Gray Loft Gallery ~ There Is a There There

There is a There There

November 14 – December 12, 2014

Artists’ opening reception: 

2nd Friday November 14, 6 – 9 pm

 Open during Jingletown 9th Annual Winter Art Walk: 
Dec. 6 & 7, 11 – 6 pm

2nd Friday closing reception: 
December 12, 6 – 9 pm

Gallery Hours:  Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Sundays by appointment  (call 510-499-3445)
Location: Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford Street, 3rd floor, Oakland, CA 94601

Gray Loft Gallery presents There is a There There. Inspired by Gertrude Stein’s philosophy of collecting art and supporting artists, this group show will be celebrating that way of life by creating environments in the gallery with furniture, art and events that reflect this attitude.   Bay Area artists who have had an affiliation with the gallery – and primarily artists from Oakland – will have their work displayed in salon-style arrangements in the gallery. Work displayed in the exhibit will include painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, art furniture, accessories and jewelry.

Music will be performed during Saturday hours – to be announced.

A complete list of artists will be announced soon.

The exhibit will also be open during the 9th Annual Winter Art Walk in Jingletown,
December 6 & 7, 11:00 to 6 00 pm.

The annual winter open studio event highlights the work of more than 50 artists who live and/or work in this artist neighborhood, which is situated between the Park and Fruitvale Street bridges bordered by the estuary separating Oakland from the island of Alameda.  There will be food trucks featuring delicious local products and the annual T-Sisters Parade.

About the Gray Loft Gallery

Founded in 2012, the Gray Loft Gallery has been referred to as a hidden gem in Jingletown, and noted by Kenneth Baker, SF Chronicle, in his Visual Arts Don’t Miss Column as “…A space gaining prominence in the Bay Area…”   The mission of the gallery is to provide exhibition opportunities for artists in a setting that is an alternative to the traditional gallery model. We hope to inspire, engage and celebrate artists in our community and beyond.  We acknowledge the achievements of emerging, mid-career and established artists – with an emphasis on those who live and work in the Bay Area, in a non-traditional art space.

The building that houses the gallery has been sold to a developer, and the future in this present location is uncertain.  This exhibit might be one of the last shows in our beloved gallery.




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GRAY LOFT GALLERY
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, California 94601
510.499.3445
DIRECTIONS

Gallery Hours:  
Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Sundays by appointment

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There Is a There There  
Artists Opening Reception  

Gray Loft Gallery calendar
Location/directions

contact Gray Loft Gallery

GRAY LOFT GALLERY
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, California 94601
510.499.3445
DIRECTIONS

Gallery Hours:  
Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Sundays by appointment

Gray Loft Gallery: Inhabiting Space ~ Closing Party

photos by Jan Watten

Exhibiting Artists:

Gail Gordon - Ruth Boerefijn - Patricia Lyons Stroud

Judith James - Renée Carriere 

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Location/directions

contact Gray Loft Gallery

GRAY LOFT GALLERY
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, California 94601
510.499.3445
DIRECTIONS

Gallery Hours:  
Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Sundays by appointment

Gray Loft Gallery: Inhabiting Space ~ Closing Artist Party

Closing Artist Party: 
Saturday, October 25, 5 – 8 pm

Join us for the closing artists' party on Saturday, October 25. This is your last chance to see this stellar exhibit. INHABITING SPACE was curated by Ruth Boerefijn,  and is an exhibit that explores how we occupy physical and psychological environments.  The five artists (who have been colleagues in art conversations for over forty years) filter the concept of inhabiting through diverse backgrounds and media, and respond to the gallery space itself with installations of light, photographs and sculpture.  The exhibition also examines the influence of such individuals in the long arc of creative life.  Exhibiting Artists: Ruth Boerefijn    Renée Carriere    Gail Gordon   Judith James    Patricia Lyons Stroud Show dates:  September 12 – October 25, 2014 Closing Artist Party: Saturday, October 25, 5 – 8 pm Gallery Hours: Saturday, 2:00 to 8:00 pm and by appointment

Detail of Renee Carriere's installation. Photographs by Judith James. Installation photo of Ruth Boerefijn and Patricia Stroud's work. Ruth Boerefijn  “Stream” is part of Inhabiting Space, a group show about how we occupy physical and mental environments. Fishing line cascades from the ceiling in waves, indicating a rectangular block of space without actually filling it. The viewer has to focus to see through to the wall, where a quote from Jeanette Winterson compares being shut in a coal hole to swimming in a stream. The installation recreates this metaphor by simultaneously evoking the feeling of enclosed space and deep, flowing water. Next to Winterson’s written words, the looping strands of fishing line are the “handwriting” of the artist, communicating in concrete terms her own experience of what it means to immerse yourself in the stream of experience.   Renée Carriere "Ebb Tide" "Recently I have been looking into how form begins to take its shape, how it manifests itself and how it might begin to dissolve or come apart."   Gail Gordon "Light Form With Volume" Light installation. I am fascinated with forming an invisible element such as light, and creating a focused and voluminous form that can be perceived in the viewer's mind.     Judith James "Underwater City" references the tension between habitation and habitat arising from  the pressure of urban expansion. Conceived as a response to the impending development  of San Francisco's last undeveloped area, this series imagines a proto-city submerged  beneath the waves. The approach was suggested by the underwater lots visible on the Gold-Rush-era plat maps of San Francisco lots that continue to exist today in the waters  of India Basin. Patricia Lyons Stroud Sometimes I feel as though I'm just asking questions.  If I'm lucky I get some answers, and if I'm really lucky  I get to be surprised. The best works for me are the ones that surprise - they seem to have made themselves. our next exhibit... There is a There There November 14 to December 12 2nd Friday Art Walk Reception: Friday, November 14, 6 to 9 pm Open during Jingletown’s Winter Art Walk Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 & 7, 11 to 6 pm 2nd Friday Art Walk Closing Reception: Friday, December 12, 6 to 9 pm  Inspired by Gertrude Stein’s philosophy of collecting and supporting art and artists, this group show will be celebrating that way of life by creating environments in the gallery with furniture, art, jewelry and textiles. More than 30 Bay Area artists – primarily from Oakland, and who have previously shown or are affiliated with the Gray Loft Gallery – will have their work displayed in salon-like arrangements in the gallery. There will  also be poetry readings and musical guests performing during weekend hours.  Curated by Jan Watten. Please join us for these events and support the local art scene and the Gray Loft Gallery - as the future in our present location is uncertain...

GRAY LOFT GALLERY
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, California 94601
510.499.3445
DIRECTIONS

Gallery Hours:  
Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Sundays by appointment

Gray Loft Gallery ~ 2nd Friday Art Walk

You are invited to the monthly 2nd Friday Art Walk in Jingletown! Scroll down for more information about our current exhibit. View this email in your browser

Join us on Friday, October 10, 6:00 to 9:00 pm for the monthly 2nd Friday Art Walk at Gray Loft Gallery! The current exhibit in the gallery is INHABITING SPACE, curated by Ruth Boerefijn,  an exhibit that explores how we occupy physical and psychological environments.  The five artists (who have been colleagues in art conversations for over forty years) filter the concept of inhabiting through diverse backgrounds and media, and respond to the gallery space itself with installations of light, photographs and sculpture.  The exhibition also examines the influence of such individuals in the long arc of creative life.  Exhibiting Artists: Ruth Boerefijn    Renée Carriere    Gail Gordon   Judith James    Patricia Lyons Stroud Show dates:  September 12 – October 25, 2014 2nd Friday Art Walk reception: October 10, 6 – 9 pm Closing Artist Party: Saturday, October 25, 6 – 8 pm Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm and by appointment

Photographs by Judith James. Installation photo of Ruth Boerefijn and Patricia Stroud's work. Detail of Renee Carriere's installation. Ruth Boerefijn  “Stream” is part of Inhabiting Space, a group show about how we occupy physical and mental environments. Fishing line cascades from the ceiling in waves, indicating a rectangular block of space without actually filling it. The viewer has to focus to see through to the wall, where a quote from Jeanette Winterson compares being shut in a coal hole to swimming in a stream. The installation recreates this metaphor by simultaneously evoking the feeling of enclosed space and deep, flowing water. Next to Winterson’s written words, the looping strands of fishing line are the “handwriting” of the artist, communicating in concrete terms her own experience of what it means to immerse yourself in the stream of experience.   Renée Carriere "Ebb Tide" "Recently I have been looking into how form begins to take its shape, how it manifests itself and how it might begin to dissolve or come apart."   Gail Gordon "Light Form With Volume" Light installation. I am fascinated with forming an invisible element such as light, and creating a focused and voluminous form that can be perceived in the viewer's mind.     Judith James "Underwater City" references the tension between habitation and habitat arising from  the pressure of urban expansion. Conceived as a response to the impending development  of San Francisco's last undeveloped area, this series imagines a proto-city submerged  beneath the waves. The approach was suggested by the underwater lots visible on the Gold-Rush-era plat maps of San Francisco lots that continue to exist today in the waters  of India Basin. Patricia Lyons Stroud Sometimes I feel as though I'm just asking questions.  If I'm lucky I get some answers, and if I'm really lucky  I get to be surprised. The best works for me are the ones that surprise - they seem to have made themselves. Oakland Art Murmur is gearing up for FLOURISH Oakland, this Saturday, October 11! And it's not too late to get a ticket! FLOURISH is OAM's annual fundraising party and art auction, and the evening will celebrate more than just visual arts, with live Jazz from The Oakland Manouche Project, and cameos by Oakland Ballet dancers. from Michelin-star chef Daniel Patterson’s Haven and Plum Bar will highlight the culinary arts, complemented by desserts from Sweet Bar Bakery and drinks donated by Trumer Pils and Blue Moon. Over $3,000 in raffle prizes, containing gift certificates to Oakland’s top restaurants and entertainment venues. Help us celebrate and support the arts in Oakland! Get your tickets here! upcoming exhibit at Gray Loft Gallery: There is a There There November 14 to December 12 2nd Friday Art Walk Reception: Friday, November 14, 6 to 9 pm Open during Jingletown’s Winter Art Walk Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 & 7, 11 to 6 pm 2nd Friday Art Walk Closing Reception: Friday, December 12, 6 to 9 pm  Inspired by Gertrude Stein’s philosophy of collecting and supporting art and artists, this group show will be celebrating that way of life by creating environments in the gallery with furniture, art and events that reflect this attitude.   More than 30 Bay Area artists – primarily from Oakland, and who have previously shown or are affiliated with the Gray Loft Gallery – will have their work displayed in salon-like arrangements in the gallery. Curated by Jan Watten. Please join us for these events and support the local art scene and the Gray Loft Gallery - as the future in our present location is uncertain...

GRAY LOFT GALLERY
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, California 94601
510.499.3445
DIRECTIONS

Gallery Hours:  
Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Sundays by appointment