Showing posts with label Minoo Hamzavi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minoo Hamzavi. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The Vote

THE VOTE

Please join us for an interactive experience, The Vote, Saturday, September 17, 3:00 – 5:00 pm.  Created by performance artist Minoo Hamzavi, with a recorded short story reading by Patrick Dwyer, a live musical interlude by Claire Lavery and sound design for the evening by Styrous®.    
 
Minoo Hamzavi has been concerned about the state of things in our country for many years and inspired from the 1960's Fluxus movement, she wants to energize people and bring awareness to these fragile times in our world.  The audience can interact and express themselves in writing messages of hope and inspiration.  
Participation is optional!
 
We hope you will join us!
Minoo Hamzavi
photo by Abel Soto Díaz
 
 
 
Read more about the event on the Styrous® blog post.



Upcoming Events...
As we continue to celebrate our 10th year, we are delighted to present Jingletown Originals.  This group show features artists who have lived and created art in the first live/work building in Jingletown, honoring this rich artistic history that spans almost 4 decades.

Participating Artists:
Suzy  Barnard, Daniel Baum, Ruth Boerefyn, Betty Jo Costanzo, Josh Greenberg, Ake Grunditz, Leslie Frierman Grunditz, Kyung Lee, Stacey Mackey, Sue Matthews, Lynn McGeever, Dorie Meister, Susan Parish, Russ Osterweil, Amy Sollins, Michael Stewart, Styrous,  Andrea Voinot, Jan Watten, Tom White, Karyn Yandow

Show Dates: September 24 – October 29, 2022
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 24, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, October 29, 3:00 – 6:00 pm 

Examples of works in the show:
Please check out our Instagram posts for additional updates.

Call for Entry

SHADES OF GRAY
5th annual color themed photo show
Click here for the prospectus
Deadline: October 15



ABOUT  GRAY  LOFT  GALLERY
 
Gray Loft Gallery has promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the greater Bay Area for 10 years. The gallery has been referred to as a hidden gem in Jingletown, and noted by the late 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

Gray Loft Gallery has received "Best Art Gallery" in the Oakland Magazine's Readers Choice Award in 2016, 2017, 2021 and voted one of five top art galleries in 2022.
          





  





   




Hours: 
Saturday, September 3: 2:00 - 7:00 pm
Masks are requested in the gallery.



Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street
Third Floor
Oakland CA
94601













Friday, December 13, 2019

Exquisite Little Things closing

This is your last chance to see our small works show!
ART makes an incredible gift!




painting by Katie Hawkinson



a group show of small works

Please join us for our closing reception:
    2nd Friday Jingletown: December 13, 6 – 9 pm


Please don't miss our 2nd Annual Exquisite Little Things, a group show of small works by Bay Area artists.  On display are paintings,  photography, mixed media works, ceramics, textiles,  jewelry and more.
Please join us!

Participating Artists:

Emilie Alderton,  Suzy Barnard,  Jamey Brzezinski,  Sas Colby,  Lin Fischer,
JM Golding,  Minoo Hamzavi, Connie Harris,   Katie Hawkinson,   Jennifer LaPierre,   Sue Matthews,   Jill McLennon,   Dorie Meister,   Ginny Parsons,
Jude Pittman,   Fernando Reyes,   Jenny Sampson,   Neo Serafimidis,
Adele Shaw,   Simone Simon,   Counterpoint Studios,   Styrous,  
Ed Summerfield,   Cuong Ta,   Susan Tuttle,   Jan Watten,   Tom White,
Stephanie Williamson,   John Wood


Support local artists!
Give the gift of ART this year!




  











Check out the Jingletown website for more information about the
annual Winter Art Walk!

Gallery Updates

Exquisite Little Things
Annual small works show
Saturday and Sunday, December 7 + 8 and 2nd Friday, Dec. 13, 2019


The Art of the African Diaspora
Satellite exhibit sponsored by the Richmond Art Center
January 26 - March 13, 2020

Form, Figure, Gender 
April 4 - May 9, 2020

Verde - annual juried photography show Summer 2020
We are still finalizing details, but please email us for the prospectus
and we will send that to you soon.

July - August 2020




We are offering special pricing on paintings by Betty Jo Costanzo.
We have only a few pieces remaining at the gallery.


Please contact the gallery if you are interested in more information about her works.
Email us: grayloftgallery@gmail.com


In the news! 
Journey Through Jingletown   June issue of Oakland Magazine highlights the gallery.
DeWitt Cheng's East Bay Express Staff Pick review of the Abstractions show here
Read an article in BARTABLE about Jingletown here.
Click here to read Mary Corbin's article "Is Oakland Really Still an Artist’s City?"
Check out #22 in  Best 25 Things to do in Oakland in VacationIdea.com!

Check out photos on Facebook  of the opening reception of Kindred Spirits and photos from other events.


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



  




GRAY LOFT GALLERY
is a proud member of the Oakland Art Murmur, Jingletown Arts and Business Association,
Oakland Grown and the San Francisco Art Dealers Association
Hours: Closed until October 11.
Saturday hours during exhibits: 1:00 - 5:00 pm

2889 Ford Street, third floor, Oakland CA 94601

DIRECTIONS

Our mailing address is: Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakland, CA 94601




















Thursday, May 18, 2017

Gray Loft Gallery ~ Tangible Abstractions closing reception








Please join us for our closing reception for
Tangible Abstractions
Saturday, May 20, 4:00 – 6:30 pm

Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakand, CA 94601

Art, wine & chocolate tasting -
what better way to spend a Saturday afternoon? 


Tangible Abstractions is a group painting show
featuring the work of
Jo Ann Biagini, Betsy Kellas, Mary Ann Leff,
Javier Manrique, KC Rosenberg, 

Simone Simon and Tom White.


We hope you will come by to celebrate this exhibit of exceptional
pieces of abstract art.

Thank you for your support of our artists and the gallery.

Collect Art! Support the Arts in Oakland!


Please check out our Facebook page for photos from the opening reception and Instagram for more images in the show.

A few pieces in the show are below. Visit us to see the whole exhibit.


Painting by Simone Simon



Painting by Betsy Kellas




Mixed Media by Jo Ann Biagini



Painting by Javier Manrique





Painting by Mary Ann Leff



Painting by KC Rosenberg



 
 Painting by Tom White





ABOUT  GRAY  LOFT  GALLERY
Gray Loft Gallery - voted "Best Art Gallery" in the 2016 Oakland Magazine Award - has promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the greater Bay Area for 5 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











GRAY LOFT GALLERY
is a proud member of the Jingletown Arts and Business Association 
and the Oakland Art Murmur.
Hours: Saturdays 1:00 to 5:00
Sundays by appointment  (call or
email us)

DIRECTIONS






Our mailing address is:
Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street, third floor
Oakand, CA 94601