The Orchard / Galleries on 25 closing reception

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You are invited to the  Closing Reception  at The Orchard / Galleries on 25 Saturday, January 31, 2:00 - 5:00 pm   As our inaugural show comes to an end, we hope you will join us for the Closing Reception. The evening will feature a stunning array of work by 12 Bay Area artists and marks your final opportunity to meet the artists, explore our new space, and experience firsthand the creative pulse that defines Oakland’s vibrant 25th Street arts corridor. The Oakland arts community has given The Orchard a very warm welcome to the local art scene, and we are very grateful for this show of support!  Our inaugural exhibition has been on view since its debut on November 15, and we have loved welcoming many art lovers and collectors into the space. We are thrilled to share that the exhibition has received three wonderful reviews — we invite you to click below to read them. East Bay Express             Midbrow           SquareCylinder             Participating galleries and artists:  Anja Ulfeldt, Fernanda Martinez, Fernando Reyes, Gray Loft Gallery, John Wood, Lisa Levine, Meghan Shimek, Nemo Gould, Peter Dreyfuss, Simone Simon, Suzy Barnard, Tom White, Yulia Pinkusevich We look forward to celebrating with you this Saturday! Location: The Orchard / Galleries on 25 489 – 25th Street, Oakland, CA Closing Reception:  Saturday, January 31, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Next Exhibits: The gallery will be transitioning to our next set of shows which will feature the work of Bella Feldman and artists from the annual Art of the African Diaspora - opening later in February. About The Orchard / Galleries on 25 The Orchard / Galleries on 25, is a vibrant arts venue located in the heart of the Oakland Art Murmur District and a new arts destination in Oakland’s thriving Art Murmur district, offering space for galleries and individual artists to present exhibitions, installations, and events. With its collaborative model and spacious layout, Galleries on 25 aims to foster community engagement and showcase the creative diversity that defines the Bay Area art scene.  This dynamic 6,000-square-foot space, was created to bring together artists, galleries, and art lovers in one inspiring environment. The venue houses Gray Loft Uptown, alongside showrooms for 10 to 12 established local artists, offering a diverse and ever-evolving array of contemporary art.   “The idea behind The Orchard / Galleries on 25 is to create a space where creativity thrives and connections happen,” says founder Peter Dreyfuss. “Oakland’s art scene has incredible energy, and we’re thrilled to contribute a new home for artists and audiences to engage, collaborate, and celebrate.”   Visit us on Instagram Please check out these blog posts by Styrous about the exhibits at The Orchard! The Opening      Suzy Barnard     Peter Dreyfuss     Nemo Gould Lisa Levine     Fernanda Martinez     Yulia Pinkusevich     Fernando Reyes Meghan Shimek     Simone Simon     Anja Ulfeldt    John Wood     Tom White

Below are examples of ART in the gallery.

Painting by John W. Wood

Mixed media by Anja Ulfeldt   Painting by Suzy Barnard   Sculpture by Nemo Gould     Sculpture by Peter Dreyfuss   Photograph by Lisa Levine Sculpture by Meghan Shimek   Mixed media by Tom White    Painting by Simone Simon   Mixed media by Fernando Reyes    The Orchard / Galleries on 25 489 – 25th Street, Oakland, CA Gallery Hours:  Every First Friday: 5:00 - 8:00 pm  Fridays by appointment and Saturdays from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

Sculpture by Fernanda Martinez

Last Chance to View Tracing Passages!

This is your last opportunity to see Tracing Passages!

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRACING PASSAGES

Please join us for the Closing Reception for Tracing Passages!   On view is a captivating exhibit that showcases unique perspectives of three Bay Area artists. Featuring an mesmerizing large-scale installation by Ruth Boerefyn, large ceramic vessels by Cuong Ta and mixed media paintings by Tom White.  The exhibit offers an immersive experience that delves into the realms of beauty, fragility, and impermanence through their distinct artistic mediums and visions.

Please read this insightful write-up of the show by Malcolm Ryder.

Closing Reception:  Saturday, November 11, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
The gallery will be open at 3:00 if you want to stop by earlier

We hope you will stop by the gallery soon to see the show!
This exhibit is not to be missed!

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

   

 

 

Ruth Boerefyn presents a mesmerizing installation "tin can symphony" that draws viewers into a world of intricate connections and hidden narratives. Her work invites contemplation of the delicate balance between life's fleeting moments and the enduring traces they leave behind.  The colored paper is cut from her own drawings from nature, imprinted with other narratives and perception, through which she punches holes as a way of forging through them to get to the act of new expression. Her vocabulary of materials comes alive in conversation with the objects and lived-in spaces around them.

Cuong Ta has always been fascinated by the play of positive and negative spaces in his work. The balance of glazed and unglazed areas on the surface takes on an organic impression although he takes deliberate care in the design and execution of the pieces. Over the course of his career, he has developed a vocabulary of lines and shapes that he returns to - each repetition is a recitation of a memorized passage, each new piece a variation of the play between boundary and flow.

Tom White's mixed media pieces push the boundaries of conventional artistic expression. His creations blend various materials and techniques to craft thought-provoking compositions that explore the interplay of form and context. Through his work, White prompts viewers to reconsider the relationship between the tangible and the intangible.

 

 

Please visit our Instagram page for more photos of the exhibit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 "Learning Mandarin and the Language of Lumens No 291" by Jacquline Walters

 

 

PRETTY  IN  PINK!
Our next juried photo show is open for entries!
Jurors:  Ann Jastrab, executive director of the Center for Photographic Art
and Jan Watten, photographer and curator.
Entries due November 12!
Show dates:  January 13 - February 10
Click here for the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Photo by Styrous

 

 

Oakland Style Week was a hit!
Check out our post about this wonderful fashion show event in the gallery recently!

 

 

 

 

COMING SOON!
OPEN  STUDIOS - WINTER 2023

 
Collectors Preview Party: Friday, December 1, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Open Studios: December 2 + 3, 11:00 – 5:00 pm
 
Participating Artists @ Gray Loft Gallery
Mary Ann Leff – painting
Dorie Meister – hand wrought jewelry
Malcolm Ryder – photography
Jenny Sampson – photography
Alex Starfield – photography
Susan Tuttle – jewelry/mixed media
Emilie Watten – photography
Jan Watten – photography
Stephanie Williamson – photography

 

 

 

 IN THE NEWS
We were delighted to be featured in a KTVU Channel 2 feature story about Jingletown.
Please click here to view the story about Gray Loft Gallery and the artists and history of Jingletown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT  GRAY  LOFT  GALLERY

  Gray Loft Gallery has promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the greater Bay Area for 11 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 and 2023.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 GRAY LOFT GALLERY
is a proud member of the Oakland Art Murmur and
Jingletown Arts and Business Association

Hours:  Saturdays 1:00 - 5:00 pm and by appointment

2889 Ford Street, third floor, Oakland CA 94601
Not wheelchair accessible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non Stop Art and Tracing Passages!

Join us in Jingletown soon! 

There are only three more opportunities to see Tracing Passages!

Photo by Styrous

Oakland Style Week was a hit!

We had an amazing time last Saturday participating in Oakland Style Week with a fashion show featuring unique creations by Carol Lee Shanks and soundscape by Styrous!  Oakland Art Murmur, in collaboration with Visit Oakland, offered an arts and culture event across the city of Oakland as part of this year's Oakland Style Week.  And it was fabulous!

The fashion show was followed by tastings of Tessier Winery wine and artisan chocolates by Bisou Chocolates.

Carol Lee Shanks designs and handcrafts unique and wearable clothing. She has a great reverence for cloth, allowing it to be the foundation of her inspiration. Carol strives to make beautiful, simple, unstructured garments that feel good on the body, function well and are easy to care for. Her layered silhouettes of unencumbered cloth flatter the body and capture the eye with a hint of mysterious delight.  The surfaces of these garments are lively due to the piecing and patching that happens while she assembles the small bits into a larger piece of cloth.  Ultimately, she creates layered silhouettes of unstructured garment shapes that become moving sculptures once they are on the body.

Below are photos of the event and information about the artists in our exhibit Tracing Passages exhibit.

Fashion show photos below by Alex Starfield, Styrous® and Jan Watten

  

  

  

  

  

  

TRACING PASSAGES
This exhibit is not to be missed!

On view for only three more weeks! Tracing Passages is a captivating exhibit that showcases unique perspectives of three Bay Area artists. Featuring a large-scale installation by Ruth Boerefyn, large ceramic vessels by Cuong Ta and mixed media paintings by Tom White.  The exhibit offers an immersive experience that delves into the realms of beauty, fragility, and impermanence through their distinct artistic mediums and visions.

We hope you will stop by the gallery to see the show!

Show dates:  September 23 - November 11
Closing Reception:  Saturday, November 11, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Gallery hours:  Saturdays 1:00 - 5:00 pm and by appointment

  Ruth Boerefyn presents a mesmerizing installation "tin can symphony" that draws viewers into a world of intricate connections and hidden narratives. Her work invites contemplation of the delicate balance between life's fleeting moments and the enduring traces they leave behind.  The colored paper is cut from her own drawings from nature, imprinted with other narratives and perception, through which she punches holes as a way of forging through them to get to the act of new expression. Her vocabulary of materials comes alive in conversation with the objects and lived-in spaces around them.

Cuong Ta has always been fascinated by the play of positive and negative spaces in his work. The balance of glazed and unglazed areas on the surface takes on an organic impression although he takes deliberate care in the design and execution of the pieces. Over the course of his career, he has developed a vocabulary of lines and shapes that he returns to - each repetition is a recitation of a memorized passage, each new piece a variation of the play between boundary and flow.

 
Tom White's mixed media pieces push the boundaries of conventional artistic expression. His creations blend various materials and techniques to craft thought-provoking compositions that explore the interplay of form and context. Through his work, White prompts viewers to reconsider the relationship between the tangible and the intangible.

Please visit our Instagram page for more photos of the exhibit.

PRETTY  IN  PINK!
Our next juried photo show is open for entries!
Jurors:  Ann Jastrab, executive director of the Center for Photographic Art
and Jan Watten, photographer and curator.
Show dates:  January 13 - February 10
Click here for the prospectus.

Lumen photo by Jacqueline Walters

IN THE NEWS
We were delighted to be featured in a KTVU Channel 2 feature story about Jingletown.
Please click here to view the story about Gray Loft Gallery and the artists and history of Jingletown.

ABOUT  GRAY  LOFT  GALLERY

  Gray Loft Gallery has promoted the rich art culture of Jingletown and the greater Bay Area for 11 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 and 2023.

  

GRAY LOFT GALLERY
is a proud member of the Oakland Art Murmur and
Jingletown Arts and Business Association

Hours: After September 29: Saturdays 1:00 - 5:00 pm and by appointment

2889 Ford Street, third floor, Oakland CA 94601
Not wheelchair accessible.