Every Object Every Flow

Every Object Every Flow is a group show that questions the role of art as an isolated object.  The paintings, drawings and sculpture included are merely glimpses into the depth and complexity of the artist’s practice.  Like roadside fruit stands, they give us just a taste of what these artists have to offer as they lead us down the endless road of creative discovery, providing just enough flavor to keep us hungry and wondering.

Thunderbolt(below), a drawing by Patrick Dwyer, utilizes language on the edge of collapse, exploiting the tension between written word and expressive mark-making while Evan Wright’s ghostly musician portraits manage to convey surprising levels of personality before disintegrating into swirls of graphite line.

Works by Katie Bristol, Teresa Curiel-Gonzalez, Patrick Dwyer, Martha Harris, Nikki Kesterson, Tom Lamb, Michael LeVell, Eric Lue, John Peterson, Helen Rae, Jennifer Tamashiro, Willette Wilson, Evan Wright & Joe Zaldivar.

Exhibition Dates: February 3rd, 2012 through March 23rd, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday February 3rd, 6-8pm

 

Jackie Marsh: recent work & The Holiday Show

This will be Jackie Marsh’s first solo exhibition with the gallery.  She will be presenting paintings and ceramics of exuberant colors and energetic mark-making.  Her expressiveness and attention to detail create a cohesive body of work across a diversity of media and subject matter.

Also on display will be our annual Holiday Show.  This First Street Gallery tradition will include at least one piece from every one of our forty-nine artists.  Works purchased from The Holiday Show will be available to take home immediately.

Exhibition Dates: December 2nd, 2011 through January 20th, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday December 2nd, 6-8pm

 

 

Tile Show 2011

Now in its 21st year, the annual Tile Show is a community event where artists from the public join First Street Gallery clients and staff in creating and exhibiting one-of-a-kind ceramic tiles. Every tile in the show is donated and all sales benefit the programs and artists of First Street Gallery.

Select tiles will be sold during the opening reception in a silent auction. All other tiles are purchased on a “first come, first served” basis. Don’t miss out on your favorite tile! Make a donation to First Street and get early access during our Friends of First Street Preview.

Exhibition Dates: October 7th through November 18th, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday October 7th, 6-8pm

Friends of First Street Preview: Friday October 7th, 5:00-6:00pm

Silent Auction: Friday October 7th, 5:00-7:30pm

 

Passages

First Street Gallery Art Center is pleased to announce Passages, an exhibit which explores the interplay between artists and writers and engages in a cyclical, creative exchange between First Street Gallery and a wider community. Guest contributors have each responded to works of art created by First Street Gallery artists by choosing and recording a literary passage for the exhibit.  In a reciprocal dialog between image making and writing, Passages investigates the qualities of human presence that imbue works of art and literature with vitality.  Passages presents selected works by artists from First Street Gallery Art Center alongside a single-channel video featuring guest writers Brent Armendinger, Jim Krusoe, and Holly Myers, and guest artist Joe Biel.

Passages is guest curated by Christopher Michno, a Los Angeles based freelance writer who contributes regularly to Artillery Magazine and Art Ltd Magazine.  His reviews, features, and artist and curator interviews have appeared in a number of other publications including THE Magazine Los Angeles.

Exhibition Dates: August 5th through September 23rd, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday July 5th, 6-8pm

Curator’s Talk (Members only): Friday July 5th, 5:30pm

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Staff Selects

This annual exhibition showcases both the talented staff and clients of First Street Gallery Art Center.  Staff members have selected artwork by a client artist to exhibit alongside their own.

Staff Selects explores the exchange of ideas that occurs within the studio and provides the opportunity to view works by artists with a variety of experiences.  A range of media will be featured in this show, including painting, drawing, ceramics, mixed-media sculpture and video.

Exhibition Dates: May 6th through July 22nd, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday May 6th, 6-8pm

 

Stories told…

Stories told… is a group show featuring narrative-based paintings, drawings and sculpture.  At First Street Gallery, everyone has a story to tell.  Whether autobiographical, biblical, or fantastic, each piece in this show presents a story that is vivid and fascinating.

Most artists’ work in this show are presented in multiples, allowing the viewer to follow the author’s vision from various perspectives and points of view.  Time, character and plot are invented and adapted according to each artists’ unique vision.

Exhibition Dates: February 4th through April 22nd, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday February 4th, 6-8pm

 

Fierce- new drawings by Helen Rae & The Holiday Show

In our front gallery, Fierce- new drawings by Helen Rae, will feature five figurative works based on fashion photography.  Helen Rae, a 20-year veteran of First Street Gallery, uses a powerful means of representation and manipulation to present moments of raw human vulnerability.  With a style that ranges from decorative to severe, Rae manages to convey the beauty of these glamorous images while stripping them of any pretense.

Our main gallery will feature our annual Holiday Show with one work from each of First Street’s fifty artists.  These works will be available to take home immediately upon purchase.

Exhibition Dates: December 3rd, 2010 through January 21st, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday December 3rd, 6-8pm

 

Tile Show 2010

Now in its 20^th year, the annual Tile Show is a community event where artists from the public join First Street Gallery clients and staff in creating and exhibiting ceramic tiles.  Every tile in the show is donated and all sales benefit the programs and artists of First Street Gallery.

Don’t miss out on your favorite tile!  Make a donation to First Street and get early access during our Friends of First Street Preview.

And join us for the opening reception for music by The Baboonz and catering from Spaggi’s Restaurant.

Exhibition Dates: September 3rd through November 19th, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday  September 3, 6-8pm                                                                                         Friends of First Street Preview: Friday, Sept. 3rd, 5-6pm                                                                           Silent Auction: Friday, Sept. 3rd, 5-7:30pm

 

Staff Selects

This annual exhibition showcases both the talented staff and clients of First Street Gallery Art Center.  Staff members have selected artwork created by a client artist to exhibit alongside their own.

Staff Selects explores the exchange of ideas that occurs within the studio and provides the opportunity to view works by artists with a variety of experiences.  A range of media will be featured in this show, including painting, ceramics, mixed-media sculpture, sound and creative writing.

Exhibition Dates: July 2nd through August 20th, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday July 2nd, 6-8pm

 

unrepresented

unrepresented is an exhibition of nonrepresentational paintings, drawings, ceramics, and mixed media sculpture by the artists of First Street Gallery.  This shows exemplifies the diversity of form, patterns, and systems created by First Street artists.  Abstract creations explore the unique mark-making and internal logic of each artist exhibited.

Exhibition Dates: May 7th through June 18th, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday  May 7, 6-8pm

 

Portraits

This group show features interpretations of the portrait genre by the artists of First Street Gallery Art Center and the Tierra del Sol Foundation.  Each artist presents the unique possibilities for representation and insight provided by a simple portrait.  From self-portraits to celebrity portraits, realism to abstraction, this exhibition exemplifies the diversity of artistic styles and methods found at First Street Gallery and Tierra del Sol.

Exhibition Dates: March 5th through April 23rd, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday, March 5, 6-8pm

 

Holiday Show & 20th Anniversary Celebration

This group show features all First Street Gallery artists with a spotlight on the work of Tom Lamb and select pieces from the First Street archives. The exhibition will act as a link between First Street’s rich history and its dynamic present.

Exhibition Dates: December 14th, 2009 through February 19th, 2010

Closing Reception: Friday, February 5, 2010, 6-8pm

 

The Art of Exchange: Karen Kimmel & First Street Gallery Artists

This exhibition is the result of a series of collaborative workshops lead by guest artist Karen Kimmel.  It consists of a series of ceramic sculpture, beading, and planters, which will house live succulent gardens.  Select works will also be on display at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont.

Exhibition Dates: October 2nd through November 20th, 2009

Opening Reception: Friday, October 2, 2009, 6-8pm