Cosmic Wonder/Sampling Oakland
Sat, Jul 15 thru
Sun, Oct 8 2006
YBCA Galleries
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Cosmic Wonder
Jul 15 - Nov 5, 2006
First Floor Galleries
The infinite, the transcendental, the unseen - these are the artistic quests of Cosmic Wonder, an exhibition of metaphysical art that gives colorful expression to the mystical yearnings of a new generation. Guest curator Betty Nguyen identified key young artists who explore trance, "alternative" realities and the psyche, who tap into altered states of consciousness through exaggerated color, mind-altering patterns, morphing forms, and visions of the infinite. Their work is inspired by nature, by the cosmos, by the vastness of the Western landscape, and yet is rooted in an urban sensibility. Cosmic Wonder presents a range of young artists - including Jim Drain and Ara Peterson, alongside their avante-garde, 60-s and 70s predecessors such as James Turrell. Call it New Tribalism with edge, or the 1960s refracted through a 21st century consciousness, Cosmic Wonder revels in the wondrous.
Jul 15 - Oct 8, 2006
Sampling Oakland
Terrace Galleries
Some say Oakland today is what San Francisco was in the 70s: a place where younger artists can afford to spread out, hang out, work hard, and create a thriving arts scene - one that's now garnering national attention. For years, Oakland has been sprouting performance spaces, galleries and collective live work/environments where musicians, writers, filmmakers and visual artists of every discipline influence each other's work. It's a vibrant artistic community fueled by vision and self-determination. YBCA brings a piece of the excitement surrounding the First Friday art crawl across the bridge with a life-amplified exhibition organized by a group of Oakland curators. Reflecting the collaborative spirit of artist-run venues such as Mama Buzz, Ego Park, and Lobot Gallery, YBCA presents a broad sampling of Oakland's best.
YBCA Exhibitions 06-07 is made possible in part by:
AT&T; Mike Wilkins and Sheila Duignan and Members of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
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