Ceramic Sculpture in August

Well as always its a busy summer I was heading out to see my Dad in Hong Kong but that was postponed so in the interim we now skype each other. Daily I seem to be entering numerous shows and delivering pieces to other exhibitions. For those of you with time on your hands here are some new shows I'm in through August and September :

I WOLK GALLERY presents WILD THING -July 11- September 10,2008

at CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS GALLERY in Yountville.

I have two pieces in this fantastic show, if you are in Sonoma make sure you visit this great Winery and see the show. See my last blog for more details.

THE FOOD SHOW - September 5 - October 4th, 2008
Opening Friday, September 5th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
1408 Mission Avenue, Downtown San Rafael. CA Tel: 415.485.3328

VISUAL IMPACT - August 4th - October 9t, 2008

Marin Community Foundation - Hamilton - Novato

Fund for Artists presents this show all participants are recent Marin Arts Council Grant recipients. I will have 5 pieces in this show. Opening is September 25th, 4.30-6.30pm.

"WILD THING" -OPENING AT - CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS

The art opening for the Wild Thing exhibit curated by Ira Wolk at the Cliff Lede Vineyard Gallery was wonderful. Alex and I arrived at 5 pm. It was a glorious afternoon, balmy and very pleasant. 

The bijoux winery gallery is located to the side of the vineyard's tasting room in a beautiful garden. We were offered glasses of champagne and Dean & Deluca appetizers (yummy).

Ira greeted us and took us around the show which is spectacular. It is beautifully installed, a  joy to see, and very classy. 

The opening was  very well attended and the overflow of guests spilled out onto the Winery's patio to enjoy the evening. Ira, Barbra and Ruth were gracious hosts and the evening was delightful

 We left after 7pm and headed over to a little french Bistro in Yountville for an 

excellent dinner. If you're up that way please go and see the exhibit. Its up until September.

THE FORCE IS WITH ME

I just spent an exhausting 5 days hanging the Marin Fine Art Exhibit at the County Fair, we hung and placed over 750 pieces. Some of that time was spent judging the Junior Ceramics and also creating the Carbon Cube in the Green Exhibit. It was exhausting but wonderful. So many people are involved working so hard, it was an honor to be a part of it all. I had three pieces juried into the Fine Art Show. One large sculpture I entered into the Creatures and Models got a First Place. This exhibit is created by Industrial Light and Magic, its great and something I always participate in.
But by far the most exciting news was that our garden compost won not only First Prize but Best of Show!!! Perhaps Fine Art is over with and the money to be made is in garden waste! after all they're getting rid of art in schools and building worm bins. Pity they can't do both. I love doing my art and I love my composting too. And to top it all THE FORCE IS WITH ME.

THINKING GREEN

My piece "Earth God "checking out the gallery visitors at the opening of "Thinking Green", and the ACGA show at Art Works Down Town in San Rafael. The show was juried by Bill Abright.

I have three pieces in this show, two large figurative sculptures and Dubai Bikini. The show is on until August the 25th.

-- WILD THING -- I WOLK GALLERY -- CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS

This is really exciting news I've been asked by Ira Wolk to be in his upcoming curated show at Cliff Lede Vineyards!!! Here's all the info hope some of you can come to the opening at the Vineyards on the 11th.

WILD THING

July 11- Sept 10 2008 

This colorful and playful exhibit will feature several contemporary artists who paint and sculpt animals - from the sublime to the ridiculous

Opening July 11th 5-7pm at

CLIFF LEDE  VINEYARDS GALLERY

The Gallery at Cliff Lede Vineyards features four exhibits per year, curated by I Wolk Gallery of St Helena. www.iwolkgallery.com   www.cliffledevineyards.com/gallery

"Business of Art Course" and Grant Award

This is to show you my part of an ad that is coming out in the Marin IJ  on June 12th to celebrate the fact that a group of Marin Arts Council Grantees, my self included, graduated from an eight week "Business of Art" Course run by the CCI ( Center for Cultural Innovation) .

To see the full add and see other great artists work go to Colleen Proppe's site. 

Colleen was the driving force behind this full page ad. Thanks for all your hard work. Thanks also to the CCI and The Marin Arts Council. It was an invaluable experience.

ART BRA SHOW

My Millitit bikini is hanging in the window of University Art on J street in Sacramento as part of the Sneak Preview for this wonderful Art Bra Show. It will be there until the end of May , then moving to the Old Weave Bldg on 20th Street Sacramento. Please check out the Art Bra Show Blog.

Its for a wonderful cause.

For those of you who haven't seen the other bikinis, another are being exhibited in the Redwood Foyer of the Marin Veteran Memorial Bldg in San Rafael until June 8th.