21/7/2005
Bayennale 2005
Different venues, San Francisco
The event is slated to take place in over 40 venues throughout the Bay Area. The festival was instigated by California artist Lowell Darling and London artist Bill Allen, and has been organized by a volunteer committee. Supporting organizations include a lot of art galleries and institutions.
The 2005 Bayennale is slated to take place in over 40 venues throughout the Bay Area July 22- August 7, 2005. The festival was instigated by California artist Lowell Darling and London artist Bill Allen, and has been organized by a volunteer committee comprised of Port of Oakland Public Art Committee (PAC) coordinator Geoff Dorn, PAC members Gregory Wiley Edwards, Jen Loy and Juan Carlos Quintana, BorderZone Arts’ Tressa Berman, and Oakland Cultural Affairs Commissioner Devin Satterfield, under the direction of Elisabeth Beaird. Supporting organizations include 21 Grand, Artship, ArtworkSF, BorderZone Arts, Inc., Mama Buzz Café, The LAB, and the Unity Council. The Bayennale is made possible through the generosity of The Port of Oakland, The City of Oakland’s Art and Soul, The East Bay Express and Hertz Equipment Rental.
Opening events will take place in San Francisco on Friday, July 22 and Oakland’s Jack London Square on Saturday, July 23. Exhibitions in Old Oakland will open on Tuesday, July 26 with receptions from 4 to 7 PM. Receptions for 3 Bayennale exhibitions at the Fruitvale Transit Village will take place on Friday evening, July 29. The Port of Oakland hosts “Portfest World Music and Jazz Festival†at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park from 11 AM to 7 PM on Saturday, July 30, followed by Bayennale activities at numerous West Oakland art spaces. Bayennale receptions for exhibitions in Uptown Oakland will occur on Friday, August 5. Lexa Walsh will be inviting members of the public to participate in her Immortalization Project by telling their stories through their personal objects during Bayennale events on August 5, 6 and 7.
A family day celebration will be held at the Fruitvale Transit Village on Saturday, August 6 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Artists will be out in the plaza, interacting with passersby, and there will be activities geared toward children and youth, including a human-scale chess game by Sharilyn Neidhardt, chalk pastels by Julia Jawad, and performances by Calum Kerr, Nguyen Dance Company, Sound Shack, and Chad Stayrook, among others. The Bayennale will conclude with a closing reception featuring Zack Davis on Sunday, August 7, 4-6 PM at Jack London Square. The Bayennale will also host a performance benefit on Tuesday, August 2 at LoBot in West Oakland, 1800 Campbell Street (www.lobotgallery.com). Performers include Beth Custer, Mobius Operandi, Nguyen Dance Company, X-Ray Vision Network, and Sound Shack. Look for additional impromptu Bayennale events through August 7; updates will be posted at Bayennale.com.
FRIDAY JULY 22, 6-9 PM
San Francisco Opening Events
The LAB, 2948 16th Street; 415-864-8855: Heidi Geldhauser (Atlanta); Kimberlee Koym (Oakland) & Deborah Wargon (Berlin); Lucrecia Troncoso (Argentina); Stephen Walter (London); Monika Weiss (NY/Poland). Gallery hours continue W-Sat, 1-6 PM through August 6
Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, 415-824-3890: Tatiana Antoshina & Artur Muradyan, “Day of Poetry†interactive installation; screenings August 1-7 with artists including Nicklas Goldbach, Rachel Cornish, John Sellings, Susan Aragon, Miri Felix, GRUPPO SINESTETICO, Jessica Iapino, Isak Immanuel, Pepe Ozan, Andreas Templin.
Cellspace, 2050 Bryant Street, 415-648-7562: Mari Andrews, Iouri Pestov, Wolf Schtuck, Asan Ugborogho, Deborah Wargon, Chris Wiedmann; additional reception 7/28, 5-8 PM
San Francisco Center for the Book, 300 De Haro Street, #334, 415-565-0545: Performance by Calum F. Kerr (London), Artists’ Association of Autonomous Book Art & Magazines at 5:30 PM. Swiss Impressions: Romano Hanni and the Art of Metal Type. Lecture at 7:00 PM with bookbinder Dominic Riley
Gallery 16, 1616 16th Street 3rd floor, 415-626-7495: Lowell Darling, Flip Sides, featuring a video screening of work by Turkish artist Gulsen Bal at 7 PM
Kirkeby, 128 Texas Street, 415-860-3536: Texas Street Pavilion featuring Diane Buckler, Gregory Edwards, Kay Harvey, Michael Jackson, David Jones, Theodora Plas, Yves Tremorin, Tom Vinetz, with film by Patrick Trefz. Through August 7
SomArts, 934 Brannan Street, 415-552-2131: “Crossings: a gathering of artists†featuring artists represented by ARTworkSF, Artship and BorderZone Arts. Artists include Tonel, Bill Allen, Marco Centin, Tomas Gomez, Jennifer Herd, Jonathan Jones, Carlos Loarca, Francois Miglio, Betsie Miller-Kusz, Laurie Nielsen, Antoine Olegant, Meg Olson, Oungan Edner Piecse, Antonio Puri and Anthony White and others. Through August 4.
New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom Street, 415-626-5416: Jacob Hartman’s Psyche Wall; Jarrett Mitchell & Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough’s Django Chapel, on view 5 PM - 8 PM
mixedUSE Gallery, 2917 24th Street, 415-970-0560: “Better Than Real†featuring Lauren Davies, Tara Tucker, and Kyle Williams. Gallery hours Tu-Th 12-6, Fri 12-7, Sat-Sun 11-7 through August 7.
SATURDAY, JULY 23 6-9 PM
Jack London Square Opening Events
“Dicewalk†with San Francisco artist Larnie Fox, meet at Jack London statue at 2 PM.
A sound installation with Finnish artist Seppo Renvall
Shipping Container installations, The Nest parking lot near Heinold’s First & Last Chance Saloon: Dominic Alleluia, ATA Analog Archive, Rafael Arzuaga, Erik Bakke, Lynn Celeste Conner, Gibson Cuyler, Flavia Fernandes, Horea, Dion Laurent, Wendy Testu, Jurgen Trautwein, Troppus with Beth Baugh, Evan Riter, Nina Nathan, Keith Bowers, and Diana Stasko, Seppo Renvall, Jari Haanpera, Maria Duncker and Maija Saksman, Eric Groff, Mary Campbell, Budget Gallery, floating island by Robert Haines, Keba Konte, Paul Bridenbaugh and Caleb Duarte. Gallery hours Thursday – Sunday, 11 AM – 4 PM through August 7.
Jack London Square storefront 65 Washington St.: Scott Hove, WE Riders (West-East Oakland Riders) tandem bicycle cultural research project by the marksearch team (Sue Mark & Bruce Douglas)
Cricket Engine Gallery, 499 Embarcadero Ave. #3, Oakland: Scenes From The Bay Area with Craig Clemens, Robin Kibby, Schultz, Gwyan Rhabyt, John Rogers, Alex Farr, plus a photographic collage. Exhibition opening reception and miniature golf 4-7 PM. Gallery hours continue Saturdays-Sundays 12 noon-5 PM through August 7
ProArts, 550 2nd Street, Oakland, 510-763-4361: The Siamese Twins Series with Brooke Thomas, Official Pep Talks by S.O.R.T. Artist presentation1-3 PM July 23
Exhibition Workshop, 311 Fourth Street, 510-835-2289: Urban ReVibe featuring the work of Hugo McCloud, curated by Robert Melton. Reception 5-7 PM with Spanish guitarist John Clarke.
Oakland Metro, 210 Broadway: The Illuminated Corridor, live music with performative projection on 2nd Street between Broadway and Washington, 9 PM-midnight.
TUESDAY JULY 26 4-7 PM
Old Oakland Opening Events
Arlington Building, 494 9th Street; Gladstone Building, 461 9th Street; Studio Building, 811 Broadway: Thilo Staudt (Berlin), Mari Naomi (Oakland), Joe Mangrum (San Francisco), H Collective (Fresno), Christine Wong Yap, Nick Reid, Jill McLennan, Uncommon Threads Collective, Juan Carlos Quintana, Colleen Flaherty, Caleb Duarte, Michelle Muenning. Gallery hours Wednesday – Friday noon – 6 PM through August 5.
Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland, 510-465-8928: hosts 22 global artists in an impressive group exhibition titled “Opposition,†curated by Rodney Artiles.
Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley (near 15th and Broadway): Form/Reform, John Brumit, Patricia Diart, Elizabeth DiGiovanni, Linda Ford/Pam Martin, Dale Hoyt/Hailey Ashcroft, Tina Heringer, Sade Huron, Marisa Jahn, Mark Lee Morris, Brion Nuda-Rosch, Marisa M. Olson, Jos Pollard, Kathleen Quillian/Gilbert Guerrero, Brian Storts, James Tantum, Jessica Tully, and Paul Zografakis. Gallery hours W-Th, 11-6, Fri 11-5, Sat 12-4 through July 30.
FRIDAY, JULY 29 5-8 PM
Fruitvale Transit Village Opening Events
Suite 101, Calum F.Kerr, Nadja Lazansky, Chad Stayrook, Michael Murphy, Michael Markowsky. Gallery hours August 2 –6, 11 AM – 6 PM.
Upstairs at Fruitvale, Sound Shack, Alexander Bagerman, Jon Bondad, Michael Buscemi, Tim Cottengim, Phil Dynan, Florence Gray, Clint Imboden, Robert Newrock, Philo Northrup, Frances Valesco, Mike and Margaret Granatt, Amanda Williams, Marjorie Little and Daniela Steinsapir. Gallery hours August 2 –6, 11 AM – 6 PM.
SATURDAY, JULY 30 11 AM - MIDNIGHT
West Oakland Opening Events
Portfest: World Music & Jazz Festival, Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (at the end of 7th Street, West Oakland) A FREE music festival featuring, Hugh Masekela, Kenny Garrett Quartet, Dave Ellis Quintet, Mo'rockin' Project, Oaktown Jazz Workshops Band. 11 AM – 7 PM, info 510- 627-1111.
Evening Openings at ABCO, Creamery, COMA, East Bay Rats, LoBot and NIMBY, 8 PM-midnight including Clemence Velay and Pascal Etchebarne, Alexis Esquivel, EVOL, Natasha Kupova, Craig Morse, Shayna Bracha Farber, Lexi Gilbert and Peter Foucault.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 8 – 10 PM
Bayennale Performance Benefit
LoBot, 1800 Campbell Street, West Oakland, lobotgallery.com. Performers include Beth Custer, Mobius Operandi, Nguyen Dance Company, X-Ray Vision Network, and Sound Shack. $5 – $25 sliding scale admission, proceeds to offset Bayennale expenses.
FRIDAY AUGUST 5 7-10 PM
Uptown Oakland / Telegraph Avenue Opening Events
21 Grand, 416 25th Street, Oakland, 510-444-7263: Justin Artifice and Steve Lambert.
33 Grand, 33 Grand Avenue, Oakland: Oil Skin Sheds Water with Diana Sanchez, Rita Coury, Ekatherina Savtchenko, Maria Elena Carrasco, Emilio Banuelos.
Auto 3321, 3321 Telegraph Avenue 510-593-8489, Katya Gardea Brown, Liza Nguyen, Traci Timmons and Billy Kroft.
Buzz Gallery, 2316 Telegraph Avenue, 510-465-4073: Ian Greeb, New Art & Puppets.
Ego Park, 492 23rd Street, 510-823-8045: Craft with Nami Dunham, Meagan Geer, Kevin Slagle.
SATURDAY AUGUST 6, 11 AM – 4 PM
Fruitvale Transit Village Plaza
A family day celebration with a human-scale chess game by Sharilyn Neidhardt, chalk pastels by Julia Jawad, and performances by Calum Kerr, Nguyen Dance Company, Sound Shack, and Chad Stayrook, among others.
SUNDAY AUGUST 7
10 AM – 5 PM: Roadside Elixir: Live at Peacock Meadow in SF’s Golden Gate Park
4 PM – 6 PM: Closing reception at Oakland’s Jack London Square
Roadside Elixir reunites for a playful exercise in disorientation. Bent on undermining common assumptions about self and environment the artists of roadside elixir will set up shop near the entrance of Golden Gate Park in Peacock Meadow, just east of the Conservatory. Roadside artists will engage Sunday strollers with interactive projects for adventurous exploration of both internal and external geographies. This new age pit stop will act as an Official Welcome Site to unfamiliarize your experience of San Francisco's most beloved and well-traveled public park. The day will unfold as a bona fide happening where unsuspecting passersby can participate, observe, and ultimately interact to makeover their afternoon.
The Roadside Elixir includes: John Graham, representing the El Fornio Historical Society with Father Junipero Serra's Heart in a Jar; Renee Gertler with positive affirmations, Alison Pebworth with the Roadside Show and Tell Character Building Project with guest artists Donna Sproull and choreographer Todd Courage; Claudia Tennyson with Repair Apothecaire; Jerome Waag as the Disorientation Ranger, and others.
All people of all ages are invited to participate. Bring a picnic and blanket and join in for the whole day experience at the beautiful Peacock Meadow.
Jack London Square Closing Events
Bayennale closing reception at the Container Hub featuring Zack Davis’ Wheel Thrown Suit, Flicka McGurrin's WET DARK ART, a drawing on water, Oakland Estuary, west of Waterfront Plaza Hotel, 9 PM and surprise celebrity guests.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
Art People Gallery, 50 Post St., Suite #41, San Francisco: Sabina Sule' opening August 4. 5:30 – 7:30 PM.
CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street, San Francisco, 415-626-2060: La Caractere Feminin, a performance by Joan Bruemmer and Krista
DeNio, July 29-30 at 8 PM.
Fellowship Theater Guild, 2041 Larkin Street, San Francisco, 866-811-4111, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, July 22 – August 20, Fridays &
Saturdays at 8 PM.
Royal Grounds Café, 2058 Mountain Blvd, Oakland: East Bay Women Artists Present Rita Sklar and nine women artists.
Sonic Supper: 718/303-9553 is a friendly venue that uses the telephone to share curious music. Just call to listen and leave a message to tell us what you think. Over 3 thousand listeners call each week. Featuring sound work from the Bay Area.
4304 West St. Oakland: Paintings by Winthrop Prince & David Tallitsch (call for hours).
Cuppa Cabana & Arizmendi, 4125 & 4301 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville: Coffee Diary,Mary V. Marsh. To-go coffee cups with descriptions of the days on which they were used.
Port Lobby, 530 Water Street, Oakland: Point of Departure, a collaborative project between photographer Bruce Lynn and sound artist Hugh Livingston.
The Mills College Art Museum, 510-430-2164, Improving the Bow Tie: African - American Improvisational Quilts, Second to the Gods: Recent Gifts of African Art from the Collection, East Oakland Picture Lady: Traci Bartlow, Spike: Keba Konte.
Flicka McGurrin's WET DARK ART, a drawing on water, Pier 23 Cafe on the
Embarcadero, San Francisco, July 29, 2005 at 9 PM.
PLEASE JOIN OUR WEEKLY INFO AND PARTICIPANT MEETINGS
Wednesdays 7pm Mama Buzz Café - 2318 Telegraph Ave @ 23rd Oakland, CA
BAYENNALE OFFICE
The Unity Council, 3411 E. 12th St., Oakland, CA 94601
T: 510 535 6930
Bart: Fruitvale
PRESS
Oakland adopts European event, Oakland Tribune, April 22nd 2005
More Hype Than Headway, East Bay Express, April 13th 2005
LEAH GARCHIK SF Chronicle, March 31st 2005
SPONSORS
Port of Oakland
East Bay Express
Art and Soul
Hertz Equipment
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