Gray Loft Gallery ~ Last day of the Common Ground wine tasting

Don't miss the last day of this exhibit! Show ends Saturday, May 16!

Join us on Saturday, May 16 for the last day of this stellar exhibit!  Gallery hours:  1:00 to 5:00 Rock Wall Wine Company will have a tasting of their current releases from 3:00 to 5:00. We hope you won't miss this show!   Painting  by Hadley Williams COMMON GROUND A group show of seven artists whose collective vision is unified by abstraction and the basic elements of light, color, form, gesture, markings and tactility. This is the last day of the show.   Artists: Larry Davidson – photography Philip Dow – sculpture Katie Hawkinson – painting Joseph Slusky – sculpture Jon Wessel – painting Hadley Williams – painting John Wood – painting   Show dates: April 10 – May 16, 2015 Rock Wall Wine Company tasting: Saturday, May 16, 3:00 to 5:00 pm Gallery Hours: 1:00 to 5:00 pm                     Painting  by John Wood Sculptures by Joe Slusky Paintings on the left  by Katie Hawkinson, paintings by Hadley Williams on the right Sculpture by Phil Dow Paintings by Hadley Williams, sculpture by Joe Slusky

Paintings by Jon Wessel Sculpture by Philip Dow, paintings by John Wood Photography by Larry Davidson Photography by Larry Davidson Sculpture by Joe Slusky, paintings by John Wood Sculpture by Joe Slusky, paintings by Hadley Williams Sculpture by Philip Dow Recent Press!   A review from Creative Confidential can be seen by clicking here!

Upcoming Events... OPEN STUDIOS 2015 in conjunction with ProArts East Bay Open Studios June 6 - 7 and 13 - 14 2nd Friday Art Walk, June 12, 6 - 9 pm GRAY LOFT GALLERY participating artists Steven Andresen Jonathan Barcan Susan Brady Olga Evanusa-Rowland E.A. Betsy Kellas Doreen Meister Jenny Sampson Susan Scott Jan Watten 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 is a proud member of the Jingletown Arts and Business Association and the Oakland Art Murmur

Gray Loft Gallery ~ Common Ground review: The Monthly Review.com

The Monthly Review.com

by DeWitt Cheng

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 ~ Common Ground review: Creative Confidential

Creative Confidential

The world according to Barbosa Prince

Written by Gary-Paul Barbosa Prince 

05/09/2015

Common Ground - Group Show at Gray Loft Gallery

Second Fridays Art Walk @Gray Loft Gallery in Oakland yesterday was a wonderful surprise. The current show is a group show that includes Larry Davidson, Philip Dow, Katie Hawkinson, Joe Slusky, Jon Wessel, John Wood and Hadley Williams.

A great selection of artists who are all in tune creatively. I was particularly drawn to the work of Hadley Williams who fields of bio-forms set off slight visual vibrations. The work is very serene yet emits a visual buzz. There is also an attention to surface that is very well executed.

John Wood’s paintings also emit a visual vibration to them. His use of line and color is brilliantly demonstrated in the series of paintings at Gray Loft. Although chaotic his use line seemingly creates hidden images that are juxtaposed against heavy strokes of color laid in a guttural fashion. The resulting paintings are reminiscent of a work that is in mid-deconstruction.

 
Philip Dow’s sculptures are produced with a blend of materials including cast acrylic which plays a prominent role. Dow manages to create works that entice the viewer to experience the piece from a variety of angles because of the large sections of acrylic that have a Fun House prism element to them. The work is playful as well as visually powerful in his blending of materials and juxtaposition of surface qualities.

Katie Hawkinson is pushing paint in the tradition of bay area abstraction. Heavy strokes and thick paint that detail the history of her process. Some of her works include figures of birds that appear on the canvas out of the brush work.  Hawkinson create fields and then defies them with new applications of paint. She builds some wonderful abstract landscapes and then counteracts them with planes of color. I love her abandon use of paint with drips and brush marked strokes.

I recommend taking the time to go down and see all the work in this show. Curator Jan Watten has a assembled and strong collection of artists who are creating compelling work. Gray loft Gallery should be on your list of galleries to visit in the Oakland Jingletown area.

COMMON GROUND is open April 1- – May 16th, 2015. Their next reception is Saturday May 16, 2015 3 – 5pm (There will be a Rock Wall Wine Company tasting.)

Written by Gary-Paul Barbosa Prince Posted in Artwork, creativity, Events, Reviews

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 ~ Common Ground: 2nd Friday Art Walk in Jingletown

Join us for the monthly 2nd Friday Art Walk in Jingletown Friday, May 8, 6:00 to 9:00 pm see below for more information about other receptions in Jingletown and Alameda Painting  by Katie Hawkinson COMMON GROUND A group show of seven artists whose collective vision is unified by abstraction and the basic elements of light, color, form, gesture, markings and tactility. This exhibit is on display for only two more weekends. Don't miss it! Artists: Larry Davidson – photography Philip Dow – sculpture Katie Hawkinson – painting Joseph Slusky – sculpture Jon Wessel – painting Hadley Williams – painting John Wood – painting   Show dates: April 10 – May 16, 2015 2nd Friday Art Walk reception: May 8, 6 – 9 pm Rock Wall Wine Company tasting: Saturday, May 16, 3:00 to 5:00 pm (last day of show) Gallery Hours:  Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Sundays by appointment                         (call 510-499-3445)   Paintings on the left  by Katie Hawkinson, paintings by Hadley Williams on the right Sculpture by Phil Dow Paintings by Hadley Williams, sculpture by Joe Slusky

Sculptures by Joe Slusky Paintings by Jon Wessel Sculpture by Philip Dow, paintings by John Wood Photography by Larry Davidson Sculpture by Joe Slusky, paintings by John Wood Sculpture by Joe Slusky, paintings by Hadley Williams Sculpture by Philip Dow 2nd Friday Art Walk Oakland/Alameda Estuary gallery receptions  May 8, 2015 6 - 9 pm Galleries in Jingletown, Oakland: 4:20 Gallery, 420 Peterson Street Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place #116   Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford Street, 3rd floor     Jingletown Art Studios and Gallery, 3001 Chapman Street  Anastasia Schipani, Ford Street Studios, 2934 Ford Street # 30     Galleries and shops in Alameda: Artistic Home Studio and Boutique, 1419 Park Street       Bead Inspirations, 1544 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501      Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru at Lincoln       Gallery K, Rhythmix Cultural Center , 2513 Blanding Avenue       Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park Street       Pixies and Peonies, 2305 Santa Clara Ave       Redux Studios & Gallery, 2315 Lincoln   Studio 23, 2309B Encinal Avenue        Please check with each gallery for participation and hours. Support the Arts along the Oakland/Alameda Estuary!

Upcoming Events... OPEN STUDIOS 2015 in conjunction with ProArts East Bay Open Studios June 6 - 7 and 13 - 14 2nd Friday Art Walk, June 12, 6 - 9 pm GRAY LOFT GALLERY participating artists Steven Andresen Jonathan Barcan Susan Brady Olga Evanusa-Rowland E.A. Betsy Kellas Doreen Meister Jenny Sampson Susan Scott Jan Watten 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 is a proud member of the Jingletown Arts and Business Association and the Oakland Art Murmur Facebook Website Email Blog Instagram Copyright © 2015 Gray Loft Gallery, All rights reserved.