Artist Adam Longatti gets ready for his show at Club Jinnaka downtown.
An Olive ArtHop
The Tower District gives dowtown a run for its money this ArtHop
by Jarah Euston
February 1, 2006
February 1, 2006
There's no question that downtown is the official nabe for ArtHop, but the Tower District is slowly coming into its own. Over the past several months, new stops have opened, and old favorites have focused on more ambitious shows. If you haven't ventured to the Tower for ArtHop lately, February is a good month to do it.
Kick off your hopping at Trends, a tattoo parlor and oxygen bar. Aurora Armijo and Laura Goldstone will be presenting works in mixed media, including acrylic, nail polish, spray paint, crayons & pastels. Goldstone was a member of H Street studios, and Armijo was a Fresno State artist-in-resident at the Fresno Met a few years back. Joining them is another young female artist, Cat, who works in charcoal and graphite. Also exhibiting at Trends is Kool Hand Kreatzionz, works in airbrush on stainless and wood. It would be much of a tattoo parlor if there were no tattooing, so expect lots of ink as well.
Next head down to Teazer World Tea Market for "Bellicose Bromide," by Robert Amador, a member of Broadway Studios. Amador's paintings and drawings will be accompanied by the music of jazz band Element, and DJs Merle, Clint Storm, and Bradley. If you start your hopping early, there is tea tasting from 2pm to 4pm.
Stroll down Olive to the new Del Ryder Photography Gallery and Studio. The spacious studio is located in a former cell phone shop, converted with white walls and lighting to one of the few dedicated galleries in the Tower. This month's exhibit, "Local Color" is a collection of photographs taken over two years in Southern California. The artist calls it "social documentary photography, street photography, and photography of the human condition." The photos capture the everyday moments we miss as the rhythm of live marches on.
On your way downtown, don't forget to stop at Ashtree Studios. This month the Tower anchor gallery is showing new and continuing works by Donnalee Dunne, Richard Silva and Aileen R. Imperatrice. If you missed Dunne at Gallery 25 last month, be sure to pay a visit to catch her works on silk. Silva and Imperatrice are both known for their vivid colors, and have exhibited widely.
First stop downtown: Corridor 2122. Corridor 2122. William Raines' Invitational: Fade to Black honors African-American History Month with a wide and diverse group of local artists engaging the issues of multiculturalism and identity. Featured artists include: JJ Johnson, Chad Jones, Mehran, Lydia Morris, Lisa Reeves, Joe Vargas, Jennifer Wycoff, Mary Yoder and William Raines. Devoya Mayo and Ome will be providing the tunes.
Wonder around Mono Street and check out the latest works from Fig Tree Gallery member Glen Delpit. The artist's continuing series "The Secret History of America," takes inspiration from early 20th century American Blues artists. Pop into Gallery 25, for Recent Work from Aimee Frost and Nancy Youdelman.
If you're looking for sculpture, head down Van Ness to Chris Sorensen Studio. Artists include Michael T. Murphy, Bill Redondo, Amy Kohl, Stephen Planting, Rik, Buck Buckner, and Chris Sorensen will be exhibiting lots of new sculpture. Plus check out the new mural on the gate outside.
Head back up to the Cultural Arts District for a stop at the always outstanding Arte Americas. Luis Alberto Letona's "Faces of Guatemala" is an intimate portrait of the people from Guatemala. Also exhibiting is "Entre Dos Aguas - Between Two Waters," works by Fresno artist Dixie Salazar.
Round out the ArtHopping at Club Jinnaka, which has consistently showcased some of the Valley's best talent. Adam Longatti will be exhibiting his delicate landscapes of the Valley floor. This Reedley artist-in-residence conjures up images of lazy summer days floating down the Kings River.
And if that lovely summer memory leaves you with a taste for a six-pack of river-chilled beer, head next door to Tokyo Garden. Indie outfit Rademacher continues its residency, and is joined by James Brittan-Gore (No Cello), San Francisco's Plum, and Portland's Derby.
Check out this month's ArtHop map!
Disclosures:It's safe to assume I or other members of the Famous staff have personal relationships with everyone mentioned.
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Everybody loves Art.
What we have here is a reason to communicate. Not with our gestures or our words. Nor with our music or our movies. This type of story telling doesnt even require the narrator or author to be present to tell his tale. Of course I am talking about Art or Artwork. Whether it's a painting or a sculpture, blown glass or a wood carving. I almost promise that every last peice of Art, in it's own way may bring with it a message of love or joy, or possibly even despare. And sometimes if you stare at a peice long enough, you may realize that all along it's been saying something about you.
hi!
It is incredible how many arts qualities are happening here in fresno. Thank you, for giving me the directions to all of this places because i just move to fresno last semester. I will give them a visit because i am interesting in photography.
I never knew Fresno had so much artistic talents. I would love to attend these galleries. "An Olive ArtHop" encourages me to want to go out and see these artisitc creations. I used to attend art museums often and never knew Fresno had wide array of galleries.
Re: Art Hop
And while KFSR's Frank D is down at Silva/Salazar studios doing the 90.7 thing, our own David Aus will be up at Broadway Studios with his trio at about 6ish. Dare I say "live team coverage"?
SoMo -- MoVan -- whatever.....
That corner is gonna be bUMpiN!!
Once you've experienced Ome and Devoya funkin'up the spot at Corridor 2122, come on around the corner to the Salazar/Silva studios where your friend Frank D will be droppin' some tunes of his own.
I'm also toting along a little TV and DVD player to screen the Creative Economy Council video we premiered at the Rebecca Ryan presentation.
..i think i might have to also get some Tokyo Gardens festivities in as well. I keep missing out on these legendary ArtHop nights..
hip lingo
It's short for neighborhood! "Nabe" looks way better than "neighb," so that's how we roll.
Obligatory...
Don't forget Bike Hop!
Also... what's a nabe? Kind of like a n00b? Or a knave? Or maybe the National Association of Bilingual Educators?
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