Saturday, May 16, 2015

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 Meiste
r
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

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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


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.)






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

Thursday, May 7, 2015

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 Meiste
r
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
Facebook
Website
Website
Email
Email
Blog
Blog
Instagram
Instagram
Copyright © 2015 Gray Loft Gallery, All rights reserved.