World View: Landscape in Contemporary Art

World View:  Landscape in Contemporary Art

Works by Bay Area Artists

at the Sun Gallery

April 23^rd – June 1^st  2013

About the Exhibition:

Hayward’s Sun Gallery is delighted to present  “World View: Landscape in Contemporary Art,” a fabulous exhibit that will run from April 23rd to June 1^st, 2013. The term “landscape” can be broadly applied to many artistic compositions and approaches. Traditionally, it describes the depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests. It can also cover the representation of the urban environment and, more broadly speaking, landscape may act as a background for figurative work where the narrative of the completed artwork relies upon the interaction of the two.

This exhibition explores the dimensions and boundaries of how we experience landscapes by bringing together juried submissions from artists working in different media and across genres. By juxtaposing ideas and approaches, the exhibition creates an interactive landscape of its own in which visitors are invited to take part. Admission is free of charge.

About the Artists:

“World View: Landscape in Contemporary Art” draws together over 30 Bay Area and Central Valley artists working in painting, photography and sculpture.

 

Artists include: 

  

Alex Miloradovich,  Amy Nelson Smith,  

Betty Isabel Ferguson, Christa Schanda, 

David Miller, Eugenia Man, 

Fleur Spolidor, Glenna Mills, 

The DePietro Collective, 

Dr. Htain Win, Jane Neilson, 

Jimin Lee, Jorge Iniguez, 

Justine Pastores, Larry Bendoski, 

Linda Longinotti, Lynn McGeever, 

Mercie Harris, Robert Wolff,  

 Tino Banuelos, Weite Ter Haar, 

Jon Nesseth, Nina Starr, 

Patra Steffes, Robert Wolff, 

Larry Van Deusen,  Joanie Miller, 

 Maureen Langenbach, 

Peter Langenbach, Tiffany Ciaccio, 

Loretta Siegel, and Jun Oregana.

 

The 24th Annual Children's Book Illustrator Exhibit

 

Elisa Kleven

February 6-April 6, 2013

The Sun Gallery is delighted to announce the 24th Annual Children's Book Illustrators Exhibition. With eleven illustrators from all across the western United States, this promises to be a great exhibition for young and old alike.  This annual favorite, which is a celebration of excellence in art and literature, continues to delight both children and adults.

 

Don't miss this stellar opportunity 

to see original artwork from beautiful children's books! 

 

Jeremy Kwan

The exhibition will open on February 6 and continue through April 6 with a Book Signing Party on March 9, during which children and fans of all ages can come and meet the artists. It's always a fun event so please mark your calendars and plan on joining us.

Baje Whitethorn, Sr.

 Schools may schedule a field trip and have a hands-on art experience for a fee of $125-$140 per class any time during this exhibit (or any of our other exhibits). Email sungallery@comcast.net or call our office, 510.581.4050, Wed - Friday 11-4pm. 

Johnson Yazzie

Audrey Coleman: Walter The Farting Dog, Trouble At The Yard Sale (2004); Walter The Farting Dog, Rough Weather Ahead (2005); Walter The Farting Dog, Banned From The Beach (2007)
Audrey's website

Susan Gal: Into the Outdoors; Please Take Me for a Walk; Day by Day (2012)  An interview with Susan about her books


Jeremy Kwan: Get Out of My Head, I Should Go to Bed (2011)

                                                    Susan Pace-Koch     http://www.getoutbooks.com/store.html

Susan Gal

Patrick Lugo: Little Monk and the Mantis: A Bug, A Boy, and the Birth of a Kung Fu Legend (2012)

Patrick's website

Dona Turner: You Are a Gift to the World, The World is a Gift to You (2011)   Dona's website

Sara Palacios

Patrick Lugo

Johnson Yazzie: Stone Cutter and the Navajo Maiden (2008)

More about Johnson...
See Johnson discuss his book!

Sara Palacios: Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match (2011)
more on Sara...

Dona Turner

Karen Hanke: Jazz Fly 2: 

The Jungle Pachanga (2010)

An interview with Karen

Elisa Kleven: Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World (2008)
About Elisa...

Listen to a great discussion of WISH on Just One More Book!! Podcast

Audrey Coleman

Baje Whitethorne, Sr.: Beauty Beside Me, Stories of My Grandmother's Skirts (2011)
Baje's website

Demi: The Great Voyages of Zheng He (2012)
All about Demi....

All of the books featured in the show are for sale at the Sun Gallery.

 

 

Holiday Boutique at the Sun Now!

Start your holiday shopping at the Sun Gallery's fabulous Holiday Boutique where you can find treasures at affordable prices.  Look for those one of a kind gifts for family and friends.  Shop local and keep our artists happy too!

 

Here are some of the tantalizing choices for you to consider:

                                              Fabulous Fabrics

Creative Crochet

Jazzy Jewelry

Marvelous Gem Encrusted Mosaics

                                                 


                                                     Crystals in Wood

A Sampling from our Gift Shop

                                     It's fun to watch the time!

Original Ornaments

              

                       Captivating Ceramics

Shop November 23 - December 23:  Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10-4 PM

It's our Annual Dia de Los Muertos Exhibition at the Sun Gallery!

The Sun Gallery is hosting an exhibition “Celebrando la Hermosura de la Vida” from October 10th – November 10th, 2012. This exhibition will feature works centering around the theme of Dia de los Muertos(Day of the Dead), focusing on works that capture beauty, vibrance, and celebration in memory of those who have passed on. Dia de los Muertos originates from Mexico, but is celebrated in many other parts of the world. Many works that are inspired by this holiday include strong vibrant color, skeletons, flowers, and crosses. Altars are also a part of this celebration and the Sun Gallery is thrilled to have installed altars that commemorate lost family members as a part of this exhibition. Also included is work from the very talented students of Mount Eden High School who have created artwork featuring skeletons for the event.

Tino Banuelos "Out of the Blue" Digital Image

Artists included in the exhibition are: Tino Banuelos, Phillip Long, Patra Nesseth-Steffes (altar), Nina Starr, Jane Nielson (altar), Elizabeth Garcia, Beatriz Castillo, Felippe Vasquez and the artists of the East Bay Arts Alliance, Dr Htain Win, Jacqueline Cooper, Christine Bender, BJ Jesse, Carrie King and the students of Mount Eden High School, Christine Bender and Betty Ferguson and Valerie Medina

Valerie Medina, "Deep Dead Sirena" acrylic, textured paint on canvas"

Philip Long "Ascension of St. John" Leather Mosaic

Alex Milarodovich "Laguna" Black and White print

Also, featured in the Ken Cook Gallery :

"Meditation Vacation" by artist Deborah Griffin

Convergence & Divergence: Two Artists Look at Memories
featuring the work of Leah Virsik and Deborah Griffin

October 10­November 10, 2012
Opening Reception November 3, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. ­ 3:00 p.m. in conjunction
with the Día de los Muertos Exhibit Reception

The Ken Cook Gallery located in the
Sun Gallery, 1015 E Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Gallery hours: Wednesday­Saturday, 11:00 a.m.­5:00 p.m.

Contact: Deborah Griffin at 510-435-3806 | dg@deborahgriffin.com
or Leah Virsik at 510-418-9383 | leah@leahvirsik.com

In this exhibit, Convergence & Divergence, Leah and Deborah bring together
their distinct and individual imagery and in the juxtaposition discover
areas that overlap in textures, shapes, colors and the medium of collage.
The works diverge in elements of realism and abstraction and medium. Leah
uses three dimensional sculpture and the book arts, and Deborah composes
digital imagery and archetypal characters in surrealistic environments. You
will observe found materials and deliberately upcycled items in Leah¹s work,
yet both use vintage materials, personal mementos and ephemera to create
their vision. The exhibit has an overall continuity and invites the viewer¹s
participation in seeking the likenesses and differences as the artists
examine memory and its underlying influence on their artistic creations.

More images from the Members Exhibition at the Sun Gallery

Lynn McGeever "Crossing Kansas"

The Members Exhibition is now installed and ready for viewing at the Sun Gallery. We are thrilled at the many Members who have contributed work to a really great show. The following is a full list of artists in the exhibition:

Jane Nielson "She's Being Heard"

Richard Longo "Dust and Glare"

Christine Bender, Valerie Caveglia, Monique Cobb, Betty Ferguson, Maureen Langenbach, Peter Langenbach, Richard Longo, Alex Milarodovich, Joan Miller, Ron Orpitelli, Thelton Parker, Tracy Ricks, Amy Nelson Smith, Fleur Spolidor, Nina Starr, Patra Nesseth Steffes, David Steffes, Marjorie Lynne Wagner, Dr. Htain Win, Alan P. Haley, Kenneth Mahar, Glenna Mills, Ken Bertelson, Mercie Harris, Linda Longinotti, Nick Calarco, Christa Schanda, Judith Calder, Jane Neilson, Maggie Loriaux, Andrew Cain, Tino Banuelos, Amiee Johnson, Philip Long, Lynn McGeever, Kay Athos, Dianne Lanning, Peg Robinson, and Beatrice Castillo

Tino Banuelos "Flying Fish"

Please join us to celebrate the Exhibition and the fantastic work of all our Members on Saturday September 8th from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Our Members are great artists and they also make great food. This event is a potluck and will serve as a fundraiser for the Gallery. Please make sure to put this on your calendar.

Announcing the 2012 Members Exhibition at the Sun Gallery

"I Can See Clearly Now.............................................................."

Every year the Sun Gallery celebrates the achievements of its' Members in the annual Members Exhibition. Broadly themed under the heading "I Can See Clearly Now", the Members show is always an exciting and very visual experience. This year the Exhibition runs from August 22nd - September 29th with a Reception for the Artists on Saturday, September 8th from 1 - 4:00pm. We hope that you will be able to join us!

Image above by Linda Longinotti

Artists included in the Exhibition are:

 

"Waterfall" by Peg Robinson, watercolor on paper

Amiee Johnson, Fleur Spolidor, Tracy Ricks, Nina Starr,

Alex Milarodovich, Patra Nesseth-Steffes, David Steffes, 

Marjorie Wagner, Valerie Caveglia, Christine Bender,

Peg Robinson, Betty Ferguson, Ron Orpitelli,

       Maureen Langenbach, Peter Langenbach, Amy Nelson Smith, 

Christine Ortiz, Richard Longo, Joan Miller, Felton Parker,

Maggie Lorius, Diane Lanning, Linda Longinotti

 and Dr. Htain Win.

Image below "ArteD'Echo by Ron Orpitelli

"Flying Fish" by Tino Banuelos

 

A Thread Runs Through It

"A Thread Runs Through It" at the Sun Gallery, July 11 - August 11

 Reception for the Artists, Saturday July 28th, 1- 4

 Please join us and celebrate the creative life of artists in the East Bay and beyond.

                                                                                                                                             "Stained Glass Coat" by Caryne Mount

Batik Eggs by Yashna Bansal

The Sun Gallery is proud to host “A Thread Runs Through It”, an exhibition that explores how material, thread and yarn can become the base elements of contemporary artwork.

This can mean many things and take many different forms. This exhibition features a wonderful quilt imagined and facilitated by Cal State East Bay student Adelina Tancioco. Through this project, a workshop was facilitated with four non-profit organizations that focus on recovery and the mental health of local women. This workshop provided a space for discussion of their healing processes as well as materials and support in making their quilt panel. Through the quilt, the participants were acknowledged for the healing that they have begun as well as valued for their experience. Furthermore, the quilt was an opportunity for the participants to share their story of healing in an effort to bring awareness to the community about the importance of mental health wellness and reduce the stigma attached to mental health illnesses. After the completion of the four quilting workshops, the quilt was sewn together, and will be touring the city of Hayward, California from July to October. The Sun Gallery is the first stop for the quilt.

I addition to the quilt we have wonderful sewn and woven objects, including “Earthsong”, a mixed-media book by Jone Manoogian and Carmela Rizzuto which addresses the need for awareness of the earth’s fragility and for preservation of its resources. Image below: Shelley Gardner, Mixed Media

Stitched Collage by Ellen Singer

Leather Mosaic by Philip Long

Tammy Slezak, "Monarch Butterfly"

Artists in the show are: Ron Orpitelli, Tammy Slezak, Judith Calder, Fleur Spolidor, Amy Nelson Smith, Leslie Swartz, Cermela Rizzuto and Jone Manoogian, Shelley Gardner, Leah Virsik, Philip Long, Maureeen Langenbach, Adelina Tancioco, Zhenne Wood (from the collection of Colin Herrick), Christine Bender, Tony Pendemonte and Susan Wise from the National Institute of Artists with Disabilities, Yashna Bansal, Caryne Mount, Ellen Singer, Leah Virsik, Colleen Patell, Deborah Friedman, Asma Asif, and Nina Starr.

                                  

Fleur Spolidor "Precious Red

Featured in the Ken Cook Gallery is photgrapher Kenneth Mahar.

 Meet Ken at his artist reception on Saturday, July 21, 1-4!
 

Ken Mahar has been taking photos of building sites and architecture for over 30 years.  Since his trip to Africa and Costa Rica, he has been particularly captivated by wild animals in their natural habitat; strengthening his goal to observe our environment with minimal impact while maintaining maximum respect for all living things.

For the past five years Ken has been sharing his work through invitational and juried galleries, corporate buildings in Silicon Valley and lobbies and hallways of Public Buildings; in addition Ken exhibits at fine art festivals throughout the Bay Area and the Sierra foothills.  Ken’s work has won many awards for his architectural abstracts that highlight his unique eye for composition and light, making each piece a focal point.

Ken Mahar,  Photography