current exhibition
just because there are questions doesn't mean there are answers new collaborative work by
Sam Lopes, Joy Fritz and Friends
June 5 - July 5, 2009
Opening Reception:June 5th, 7-10pm
*special musical performance by The Judy Experience
First Friday reception:
July 3rd 7-10pm
“Just because there are questions, doesn’t mean there are answers” is a project inspired by a game of copy cat - where each artist tries to emulate one another’s style. The exhibition includes work by Joy Fritz, Sam Lopes, Matthew Momchilov, Matthew Pawlowski, Erik Scollon.
The exhibition of drawings and largescale wooden and paper mache artifacts are a result of the artists’ use of a game to stay inspired and connected to their queer histories and futures, of laughing in spite of deep pain, and constantly, creatively UNdefining themselves so that there are more questions and less answers.
The artists would like to thank BlankSpace gallery , Sandy Stone, Leidy Churchman, Jesse Walton, Chuck Mobley, Kentaro Keneko, Matthew Palowski, Matthew Momcholov, Jonathon Wang, Divine, John Waters,Tammy Rae Carland, Eric Stanley, Raul de Nieves, Morgan Freed, Antony Hegarty, Tina Takemoto, Jason Jagel, Klaus Gallery, Leoni Figueredo, Keith Aguir, David Wojnarowicz, Becky Hurdis, Lark Craddy, Packard Jennings, Felix Gonzales-Torres, Charlene Tan, Daniel Pastrana, Erik Scollon, Jen Smith, Daniel Pastrana, Julie Ann Travis, Chris Vargas, Erin Antunez, 70 Richland, Xylor Jane, Jo Dery, The Oakland Museum, Matt Luton, Justin Kelly, Kate and Jono Hale, Nat and David Lopes, Michael Lopes RIP, Honza RIP.
BLANKSPACE HAS NEW GALLERY HOURS: THURS-SUN 12-6pm
GALLERY STORE NEWS
GALLERY STORE PROJECT SPACESpirit Orb Color Field
an installation by Emily Sevier
Emily Sevier has created an installation of fabric spirit orbs influenced by the chromatic explorations of the Color Field painters and by the graphic color patterns of the 1960s. The soft and floppy felt orbs radiate a bright energy welcoming the viewer from a homespun portal to the otherworld.
JUNE 5- JULY 5, 2009
opening reception: JUNE 5th, 7-10pm
First friday Reception: JULY 3rd 7-10pm
JUST IN:
Lots of great barretts, bobby pins and earrings
by local designer Sprout Studio(featuring vintage findings)
*One of a kind snuggly iphone/ ipod covers by Cubby Hole
*Handscreened 1980's inspired t-shirts designed by local artist dynamo Steuart Pittman
*Recycled wallets by Bird vs. Bird
online store coming soon!
UPCOMING SHOWS AND EVENTS
GALLERY CLOSED FROM JULY 6th- AUGUST 6th
FOR VACATION
Enjoy your July!!
2009 at Blankspace -SNEAK PEAK-
August- Guest curated exchange show with gallery 126 from Galway IrelandSeptember 10 - October 11- Solo show by Narangkar Glover
Oakland Art Murmur
Blankspace is a member a the Oakland Art Murmur, a monthly gallery walk happening every First Friday. We are open 7-10pm
more info at www.oaklandartmurmur.com
BLANKSPACE NEWS AND WHAT-NOTS
NEW Gallery/store hours
Thursday-Sunday: 12-6 pm, First Friday 7-10pm or by appointment
Blankspace in the press. click HERE to see the latest.
Blankspace has a blog!
BLANK[SPACE] BLOG
We can never fit all of the info we want to communicate on the website so we started a blog.
Check back regularly to read our to new blog features
*The Indie Business of the Week-a great resource to learn about and support small local businesses
*Open calls
*News about happenings around town and beyond.
This is us sporting a new paint job and bike rack.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Want to know what is happening around town?
The City of Oakland has created a comprehensive Visual Arts Map of all places in Oakland that have art on their walls!! Here is a link to the online version of the map
Oakland Visual Arts Map
Awesome gallery and artist studio space The Compound Gallery is open and rockin' the blankspace 'hood...come check them out for yourself (they are open the same hrs as Blankspace 12-6pm Thurs-Sun).
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