Local Treasures: A personal and insightful look at the work of six accomplished and fascinating Bay Area artists: Robert Brady, Squeak Carnwath, James Melchert, Katherine Sherwood, Livia Stein, and Gale Wagner. Curated by Suzanne Tan and Richard Whittaker, editor of works & conversations, the exhibition includes Richard’s perceptive interviews with each of the artists. |
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Richard Whittaker, editor of works & conversations, interviews:
Robert Brady / Squeak Carnwath / James Melchert
Katherine Sherwood / Livia Stein / Gale Wagner
Check out the reviews:
SquareCylinder.com — July 11, 2010
Local Treasures @ Berkeley Art Center – by David M. Roth
"Pairings of big-name artists, especially those of disparate sensibility, are always fraught propositions. One always wonders how and why such combinations appear and what the connections might be...."
East Bay Express — July 7, 2010
Work Life:
The Berkeley Art Center honors six eminent East Bay artists – by DeWitt Cheng
"Robert Brady, Squeak Carnwath, Jim Melchert, Katherine Sherwood, Livia Stein, and Gale Wagner are respected, established artists and teachers, so aficionados may recognize their works in Local Treasures..."
Contra Costa Times — July 1, 2010
Conversations with artists help "Treasures" shine – by Jennifer Modenessi
"GAZING AT sculptor Gale Wagner's delicate airplanes dangling from the wood beams of the Berkeley Art Center, I was both fascinated and intrigued..."
Upcoming at the Center:
JURIED@BAC: All Media (California-based)
August 21 – September 26, 2010
Deadline for entries: July 10, 2010
JURIED@BAC has earned a reputation as a prestigious regional competition and resource for curators and gallery dealers seeking emerging and extraordinary artists working in a variety of media. This year's exhibition at Berkeley Art Center will accept entries from artists working in all media, and is open to any artist living and working in California. Jurors: Lauren Davies, Kala Art Institute; and Carrie Lederer, Bedford Gallery.
Call for Entries » Please visit www.bayvan.org/bac to apply online. Deadline for entries is July 10, 2010.