Produced 22 exhibitions at Pro Arts’ gallery and off-site Scola and Inkworks Press – Exhibited over 650 artists to an audience of 17,000 gallery Bay Area Currents Artist Talk SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIPS visitors Friend [$65] – Commissioned over 100 new works – Acknowledgement as Friend plus above artists’ benefits – Engaged 60,000 studio visitors for East Bay Open Studios if applicable Sponsor [$100] ARTIST SErviCES – Acknowledgement as Sponsor plus above benefits – Paid artists 15% of our budget in commissions, re-granting and stipends – Two tickets to the Preview Party Benefit – Discounts on gallery sales, workshops, events and – Initiated a new series of artist salons for peer networking and concerts skill-sharing Donor [$500] – Acknowledgement as Donor plus above benefits YOUTH Arts – VIP entry to Fall Auction/Box Art East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhibition – Engaged over 400 students in elementary and middle school – 2 x 2 Solos Catalogue arts education Associate Producer [$1,000] – Awarded 70 youth fellowships to students in five Oakland – Acknowledgement as Associate Producer plus above high schools benefits – Additional pair of tickets to Annual Preview Party/East – Coordinated scholarships for 10 students to attend pre-college Bay Open Studios art classes – Exclusive Curator Talk for up to six for Exhibition of choice ADVOCACY Producer [$5,000] – Inaugurated the Community Advocacy Alliance, – Acknowledgement as Producer plus above benefits training artists to advocate in local and statewide efforts for change – Exclusive Producer’s Dinner with lead artists and curator of select production – Hosted the Oakland Cultural Trust to support public 2 x 2 Solos: Amy M . Ho funding for the arts Executive Producer [$10,0000] – Acknowledgement as Executive Producer plus above benefits COMMUNity COllaBOratiONS – Exclusive Gallery Use for your special event – Collaborated to launch the Youth Poet Laureate in Oakland To learn more about becoming a member, – Participated in over 15 partnerships to stage over contact Pro Arts at 510.763.4361 or 30 theater performances, concerts and open mics in visit www.proartsgallery.org the gallery Board OF DIRECtors ACKNOWLedgements Rae Holzman, President Helene Fried Pro Arts is supported by our volunteers, more than 1000 artist Jacqueline Cooper, Treasurer Pat Patterson members, and by: Fernando Reyes, Secretary Renny Pritikin Andrew Chung Margo Dunlap Annual Exhibition Call –The Free Gallery Staff Pro Arts Margo Dunlap, Executive Director 150 Frank H . Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 Amy Spencer, Program Coordinator / Curator Phone: 510 .763 .4361 / Fax: 510 .763 .9470 Katherin Canton Titus, Administrative Gallery Coordinator Hours: Tues .-Fri: 10AM –5PM / Sat 11AM–4PM Kate Kuaimoku, Gallery Assistant Oakland City Council Holly Wach, Youth Arts Coordinator / Teaching Artist City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program info@proartsgallery .com Mike Bertino, Teaching Artist The Thomas J. Long Foundation www .proartsgallery .org Doug Calderon, Teaching Artist W&F Hewlett Foundation Kaya Fortune, Teaching Artist Oakland Fund for the Arts Mission Tiara Knox, Teaching Artist East Bay Community Foundation Pro Arts supports the arts within communities Claire Rabkin, Teaching Artist LMI.Net by serving the ongoing needs of artists . Eliza Bui, Intern Jess Dene Schlesinger, Intern Pro Arts is a 501(c)3 organization. ©2013 Pro Arts. All rights reserved. 2 2013 PRO ARTS DIRECTORY OF EAST BAY ARTS WWW.PROARTSGALLERY.ORG Off-Site Exhibition: Phil McGaughy at Latham WELCOME TO EAST Bay OPEN STUDIOS East Bay Open Studios offers an opportunity for art fans of all ages to visit artists’ studios, glimpse the creative process, and purchase work directly from local artists. This year, June 1-2 and June 8-9, over 400 artists will participate, opening their studios to art adventurers across the East Bay. PlaN YOUR OPEN STUDIOS EXPERIENCE: – Use this Directory to view profiles of artists, maps of open studio locations... and start planning your self-guided tour! – Visit www.proartsgallery.org to view the