new work by Michael Hall and Daniel Healey

October 17 - November 15, 2009
Opening Reception: October 24th 6-9pm

First Friday Reception:
November 6th, 7-10pm

Sunday Tea:
November 15th 3-6pm(tea generously provided by NUMI tea of Oakland)

For this exhibition we are pairing two painters with radically different approaches to painting, but whom are both dealing with subjects of history, domesticity and narrative.

Michael Hall's work begins with an observation of history. He is particularly interested in historical narratives found in discarded photographs. Whether public or private these artifacts retain the ability to generate a dialogue not only about the time they originated but give perspective on current events as well. The resulting paintings are meticulous, photo realistic renderings.

Daniel Healey also begins with discarded photographs, but from magazines and reproductions. He creates colorful landscapes by layering paint, images transfers and mixed media. At first glance, the canvases appear to display a scene of chaos and disembodied domestic objects, further inspection reveals delicate lines, subtle color variances and a well thought out landscaping.

GALLERY HOURS:
THURS-SUN 12-6pm, FIRST FRIDAYS 7-10pm

I will be speaking about my work and experience at the Headlands as part of the Graduate Fellow Artist Talk (Part 1)

In Project Space East, in Building 944, I will be presenting a new work as well.

Date: 5/14/2009 (Thursday)
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Eastwing, Building 944

Ticket Info: FREE Admission

The Graduate Fellowship Awards provide outstanding recent MFA graduates with sponsored studio space for one year and a chance to segue from art school into the professional artist's life during their time at Headlands. Each artist will be in the Project Space for two weeks this Spring.

Join us for the first of two artist talks with current Headlands Graduate Fellows Taha Belal, Michael Hall, Manuel Rios & Anthony Ryan.

We ask that you kindly RSVP to public programs by emailing info@headlands.org.




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I will be participating in Southern Exposure's 9th annual Monster Drawing Rally. It's a terrific and frantic event that I've been taking part of for years. All proceeds go to benefit Southern Exposure - a SF non-profit that is without question incredible. Details below. I draw at 7pm.

Southern Exposure’s
9th Annual
Monster Drawing Rally

Friday, February 27, 2009
6:00 – 11:00 PM
Donation: $5 & UP
Event Location: Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa Street (between Hampshire and Potrero Streets)

Southern Exposure announces the 9th Annual Monster Drawing Rally at the Verdi Club, a live drawing and fundraising event featuring over 130 artists.

Providing the basic necessities of the drawing practice--pencils, charcoal, pens, markers, ink, and paper--Southern Exposure creates the context while the artists create the content of the drawings. The evening will consist of four one-hour shifts with approximately 30 artists drawing simultaneously each hour. As the drawings are completed they will be hung on the walls and available for purchase for $60 each. The Monster Drawing Rally promises to be an action-packed spectacle you won't want to miss!

The Monster Drawing Rally provides a unique opportunity to watch a drawing come to life, and to purchase a work of art minutes after it's completion. Proceeds from the event provide direct support for Southern Exposure's Exhibitions and Artists in Education Programs.

The evening will also provide a sneak peek of Southern Exposure's new home! Southern Exposure is moving to a new 4,000 square foot space on 20th Street in the Mission District in late spring of 2009. Plans, drawings, information and ways to get involved will all be available at the event.

Music will be delivered all night long by Bo Derelict.
Curbside tacos sold by El Tonayense.

Generous in-kind donations for the 9th Annual Monster Drawing Rally are provided by Trumer Brauerei Berkeley, Bridgeport Brewery, and Nectar Ales.


PARTICIPATING ARTISTS (as of February 20, 2009)
Brett Amory, Lauren Anderson, Kathy Aoki, Chris Applegren, Seth Armstrong, Johnna Arnold, Mara Baldwin, David Becker, Pete Belkin, Bert Bergen, Elisheva Biernoff, Evan Bissel, Michelle Blade, James Bradley, Val Britton, Charlie Callahan, Michele Carlson, Deric Carner, John Casey, Constance Castillo, Alexander Cheves, Youmna Chlala, Serena Cole, Randy Colosky, Lisa Congdon, Jaime Cortez, Lauren Davies, Christian Davies, Veronica De Jesus, Tina Dillman, Nina Elder, Marcela Florez, Amy Franceschini, Adam Friedman, Matt Furie, Narangkar Glover, Pete Glover, Ariel Goldberg, Michael Hall, Liz Harvey, Chelsea Heikes, Eric Heiman, Queena Hernandez, Terry Hoff, Misa Inaoka, Ian Johnson, Kelly Lynn Jones, Kara Joslyn, Josh Keyes, David King, Tashana Kjelland, Sarah Klein, Chris Leib, Justin Limoges, Ken Lo, Ivan Lopez, Marina Luz, Nathan Lynch, Paul Madonna, Minette Mangahas, Michelle Mansour, Kari Marboe, Vanessa Marsh, Corinne Matesich, Christina Mazza, Mike McConnell, Gaelan McKeown, Jeff Meadows, Jody Medich, David Muller, Carson Murdach, Claire Nereim, Jessica Niello, Andy Nizinskyj, Sandra Ono, Jennie Ottinger, Matthew Palladino, Lana Parcello, Erik Parra, Kamau Patton, Hilary Pecis, Stephanie Peek, Chris Pew, George Pfau, Ferris Plock, Mel Prest, Kyle Ranson, Lisa Ricci, Ricardo Richie, Favianna Rodriguez, Lordy Rodriguez, John Rogers, Veronica Rojas, Thorina Rose, Nat Russell, Zachary Rossman, Sham Saenz, Colleen Sanders, Zachary Royer Scholz, Andrew Schoultz, Emily Sevier, Ryan Shaffer, Deth P. Sun, Jiharri Terry, Tracy Timmins, Trevor Tubelle, Jessica Tully, Kelly Tunstall, Gina Tuzzi, Aiyana Udesen, Paul Urich, Adrian Van Allen, Jamie Vasta, Ben Venom, Marci Washington, Virginia White, Amanda Williams, Jenifer Wofford, Michael Louis Young

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Bete Comme un Peintre

January 2009: SF MOMA Artist Gallery - Solo exhibiton

Through January I will have a solo show at the SFMOMA Artist Gallery - Maria Medua's inaugural show as Director of the gallery. Also showing at the same time will be Michelle Monsour and Jessica Dacher and, in the loft gallery, the exhibition, "A New World Order: Ecology".

Opening reception: Thursday, January 08, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m
January 07 - 30, 2009


For more information go to:
SF MOMA Artist Gallery

Or read the preview by Debra Koppman in this month's Artweek.
http://www.artweek.com/previews.shtml

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My video "Five Constant Factors" will be screened at Altenative Requirements on October 21 @ the Pacific Film Archive. Starting at 7:30. Details

Lisa and I will have a collaborative video installation on the outer faces of the Headlands buildings for the Mystery Ball. Details
We will also have a piece in the auction for the Ball.

Visual Aid's Big Deal Auction - Lisa and I will both have work in the non-fixed price auction. Bid things up to benefit artists whose careers are challenged because of a life-threatening illness. Details

January 2009: SF MOMA Rental Gallery - Solo exhibiton - Bete Comme un Peintre - A series of new paintings being uploaded to the site as they are completed.

November 2009: Solo exhibition @ Blankspace Gallery. Details: TBA

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I'm excited to be exhibiting a site-specific collaborative video installation at this year's Headlands Mystery Ball. Lisa Ricci and I worked together on this project. We're in very good company, alongside three fantastic artists: Whitney Lynn, Joshua Churchill, and Christine Wong Yap.

Mystery Ball 2008
Saturday, October 25, 7:30 pm–midnight
Headlands Center for the Arts
944 Simmonds Road, Sausalito, CA (directions)

Includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dessert, music, performances, dancing and art installations. All proceeds benefit Headlands' Programs for Artists and the Public.

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Dewitt Cheng wrote a review of JUNCTION for the East Bay Express. You can find it here:
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/


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Hello all,

July 13th will be the Summer Open House at the Headlands Center for the Arts. I will be there in studio #4 on the third floor of Building 945. For more info go to Headlands Center for the Arts

Also, Juncture opened on Friday, 6/27 at Swarm Gallery in Oakland. The opening was great (many thanks to Svea and Andrea!). See previous postings for more info or go to www.swarmstudios.net/gallery/g

Thank you to all of you who came to Bestiaries at the Oakland Art Gallery. The show was a hit. It was such a pleasure to be in a show with such amazing artists! Sadly, the show came down yesterday, but the shows curator, Anna Vaughan, is interested in touring the show. If anyone has any leads or wants to pick it up please contact her at anna-vaughan@sbcglobal.net.

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Bestiaries Artist Talk:

June 19, 5-6pm cocktail hour, 6-8pm artist talk

Jo Ann Biagini, Michael Hall, David Hevel, Peter Honig, Misako Inaoka, Tarra Lyons, Daniel Ross, Tara Tucker and Anna Vaughan.



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JUNCTION: Recent works by Mills College MFA Grads
MICHAEL HALL + ETHAN WORDEN
Project Space | TRISHA GROVER

June 27 - July 27, 2008

Artist Reception | Friday, June 27, 2008, 6-8PM


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I just learned that I received the Headlands MFA Fellowship! For the next year I will have a studio at the Headlands Art Center (www.headlands.org). I very excited about this opportunity and have a lot planned already. I believe the first open studios will be in July. More later...

East Bay Express Critics Choice

Bestiaries
May. 14, 2008 - Jun. 28, 2008
The Oakland Art Gallery is pleased to present Bestiaries, an exhibition curated by Anna Vaughan focusing on the relationship between humans and nature.
May 14 - June 28, 2008

Reception: May 15, 5-8pm
Artist Talk: June 19, 6-8pm

The exhibition features work by Jo Ann Biagini, Michael Hall, David Hevel, Peter Honig, Misako Inaoka, Tarra Lyons, Daniel Ross, Tara Tucker and Anna Vaughan.

David Hevel’s works provide a humorous but poignant critique of American consumerism and fascination with celebrity culture. Working in mixed media, he creates installations combining items familiar in everyday American life, such as arrangements of fake flowers, with statues of wild animals. These ridiculous conglomerations emphasize the absurdity of human attempts to domesticate nature and use it to perpetuate a consumer culture. Hevel sites television and pop culture, which he was exposed to from a young age growing up in rural mid-America, as a central influence on his work. Hevel received an MFA from California College of Arts and Crafts in 2002 and his works have been displayed in numerous solo and group exhibitions all over the country.

The work of Misako Inaoka explores the boundary between the natural and the artificial and the distortion of the familiar. Her miniature sculptures of hybrid animals offer a commentary on the issues of vanishing species and the mutation of nature. The works often include animation and sound elements which further blur the line between what is alive and created by nature and what is created by the artist’s hand. Inaoka was born in Japan but moved to the United States and received a BFA from RISD and an MFA from Mills college. Her works have been shown in exhibitions both in the United States and abroad.

Michael Hall is an Oakland based artist and a current MFA candidate at Millis College in Oakland. He received his BFA from California College of the Arts and has shown in museums and galleries in California and Arizona. His delicate drawings of human hands holding small birds suggest the complexity of the relationship between man and nature. The title of his drawing, I Hold You Tight To Keep You Safe, refers to man’s need to protect nature without stifling it.

My MFA exhibition is currently up at the Mills College Art Museum.

May 4 - June 1
Mills College Art Museum
5000 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA