Tag archive for ‘gallery’

  • Fashionable art exhibit opens at Micro Gallery

    6/18/10 • (0)

    The Micro Gallery examines the world of fashion through the eyes of artists in “Fashion Forward,” an exhibit opening Saturday, June 19.

  • Artist Claudia True takes friends under the influence

    5/03/10 • (0)

    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.

  • Newest downtown gallery takes art underground

    4/29/10 • (0)

    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.

  • Art feels right at home in new northwest gallery

    4/16/10 • (0)

    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.

  • The Scene: Artists open new doors this First Friday

    3/03/10 • (0)

    Local artists turn salvaged doors into works of creativity in “Opening Doors to the Arts,” a collaboration between BECA and Metro Galleries. VIEW OUR SLIDESHOW. Also opening this First Friday is an exhibit of pigment-and-wax encaustic art at Surface Gallery.

  • The Scene: Haiti benefit concert, ‘Alice’ inspired art

    1/27/10 • (0)

    Arts columnist Terry Telford highlights two not-to-miss events this Friday: the “Hope for Haiti Benefit Concert” at Valley Bible Fellowship and the opening reception for “Down the Rabbit Hole,” the Arts Council of Kern’s latest show inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Plus, a sneak preview of next week’s First Friday happenings.

  • The Scene: Bossanovastudios opens Friday

    1/13/10 • (2)

    Arts columnist Terry Telford highlights the opening of Johnny Ramos’ downtown studio and gallery, plus an artists’ reception and wine tasting at Valentien Restaurant and how to get involved with BECA (Bakersfield Emerging Contemporary Artists).

  • You have 48 hours: Make art … with cockroaches

    1/06/10 • (0)

    “The 48-Hour Project” curated by Claire Putney at Surface Gallery involved 27 artists each creating successive “pages” in a narrative within 48 hours. And, yes, the main characters are cockroaches.

  • Growing our virtual art gallery

    9/08/09 • (1)

    One of the key missions of Bakersfield Express is to introduce readers to the work of local artists. So we created an online gallery to do just that.