CURRENT EXHIBITS [120]

Collaborations w/ special guest artists: James Dirschberger, Steve Ferrera, Buzz Parker, Jared Thomas Roth Rob Reger’s “unEarthed” exhibition will feature an alternative timeline to Earths existence; one that highlights Creation, reEvolution, Mother Nature, Construction, Destruction, Waste, and Felines.  Expect the world upended at the 111 Minna Unnatural History Museum. ROB REGER Rob Reger...   [more]

Opening: June 7th   5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

1AM is pleased to present, “How We Do”, opening May 31st, from 6:30-9:30pm, a solo show by Vogue TDK. “How We Do” will showcase works surrounding the street perspective of a hustler’s life. Low-riders, spray cans, trains, cityscapes and more will be represented photo-realistically in the forms of aerosol on canvas and installation. Expect to see intricate representations of street life...   [more]

Opening: May 31st   6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

We are delighted to introduce to California Canadian artist Gordon Halloran, well known to world audiences as the creator of Paintings Below Zero, ambitious monumental public art installations in Canada, the US and Europe, inspired by glacial walls and exploding with pure pigments interacting with the crystal structure of the ice. For this double exhibition -- Ice Break in the gallery space and ...   [more]

Opening: May 5th   2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

We are delighted to introduce to California Canadian artist Gordon Halloran, well known to world audiences as the creator of Paintings Below Zero, ambitious monumental public art installations in Canada, the US and Europe, inspired by glacial walls and exploding with pure pigments interacting with the crystal structure of the ice. For this double exhibition -- Ice Break in the gallery space and B...   [more]

Opening: May 5th   12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Opening: June 6th   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Anno Domini presents... Wes Smooth and the 49ers From the beginning of time people have tried to grasp and express the mysteries of the universe. Cultures and societies have developed traditions and stories in attempts to explain the dualities of the world. This exhibition offers insight into one of those societies, the E.O. 49: their members, practices and great legends. Artist's Reception: Frid...   [more]

Opening: June 7th   7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Art Works Downtown announces drawing, a show of original artwork, juried by Suzanne Gray McSweeney and Donna Seagergray of Seagergray Gallery. The show includes 28 artists from the San Francisco Bay Area. The theme of the show is drawing in all forms. While traditional drawings were welcome in the submission process, the jurors encouraged non-traditional mediums and concepts pushing the boundarie...   [more]

Opening: June 14th   5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Opening: June 14th   5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Opening: June 14th   5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Some of the Bay Area’s most exciting contemporary artists respond to the question: what is Asia?   Asian influences are pervasive in U.S. culture, perhaps nowhere more so than in the Bay Area. But we each encounter Asia differently—some have the intimacy of lineage, while others might have little awareness. In Proximities, a three-part exhibition, a multiplicity of perspectives comes together at the mu...   [more]

Opening: May 24th   10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Stone was one of the most commonly used materials in ancient Israel. Its local abundance made it suitable for use in the manufacture of many different types of artifacts. Limestone was the most available stone, and was used in building construction as well as in the production of weights, weapons, jewelry, and agricultural tools. Basalt, a volcanic stone, was also commonly used in ancient Israel. The...   [more]

Berkeley Art Center debuts its new Sculpture Patio, featuring the work of seminal Bay Area ceramic sculptors: Harold Paris, Peter Voulkos and Stephen De Staebler. Come view three exceptional works that mark a historic transformation in the medium of clay. This exhibition is on-going and admission is free, donations appreciated. For more information and details on membership please visit www.berke...   [more]

The Reading Room is a temporary project dedicated to poetry and experimental fiction offering visitors the chance to take home a free book drawn from the overstock collections of several noted East Bay small presses, including Kelsey Street Press, Atelos Books, and Tuumba Press. Books and catalogs from Small Press Distribution will also be available. In turn, visitors are asked to replace that bo...   [more]

Opening: January 15th, 2012   11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

MATRIX 248 showcases the work of New York–based artist Nicole Eisenman (b. 1965), who became prominent in the 1990s and has been steadfastly expanding dialogues surrounding painting and drawing ever since. Having come of age in the East Village in the 1980s, Eisenman’s work reflects myriad sources both art historical and popular, culling from what writer and critic Lynne Tillman has referred...   [more]

Opening: May 3rd   11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We invite you to experience Kaleidoscape, the new interactive seating sculpture in our large atrium space, Gallery B. Like the popularBAMscape by Thom Faulders, Kaleidoscape, designed by the San Francisco–based firm Rebar, is both a work of art and a piece of furniture. Come re-arrange the modular pieces to create a customized environment for study, relaxation, or socializing. Or use the sections...   [more]

Opening: May 12th   11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The human figure has been a locus of artistic innovation and expression since the very first artworks were made. This focused presentation mines the permanent collection, bringing together paintings, sculptures, and works on paper that demonstrate the inexhaustible variety and texture of the human form in art. Seeking to explore the polymorphous nature of the figure, Ballet of Heads puts into dialogue the...   [more]

Opening: May 17th   11:00 AM - 5:00 PM