“Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense: the creative act“. —Kenneth Rexroth
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Sculpture
An Open Book
When one book closes…another one opens…
or, something like that.
I was thrilled to be a part of the 2020 California Open Exhibition at TAG Gallery in LA.
“I like the ‘openness’ of the California Open concept,” said juror Kate Mothes, “so in my selections I tried to maintain a diversity of ideas and themes, and to the best of ability with the information at hand, include artists of diverse backgrounds. With this in mind, I also considered the craftsmanship of each work, and included a range of media types. It was a pleasure to review all of the submissions to this year’s open call, and I thank TAG Gallery for inviting me to participate as juror this year!”
“Falling“, 2019, 7″ x 24.5″ x 10.5”, mixed media (book board, mulberry paper, hemp cord, paperboard)
It sold.
California OPEN 2020
I was thrilled to be a part of the 2020 California Open Exhibition at TAG Gallery in LA.
“I like the ‘openness’ of the California Open concept,” said juror Kate Mothes, “so in my selections I tried to maintain a diversity of ideas and themes, and to the best of ability with the information at hand, include artists of diverse backgrounds. With this in mind, I also considered the craftsmanship of each work, and included a range of media types. It was a pleasure to review all of the submissions to this year’s open call, and I thank TAG Gallery for inviting me to participate as juror this year!”
I was in good company, and documented a few of my favorite pieces…it takes all kinds…of art.
Enjoy.
Photograph
Sculpture
Mixed Media Relief
Documentary Photography
Altered Book
Collage
Like I said…it takes all kinds.
It takes, All Of Us.
Cheers.
Staying OPEN
It is an honor to be participating in the 2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN Exhibition at TAG Gallery.
You can visit the show live and in-person by appointment:
TAG Gallery 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
310.829.9556 | gallery@taggallery.net | 11am -5pm, Tue-Sat
TAG Gallery is thrilled to share the 15th Annual 2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN Exhibition, featuring unique art pieces from 99 artists from around the United States.
Juror Kate Mothes , accomplished founder of Young Space @yngspc and Dovetail Magazine @dovetail.mag thoughtfully selected nearly 1000 works submitted from our national call for art to assemble what is a uniquely incredible show.
She says,
“Much has already been written about the unprecedented time we find ourselves in,” explains juror Kate Mothes. “As I reviewed the submissions for the California Open, I had a raised awareness of the circumstances and time period during which much of the work had been made.”
“I like the ‘openness’ of the California Open concept,” continues Mothes, “so in my selections I tried to maintain a diversity of ideas and themes, and to the best of ability with the information at hand, include artists of diverse backgrounds. With this in mind, I also considered the craftsmanship of each work, and included a range of media types. It was a pleasure to review all of the submissions to this year’s open call, and I thank TAG Gallery for inviting me to participate as juror this year!”
View the 2020 California Open Exhibition here!
ENJOY the Artist Chat:
Wednesday, September 23, 3pm – California Open 2020 Artist Chat via Zoom (sign up on Facebook required)
2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Troy Aiken, Norman Aragones, Sarah Arnold, Louis Balicki, Jenny Balisle, Michele Benzamin-Miki, Reiko Berg, Allegra Bick-Maurischat, Raydel Blanco, Alessia Bothorel, Nancy Byrnes, Julie Carcione Cavaz, Chung-Ping Cheng, Michael Chesler, Jonathan Crow, Laurie Curran, Jaren Dahlstrom, Debra Disman, Lee Dollison, Laurence Elias, Mims Ellis, Robert Esau, Mumtaz Essa, Astrid Francis, Rinaldo Frattolillo, Gail Glikmann, Aspen Golann, Leslie Goldenberg, Bart Goldman, Emily Gomez, Keri Haarhoff, Andy Hann, Debra Hintz, Gary Hong, Cathy Immordino, Federico Imperiale, Marta Jaremko, Joan Karp, Sassoon Kosian, Faina Kumpan, Esther Kwan, JJ L’Heureux, Julie La Rue, Bonnie Lambert, John Langdon, Michelene Laski, Tom Lasley, Nancy Goodman Lawrence, Nakyung Lee, Andrew Leventis, Roberta Levitow, Whitman Lindstrom, Janet Manalo, Don Manderson, Carmen Mardonez, Andrew Martin, Melissa McClellan, Janet Milhomme, Zachary Miller, Eliza Ann Mitchell, Joseph Moreno, Nelson Munares, Perola Navarro, Bryan Northup, Joe A. Oakes, Cara Park, James Parlin, Nora Pineda, Sherry Pollack Walker, Justin Prough, Manaz Raiszadeh, Michael Roy, Gigi Salij, David Shannon, Ashley Shellhause, Sam Shokati, Jen Solomon, Tianyi Sun, Emily Sunez, Pam Sutherland, Viviana Svidler, Ariel Swartley, Robin Tripaldi, Michael Usher, Paul Valadez, Crystal Vicars, Amy Vidra, Catherine Walker, Sheldon Walker, Emily Wallerstein, Eric Welch, Mira White, Debbie Wolf, Wendy Widell Wolff, Travis Worden, Miss Art World, Amy Wright, Shingo Yamazaki, Jim Zver
CALIFORNIA OPEN INFORMATION
“Offal” is not so Awful
I am thrilled to be included in the current exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, OFFAL
https://www.lamag.org/portfolio_page/offal/
Thank you Steven Wong, Curator, for putting this together.
Thank you Brianna Bakke, Assistant Curator, for your writing.
And, thank you to the whole curatorial and installation staff and any volunteers, for creating such a beautiful, immersive display of all the works. “Throes of the Body” has never been lit like this before, and it made all the difference.
The detail of the piece could really be seen,
and made accessible to the viewers.
Gratitudes!
“Building A World” together
Working in cardboard, wood, re-purposed materials and both found and decorative objects, my 2nd and grade “Building a World” students this summer created places and spaces of fantasy, invention and wonder. Worlds indeed! Here the “high” and “low” of materiality and culture collide, mix, match, dialogue, integrate and buttress up against each other in energized ways that only the imaginations of children could conjure up. A visual feast!
Collaboration, consideration, connection and creativity…we had it all this summer and more.
An inCREDIBLE experience.