mixed media by Ginny Parsons
You are cordially invited to join us at the opening reception for
Ginny Parsons - solo show
a pop-up exhibit at the Gallery at the Werkshack, curated by Gray Loft Gallery
481 25th Street Oakland, CA 94612
There are various options to view the show:
Opening Reception – Saturday, April 24, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Closing Reception – Saturday, May 30, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturdays from 1:00 – 5:00 pm or by appointment
Of course, masks are required and the number of guests in the space will be limited per current protocols. The gallery is very airy, has large barn doors and is located at street level.
There is no need to make an appointment to come to the reception. We will monitor the number of guests in the space.
We hope you can join us!
a pop-up exhibit at the Gallery at the Werkshack, curated by Gray Loft Gallery
481 25th Street Oakland, CA 94612
There are various options to view the show:
Opening Reception – Saturday, April 24, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Closing Reception – Saturday, May 30, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturdays from 1:00 – 5:00 pm or by appointment
Of course, masks are required and the number of guests in the space will be limited per current protocols. The gallery is very airy, has large barn doors and is located at street level.
There is no need to make an appointment to come to the reception. We will monitor the number of guests in the space.
We hope you can join us!
About Ginny Parsons
Ginny
has a B.A. in graphic design at California State University, Chico and
also attended San Francisco School of Art and San Francisco State
University. Her inspirations in art include Richard Diebenkorn, Henri
Matisse, Claude Monet and Andy Goldsworthy. She teaches art to
children, who also inspire her daily. But Ginny’s primary inspiration
is her connection to nature and its elements where she finds continual
motivation and subject matter.
Ginny is interested in dripping, pouring, splashing and moving paint. She works intuitively, using a variety of common household ingredients like beeswax, borax, castoff house paint and also natural materials. She uses whatever surfaces come her way – left by the dumpster, dropped on her porch by the neighbors or washed up from the estuary. Her imagery comes from nature, which is where she feels connection and inspiration.
About Gallery at the Werkshack:
Gallery at the Werkshack is an alternative gallery featuring talented emerging artists from Oakland and beyond. Their solo exhibitions showcase guest artists and the Werkshack building has 8 artist and designer studios on view. They are located among many art venues in Uptown Oakland on 25th Street.
Ginny is interested in dripping, pouring, splashing and moving paint. She works intuitively, using a variety of common household ingredients like beeswax, borax, castoff house paint and also natural materials. She uses whatever surfaces come her way – left by the dumpster, dropped on her porch by the neighbors or washed up from the estuary. Her imagery comes from nature, which is where she feels connection and inspiration.
About Gallery at the Werkshack:
Gallery at the Werkshack is an alternative gallery featuring talented emerging artists from Oakland and beyond. Their solo exhibitions showcase guest artists and the Werkshack building has 8 artist and designer studios on view. They are located among many art venues in Uptown Oakland on 25th Street.
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Gray Loft Gallery is still open - virtually and remotely!
The physical gallery is not open - however we are holding pop-up exhibits like this and online exhibits on our website.
Please contact us with any inquiries!
Luncheon Lady 2
mixed media on found wood by Ginny Parsons
mixed media on found wood by Ginny Parsons
Shower
mixed media on found wood by Ginny Parsons
mixed media on found wood by Ginny Parsons
ABOUT GRAY LOFT GALLERY
Gray
Loft Gallery - voted "Best Art Gallery" two years in a row - 2016
& 2017 - in the Oakland Magazine Readers' Choice Award - has
promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the greater Bay Area for
7 years. The gallery has been referred to as a hidden gem in
Jingletown, and noted by Kenneth Baker, former SF Chronicle Art Critic,
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. A number of artists began their art career at Gray Loft Gallery.
“I have always enjoyed this gallery, superb atmosphere and lighting. The polished and worn hardwood floors creek slightly in places as you climb to the third floor, providing a granular and unique, organic aesthetic. This is a do-not-miss venue in the East Bay.” – Facebook Review
“I have always enjoyed this gallery, superb atmosphere and lighting. The polished and worn hardwood floors creek slightly in places as you climb to the third floor, providing a granular and unique, organic aesthetic. This is a do-not-miss venue in the East Bay.” – Facebook Review
Hours: Temporarily closed for now
Our mailing address is:
Gray Loft Gallery
Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, CA 94601
