WE Artspace
768 40th St. Oakland, CA
2009-2012
768 40th St. Oakland, CA
2009-2012
2011 Calendar
January-February 2011: Ruth Hodgins and Kit Rosenberg, Altered States
February-March 2011: Karen Thomas, From the Beast to the Blonde
April-May 2011: Erik Parra, Expectator
May-June 2011: Brian Caraway, I Like It Pink
July 2011: 3rd Annual Paint By Number Group Show
2010 Calendar
January
Opening Reception January 10th, 2010 4pm-10pm
Memories Of Oakland
Show installed from January 10th until January 31st, 2010
Local Oakland artists come into collaboration with local musician and artist, Winston Goertz-Giffen's concept Memories of Oakland. An artbook with accompanying cd compilation of musicians that Winston has come to work with over the years as he has been residing in the city of Oakland. The gallery will be filled with the original artwork that the book has come to consist of.
Art works by: Kristi Holohan, Jaden Alexander, Lexi Babayan, Conor Ottenweller, PJ Calihan, Michael Steffen, Fatimah Guienze, Ian Huebert, Winston Goertz-Giffen, Priya Ray, Vanessa Maida, Luke Judd, Dirk Schmidt, Sarah Habba, Eric Philpott, Rosie Steffey, Cathy Ricks, Niki Banffy-Nesbitt, Willey Frick, Zach Houston, Boguslaw Moravec, Cansafis Foote, Amanda Stahl, Naaman Rosen.
Opening Reception Music By: Say Thing, Anteater Eats Ant, The Aimless Never Miss, Trainwreck Riders, Tyler Wagner, Roberto Miguel & Tall Grass.
February
Opening Reception February 7th, 2010 5pm-9pm
BODY-MIND-GENDER
Show installed from February 7th until February 28th, 2010.
Everyone has a body and how we use that body is very important to us. The exploration of the body's limits and boundaries provide us with an understanding that allows us to know and become who we are.
Art works by: Ashley Eberlein, Nicki Green, Sarah Habba & Erika Meriaux.
Opening reception Music by: Spacebrrr and Vivien Bovell
March
Opening reception March 7th, 2010 5pm-9pm
Rebirth
Show installed from March 7th until March 28th, 2010
The concept that objects and ideas have an expiration date for every individual. One day we may need it,` the next day not. Others may not care and some just get lost. The idea of rebirth is to bring art work together that is created by these lost and forgotten items. Rebirth gives us another chance to see and create already once used and created concepts and materials into something new.
Art works by: Robyn Engel & Nicholas Bohac
Opening Reception Music By: Dakota Slim, Coyote Girl & Seasick
Also in March...
The Silver Screen: Take 2
WE Artspace has begun scheduling quarterly film nights at the gallery. Local independent film makers will be showing there most recent experimental, documentary, and socially engaging films.
Sunday, March 21st, 2010 7pm-9pm
April
opening Reception April 4th, 2010 5pm-9pm
Kaleidoscape
Show installed from April 4th until May 2nd, 2010
Drawn to the collage of geometric compositions with natural environments, Chris Vogel realizes these figures in real space and time. Using bookbinding thread Chris has experimented grid like shapes and planes across rooms to see how they manipulate natural spaces. The planes dissect the space around them in a multitude of fractions and triangles that shift as you move between them.
Installation & Art Works by: Chris Vogel
Opening Reception Music By: Steve Dood, Johnny One Time & Odd Nosdam
May
opening Reception May 9th, 2010 5pm-9pm
A Passage Through Time
Show Installed from May 9th until May 30th, 2010
June
WE Artspace will be on sabbatical for the month of June. WE thanks you for your support and will see you for our one year anniversary in July.
July
Opening Reception July 4th, 2010 1pm-10pm
2nd Annual Paint By Number Show & 1 year WE Artspace Anniversary
Show installed from July 4th through July 31st
Opening Reception July 4th 1pm-10pm
There will be an all day pot-luck and bbq with live music from 2pm till 10pm
Closing Reception July 25th 6pm-9pm
WE Artspace holds it's 2nd Annual Paint By Number show based on the popular store bought paint by number kits, but held open conceptually to artists to portray their visions on how art is dissected and/or seen as a diagram. Original paint by number paintings highly encouraged as well.
Art Works By: Joe Enos, Kristi Holohan, Fatimah Guienze, Marcela Florez, Jenna North, Jon Giusti, Linda Trunzo, Angela Baker, Kathy Levine, Laura Zaylea, Thailan When, Dane Pollock, Tina Dillman, Naaman Rosen, Chris Vogel, Jen Marie Hoff, Ryan Wilsie, Amelia Lewis, Carissa Potter and Jessica Schmidt.
Opening Reception Music Performed by: Katie Clover, Gibson Cuyler, Coyote Girl, Steve Taylor, Montucky USA, Winnie Byrd, Dakota Slim, Spencer Owen, Funyons, Old & Gray, Little Teeth, Aimless Never Miss, Mecha-Shiva and intermittent jams put out by 9th Floor Radio, Odd Nosdam and Alejandro Archulta.
Closing Reception Music Performed by: TBA
Thank you to all that came in support of our One Year Anniversary potluck on July 4th. It really means a lot to us to see returning faces as well as the new ones for the last year. It has been quite a ride here at WE Artspace, having now produced 11 Group Shows, 2 Solo Shows, a 5 Weekend long Holiday Craft Fair, 2 art film events and more than 20 musical events. The amazing thing is that we accomplished our goals while maintaining a home and a marriage, a healthy dog and holding 5 part-time jobs between the two of us (which I believe may have been around 7 or 8 at one point). So this is for all of you, for all this was achieved with the help of those who wished to participate and help carry culture into the future. Creating day in and day out, interweaving landscapes of social behavior with cut outs and mixed pigments. Questioning the beauty sought by the beholder; themselves.
WE belong to Art Culture. WE breath life into it, even as spectators.
Thank you everyone for a great first year!
August
Opening Reception August 8th, 2010 5pm-9pm
"WE Are All Going To Die"
Show installed from August 8th through August 29th
A Solo Art Exhibition of Art Works by: T. Joseph Enos
WE Artspace is pleased to announce the opening of WE Are All Going to Die, recent two and three-dimensional work by T. Joseph Enos. The work by this up-coming local artist uses modern paradigms to function as creative instruments. By using man-made materials he references his personal appreciation, for the physical world. Through vibrantly colored yet soft edged abstract blobs, his longstanding fetish for the comedic side of life is revealed. As one’s previous generation enjoyed watching Warner Bros’ Looney Tunes, the every day observer can consume his interpretation of the grotesque archetypes from the modern era. His compositions can be viewed as a translation of Frank Zappa’s lyrics “I am the slime oozen out. From your t.v. set”. The opening reception will happen on Sunday August 8, 2010 from 5-9pm, with performances by Tastyville, Native Naive, Jord Peck and The Squid, and Dakota Slim starting at 6pm. This show will be installed till August 29, 2010.
Opening Reception Music By: Tastyville, Native Naive, Jord Peck & the Squid and Dakota Slim
September
Opening Reception September 5th, 2010 3pm-9pm
WE Artspace in collaboration with Artist, Ian Colon
Presents: "US @ WE"
Show installed from September 5th until September 26th
October
Opening Reception October 3rd, 2010 2pm-5pm
"ri-FLEKT"
Show Installed from October 4th through November 20th
A Solo Exhibition of Art Works By: Chris Sollars
November
Chris Sollars "ri-FLEKT" Installed until November 20th
"Small Works, Important Presence"
January-February 2011: Ruth Hodgins and Kit Rosenberg, Altered States
February-March 2011: Karen Thomas, From the Beast to the Blonde
April-May 2011: Erik Parra, Expectator
May-June 2011: Brian Caraway, I Like It Pink
July 2011: 3rd Annual Paint By Number Group Show
2010 Calendar
January
Opening Reception January 10th, 2010 4pm-10pmMemories Of Oakland
Show installed from January 10th until January 31st, 2010
Local Oakland artists come into collaboration with local musician and artist, Winston Goertz-Giffen's concept Memories of Oakland. An artbook with accompanying cd compilation of musicians that Winston has come to work with over the years as he has been residing in the city of Oakland. The gallery will be filled with the original artwork that the book has come to consist of.
Art works by: Kristi Holohan, Jaden Alexander, Lexi Babayan, Conor Ottenweller, PJ Calihan, Michael Steffen, Fatimah Guienze, Ian Huebert, Winston Goertz-Giffen, Priya Ray, Vanessa Maida, Luke Judd, Dirk Schmidt, Sarah Habba, Eric Philpott, Rosie Steffey, Cathy Ricks, Niki Banffy-Nesbitt, Willey Frick, Zach Houston, Boguslaw Moravec, Cansafis Foote, Amanda Stahl, Naaman Rosen.
Opening Reception Music By: Say Thing, Anteater Eats Ant, The Aimless Never Miss, Trainwreck Riders, Tyler Wagner, Roberto Miguel & Tall Grass.
February
Opening Reception February 7th, 2010 5pm-9pmBODY-MIND-GENDER
Show installed from February 7th until February 28th, 2010.
Everyone has a body and how we use that body is very important to us. The exploration of the body's limits and boundaries provide us with an understanding that allows us to know and become who we are.
Art works by: Ashley Eberlein, Nicki Green, Sarah Habba & Erika Meriaux.
Opening reception Music by: Spacebrrr and Vivien Bovell
March
Opening reception March 7th, 2010 5pm-9pmRebirth
Show installed from March 7th until March 28th, 2010
The concept that objects and ideas have an expiration date for every individual. One day we may need it,` the next day not. Others may not care and some just get lost. The idea of rebirth is to bring art work together that is created by these lost and forgotten items. Rebirth gives us another chance to see and create already once used and created concepts and materials into something new.
Art works by: Robyn Engel & Nicholas Bohac
Opening Reception Music By: Dakota Slim, Coyote Girl & Seasick
Also in March...
The Silver Screen: Take 2 WE Artspace has begun scheduling quarterly film nights at the gallery. Local independent film makers will be showing there most recent experimental, documentary, and socially engaging films.
Sunday, March 21st, 2010 7pm-9pm
March Film Series List
Halides w/ Live Performance: by John Davis
Awake But Dreaming: by Kerry Laitala
Flower Fall: by Laura Zaylea w/ Music by Matt Hettich
A Series of Short Films: by Vanessa Woods
Halides w/ Live Performance: by John Davis
Awake But Dreaming: by Kerry Laitala
Flower Fall: by Laura Zaylea w/ Music by Matt Hettich
A Series of Short Films: by Vanessa Woods
April
opening Reception April 4th, 2010 5pm-9pmKaleidoscape
Show installed from April 4th until May 2nd, 2010
Drawn to the collage of geometric compositions with natural environments, Chris Vogel realizes these figures in real space and time. Using bookbinding thread Chris has experimented grid like shapes and planes across rooms to see how they manipulate natural spaces. The planes dissect the space around them in a multitude of fractions and triangles that shift as you move between them.
Installation & Art Works by: Chris Vogel
Opening Reception Music By: Steve Dood, Johnny One Time & Odd Nosdam
May
opening Reception May 9th, 2010 5pm-9pmA Passage Through Time
Show Installed from May 9th until May 30th, 2010
A Solo Exhibition of Art works By: Marcela Florez
WE Artspace is pleased to announce the opening of, A Passage Through Time. A Solo exhibition of works by Marcela Florez. A Passage Through Time, is the visual narrative of the experiences that the artist’s footsteps have traveled, as her reflections are installed as the imagined topography of reminisces and obliteration.
Opening Reception Music By: Stormy King, Pine, Claire Mooncalf and Ed MasugaJune
WE Artspace will be on sabbatical for the month of June. WE thanks you for your support and will see you for our one year anniversary in July.
July
Opening Reception July 4th, 2010 1pm-10pm 2nd Annual Paint By Number Show & 1 year WE Artspace Anniversary
Show installed from July 4th through July 31st
Opening Reception July 4th 1pm-10pm
There will be an all day pot-luck and bbq with live music from 2pm till 10pm
Closing Reception July 25th 6pm-9pm
WE Artspace holds it's 2nd Annual Paint By Number show based on the popular store bought paint by number kits, but held open conceptually to artists to portray their visions on how art is dissected and/or seen as a diagram. Original paint by number paintings highly encouraged as well.
Art Works By: Joe Enos, Kristi Holohan, Fatimah Guienze, Marcela Florez, Jenna North, Jon Giusti, Linda Trunzo, Angela Baker, Kathy Levine, Laura Zaylea, Thailan When, Dane Pollock, Tina Dillman, Naaman Rosen, Chris Vogel, Jen Marie Hoff, Ryan Wilsie, Amelia Lewis, Carissa Potter and Jessica Schmidt.
Opening Reception Music Performed by: Katie Clover, Gibson Cuyler, Coyote Girl, Steve Taylor, Montucky USA, Winnie Byrd, Dakota Slim, Spencer Owen, Funyons, Old & Gray, Little Teeth, Aimless Never Miss, Mecha-Shiva and intermittent jams put out by 9th Floor Radio, Odd Nosdam and Alejandro Archulta.
Closing Reception Music Performed by: TBA
Thank you to all that came in support of our One Year Anniversary potluck on July 4th. It really means a lot to us to see returning faces as well as the new ones for the last year. It has been quite a ride here at WE Artspace, having now produced 11 Group Shows, 2 Solo Shows, a 5 Weekend long Holiday Craft Fair, 2 art film events and more than 20 musical events. The amazing thing is that we accomplished our goals while maintaining a home and a marriage, a healthy dog and holding 5 part-time jobs between the two of us (which I believe may have been around 7 or 8 at one point). So this is for all of you, for all this was achieved with the help of those who wished to participate and help carry culture into the future. Creating day in and day out, interweaving landscapes of social behavior with cut outs and mixed pigments. Questioning the beauty sought by the beholder; themselves.
WE belong to Art Culture. WE breath life into it, even as spectators.
Thank you everyone for a great first year!
August
Opening Reception August 8th, 2010 5pm-9pm"WE Are All Going To Die"
Show installed from August 8th through August 29th
A Solo Art Exhibition of Art Works by: T. Joseph Enos
WE Artspace is pleased to announce the opening of WE Are All Going to Die, recent two and three-dimensional work by T. Joseph Enos. The work by this up-coming local artist uses modern paradigms to function as creative instruments. By using man-made materials he references his personal appreciation, for the physical world. Through vibrantly colored yet soft edged abstract blobs, his longstanding fetish for the comedic side of life is revealed. As one’s previous generation enjoyed watching Warner Bros’ Looney Tunes, the every day observer can consume his interpretation of the grotesque archetypes from the modern era. His compositions can be viewed as a translation of Frank Zappa’s lyrics “I am the slime oozen out. From your t.v. set”. The opening reception will happen on Sunday August 8, 2010 from 5-9pm, with performances by Tastyville, Native Naive, Jord Peck and The Squid, and Dakota Slim starting at 6pm. This show will be installed till August 29, 2010.
Opening Reception Music By: Tastyville, Native Naive, Jord Peck & the Squid and Dakota Slim
September
Opening Reception September 5th, 2010 3pm-9pmWE Artspace in collaboration with Artist, Ian Colon
Presents: "US @ WE"
Show installed from September 5th until September 26th
WE is thrilled to present a day of collectable performances from a diverse international group. Please join us to celebrate the lack of differentiation between relational aesthetics and fun and games. WE is proud to present a mystery artist whose work pushes the boundary of creativity, drawing from found objects, sculpture, painting, performance, sound, web and culinary based traditions.
October
Opening Reception October 3rd, 2010 2pm-5pm"ri-FLEKT"
Show Installed from October 4th through November 20th
A Solo Exhibition of Art Works By: Chris Sollars
Chris Sollars' work revolves around the reclamation and subversion of private and public space through interventions, the results of which are integrated into mixed media installations utilizing drawing, photography, sculpture and video. At WE, Sollars will create a series of works based on the interior and exterior of WE. Inside, Sollars will use images and objects from around the private/public WE space, as inspiration for a collection of works both on display and intervened around the room. From the Window gallery to the street, Sollars will take inspiration from the Bus stop and neighborhood for a series of interventions, sculptures and videos.
clickhere-ri-FLEKT video promo-clickhere
Thanks to those who attended the Vegetarian Dinner that was prepared by Joshua Ploeg on 10/21. It was a real treat. By far the best home made vegan pho I have ever had. WE Artspace looks forward to hosting another dinner with the Traveling Chef (joshua ploeg) sometime at the beginning of next year,
so stay tuned.
Here is more information about the Traveling Chef, as well as a link to his incredible cookbook published by microcosm publishing, In Search Of The Lost Taste.
Here is more information about the Traveling Chef, as well as a link to his incredible cookbook published by microcosm publishing, In Search Of The Lost Taste.
November
Chris Sollars "ri-FLEKT" Installed until November 20th
December 
Opening Decemeber 5th 2pm-5pm
Opening Decemeber 5th 2pm-5pm"Small Works, Important Presence"
Group show with works by local, emerging artists such as:, Kija Lucas, Erik Parra, Elizabeth Bernstein, Nicholas Bohac, Lexi Babayan and Jenna North.
