ROGUE HAS COME INTO TOWN... MARCH 3-12

CITY ARTS GALLERY will be open during regular hours in March 3rd-10th
http://roguefestival.com/rogue2011/?category_name=gallery-city-arts-gallery

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dixie Boswell, Gallery Curator
...dixieboz@gmail.com

Joe Osejo, Art Director
joe_osejo@hotmail.com
559-288-9056

Please come and enjoy the works of art produce by ROGUE artists.

*Juana Almaguer, Death, Birth and Identity:
Juana studied Sumi Ink Painting while living in Japan in the 1990′s.
Using those traditional materials, her line drawings and paintings focus on the nude figure.
Her latest mixed media paintings explore the recurring process of the death and birth of one’s own identity.
Juana studied Sumi Ink Painting while living in Japan in the 1990′s.Using those traditional materials, her line drawings and paintings focus on the nude figure.
Her latest mixed media paintings explore the recurring process of the death and birth of one’s own identity.
www.juanaalmaguer.com
galleryjuana@gmail.com

*Jennifer Lathrop, Shadow's Storybook Forest:
Enter Shadow’s storybook forest where peculiar tales are told in collage with whimsical pieces like “The Princess Waiting Room” and “Monsters, Tigers and Bears. Oh my.”
www.shadowleitner.com
lathrop.jennifer@gmail.com

*Aileen Imperatrice, Nine + One.
The culmination of what would have been the original 2010 Rogue Gallery show + One. Icons to some important features in my life, including the first 3 that did show with Camilla’s altar, now joined by the finished 9. This show is a fitting full circle to my previous year and sets in motion future movement.
www.aileenimperatrice.com
aileenri@att.net

*Greg Kaczynski,52 weeks~ A year in Art:
Greg is a teacher, writer, and performer from LA. At the start of 2010, he challenged himself to create one piece a week for the year. With no formal training, 52 Weeks of Art is what happened. Come see a variety of acrylics, watercolors, and mixed media projects – most for sale.
www.inspiredtoconsider.blogspot.com
thegregk@gmail.com

*Caroline Maxwell, Department of Nocturnal Affairs
The Department of Nocturnal Affairs is a creative project by artists Tal Yizrael and Caroline Maxwell. The DNA is envisioned as both a work of installation and performance art; it has conducted research and exhibited on topics such as the interactions between humans and nocturnal wildlife.
www.departmentofnocturnalaffairs.com
mail@carolinemaxwell.net

An Autumn Celebration feat.POPPY SCARBOROUGH & BRANDON JACOBS

CAG presents:
An Autumn Celebration feat.
POPPY SCARBOROUGH & BRANDON JACOBS

OCTOBER 7-31

Please join us for a night of ART, MUSIC, WINE and of course more ART!!!

Opening Reception during Art Hop Oct.7th

CITY ARTS GALLERY
1475 N. Van Ness Ave.
Fresno, Ca 93704

Joe Osejo, Proprietor
559-288-9056

September Exhibit

This month's arthop opened the exhibit of Fresno artist, Stephanie Pearl.  Her excellent collection of abstract work on wood panel was well received by the many viewers throughout the night.

Stephanie has developed into one of the city's leading artists.  In addition to her work, she is the founder of the Downtown Community Arts Collective (DCAC), which counts with studio space for other artists.  It also runs classes for youth.

Also on view is John Ronald Fell's paintings representing the city of San Francisco.

The exhibit continues until Sept 24th.  Please feel free to call the gallery for a viewing.
(559) 288-9056 & (559) 284-5520.

Donald Munro of the Fresno Bee, published an excellent article about Stephanie's work:
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/09/02/2063581/downtown-gallery-founder-shows.html

Off to a Roaring Start!

Opening night, Aug 5, was a smash hit.  About 300 people attended.  Special thanks to:

-David Aus Trio for the wonderful jazz
-Engelmans Cellars for the wine
-Everyone who helped with serving and greeting

Juliana Harris registered the first sale for City Arts Gallery!  Congratulations.  Since then, each of the five artists exhibiting, has sold work.  Awesome.

Mornings with Models

 Two days after opening, we began our series, Mornings With Models.  We had a good amount of artists attend ready for drawing.  All artists are invited to attend each Saturday, 9am-12pm.  Every session features a nude figure model.  We've had great support for this series also.  Models signed up for posing for nearly the entire rest of the year.  So, get your pencils, charcoal or brushes ready!  Just $10 to participate.

Portrait Marathon
Aug 8-13 welcomed fifteen models who posed for their portraits in 3-hour sittings.  Jose Osejo and I posted on Facebook the request for models.  By evening that day, all fifteen slots had been booked!

The image featured Kelli Hill as she posed for me.  It happened to be her birthday and her family and friends attended the session as I worked on the portrait.  Most who posed were people I had never met.  So, it was a pleasure getting to know them while they posed.  Thank you all who participated.

Last night, we exhibited the portraits.  It was another full house for City Arts Gallery.

Thursday nights, except arthop, CAG features another series open to artists:  Dress Me Up and Draw Me Down.  Kicking off the series was  model Sylvia Espinoza who chose to wear lingerie.  She wore to different sets, in fact.  August 19th, will feature Tracy in an evening gown.





Thank you all who've visited, participated in drawing groups, posed as models, purchased art, performed and volunteers.  City Arts Gallery is a success because of the wonderful people of the central valley.  


Thank you artists for sharing your work.



Joe Osejo, Proprietor/Director
Marcos Dorado, Curator

GRAND OPENING


City Arts Gallery

AUG 5
5pm-11pm

1475 N Van Ness
Fresno, CA 93728
(N of Floradora)
(559) 840-0064


Artists:
-Amy Kohl
-Andrew Watrous
-Brandon Jammal Renel Beckhum
-Dixie Boswell
-Joe Osejo
-Juliana Harris
-Marcos Dorado

Music:
-David Aus Trio

Prizes:
-Drawing by Marcos Dorado
-Signed copies of American Art Collector, featuring Marcos Dorado
-More to come

Mornings with Models

Saturdays 
9am-12pm

All Artists are Welcome                                  
Bring your drawing materials

Participation Special: $10

August Figure Models:


8/07: Laura Goldstone                    
8/14: Kristy Page
8/21: Joy Mohler                            
8/28: Kaelyn Rodriguez

5-Day Portrait Marathon

Aug 9-13
9am-6:30pm

This is open to the public!
Anyone may pose for Marcos
Sign up for your 3-hour session!

City Arts Gallery

Marcos Dorado will draw 9 hours per day, Monday thru Friday, August 9-13.  You may take part and become part of Fresno art history as this has never been done before in our community

This is an effort to bring people closer to art.  City Arts Gallery believes that by allowing people to participate in the creation of art, a deeper appreciation for the arts will be fostered.

Support the arts!

Call or email Marcos in order to secure your 3-hour session.

Marcos Dorado
(559) 284-5520
marcosdorado@gmail.com

The image above represents Donavan Byrn who posed for Marcos last year.  The drawing is in Conté on paper, 20in x 16in.

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