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PROJECT
PROJECT: is a rolling series of exhibitions that present works which
dialogue with topical issues and art practices from the wider contemporary
art discourse--with an emphasis on exploring social practices, new genre,
large scale installation, off-site projects and new media.
PROJECT: April Banks
February 26 - April 19
Oakland based conceptual artist April Banks responds to the political forces surrounding chocolate production in her PROJECT installation titled Mass Nausea: 2. Incorporating both photographs and hanging vials of crushed candy, Banks creates a sprawling web-like network linking West African labor and American candy culture
PROJECT: Bianca Kolonusz-Partee
January 7 - February 20
Bianca Kolonusz-Partee’s installation, entitled Outward Inward 2, uses recycled product packaging to recreate a view of Oakland’s waterfront, as seen from the top of the parking garage opposite Pro Arts.
The unexpected scale of Bianca’s work together with her use of familiar materials enables her to examine the industrial landscape in relation to the more complex and larger natural world.
PROJECT: Charlie Milgrim
November 4 - 8
Artist's Talk: Saturday, November 8, 6:30 pm
Oakland-based artist Charlie Milgrim utilizes what were once discarded items destined for landfills to create conceptual installations. In this exhibition, the artist has combined recycled materials such as bowling balls and ladders with the physical element of gravity to comment on the delicately balanced and potentially destructive forces that surround us in both the natural and political world.
PROJECT: Krishna Khalsa
August 28 – October 31, 2008
Artists' Reception: Thursday, September 11, 6-8 pm
Krishna Khalsa utilizes the repetition of materials and structure to form the basis of her large-scale architectural sculptures. PROJECT: Krishna Khalsa, features several wall based structures that appear to be organically created, as if they have naturally formed from the existing space.
Khalsa uses small wooden blocks to create her sculptures, this creates walls that are both restrictive and permeable.
PROJECT: One Hundred Ton Line
Michael Patton and Jesse Schlesinger
March 18 - April 25, 2008
Artists' Reception: Thursday, March 20, 6-8 pm
The concept of weight is a fundamental experience of human existence. Using our bodies, we measure the unfathomable vastness of weight through visual and physical experiences. As the earth's horizon extends into infinity, our physical grasp of space occurs through movement in time.
PROJECT: Matthew Hopson Walker
January 29 - March 7, 2008
Artists' Reception: Thursday, January 31, 6-8 pm
PROJECT returns on January 29 with an exhibition of pop-culture-inspired paintings by Visalia-based artist Mathew Hopson Walker. His works contain finely detailed depictions of arcane and sometimes violent relations between groups of anthropomorphic animals.
PROJECT: Live Sketch
September 26 - November 10, 2007
Artist's Reception, Thursday, October 4, 6:00-8:00 pm
Juried Selections from 7th Annual Art & Soul Oakland's Live Sketch
Featured Artists: Elizabeth Agramont, Roberto Alejandres, Lisa Bass, Liz
Berg, Laura Bernhard, George Bethurem, Brandon Callender, L Peter Callender,
Mark Canto, Larry Chenk, Tashi Dorjee, Laura Fetherstonhaugh, Isis Fields,
Kayla Frazier, Ysa Garder, Samara Geller, Michele Glick, Samantha Greenlee,
Judy Johnson-Williams, Molly Junkins, Lauren Keehner, Jane Kwan, Sara
Kwasnia, Miles Larson, Arianna Lee, Garry Limuti, Jarryd Ludvico, Cliff
Magno, Ruth Paesch, Martin Picard, Judith Rosenblatt, Sarah Rubin, Jose
Saenz, Terra Soper, Annissa Torres, Chelsea Troper, Elizabeth Verdell,
Richard Woodul, Vanessa Yava
PROJECT: Jennifer Anderson
August 2- September 30, 2007
Artists' Reception: Friday, August 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Inside of Me by Jennifer Anderson includes 100
eleven inch tall figures cut from printed Mylar and hung away from the
wall to create a shadow effect. The repeated silhouette, taken from a
clothing sizing chart, is a visual motif for our oversimplification of
the human body. An Artists' Reception will be held on Thursday,
August 2 from 6-8 pm.
Project: Tim Armstrong
January 26 - March 4, 2007
Employing everyday materials such as tile grout, flour and instant coffee,
Tim Armstrong records his surroundings with traditional techniques that
often utilize uncommon materials and processes.
On Disappearing: New Photographs from the
California College of the Arts
November 24, 2006- January 14, 2007
Artists' Reception: Friday, December 1, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
On Disappearing consists of 14 undergraduate student artists from
the California College of the Arts. The exhibition is the manifestation
of coursework in which contemporary photographic practice is the main
portal of investigation. The work was selected around the theme of withholding,
and that which emanates from a constructed lacking. The culmination speaks
of disappearing bodies, ideals, memories and places. The work collectively
illuminates photography's mimetic capabilities and its capacity to represent
absence inasmuch as it records presence. On Disappearing: New Photographs
from the California College of the Arts was curated by artist and
professor Tammy Rae Carland.
Artists include Christ Aivaliotis, Rebecca M. Andrews, Aly Su Borst, Sebastian
F. Caceres, Ruth Dickson, Laurel Gunnarson, David Huff, Shidume Lozada,
Amanda McCarthy, Moira McDonald, Michael Meyer, Tom Ruszel, Beau Wiley,
Ashley Yoder.
The exhibition is on view November 24 - January 14. An Artists' Reception
will be held Friday, December 1 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
PROJECT: Recycled Runway by Sandy Drobny
& Daphne Ruff
October 13 - November 5, 2006
Artists' Reception: November 3; 6:00-8:00 PM
Pro Arts has teamed up with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda
County (SVdP) to present artwork by SVdP Artists-in-Residence Sandy Drobny
& Daphne Ruff.
SVdP's Artist-in-Residence program, launched this spring, allows artists
access to SVdP's warehouse of donated good and its art studio to create
artwork from otherwise unusable items, which are then sold at SVdP thrift
stores throughout the Bay Area. Drobny & Ruff's work consist of wearable
art pieces, such as theme-based aprons and purses made of found materials
such as basketballs and belts. Drawing on their textile backgrounds, the
artists have skillfully sewn untraditional materials into functional works
of art. Collages and mixed media sculpture of recycled materials are also
included in the exhibition.
During their SVdP residency, Drobny & Ruff also created art prototypes
which are replicated by SVdP's Employment Development participants and
sold at SVdP's thrift stores. The revenue generated from the sale of artwork
help support the organization's direct services work.
Society of St. Vincent de PaulHeadquartered in Oakland, California, the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County (SVdP) is a direct service
non-profit organization that provides assistance to 100,000 homeless and
low-income people each year. Services include a soup kitchen, a food bank,
two daytime resource centers, two medical clinics and a workforce development
program.
More information may be found on their web site: http://www.svdp-alameda.org
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PROJECT: Oakland Soul: Soul Salon 10 - Oakland's
Visual Voice
October 13 - November 5, 2006
Artists' Reception: October 20; 6:00-8:00 PM
Artist collective, Soul Salon 10, present a "Soul Sampla Platta" of what
they have recently "cooked up" in their respective studios. The artwork
celebrates the rich diversity and talent of artists who Soul Salon refers
to as Oakland's "Visual Voice." The group exhibition will also feature
young and emerging artists, including two teen artists from Oakland High
School's Visual Art Academy.
Soul Salon 10 consists of artists who exhibit individually throughout
the world, but who share a connection with the Bay Area. Soul Salon 10
artists converge at least once a year to exhibit a sampling of current
members' artworks. At least 10 core artists are featured in their diverse,
thematic exhibitions. Soul Salon 10's exhibitions often relay on a balance
of "magic" and "vibe" during their gatherings when exhibition themes are
determined. Their shared trust and respect also offer the collective much
power and guidance when shaping their exhibitions. Past Soul Salon 10
exhibitions include Trouble Man at the African American Museum of Art
in Oakland, Swap Meat, and the installation We Want Fresh SH*T at Yerba
Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.
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PROJECT: We Riders Exhibition
Saturday, September 9 - Saturday, October 8, 2006
Reception: First Friday - October 6, 6:00 - 8:00
WE Riders, a creative research project by the marksearch team (Bruce
Douglas + Sue Mark), will help West and East Oakland residentsphysically
locate, culturally define and celebrate theirneighborhoods. WE Riders
is traveling via tandem bicycle around thecity throughout May, June, and
July, 2006 collecting stories andimages that will be displayed on a trailer-kiosk
towed by tandembicycle. The findings will be exhibited in the Pro Arts
Gallery aspart of the PROJECT exhbition series
WE Riders launched their project on May 18, "Bike to Work Day," andwill
participate in neighborhood parties and street fairs throughoutthe summer.
Check out http://weridersoakland.blogspot.com/
for opportunities tojoin WE Riders and to track their progress.
This project is supported by the Oakland Cultural Arts Funding Program.
PROJECT 10. Works on Paper: Works on Glass
Daisuke Nakabayashi
July 4 - August 6, 2006
Reception for the Artist: Thursday, July 20, 6-8pm
Works exploring the possibilities of randomness and the chemical process.
Works on Paper - chemography on photographic paper, 2002 – 2005.
Works on Glass - chemography on photographic glass plate, 2005
Curated by Eric Murphy.
PROJECT: Catch-22
Exhibition Dates: March 2 - April 23, 2006
Artists' Reception Thursday, March 9, 6 - 8pm
Deadline: Saturday, February 18, 5pm
PROJECT: Catch-22 presents works on 81/2" x 11" paper by local artists
exploring their personal response to military conflict and war.
Participating Artists:
Mandell Andres, Chris Beards, Melissa Bolger, Timothy Buckwater, Brent
Bushnell, Tony D'Aguanno, Susan Feldman, Henry Fesler, Erik Friedman,
Thomas Frongillo, Annette Goldberg, Lulu Hanna, Judy Hiramoto, Monica
Johnson, Verlena Johnson, Mary Kandalian-Aslanian, Stefan Krikl, William
LaRue, Elaine Maute, Nancy McHone, Laura McHugh, Ronald McKenzie, David
Miller, Ibraim Nascimento, Anna Natille, Kathleen Ney, Lori Pino, Julia
Pombo, Rob Prideaux, Courtenay Redis, Barbara Rogers, Tiffany Sankary,
Joyce Shon, Sue Shuff, Alison Smith, Kathe Welch, Melissa West, Al Wong,
Holly Wong, Julia Wren
PROJECT: Parallel Investigations II featuring Jason Mortara
November 26 - December 30
Second in a two-part exhibition series, Parallel Investigations II duringthe
month of December features Jason Mortara's larger than life videoprojection
"I Needed a Change" combines NASA footage with audio layering andoffers
a visual exploration of the not-too-futuristic idea of commercialspace
travel.
PROJECT: Parallel Investigations I featuring Andrew Kleindolph, Kin
Kwok and Ruth Tabancay
October 8 - 30
The word "technology" comes from the ancient Greek word technikos which
means "artistic professional". With this historic blurring of boundaries
in mind, Pro Arts PROJECT: Parallel Investigations I & II presents
four artists whose creative practices parallel topical scientific and
technological advancements. Parallel Investigations I opens on Saturday,
October 8 and will be on view through October 30. The second of
part of the series, Parallel Investigations II, opens on Saturday, November
26 and will be on view through December 30.
In Parallel Investigations I, during the month of October, Kin Kwok?fs
porcelain figurative sculptures feature combined human and animal aesthetic
qualities--and give rise to the imagination on the resulting effects of
animal-to-human organ transplants. Andrew Kleindolph?fs retro mixed
media sculptures with their blinking lights and disembodied limbs exemplify
a futuristic vision of stem cell research and the ability to scientifically
produce organs with humanistic features. Ruth Tabancay?fs computer
generated textiles of microbial imagery marry scientific and technological
concepts with artistic production--both visually and technically.
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 Parallel Investigations I
PROJECT: Official Pep Talks by S.O.R.T.
July 19 - August 7
Sign up for your very own official pep talk in the gallery Saturdays
July 23 and 30, from 1 - 3pm!
When was the last time you had a team cheering you on to be your best
self? The Official Pep Talk, brought to you by the Pep Talk Squad and
The Susan O?fMalley Research Team, focuses on what you need. Drawing references
to the recent film "I ♥ Huckabees", S.O.R.T.?fs Offical Pep Talks
are interactive conceptual performances rooted in generousity and social
practice. Reserve a free pep talk or drop by the gallery to listen in!
Space is limited Call 510/763 - 4361 or send an email to info@proartsgallery.org
to make your reservation.
Download the press release below:
Official Pep Talks by S.O.R.T.
PROJECT: The Siamese Twins Series by Brooke Thomas
June 16 - August 7, 2005
Pro Arts is pleased to invite you to an exhibition of The Siamese Twins
Series, an installation by Brooklyn-based artist Brooke Thomas. The exhibition
opens on Friday, June 16 at Noon.
The Siamese Twins Series is a pair of two larger than life works comprised
of block printing and sewing on fabric. The works simultaneously draw
references to contemporary feminist concerns through the co-opting of
iconic female imagery from lingerie catalogues and traditional artistic
techniques through the artist's use of sewing and block printing.
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PROJECT: The Siamese Twins Series by Brooke Thomas
PROJECT: Vapor 6 by Kato Jaworski
March 29 - April 17, 2005
Artist Talk and Exhibition Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2 - 4pm
The Artist Talk will begin at 2:30pm
Pro Arts is pleased to invite you to an exhibition of Vapor 6
by Kato Jaworski. Kato Jaworkski's large scale hanging sculptures integrate
light and movement as key elements to the viewer's experience of the work.
The exhibition opens on Tuesday, March 29 at Noon.
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PROJECT: Vapor 6 by Kato Jaworski
PROJECT: United Net-works "On the Road"
March 1 - April 24, 2005
Pro Arts is pleased to invite you to an exhibition of United Net-works
On the Road, a mobile archive of materials from artists, artists collectives,
arts organizations, and curators. The exhibition opens on Tuesday,
March 1 at Noon.
The archive consists of a large wooden cabinet, a bulletin board and
four stools. Artists, artists collectives, arts organizations and
curators--from everywhere--are invited to submit a folder with documentation
of their creative practice. All individuals are welcome to participate
in the project by submitting a binder containing a presentation of art
work, projects, interests and ideas. Anyone can browse the archive
at their leisure.
Submission guidelines: All materials should be submitted in a standard
8.5" x 11" binder and should contain a resume/CV and examples of work
and/or documentation. Examples can be submitted through images (photographs,
ink-jet prints, etc. along with relevant information such as title, year,
media, descriptive text, etc.), VHS/DVD format (include title, running
length and year of production, along with a short descriptive text), CD-Rom
(marked clearly with name and contact information), slides/digital images
(2-3 representative 35 mm slides in plastic frames) and copies of texts
or articles with source information (publication, date, issue, etc.).
No artworks will be screened or loaned outside of the archive without
permission of the artist. Slides will be used for a marathon slideshow
presenting all participants in the archive. Artists materials will
become a permanent addition to the mobile archive and will not be returned.
The archive will travel to other cities and venues to expand the
participating and viewing audience. Submissions can be either mailed
or delivered in person to Pro Arts.
Download the call for submissions below:
PROJECT: United Net-works "On the Road"
PROJECT: Remembering by Judy Spiegel
January 26 - February 27, 2005
Reception for the Artist: Thursday, February 17, 6 - 8pm.
Curated by Christian L. Frock
The first exhibition in the series features an installation by Oakland
native and Berkeley artist Judy Spiegel. This installation was included
in a traveling exhibition called "Eva Im Tarnnetz" (Women in Arms) which
toured three venues in Germany during 2002 - 2003. The installation is
composed of 3,000 small-scale, densely textured encaustic works.
Download the press release below:
PROJECT: Remembering by Judy Spiegel
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