Loren Crosier // Reception

Thanks to all who came out last night to support the beautiful work of Loren Crosier.  Her work looks so at home in the shop, and I think it will feel good at home too (I'm definitely snagging one).  Her source material collecting began when she was just 14 years old-- each composition is like a little story of who she has become in the ten years of building her archive.  Imagine where you were at 14, and what you were visually draw to.  I find it fascinating that her eye was developing at such an early age.  More incredible things to come from this young artist.

You can see her work now through the end of April.  We are going to sell this show out so I would recommend getting your behind down here to pick out your favorite, the show runs $150-$350 for original editions and we also have some prints on hand.  

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FIRST FRIDAY // Loren Crosier

Vintage Working Women magazines are among the artist's favorite sources.

This year we are focusing our curating down to quarterly exhibits.  I decided to focus on a few artists each year so that we can really be selective about each show, work collaboratively to bring the best work out of each artist, and to really focus on works that will be beautiful additions to the home.  I have my own personal collection of original artwork, each piece really adds true happiness and meaning to my life.  I want my clients to have that same feeling while enjoying time at home.

Our first artist this year, Loren Crosier, is a young graphic designer/ fine artist/ photographer.  Her show is a collection of collages that draw upon her own personal archive of printed source materials, 10 years in the making.  Each composition is then a bit of an aesthetic autobiography, and their dreamy, light lush, and ethereal moods resonate like a Uta Barth photograph.

ARCHIVAL LAYERS

Opening Reception

March 7th | First Friday

6-9

Show runs through end of April, open for viewing 

Monday-Friday 12- | Saturday 12-5.

Enjoy a few outtakes from Loren's other work

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ART ART ART

Now that the shop is moved and all settled into it's new home on 9th st, we're ready to dig back in and bring you some fine art on our gallery walls.  Our latest show, LOCATING SELF, is in collaboration with Block Gallery, curated by John Lopez.  

Mercedes Dorame: "Earth as Earth"

Join us for the reception on this upcoming First Friday | 6-9

 

// AND, I am really excited to announce an incredible art installation that will be bringing an alternative holiday light festival to the 9th st each weekend night in December-- it's a multi-artist video installation that will be shining in the beautiful historic windows of the buildings on 9th st, with a audio tour you can listen to on your phone.

Block Gallery hired Anuradha Vikram to curate some incredible mid-career artists who have shown at some of the best galleries and museums in the country and bring their multi-media and video installations to Old Oakland. The streets will light up with their thought-provoking, interesting and beautiful works each Friday and Saturday night until January 4th.

All the neighbors in Old Oakland are pitching in to bring you this super special installation, you must come see it.  Usually I don't try to provoke FOMO in people, but really, you will be missing out if you don't see this one... it'll be a great way to get the visiting family out of the house around the holidays too.

RANU MUKHERJEE

JEROME REYES

SHOW DETAILS

Occupations: Art Takes Up Space

A FREE, PUBLIC SITE-SPECIFIC VIDEO INSTALLATION

Curated by Anuradha Vikram

Ninth Street between Broadway and Washington Street, Old Oakland

Friday and Saturday nights from December 6, 2013-January 4, 2014    5:30 – 8:30 pm

Participating artists:

Freddy Chandra

Allan de Souza

Desirée Holman

Ranu Mukherjee

Jerome Reyes

José Carlos Teixeira

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THIS IS OAKLAND // First Friday

Since opening Crown Nine two years ago, I've put on a new art opening every month for First Friday-- this year with the downright magical help of Barie Wolf-Bowen, our lead curator, and Britt Goh, our blogger/photographer/interviewer.  Now that we are moving down the street, I decided to push our October show to November and open Janis Anton's new works in the new space.  Which meant I had the night off, first time in two years!

I decided to go out and get a taste of what Oakland's First Friday/ Art Murmur has become in the last two years.  Here is a little recap of what I got up to:

Stopped by Oakland Surf Club to see the new show "Mwuah" by Lauren Crew

Just loved this small detail in their stairwell

Surf Club owners Ari, Max and baby Coco

Made a little addition to my Little Black Truck

Cannon Dill across from LeQuiVive Gallery

Met artist Katherine Rutter at the shop earlier in the day-- we are Instagram buddies so meeting in person was so awesome!  I felt like I was meeting a friend/celebrity at the same time.  Her work is amazing and opening tonight with a bunch of heavy hitters like John Casey, Max Kauffman, and Cannondill at LeQuiVive.

Stopped by Creative Growth to see what they were up to.   I probably spent the most time here really looking at the art and reading all the gorgeous books about the artists who work out of the studio.  

John Hiltunen at Creative Growth

The streets of what used to be a 'Mumur'... it was so packed that I just ducked in and out, trying to hit stuff on the side streets.

Live music at... well damn, I lost track of where I was!  It was so overwhelming I stopped taking pictures, but I stopped by Zerofriends, Oaktropolis, and a few other spots...

Next stop: Temescal Alley.  Here is Homestead Apothecary

Didn't snap a pic at Esqueleto, Lauren Wolf's jewelry boutique-- but I did stop by to see the new works by Adeline Jewelry, made by Lindsay Olsen.  Bomb.  

Marissa Haskell and Obi Kaufmann... like a boss x 2.  Marissa was hosting Obi, who you might recognize from Juniper Ridge, the wildcrafting fragrance company.  I met him as a fellow Hive studio-mate,  his artwork is phenomenal and always moves me... or should I stay stops me?  I always end up staring at the work he posts outside his studio door.  He had new works from the trail, and Marissa's store was stunning-- I was especially digging her new collection that features her own wax carved components.  Badass.

My spoils: Denim pencil skirt by Loup {Made in NY} from Oakland Surf Club, zine from LeQuiVive, and original drawing by Obi Kaufmann entitled "Turquoise Woman | Made of Water".

All these spots are open today, and you can beat the crowd of First Friday. So much good works to see. Lequivive's opening is tonight, and Femme Cartel is having an event at Classic Cars West that should be hyphy.

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Kate Ellen

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First Friday // Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the exhibition of works by Veronica Rojas for First Friday. We were lucky enough to have many visitors from Creative Growth, all of whom seemed like a art family.  We also had our very first sound performance with Veronica's dear friend, Halo Between, which got everyone to dance, think, laugh, and engage.  

You can see Veronica's surrealist work for the month of August, Wednesday- Saturday (closed August 9th-20th for summer vacation).    You can also read a beautiful interview with her about her process with Crown Nine columnist and photographer Britt Goh here >>>.  

My Dad

Gallery Curator Barie Wolf Bowen

Bourbon cupcakes by Isabelle

Real snail shell given to Veronica as a gift by a friend

Sound Artist Halo Between

 

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