Tag archive for ‘Surface Gallery’
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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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Two new art galleries open in time for First Friday
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.
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The Scene: First Friday features six art openings
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.
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The Scene: Haiti benefit concert, ‘Alice’ inspired art
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.
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You have 48 hours: Make art … with cockroaches
“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.
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First Friday is full of opening nights
Downtown galleries and theaters are kicking off the fall season with several new shows this week – all celebrating local culture and heritage.
