Tag archive for ‘art’
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Arts supporters rally in face of county budget cuts
In the face of severe budget cuts to arts programs by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, a “Save the Arts” rally and meeting will be held for arts supporters to plan their response at an upcoming public hearing.
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Reid’s ‘Seasons’ is both intense and vulnerable
Opening this First Friday, Metro Galleries’ new exhibit, “Seasons of Her Life” featuring artist Barbara Reid, looks at life as a cyclical adventure akin to nature’s timetable.
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Mile 124 combines music and art for faith experience
At Life Journey Church, arts and music come together for a coffee house atmosphere in Mile 124. This Friday, May 28, photographers will explore the idea of “freedom” set to the sounds of Bryan Easter, Deedra Patrick and Right Hand Side.
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Surface Gallery’s final show opens for First Friday
After bringing young, professional, urban art to downtown Bakersfield’s gallery scene since 2008, Surface Gallery has announced it will close at the end of May. Its final show, inspired by bicycles, is a nod to Bike Month and Bakersfield’s growing cycling culture. The show opens Friday, May 7, along with a host of other downtown gallery activities planned for First Friday.
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Artist Claudia True takes friends under the influence
The current exhibit at the Younger Gallery shows the power of positive encouragement. Art instructor Claudia True has helped many timid Bakersfield artists believe in themselves. The result is seen in the show “Claudia True and Friends: Under the Influence” through May 24.
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Newest downtown gallery takes art underground
Artists and business partners Deon Bell and John Moore have teamed up to open The Bellmoore, a gallery in a downtown basement. The gallery is for both emerging and established artists to show their work. Video by Gabriel Briano; story and photos by Terry Telford.
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Bottles come dressed to impress at wine tasting event
Local artists transform six-liter wine bottles into works of art for auction and wine tasting event, Winescapes 2010, at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. View our audio slideshow featuring many of the artists’ designs.
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Art feels right at home in new northwest gallery
Art consultant Nicole Browning opens The Micro Gallery in her northwest Bakersfield home, featuring the artwork of Jen Bowles. An opening reception is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17.
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Celebrate the ‘Art of Downtown’ at street faire
Artists and performers will take to the streets along Chester Avenue for the Art of Downtown Street Faire, featuring family activities, art demonstrations, and more. Also don’t miss local acts Soulajar and Near Miss Mallet at the Fox Theater and an opening reception for Alberto Herrera at the JP Jennings Center for the Arts.
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Public mural unveiled as latest in fight against graffiti
Former tagger Thomas Lucero joins Bakersfield’s anti-graffiti movement by helping paint a mural at the Stop the Violence headquarters in East Bakersfield.
