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EMERYVILLE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES THE LOCATION FOR THE
31st ANNUAL EMERYVILLE ART EXHIBITION
ON DISPLAY AT
EmeryTech, 1475 66th Street, Emeryville, CA
OCTOBER 7 - 29, 2017
Opening Reception, 6-9pm, Friday, October 6, 2017

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Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc., announces that the 31st Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition will be on display at the EmeryTech Building, located at 1475 66th Street in Emeryville. The annual juried show, featuring works of nearly 100 artists and craftspeople who live or work in Emeryville, is held at a different location each year – generously donated by a local Emeryville business. This year’s space has been donated by EmeryTech and Clarion Partners. The 2017 Exhibition is on display October 7 through October 29, 2017, open daily from 11 am to 6 pm, and admission is free. There will be a gala public reception with the artists in attendance on Friday, October 6, from 6 pm to 9 pm, with live music by The doRiaN Mode: Vintage Jazz & Blues. A no-host bar will raise funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program. For directions and emery-go-round stop, log on to: www.emeryarts.org or call 510/652-6122.

The East Bay enclave of Emeryville, well known for its active arts community, was recently designated by the California Arts Council as one of 14 districts that will serve as premier state-designated Cultural Districts, highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within local communities across California.

The East Bay enclave of Emeryville, well known for its active arts community, was recently designated by the California Arts Council as one of 14 districts that will serve as premier state-designated Cultural Districts, highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within local communities across California.

“Emeryville, for its size, has an amazing number of creative thinkers and makers, many publically known and even more working behind the scenes in support of artistic and cultural endeavors” offered Sharon Wilchar, Exhibition Coordinator. “As the non-profit partner to the City of Emeryville Rotten City Cultural Arts District, Emeryville Celebration of the Arts has been an anchor in developing an active, engaged arts community over the last three decades. With this new District designation, we all look forward to enhancing and deepening this community, to bringing us closer to the reality of a Cultural Arts Center in our city, to developing more artist live/work spaces, and to broadening our supportive environment for creative businesses.”

The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition serves as a celebration of the city’s thriving collective creativity and an invitation for community members and visitors to experience a sampling of artwork created by Emeryville artists. Each year a panel of Bay Area art professionals is invited into private studios and art spaces to select the pieces for the annual exhibition. The result is a carefully curated group show featuring the works of nearly 100 artists and craftspeople that live or work in Emeryville. The exhibition is open to artists of all media and includes paintings, sculpture, photographs, ceramics, textiles, furniture, jewelry, glass works, and performance. Now in its 31st year, the exhibition continues to uncover emerging talent along with new work by established artists. The contributing artists, this year, include painters Jesse Walton and M. Louise Stanley, printmakers Nora Pauwels, Linda Lee Boyd and Kazuko Watanabe, photographers Jeannie O’Connor and Harley Jensen, ceramic artists Cuong Ta, Jered Nelson and Jeff Margolin, and sculptors Cheryl Coon, Jeffrey Hantman and Mark Galt. The 31st Annual Exhibition has expanded to include a special multi-media performance piece by songwriter and music-video producer Shadi Shamsavari and a poetry reading with Emeryville Poet Laureate (2013-16) Sarah Kobrinsky and fellow poets.

Independent curator and exhibition designer Kathleen Hanna is curator and juror for the 31st Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition. Ms. Hanna brings a deep knowledge of Bay Area arts and fine craft. “I have been guiding jurors for the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts through artists' studios for six years and the exclamation that never fails to be uttered is ‘I had no idea’ and they are absolutely right,” stated Hanna. “This tiny enclave in the middle of the East Bay must have more accomplished artists per square foot than any other village in California and this exhibition provides the opportunity to collectively celebrate these artists and their work."

The other 2017 jurors are Shelley Barry and Danielle Fox, Principals, SLATE Art, Oakland and Elizabeth Shypertt, the co-founder of Velvet Da Vinci Jewelry Gallery, San Francisco.

"The Emeryville artist community is truly a Bay Area gem,” said Shelley Barry. "From the quirky, artistic and whimsical art studios that we visited, to the reviewing of all the incredible works of art submitted by both professional and novice artists, it was special experience and I was honored to be a juror for the 2017 Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition."

“The experience opened my eyes to the number of artists working in Emeryville ranging from emerging to very professional,” added fellow juror Danielle Fox “There were treasures to be found in the oddest places! It is very clear that this exhibition means a lot to the community.”

“It was a privilege to serve on the jury for this year’s annual art exhibition. I saw wonderful work with the added bonus of getting to meet the artists and see their workspaces,” said Elizabeth Shypertt. “It was such an interesting experience and has resulted in a fascinating collection of diverse works.”

The mission of the non-profit Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. is to foster an appreciation for the arts and artists of Emeryville, and to promote the city as a culturally vital and progressive center for living and working. The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition continues to support this mission by providing a free public venue, open to all, to experience the rich diversity of artistic expression of those who live and work within the city of Emeryville.

When:
Open daily, 11am to 6pm, October 7–29, 2017

Opening Reception with the Artists:
Friday, 6pm to 9pm, October 6, 2017
(No-host bar raises funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program)

Where:
Location in Emeryville, CA – TBA
The annual exhibition is held at a different space each year – generously donated by a local Emeryville business.

Cost:
Admission to the exhibition and opening reception is FREE.

Public Info:
www.emeryarts.org or 510/652-6122

CALENDAR LISTING - ART EXHIBITS:

What: Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition –

Celebrating Art & Artist in Emeryville

The East Bay enclave of Emeryville is well known for its active and diverse arts community and this juried exhibition serves as the city’s annual celebration of its thriving collective creativity. Each year a panel of Bay Area art professionals is invited into private studios to select the pieces for the annual exhibition. The result is a carefully curated group show featuring the works of nearly 100 artists and craftspeople that live or work in Emeryville. The exhibition is open to artists of all media and includes paintings, sculpture, photographs, ceramics, textiles, glass works, and performance. Now in its 31st year, the exhibition continues to uncover emerging talent, along with new work by established artists. This annual arts event represents the unique character of Emeryville, a city that is small in size but grand in the scale and spirit of its creative community.

The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition is sponsored by Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc.. Independent curator and exhibition designer Kathleen Hanna is curator and juror. The other 2017 jurors are Shelley Barry and Danielle Fox, Prinicipals, SLATE Art, Oakland and Elizabeth Shypertt, the co-founder of Velvet Da Vinci Jewelry Gallery, San Francisco.

When: 31st Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition is open daily

11am-6pm, October 7 - 29, 2017

Opening Reception: 6-9pm, Friday, October 6, 2017

Cost: FREE Admission to the Exhibition and Opening Reception

Location: EmeryTech, 1475 66th Street, Emeryville, CA

Info: www.emeryarts.org or call 510/652-6122

CALENDAR LISTING – ART OPENINGS/BENEFITS:

What: Opening Reception for the Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition -

Celebrate art in Emeryville. Meet the artists and get a sneak-peek of the collection on display at Emeryville Celebration of the Arts’ 31st Annual Art Exhibition - a juried show featuring works of nearly 100 artists and craftspeople who live or work in Emeryville. Live music is provided by The doRiaN Mode: Vintage Jazz & Blues. A no-host bar will raise funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program, which brings professional artists into Emeryville public schools.

When: Opening Reception, 6-9pm, Friday, October 6, 2017

The exhibition is open daily 11am-6pm, October 7- 29, 2017

Cost: FREE Admission to the Reception

Proceeds from the no-host bar benefit Emeryville Youth Art Program

Location: EmeryTech, 1475 66th Street, Emeryville, CA

Info: www.emeryarts.org or call 510/652-6122

CALENDAR LISTING – ART EVENT/POETRY READING:

What: Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition Poetry Reading with Sarah Kobrinsky and Friends

Join Sarah Kobrinsky, the former Poet Laureate of Emeryville, and other poets at the 31st Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition for a poetry reading amidst the artwork of nearly 100 artists and craftspeople who live or work in Emeryville. The poets include Hugh Behm-Steinberg, Natasha Dennerstein, and the Poet Laureate of Sacramento, Indigo Moore.

When: 2-4pm, Sunday, October 15, 2017

Cost: FREE

Location: EmeryTech, 1475 66th Street, Emeryville, CA

Info: www.emeryarts.org or call 510/652-6122

CALENDAR LISTING – ART EVENT/PERFORMANCE:

What: Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition Multi-Media Performance

Chit Chat Project: An Artist’s Quest with Shadi Shamsavari

Join songwriter and music-video producer Shadi Shamsavari for special multi-media performance at the 31st Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition amidst the artwork of nearly 100 artists and craftspeople. The Chit Chat Project is a work-in-progress about Shamsavari’s musical journey and self-discovery as an artist. This first stage performance will blend live storytelling, original songs, acting, dance, pre-recorded music, and poetry.

When: 4-5:15pm, Sunday, October 22, 2017

Cost: FREE

Location: EmeryTech, 1475 66th Street, Emeryville, CA

Info: www.emeryarts.org or call 510/652-6122

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