Art Center Ukiah & Corner Gallery

First Friday Art Walk

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Mark Zjawinski and Joanna Zjawinska chose Ukiah as a place to retire and continue with their art work in this tranquil valley.
These talented artists relocated from the fast pace life of San Francisco building a studio in Ukiah. 
When looking for the local arts community they found the Corner Gallery Coop Gallery in Ukiah. 
A special exhibit of paintings and sculpture will open on Friday June 7th with a special reception with the artists from 5 pm – 8 pm.

Mark Zjawinski started his career four decades ago as an abstract painter and has since honed his talents as a classical sculptor. 
Recently he has completed a series of life-sized bronzes inspired by Greek mythology.

Mark’s work has been exhibited around the world and is included within the Brooklyn Museum’s public collection, 
as well as the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland. His work has been featured in several publications, 
including California magazine and Europe’s leading art and architecture magazine, Home and Garden.

Joanna Zjawinska was born in Poland where she began to paint at the early age of six. She earned her B.A. degree in 1972 from the School of Architecture in Warsaw.

Joanna’s paintings transport us to worlds of fantasy and elegance in images that explore complex, passionate relationships. Inspired by artists such as Vermeer, 
Degas and Sargent, Joanna expresses her passion for life, her family, her homeland and her adopted home. Her world is feminine and seductive.

McFadden Vineyard will serve wine and music by Steve Smith. 







FUTURE EVENT

 

 

 

First Friday Art Walk

CORNER GALLERY

ART CENTER UKIAH

Celebrate our Veterans who are Artists!
During the month of July to celebrate Independence Day, Art Center Ukiah recognizes military Veterans who are artists with a special exhibit. Regional veterans will be showing paintings, drawings, pastels, sculpture, photography, pottery, carving, woodworking, metal work, glass work, assemblage and more. The fifteen featured veteran artists range from World War II to the Iraq dates of service.

 

Photography: 

Jim Moorehead, Mendocino, US Navy.

Steve Eberhard, Willits, US Army.

Dale Dingman, Willits, US Navy Air Corp.

Edward Davies, Mendocino, US Navy.

Rick Druz, Mendocino, US Marine Corp.

Oil Paintings:

Frank Montesonti, Ukiah, US Navy.

Sarah Reith, Potter Valley, US Army.

 

Acrylic Paintings:

Bill Geer, Windsor, US Marines.

Robin Thompson, Laytonville, US Navy.

Michael Laybourn, Hopland, US Army.

Watercolor Paintings:

Don Pagano, Ukiah, US Marines.

Craig Keiser, Ukiah, 82nd Airborne Division Army.

Roger Butler, Ukiah, UA Marines. 

 Mosaic Ceramic and Glass:

Sarah Reith, potter Vallley, US Army.

Gourd Sculpture:

Linda Troeger, Ukiah, US Army.

Video:

Jim Rickels, Ukiah, US Army.

Woodworking:

Michael Laybourn, Hopland, US Army.

CORNER GALLERY

“Colors of Fall” Carol Heady, artist
"My favorite time of the year is Fall. I am trying to capture the beauty of Fall in a new technique of oil painting. Most of these paintings are portrayals of Trinity Wilderness on the north fork of the Trinity River. Drawing is my forte' and I have illustrated many books. I have been a member of the Mendocino Art Association for many years and was a founding member of the Corner Gallery in Ukiah. I was born and raised in Ukiah Valley and now have a studio in Redwood Valley."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A reception for all exhibitor veterans, families and friends will be held on Friday, July 6th. Art works will be moved at the end of July to the Veterans Personal History exhibit at Mendocino County Museum in Willits exhibited through October 2012.

201 S. State Street, Ukiah, 707 462-1400

 

 

First Friday Art Walk

 

Fashion Design By Local High School Students 

Students of Beverley Spence at Ukiah High  will showcase this program through MCOE-ROP, which allows them to design and craft elegant clothing.  Join us to celebrate one of the successful programs of art in the schools.

Larain Matheson, encaustics

She is a multi-media artist who received her M.F.A. from U.C.L.A. She works in encaustic beeswax and oils, an ancient medium from Greece and Egypt. Her acrylics, pastels and  figure work have been exhibited throughout California and the Southwest. She is a member of the Encaustic Art Institute and her encaustic work is included in a book published by EAI in Santa Fe, n.M. Her inspiration from living on the coast is in the colors, forms, and transparencies that are in her encaustic art. Her work ranges from abstract to realism. She has taught at Jr. colleges in California, including theCollege of Marin. Presently, she teaches workshops in encaustic, at her studio in Gualala. She states, "I try to shoe the connections in life, to air, earth, fire and water and hope the viewer sees beyond the visible."

She frequently has exhibited her work at the Gualala Art Center, Mendocino Art Center, Edgewater Gallery, Ft. Bragg, Cirrus Gallery, Marin, Dolphin Gallery, Gualala, Kensington Invitational, S.F., Artisan's Gallery, Colorado, and Taos, N.M. and at the Encaustic Art Institute, N.M. Her work is in private collections throughout the USA and Mexico. She will be on the STUDIO DISCOVERY TOUR in Gualala on August 25-6 and Sept 1-3rd. and you are welcome to come and visit her at her studio then to see her work in-depth. Larain Matheson Art.com  707-884-3660

Tim Hayes, oil painting

Tim Hayes is one of the founders of Art Center Ukiah and the Corner Gallery, Tim is one of Mendocino County’s most talented painters.  Time is an excellent colorist an his often provocative subject matter and accomplished brushwork are hallmarks of his work.  Whether his stye is loose or more graphic, Tim’s work is alway compelling.  Time is a Ukiah native and lifelong oil painter.   

Zvika Greensfield, sculpture

Zvika melds hand carved marble and wood to readymade (found) objects in a perfect marriage of total opposites. He juxtaposes the beauty of marble and wood with the “ugliness” of found objects to make a poignant commentary on humanity at a time when this so called perfect world is rapidly deconstructing into the imperfect future ahead. He began studying sculpture in his teens, then studied at the Basis Academy of Sculpture and the Midrasha Academy of Contemporary Arts and with prominent sculptors in Israel. “One of the most satisfying experiences I know is to spend time with a block of marble and a chisel…”Zvika has lived in the US since 1979 and now resides in Gualala CA.

 

Drawn to Perfection with three artists and Quilt Artist, Laura Fogg

Reception Friday, June 4, 5 - 8 pm
Music by the Schlep Tones of Potter Valley 
Refreshments and wine by Cesar Toxqui Cellars (CTC)

Three artists are showing their work during the month of June:

Mark Roller is a San Francisco artist showing his work, Spinal Column.  His formidable drawing skills, honed by the many drawings of his wife, Colette Crutcher (also wonderfully accomplished artist), on a weekly, sometimes daily basis for almost thirty years, are the base on which he builds work in a variety of media.

Eva Strauss-Rosen has recently morphed her artistic direction from many years of crafting Judaic jewelry to the basics of graphite on paper.  When viewing her large, detailed drawings of people, trees and architecture; carved bas-relief of the entire city of Jerusalem on a tiny gold necklace, it is hard to believe she has been doing this work for only a few years.

Robert Ross, who has been teaching figure drawing at the Mendocino Art Center for a number of years, completes the trio of talent in "Drawn to Perfection".   While the human form is at the core of much of his work, he goes far beyond mere observation and recording, allowing glimpses into the worlds his models inhabit.

Meet featured quilt artist Laura Fogg at the Corner Gallery Ukiah reception.

Laura will have new work on display through June 30th. Her development of style and imagination continues to astound artists and quilters alike.

Laura has been a mural painter and seamstress for many years. The combination of these two media gives us her wonderful art quilting. She uses a "painterly" collage style in her art, with landscapes as her primary focus. Much of her inspiration comes from the beauty she enjoys on a daily basis in Mendocino County.

Laura's work has been shown both locally and nationally. Many pieces have been juried into major shows, and a number have been prizewinners. She recently won a grand prize for her entry into the Arts For The Parks Exhibit.  Her work has been published in calendars, magazines, and books. She lectures and teaches art quilting classes throughout northern California.

DeMania Trio Pre European Tour Concert ... April 9

Featuring Alex de Grassi on guitar, Michael Manring on bass, and Chris Garcia on percussion.

This is the first time this trio has appeared in the Ukiah area!

Two innovators of solo instrumental music, acoustic guitarist Alex de Grassi and electric bassist Michael Manring, join forces with percussionist and tabla player Chris Garcia (of the Zappa alum group, The Grandmothers) for a set of arranged and improvised music.

With influences from India to Appalachia to Latin America and the Blues, this trio fuses new sounds together with their original compositions and unlikely arrangements — think the Stones' Paint It Black in 7/8 time, and an improvised take on the traditional folk melody, The Water is Wide. De Grassi's sympitar (sympathetic string guitar) and Manring's liquid and ever-changing fretless sounds combine with tabla, kanjira, mbwata, and a myriad of percussion to produce a distinctly world twist to many of the tracks.

From moments of introspection to pure grooving, the DeMania trio covers a lot of terrain and leaves no stone unturned.

"...a jaw-dropping performance mixing warmth, humor, inventiveness and monster chops ... Each member of the group is a master ... a musician's musician." — San Jose Mercury News

Art Center Ukiah, 203 S State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
Doors Open at 7:30
Performance from 8:00 to 10:00 pm
Tickets $15.00, or $17.00 at the door
Tickets Available at the Corner Gallery Ukiah and Dig! Music

First Friday featuring Christos Nikopoulos on March 5th

In March, Corner Gallery Ukiah features Christos Nikopoulos with his unique creation of “ARTGRAPHY…the blending of art, lens and technology…”  His dynamic expressions of every day experiences take the viewer to a new perspective of the world. Meet Christos at the First Friday reception on March 5th.

Christos is professionally trained in photographic portraiture, commercial photography and is an expert with enhancement skills. He is also the creator of “Design Art Images,” a boutique art form where he photographs a portrait of you or one of your personal items, and artistically enhances them, creating your personal one-of-a-kind work of art.

Christos resides in nearby Anderson Valley. He was winner of Best of Show at the 2007 Art in the Redwoods Fine Art Exhibit. He also shows his work at the Dolphin Gallery in Gualala, the Burnett Gallery, Gualala Arts Center, Howard Fine Studios in Hollywood, and Third Dimension Gallery at the Mauna Lani Resort, Kohala Coast Hawaii.

At the First Friday reception on March 5th, Chris Gibson with the Broadcasters will provide musical entertainment. Wayne Bauer of Tahto Winery will pour his local Mendocino County wine and the gallery will serve appetizers.

Art Center Ukiah presenting Japanese Traditions - Contemporary Expressions

For the month of February, come see artwork in the Japanese tradition by Satoko Barash, Bonnie Bell, Laura Fogg, Cassie Gibson, Mac Magruder, John Marshall, Anita Sison, and Red Wolf, shown along with traditional Japanese prints, silk screen, and a wedding kimono. Reception for the artists is First Friday, February 5th, from 5 to 8pm.

First Friday featuring Ree Slocum and Bonnie Belt

The Corner Gallery Ukiah is showcasing "Landscapes and Beyond" by inland photographer Ree Slocum, author of "Artists of Inland Mendocino County." Showing with Slocum is clay artist Bonnie Belt, displaying her signature tree, sea, and heron bowls and vases, along with bamboo design mugs and plates. Come talk with Ree and Bonnie!

Ree has recently published a beautiful photographic book profiling inland Mendocino County artists. Most of us are familiar with Ree’s fine art flower photographic studies.  Her talent of working with natural light and f-stops to create landscape images brings us yet another inviting view of the natural world — her rarely shown framed landscapes.

George Husaruk will play flute and Jim Milone of Terra Savia Winery will pour wine. The wildlife that inspires Terra Savia just happens to fit the theme of landscapes and nature of this show. As their website says, "Our integrated farming and limited cultivation provide pleasure and purpose for all involved, but also serve to finance our conservation plan. A portion of our revenues directly supports several wildlife rescue and conservation groups in the communities where we work and play."

At the Crab & Wine Salute, the demonstration of painting on silk was really popular. So this time you'll also get a chance to see potter Adriana Dakin demonstrate how she makes salt and pepper women sculptures.

What's Happening for the Holidays

Our member artists and guest artists have brought in new pieces for the holidays! Our front window this month gives a taste of what's inside by highlighting a piece from each artist.

It's always changing ... come see!

For the holidays, we are open daily, Monday through Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm.

Friday, December 4th, 5 to 8 pm: Holiday Showcase at First Friday Artwalk, Featuring All Artists

All two dozen artists from the artist cooperative will select pieces to show for this holiday season First Friday. From the Ukiah symphony, we're happy to announce we'll have a "String Quartet and Guest" playing for the evening.

As he did last December, Josh Metz from the Magnanimus Wine Group will pour wine for the occasion. The wines reflect sustainable, organic, and Biodynamic methods and the bucolic aesthetic of Mendocino County.

Santa Workshops in December

As part of the Main Street Program’s “Home for the Holidays,” the Art Center Ukiah Annex will host Santa Workshops on:
December 10th from 3 to 6 pm
December 12th from 1 to 4 pm
December 17th from 3 to 6 pm
December 19th from 1 to 4 pm
 
Kids can have their photos taken with Santa. We will have a holiday tree with artistic decorations. While you’re here, see the gallery and learn about upcoming classes.

Book signings: Member Ree Slocum signing her new book, Artists of Inland Mendocino County, on December 5 in Ukiah and December 20 in Willits. Read more.

News: Member Ann Maglinte was presented an award on October 25 — she is the 2009 Mendocino County Art Champion in the category of Artist! Read more.

Nancy McHone Featured at First Friday, October 2nd

The Corner Gallery is happy to feature the work of Nancy McHone in October, with the opening reception at the First Friday Artwalk on October 2nd, from 5 to 8 pm. At the reception, Simaine Wine will pour and appetizers will be served.

Artist Statement

I am a sculptor who makes armatures from wire, foamcore board, canvas and found wood and then lays a skin of paper and glue over them. While most of my work is wall-hung, this recent series (called Rural Weave) has many free-standing pieces. A basket-like nexus of warp and weft creates an interdependence of parts that are painted with the spirit of wood as textures, branches, leaves and stems interwoven. These artworks are containers of this spirit and an associative memory of my rural lifestyle.

As part of a group of artists I call Mendocino County Ruralists - mostly urban people whose art chronicles their relocation to Northern California in the 1970’s as part of the back-to-the-land movement - I helped support a family and rural homestead through private and public art making, community arts organizing and teaching. For me, art is therapeutic and this intention is the source of its value. An ethical purpose makes it visually engaging and that is why my artwork recalls the multiple strands of my life as a ruralist. My “extroverted” art (masks, figurative and still life) reflects commitment to home and community, and my “introverted” art (non-objective based on natural forms) patterns a personal response to the world of nature that surrounds me. Each piece is a reminder of the moment that created it, but all are linked through their shaped and layered surfaces which parallel the layers of my life. Early experiences with theater design taught me to make forms that were held together with a glue soaked cloth called Celastic. This translated into a personal art medium that has always involved sculpting base shapes and covering them with my version of papier mache – materials devalued in the art world but accessible, cheap and plentiful for me.

My work is real in itself rather than a representation of reality. Outlines re verify the constructed shapes; surface texture and brushstrokes, and value added with glazes of transparent and opaque color all emphasize the 3D of real and invented shadows. I create variety in a more physical, satisfying way by bending forms to an internal feeling for the shape of things rather than what would come from observing the real variety of nature and humans. I am making art to restore health – metaphors for an increasingly unpredictable world as “topographies” exploring asymmetrical balance. These are surfaces on which I can have some impact in a world in which I have trouble trying to do so.