| October 15, 2009 9:00 pm | to | November 6, 2009 9:00 pm |
This is Not My Beautiful Life
a two-person exhibition with Michael Hall and Daniel Healey
October 15 – November 15, 2009
First Friday Reception: November 6th, 7-10pm
For this exhibition we are pairing two painters with radically different approaches to painting, but whom are both dealing with subjects of history, domesticity and narrative.
Michael Hall�s work begins with an observation of history. He is particularly interested in historical narratives found in discarded photographs. Whether public or private these artifacts retain the ability to generate a dialogue not only about the time they originated but give perspective on current events as well. The resulting paintings are meticulous, photo realistic renderings.
Daniel Healey also begins with discarded photographs, but from magazines and reproductions. He creates colorful landscapes by layering paint, images transfers and mixed media. At first glance, the canvases appear to display a scene of chaos and disembodied domestic objects, further inspection reveals delicate lines, subtle color variances and a well thought out landscaping.
Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sunday 12-6pm, First Friday 7-10pm
blankspace
6608 san pablo ave
oakland, ca 94608
510-547-6608
For press inquiries, please contact:
- Sarah Lockhart (21 Grand) – 21grand _at_ 21grand _dot_ org or
- Our general info contact at whatsup _at_ oaklandartmurmur _dot_ com
Oakland Art Murmur began as an acknowledgment by eight arts spaces located in the Northgate and Temescal neighborhoods that a cooperative effort to promote the arts in the region would garner more attention for their individual visual art programs. This led to the monthly First Friday art walks, at which all participating spaces hold concurrent receptions. The first Oakland Art Murmur occurred in January 2006. The oaklandartmurmur.com website soon expanded to list exhibitions and cultural activities outside of those of Art Murmur members.
Art Murmur membership continues to grow, and First Fridays are capitalized on by neighboring businesses and arts spaces unaffiliated with the Oakland Art Murmur. Attracting gangs of bicyclists, BART riders and car-poolers from across the Bay Bridge or beyond the Caldecott tunnel, the Oakland Art Murmur continues to see growing attendance and community support. The First Friday art walk has grown to include street performances, one night only art installations, activists raising money and awareness for local social service organizations and political initiatives.
The history of the Oakland Art Murmur also highlights the quickly changing landscape of Oakland arts spaces. Of the original eight members: 21 Grand, 33 Grand, Auto 3321, Boontling Gallery, Buzz Gallery, Ego Park, Front Gallery, and Rock Paper Scissors Collective, half have since closed.
Oakland Art Murmur is a coalition of art and cultural venues dedicated to increasing popular awareness of and participation in the arts in Oakland, with an emphasis on visual art. We promote visual art in Oakland through collective marketing and outreach efforts and our monthly First Friday events, which are open to the public and attended by hundreds of local and visiting art enthusiasts.
Most definitely. Just send an email to 23rdstperformance_at_oaklandartmurmur_dot_com with the subject:”First Friday Performance”. tell us:
- What is your performance – are you a band, a theater troup, an orchestra, a dance troupe, or whatever else you can think of to describe yourself. how many performers are in your group?
- How long will your performance last – all performances need to end by 9pm just so ya know. do you need time to setup and break down?
- Will you be bringing equipment – if this is amplified, are you bringing power? are you bringing anything big like a stage?
- Can you help clean up – we like it when people help us clean up at the end of the night.
Why of course you can. There are some stipulations to note:
- Let us know – send an email to 23rdst _at_ oaklandartmurmur _dot_ com and the 23rd st coordinator will let you know if there’s room and work with you on the day of the event to find a space for you.
- Bring a table and chairs – Rock Paper Scissors has a limited number of tables and chairs that people can use but they aren’t guaranteed.
- Clean up – be prepared to break down and help clean up the street at 9pm.
Certainly you may. Just go to the Event Submission page. All we ask is that your event is in oakland. In order to avoid spam, a site administrator will need to approve your event before it goes up for everyone to see.
we have been receiving a number of requests from interested galleries and other businesses and while we really appreciate the positive response we feel that there is a need for guidelines to keep art murmur going strong. In brief, our guidelines for membership are: be a physical space open to the public, exhibit visual art with exhibitions that change regularly, and be located within our geographic boundaries. Please download and read our guidelines if you are interested in joining art murmur.
While free snacks and beverages are common at art receptions, do not expect all art murmur spaces to provide them. Unfortunately, there are no food vendors on 23rd St. during art murmur. We encourage you to check out nearby restaurants and bars or bring your own snacks and drinks. Please be aware that consumption of alcoholic beverages outdoors in public view is against local law, and that art murmur has had problems with “the authorities” in the past because of this.
