Tag archive for ‘Metro Galleries’

  • Welcome back, First Friday

    8/04/10 • (0)

    After taking a hiatus in July, Bakersfield’s premier arts and culture event is back this Friday, Aug. 6, with new and familiar works of art – as well as a fifth birthday celebration for Kuka’s Folk Art.

  • Reid’s ‘Seasons’ is both intense and vulnerable

    6/03/10 • (3)

    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.

  • Surface Gallery’s final show opens for First Friday

    5/06/10 • (0)

    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.

  • Two new art galleries open in time for First Friday

    3/31/10 • (0)

    This First Friday will see two new galleries downtown: The Bakersfield Art Association’s new Arts Center, plus a reincarnation of Deon Bell’s basement gallery in the form of The Bellmoore, in partnership with artist John Moore. Plus, new exhibits at Metro Galleries, Juliana’s Art Studio and Gallery, and more.

  • 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: First Friday features six art openings

    2/03/10 • (2)

    Is it a record for First Friday? New exhibits include historic photos of the Padre Hotel by Felix Adamo at Surface Gallery, contemporary California landscapes at Metro Galleries and still lifes by Cindy Stiles at Dagny’s.

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

    1/27/10 • (1)

    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 grassroots effort to save Ricky’s Retreat

    9/10/09 • (1)

    “Saving Grace” is the first of a series of fundraisers to help the Bakersfield’s AIDS Project purchase its community resource center and hospice home.

  • First Friday is full of opening nights

    9/01/09 • (2)

    Downtown galleries and theaters are kicking off the fall season with several new shows this week – all celebrating local culture and heritage.