Opening at The Library

This friday, August 1st, the first day of the month in which all your summer stirrings will be realized, I will have a new landscape drawing up in The Library, a fairly new space run by the wonderful Meagan Donegan (her drawing is on the poster above). The gallery is just behind the restaurant that is my favorite restaurant (and I'm not normally the kind of person with answers for "favorites"), Pizzaiolo in Oakland. The new drawing was done up in the oakland hills and it's called, "no one thing is bigger than the combination of all the things". And that's true. I made it at this spot near where frank and I had our Crater show last august up in the oakland hills, so it felt fully circled, and worth returning to. I'm also going to be putting up my big panoramic drawing from Enter the Center in Pizzaiolo, which I'm really excited about (it is my favorite restaurant).

If you're around, come on by, I'll be taking off next week for nearly a month of east coast visiting and Sierra mountain artist residencing, so it'd be nice to see friends faces.

here's the deal:

THE LIBRARY IS HAVING AN ART OPENING FRIDAY AUGUST 1 FROM 5 TO 7PM
OUR ADDRESS IS 470 A 49TH STREET IN OAKLAND, FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN WE ARE IN THE ALLEY OFF OF 49TH BEHIND PIZZAIOLO AND DONA TOMAS ON TELEGRAPH.

WORKS BY
DAVID WILSON
MEAGAN DONEGAN
RYAN DONEGAN
KATHLEEN HENDERSON
DWIGHT MACKINTOSH


new drawing above, old drawing below

Andrea Dunlap

Andrea took this slew of nice photos...she is a new friend and home sharer with the wonderful miss Meara O'Reilly. She has been terribly enthusiastic and endearing and I look forward to more hangs...she took lots of good shots (most of which here are selections from the Gravel and Gold blog, a rad new shop run by the official Snockumentary maker Lisa Strauss with friends Cassie McGettigan, and Nile Nash)I am especially excited by her coverage of the sunny lawn dance party that happened sunday in the bright afternoon (this was the debut of the mega dance mix that I've been assembling with the help of some dance music gurus...I forsee a more thorough investigation of this collection of jam gems in the near future).








and so concludes my survey of the angel island photo documentation that has slid under my doorstep. Interestingly, only women passed along photos (gentlemen? do we not take photos as steadily, or not upload and share them as freely?), and all in all I think the pictures speak to the explorative nature of everyone's time on the isle. if any other photos surface that are just blazing, I'll share them, but I am excited with this collection, and so happy with the residual feeling of the outing. next year...

Jasmyn Wong

these photos are from jasmyn. she drums steadily and tastefully with the sarees and the skygreen leopards and many other projects, and she is gives off a buttery warmth for all to bask in. She's the strongest and the softest.

Dina Pugh

Dina took these photos...she co-runs Triple Base Gallery with a kind and steadfast composure, and is a true force of good in nurturing the bay area creative community. stay aware of the goings on at triple base cause it's always positive.

Sarina Eastman

Sarina took these photos...she is brilliant in style and character, she makes art and fashions, and she has powerful dance powers (she was a contributor to the island mega mix...there she is below with the primary yarn artist sir andrew connors, my middle school comrade).

Lina Makdisi

these photos were shot by lina....if you look down to the first photos posted of the island, see the top photo of the two friends looking out off the boat, she's the friend on the left. She is a patient poet and a bright eyed listener. read a poem by her here if you'd like.

Hannah Weiss

hannah weiss (not to be confused with m' lady hannah barr-dichiara) is an incredible friend...if you look backwards in blogtime and keep an eye peeled for a blond and bright california sister, you will see hannah's consistent presence and goodness. She's a doula, so if you're into having babies, look her up.

here's a few photos from hannah's time out on angel island for your enjoyment; she caught the light quite beautifully, as is her nature.

Angel Island

this past weekend was the angel island show that I've been planning with the help of brendan garvey and mark deutsch for the past 6 months. after all the mounting excitement and anticipation, things couldn't have gone more beautifully... I enjoyed some of the best performances by my favorite musicians with some of my favorite people in an amazing spot. pretty good combo.

a bunch of people have been passing along their photographs from the excursion and it's a treat to see each persons version of the adventure...I think I'll post some of the highlights, starting with a more comprehensive telling of the story from my dear heart sharer, hannah.
























wake up kyle!