BayVAN News

BayVAN artist John Vias EastBay Express Pick

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:54:00 -0500

BayVAN artist John Vias EastBay Express Pick:

BayVAN has begun exhibiting in the pristine lobby gallery of a new downtown apartment building. Its current show features John Vias’ elegant night photographs depicting silent, deserted EastBay locales. read more….

Happy New Year from BayVAN

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:17:12 -0500

We hope you all had a great time over the Holidays. BayVAN was busy getting ready to launch the 2012 Artist Registry. Curating the Registry is no easy task, we had to look through hundreds of submissions and make some hard choices in order to keep the Registry to a manageable number.

We are excited to be working with so many talented Bay Area artists.

Happy 2012!

Open Call Opportunity: Diablo Valley College National Juried Exhibition of Prints

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:37:00 -0500

INKED SURFACES

Diablo Valley College Art Gallery
321 Golf Club Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Exhibition Dates: August 27th ~ September 28th, 2012
Juror: Archana Horsting, Executive Director of Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA

http://bayvan.org/dvc/

Tonight: Holiday party for John Vias at DOMAIN 5-8pm

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:47:00 -0500

Enjoy some great art and holiday cheer this Thursday 5-8pm at DOMAIN

Join us to celebrate the season and the award winning images of night photographer John Vias at DOMAIN Gallery curated by BayVAN.

Enjoy festive seasonal libations and fabulous bites catered by Cafe 15.

John Vias wanders around in the dark taking pictures. His award-winning night photography has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and other art venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

DOMAIN 1389 Jefferson St. Oakland CA 94612
www.bayvan.org

Open Call for Artists: Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:37:00 -0500

Deadline: February 8, 2012

Fee: $0

This is an opportunity to show the richness of artistic production within Berkeley. Approximately 30 artists will be selected through an open juried competition. Artwork selected will be exhibited in the Berkeley Martin Luther King Civic Center Building, 2180 Milvia Street, distributed throughout public areas on five floors. Selected artworks will be displayed for approximately one year, through the middle of 2013. Purchase Prize of up to $3,000.

http://www.bayvan.org/berkeleycivicart/

THE END IS NIGH!...the deadline for the 2012 registry is almost here..

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:20:57 -0500

Don’t miss the chance to apply to the 2012 BayVAN artist registry! The Deadline is 11/11/11. Click here to go directly to the online form.

Follow BayVAN on Social Media sites

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:44:08 -0400

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Join BayVAN and DOMAIN for art and cocktails

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:16:00 -0400

BayVAN and DOMAIN invite you…

Join us for an evening of art and cocktails with artist Jeffrey Hantman
Thursday, August 18th 5-8pm
featuring hors d’oeuvres by local favorite Cafe 15

BayVAN is proud to invite you to our latest Nomadic Curatorial project at the new Colonnade Gallery at DOMAIN by Alta in downtown Oakland.

This solo exhibit by Jeffrey Hantman features his latest body of mixed media works on beautifully curved wood structures formed from found and salvaged wood. Through the combination of photography, appropriated images and screen-printing, Jeffrey creates ephemeral images that suggest faded memories of a distant past.

Location: Domain by Alta, 1389 Jefferson St., Oakland, CA 94612 (between 12th and 14th St.)
click here for a map.

Summer in the City SF Chronicle 96 Hours preview

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Summer in the City

BayVAN celebrates it’s 2011 Artist Registry with, Summer in the City, a group show showcasing the diversity and talent of our artists with selections from the BayVAN Registry. Check out the great preview the exhibit received in the SF Chronicle 96 Hours

Don't Miss! First Friday at Branch Gallery

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:35:00 -0400

First Friday Activities
Summer in the City - A Don’t Miss pick in this weeks SF Chronicle 96 Hours!
August 5 - August 26, 2011
First Friday reception: 6-9pm, August 5th
Work by Clint Imboden, Judy-Johnson-Williams, Pantea Karimi, Jaime Knight, Ines Kramer, Joshua Martinez, Masako Miki, Kim Miskowicz and Chris Ritson.

BayVAN celebrates the 2011 Artist Registry with, Summer in the City, a group show showcasing the diversity and talent of artists from the BayVAN Registry. Read more.

The Open Call for the BayVAN 2012 Artist Registry is here!
We are now accepting applications for new registry artists apply now!

New phone # 510-689-1866 || Gallery Hours: Friday, 11-2pm and by appointment

Dish Crawl to stop at Branch Gallery
Branch Gallery is excited to be a stop on Dischcrawl’s East Bay preview during
First Friday.

Join us in welcoming Dishcrawl, a fresh way to find your food community, as it launches its East Bay Preview. This special preview combines culture and food celebrating the lifestyle of our neighborhood.
Bring a friend, make it a date night – try a taste of everything, while meeting your neighbors and local chefs.

To be a part of the August 5th Uptown Dishcrawl get your tickets here!

BayVAN at Uptown Place
Did you know? Uptown Place displays artwork from the BayVAN Artist Registry – including work by Jason Byers and Sandra Kelch! In PopUp Gallery fashion, they invite you to browse the hallways and model homes at Uptown Place to enjoy original artwork by Oakland artists. Join them on August 5th for a very special First Friday Dishcrawl to celebrate both Culinary and Visual Art in the Uptown neighborhood.

455 17th St #301, Oakland, CA 94612 || 510-689-1866 || 1/2 block from 19th St. BART Station.

BayVAN July News

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:50:39 -0400

BayVAN Artists get Outlandish!
We are proud to announce that six BayVAN Registry artists were chosen to be in the Outlandish:Contemporary Depictions of Nature exhibit opening this Thursday 6-8pm at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, CA. BayVAN artists include Mari Andrews, Johnna Arnold, Jan Blythe, Jessica Cadkin, Lisa Espenmiller, Daniel Healey and Jenifer Kent.

Juried selections by Alison Gass, Assistant Curator of Painting and Sculpture, SFMOMA and curated invitational by Bedford curator Carrie Lederer.
July 5-Sept. 4
Opening Reception: July 7th 6-8pm
Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA

BayVAN Nomadic Curatorial
We have just finished installing BayVAN artist Jeffrey Hantman in the new Colonnade Gallery at DOMAIN by Alta in Downtown Oakland. Artwork is on view daily.

STAY TUNED for Grand Opening celebration announcements!!

BayVAN Print Registry
We are proud to announce our first commissioned print by Oakland based artist Steven Barich, Portable Zen…with a Kickstand, etching and aquatint on paper, 2011, printed by fellow BayVAN artist and printmaker Tallulah Terryll. This print is available through BayVAN.

See What the BayVAN Artists are Up To…
Lisa Espenmiller
Hello Tomorrow
June 16 - September 2
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley

Jessica Cadkin
Stuffed
Hive Gallery, 301 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Opening Reception: Friday, July 8th, 6-9pm
Show runs from July 5 - July 24, 2001
Gallery Hours: Saturdays, July 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 12 - 3pm, and by appointment.

Mari Andrews
Hello Tomorrow
June 16 - September 2, 2011
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley

Micro- - Macro: Mari Andrews, Jenny Balisle, Emily Clawson
July 16 - August 20, 2011
JK Gallery, 2632 La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
www.jkgallery.net

Patricia Gillespie
The In the Out
installation by Patricia Gillespie
The Compound Gallery
thru July 17th.

Sonia Melnikova-Raich
Crossing the Invisible Line
invitational art exhibit at Sonoma State University Library Art Gallery
thru July 31th

Stormy Weather
juried photography exhibit at PhotoPlace Gallery, 3 Park St., Middlebury, VT
thru July 16th

Branch Gallery will be closed for the month of July

Branch Gallery will not have gallery hours for the month of July. We will see you again in August!

Stay tuned for details about the fun First Friday activities for August 5th- Branch Gallery will be a stop on the Oakland Dishcrawl event!

Steven Barich interview with OAKLAND SWEE(t)ART

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

OAKLAND SWEE(t)ART interviews Steven Barich

After a presenting a successful new approach to his popular “Logic Stone” style, one which involves color, at a last year’s auction at SoEx, Kerri Johnson approached Steven Barich about a solo show at Branch Gallery…………. read more...

Steven Barich: Zen with a Kickstand is a weekly pick

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Steven Barich: Zen with a Kickstand is a weekly pick in the EastBay Express

BayVAN News-artist Open Studios and exhibitions

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:47:00 -0400

BayVAN News

Our latest exhibit at Branch Gallery, Zen with a Kickstand and Other Work, features work by Oakland-based artist Steven Barich.

May 6 - July 1, 2011

Through sculpture and highly detailed largescale drawings, Steven Barich depicts visual patterns, codes and text born of our contemporary digital age…read more about the exhibit.

Read our mini interview with the artist.

What the BayVAN Artists are up to
BayVAN artists are a busy bunch, so much so, it is sometimes hard for us to keep up with all of their exhibits, commissions, awards and activities. For our June newsletter we wanted make sure you all knew about some of their latest happenings.

Starting off, East Bay Open Studios takes place over the next two weekends- June 4-5th and 11-12th and there are a good number of BayVAN Artists who will be opening up their studios. To make it easier for you, we have listed the names, days, and hours each artist will open.

Below that, we have listed BayVAN artist’s exhibitions-both opening and continuing in June.

As with all listings, check with the artists and organizations for individual hours and updated information.

Have a great time!!

BayVAN Artists- East Bay Open Studios Listing

Diane Abt
June 4-5 and 11-12 11am to 6pm
Sawtooth Building, Studio #46
933 Parker St. Berkeley
www.dianeabt.com
510.599.4345

Peter Baczek
June 4-5 and 11-12, 11am-6pm
2808 Adeline St. #4, Berkeley, CA
www.baczekstudio.com

Jessica Cadkin
June 4-5 and 11-12, 12-3:30pm
Hive Studios 301 Jefferson St @3rd
(in Jack London Square)Oakland
www.jessicacadkin.com

Lara Hoke
June 4-5 and 11-12, 11am-5pm
Reception: June 4, 5-9 p.m.
10th St. Studios 3100 E. 10th St.
(next to Fruitvale Bart station)Oakland
www.larahoke.com

Ines Kramer
June 4-5, 10am-6pm
The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland
www.InesKramer.com

Erica Kremenak
June 4-5 and June 11-12
1066 47th Avenue #14, Oakland
www.ekremenak.com

Carol Ladewig
June 4-5, 11am-6pm
3246 Ettie Street, #15
Oakland, CA 94608
www.carolladewig.com

Judy Levit
June 4 and 5 and Saturday, June 11
Judy Levit Fine Art
3298 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, second floor above Blockbuster.
Hours: 11 am - 6 pm
www.judylevit.com

Mary Ann Leff
June 4-5 and 11-12 11am-6pm
1409 Edith St., Berkeley 94703
www.mesart.com/mleff

Kay Marshall
June 4-5, 11am-5pm
6515 Hazel Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805

Liz Maxwell
June 4,5,11 and 12, 11-6pm
5808 Chabot Road, Oakland (2 blocks from Rockridge BART),
www.lizmaxwell,com,

Jill McLennan
June 4-5 and June 11-12, 11am-6pm
in conjunction with Jingletown Artists
3120 Chapman St. Oakland
www.jillmclennan.com
www.jingletown.org

Jane Norling
Both weekends: June 4, 5 & 11,12
11am - 6pm
Jane Norling Studio
3298 Lakeshore Ave, Studio B upstairs
www.janenorling.com

Deborah Stenberg-Service
June 4-5 and June 11-12, 11am-6pm
ActivSpace  2703 7th Street, Studio #239
Berkeley, CA 94710.
www.deborahservice.com

Tallulah Terryll
June 11-12, 12-5pm
Compound Studios 1167 65th St., Oakland
www.tallulahterryll.com

John Vias
June 4-5 and June 11-12, 11am-6pm
916 Jones St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
www.JohnVias.com

Julianne Wallace Sterling
June 4-5 and June 11-12, 11am-6pm
Reception: June 11, 6-9pm
Mercury Twenty Gallery
475 25th St.
Oakland 94612
www.jsterlingart.com

Lorrie Fink
June 11& 12th 11am-6 pm
718 Santa Ray Ave, Oakland 94610
(near Lakeshore & Mandana)
510-326-1990
www.lorriefink.com

BayVAN ARTISTS EXHIBITIONS

Peter Baczek
California Society of Printmakers
at the Village Theatre Art Gallery
233 Front St., Danville
May 20-July 1
Wed-Fri: 12pm to 5pm; Saturday 11am to 3pm

Mari Andrews
Systems of Collecting
Mari Andrews, Binh Danh, Matthew Mullins
Jeanne O’Connor, Ethan Turpin
Kala Institute
2990 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley CA 94702
www.kala.org
May 20 - July 2, 2011

Hello Tomorrow
Hazel Wolf Gallery, David Brower Center
2150 Allston Way
Berkeley CA
www.browercenter.org
June 16 - September 2, 2011

Ellen Brook
Contemporary Painters
Skylight Gallery at Arc Studios and Gallery
Arc Studios & Gallery
1246 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(between 8th and 9th St.)
June 1-25

Mistral’s Restaurant
370 Bridge Parkway, Redwood Shores CA
on view thru June

Brian Caraway
i like it pink
(solo show) 5/29-6/25
FEEL THE NOISE Sunday 6/12 5-9PM
visit by appointment
info@weartspace.com
WE Artspace
768 40th St. Oakland,CA

Hands Like Feet
(group show)
6/4-through the summer
visit by appointment
contact Charlie Callahan, frozinlava@gmail.com
Urchin House
1300 Schuman Lane, Petaluma,CA

Lisa Espenmiller
Hello Tomorrow
June 16 - September 2
Reception: June 16th 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
David Brower Center
2150 Allston Way, Berkeley

Patricia Gillespie
The In the Out
installation by Patricia Gillespie
The Compound Gallery
opening reception Saturday, June 11th 6-9 PM
live music by Alright Class
Show runs June 11th- July 17th.

Jennifer Maria Harris
The Fear Not project
a solo exhibition at
The Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom Street (at 23rd)
San Francisco, CA
www.redpoppyarthouse.org
www.fearnotproject.com
May 2 - June 13, 2011

Neon/Nature and the New Currency
presented by Artlarking at the Box Factory
865 Florida Street
San Francisco, CA
June 4, 2011, 5 - 11 p.m.

Sonia Melnikova-Raich
Crossing the Invisible Line
invitational art exhibit at Sonoma State University Library Art Gallery
http://library.sonoma.edu/about/gallery.php
thru July 31, 2011

Abstract
juried art exhibit at Sandra Lee Gallery
251 Post St., SF
June 1-27th
opening reception: June 9, 5-7:30 PM
http://sandraleegallery.com/current-exhibition.

Stormy Weather
juried photography exhibit at PhotoPlace Gallery
3 Park St., Middlebury, VT
June 21 - July 16
photos@vtphotoworkplace.com.

Carol Ladewig
Small Miracles
San Pablo Art Gallery
13831 San Pablo Ave
Maple Hall in San Pablo Civic Center
closing reception: Saturday, June 18, 1-3pm

Art Passages
Contra County Community Colleges Faculty
CoCoCo Admiinstration Building Lobby
651 Pine Street, Martinez

Mari Marks
Spring Showcase - a Group Show
Vessel Gallery
www.vessel-gallery.com
471 25th St., Oakland, CA 94612
through June 18, 2011
Artist Roundtable, June 11

Alumni Invitational
Figure One Gallery
College of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL
www.art.illinois.edu
May 20-June 24, 2011
Closing Reception, June 17

Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility
Kimball Art Center
www:kimballartcenter.org
638 Park Ave., Park City, UT 84060
June 4-July 31, 2011
Reception June 4, 2011

Kay Marshall
California Society of Printmakers
Four Corners and A Center
Village Theatre Art Gallery
233 Front Street
Danville, CA 94526
Opening reception: May 20th, 5-8pm
www.villagetheatregallery.com
Wed-Fri: 12pm-5pm, Sat: 11am-3pmbr

Jill McLennan
Less Than Large Group Show
Mercury 20 Gallery
475 25th St. Oakland
www.mercurytwenty.com

Deborah Stenberg-Service
2 artworks on view at the Civic Offices in Berkeley
2180 Milvia, 5th floor
through November 2011

Tallulah Terryll
Paintings from San Vincenzo
May 20 Thru June 30
Reception June 19, 3-5pm
gallery name: Michel Schlumberger Winery
michelschlumberger.com
Healdsburg, CA tastings by appointment

Martin Webb
Earth Portraits: Contemporary Landscape Painters of California
May 28th to June 26th.
Reception June 4th 2-4pm.
Santa Cruz Art League
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 426-5787
Hours: Wed-Sat: 12-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm
scal.org

On Being Human: Love, Faith, Shame and Hope
Picture Cultural Center, CSU Dominguez Hills
Opening May 5th 5-8pm
organized by Picture Art Foundation
www.pictureartfoundation.org
Show runs through October.
Mon - Sat 10-5pm

Meyer-Metro Gallery
Opening reception Sat June 4th 11am to 5pm.
Meyer-Metro is at 5207 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, Texas 77401
Open Tues-Sat 11-5pm.

Julianne Wallace Sterling
Pushing Fairy Tales
Reception: Saturday, June 11, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
June 2 - 25, 2011
Mercury Twenty Gallery
475 25th Street, Oakland, CA
In conjunction with East Bay Open Studios 2011
June 4 - 5 and 11 - 12, 11 AM - 6 PM
www.jsterlingart.com

Open Call Opportunities

CALIFORNIA!
Berkeley Art Center’s ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION (28th year!)
ACCEPTING ALL MEDIA
Jurors:Chandra Cerrito, Director, Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Oakland
Svea Lin Soll, Principal/Director, Swarm Gallery, Oakland
Deadline: Saturday, July 1, 2011
Exhibition dates: August 20 - October 2, 2011
Prospectus & Entry Form

ACCI Gallery
2011 National Juried Exhibition
ACCEPTING ALL MEDIA
Juror:Kate Eilertsen, Executive Director, Sonoma Vallery Museum of Art
Deadline:June 15, 2011
Cash awards $2500
Apply online at: Prospectus & Entry Form

ALAMEDA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION-Call for Artists and Artwork
Call for Artists:
ASHLAND YOUTH CENTER, SMALL-SCALE ARTWORK COMMISSION PROGRAM
This program will commission Alameda County artists to produce a new series of artwork in the studio. At the end of the contract period, the artists work will be acquired by the County and installed at the new Ashland Youth Center. The Youth Center will open to the public in late 2012. $16,000 is available to commission approximately 4 artists to make new artwork for this facility.
Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2011

Call for Artwork: PURCHASE OF EXISTING ARTWORK FOR THE COUNTY ART COLLECTION
The Arts Commission is building a public collection of artwork created by Alameda County artists. Artwork purchased through the 2011 Purchase Program will become part of the Alameda County Art Collection and will be placed at County buildings for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. Deadline: June 10, 2011
Complete application information
or call (510)208-9646 to receive a copy by mail. A separate application must be submitted for each opportunity

Introducing the BayVAN print registry!
We will now be offering exclusive limited edition prints by BayVAN artists for sale in the gallery and on-line.
We are proud to announce our first commissioned print by Oakland based artist Steven Barich, Portable Zen…with a Kickstand, etching and aquatint on paper, 2011, printed by fellow BayVAN artist and printmaker Tallulah Terryll. This print is exclusively available through BayVAN.

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Branch Gallery- Open: Friday 11-2pm + First Fridays 6-9pm + by appointment || 455 17th St. Suite #301, Oakland, CA 94612 || 510-508-1764 1/2 block from 19th St. BART Station.

Branch Gallery Reception May 27th 6-9pm

Wed, 25 May 2011 03:42:03 -0400

Artist reception for Steven Barich at Branch Gallery

Friday, May 27th, 6-9pm

ZEN WITH A KICKSTAND AND OTHER NEW WORK

ACCI Gallery National Juried Exhibition

Tue, 17 May 2011 23:16:00 -0400

July 15 - August 21, 2011

DEADLINE
June 15, 2011

CASH AWARDS $2500

OPEN TO ALL 2-D & 3-D MEDIA

JUROR
KATE EILERTSEN
Executive Director, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

JURY FEES
$30 Up to 3 images. $5 for each additional image up to 6

SIZE LIMITATIONS
Dimensions: Up to 6ft in any direction.
Weight: Up to 60lbs.

http://bayvan.org/acci/

BayVAN Print Registry

Sat, 14 May 2011 14:55:10 -0400

We will now be offering exclusive limited edition prints by BayVAN artists for sale in the gallery and on-line.

We are proud to announce our first commissioned print by Oakland based artist Steven Barich, Portable Zen…with a Kickstand, etching and aquatint on paper, 2011, printed by fellow BayVAN artist and printmaker Tallulah Terryll. This print is exclusively available through BayVAN.

and don’t miss our current exhibition by Steven Barich, Zen with a Kickstand and Other New Work. Join us May 27th for an artist reception 6-9pm. Read more…

Mini interview with artist Steven Barich

Sun, 01 May 2011 16:12:46 -0400

Mini Interview with BayVAN artist Steven Barich

BayVAN artist Steven Barich has an exhibition titled Zen with a Kickstand and Other Work at Branch Gallery. May 6 - July 1, 2011. We took a minute to ask him some questions to get a little insight into his work, artmaking process and life.

Tell us a little about yourself.
I live and work in Oakland, CA. I pretty much grew up here, studied here…but I feel that I really cut my teeth as an artist by living in Europe for nearly five years in the mid-2000s…..

Click here to read the full interview with BayVAN artist Steven Barich.

artist reception May 27, 6-9pm

Last Chance to see Dreamtime w/Tabitha Soren & Aimee Friberg

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:53:36 -0400

Branch Gallery open tonight from 6-9pm. This is the last night to see the Dreamtime exhibit with Tabitha Soren and Aimee Friberg. more info

Mini-interview with Branch Gallery artist Tabitha Soren

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:58:00 -0400

Tell us a little about yourself.
I started out thinking my pictures needed to be hard to love for them to be art. But then I remembered how much I respond to the beauty in J.W.M. Turner’s paintings and to Hiroshi Sugimoto’s photographs. I am patiently waiting for the sublime to come back into fashion in the art world.

Tell us a little bit about the works featured in the Dreamtime exhibit.
YOU CALL THAT DARK? was made on a dirt driveway in Hawaii. I dragged my 9 year old daughter out of bed before dawn, drove her to the end of the driveway, turned on the rental car’s headlights and asked her to run back and forth in her flip flops. It was her idea to put her nightgown on backwards. She felt like she was too old to be wearing Disney princesses in a picture. To her chagrin, the picture we liked best shows her and the princesses from the back.

When/ how did you get into photography?
I was born into a US Air Force military family but grew up all over the world. I left behind homes, friends, schools and neighborhoods every 3-4 years. Taking snapshots was the only way to remember the people, places and things that combined to make me turn out the way I am. After getting married, I ended up at Stanford University. The wonderful professors (Joel Leivick, Bob Dawson, Alex Nemerov) in the Art and Art History departments, encouraged me to make time to fall in love with photography all over again.

What is your favorite camera to use?
After a decade of shooting film with a simple Hassleblad 501cm , I have started projects that really don’t work with a square format. I have been renting a bunch of different cameras as of late to see which one to buy to use for the next 10 years. YOU COME TO MIND from Dreamtime is one of my first rectangular images that I felt deserved to be in an art gallery.

Which artists inspire you-either in your artmaking or in life.
I really like Elizabeth Peyton’s portraits and Gerhard Richter’s paintings of people. Kara Walker has also been a huge inspiration. I have learned a lot from Director Phil Morrison (Junebug) and Producer Rick Rubin (Dixie Chicks, AC DC, LL Cool J, System of a Down). But lately, it’s comedian Aziz Ansari is who really keeps me going.

What is next for you?
My work is currently in group shows in a bunch of cities in the United States: Seattle, Washington, Santa Barbara, Minneapolis, Brooklyn and of course, at Branch in Oakland. I have two new series in the works. One of them is a series of ocean landscapes called PANIC BEACH. I don’t really care for the outdoors so this is a stretch for me. The catalyst for the second new project is YOU CALL THAT DARK? from the Dreamtime show. The projects look very different but they are about the same thing: what people survive and what they don’t. Life can be rough and reckless with human beings. I am continually struck by the amount of misfortune and catastrophe people can endure in a lifetime.