"Personal Geography 2" by Francince Hsu Davis

 

PRESS RELEASE

Jack London Square Realty, and Paolo Mejia Fine Art and Design are pleased to present “Personal Geography 2” by Francine Hsu Davis this March. In this March solo art show Francine will share her memories and experiences of her travels through her visual stories. 

When traveling, Francine always carries a sketchbook to document the world. She documents urban landscapes of the world as her big inspiration for her art process. Her experience of sketching onsite, dealing with weather, pestering insects, strange stares, and even odder conversations left unforgettable memories for Francine. She captures these unforgettable memories through her sketches and later transfers them onto canvases using colorful oil paints. The colorful oil paints she uses are an attempt to capture those memories in a tangible way. Francine believes that it is important that we continue to share our stories to others in whatever medium that we can relay it with, so that people can learn about places and cultures that are familiar and unfamiliar. The more we share our stories, the better we can built community. 

To learn more, please visit www.francinehd.com OR Instagram:@francinehd

We invite everyone to see Francine's solo art show at our annex space in Oakland.

art show:    3/17/18 – 5/11/18

reception:  3/24/2018 (sat)  ;  4 – 6:30pm

place:

  Jack London Square Realty
  311 Oak Street, Suite 116
  Oakland, Ca 94607

 www.paolomejia.com

CALL for ART

“BOLD: unpretentious” – group art show

Our gallery is in search for innovative artwork that explores the boldness of visual creativity whether using the medium as its main tool of exploration, dabbling with striking colors to capture visual attention, selecting captivating composition to bring interest or repeating patterns to create illusion. We would like to see your creative product so that we can share them to the community.

Our role is to share your creativity and provide a platform for your creative outlet. Submit now to be part of this group show.

DEADLINE:  CLOSED

       submission:

            + send up to 10 samples of your work that meets the theme or title
            + add a link to your website if you have one
            + visit our site at www.paolomejia.com

Intro/Outro: Introspection of the Mind

Bloc 5 and Foundry Commons proudly presents our February art show entitled "Intro/Outro: introspection of the mind", a duo art show that will be held at our San Jose annex facility. Come pass by and see our new art show.

    Foundry Commons Microgallery
    868 S. 5th St
    San Jose, Ca 95112

    reception:    2/2 (First Friday);   6-8:30pm
    
    art show:      2/2 - 3/1

CALL for ART: "the UGLY, Beautiful and Surreal"

“the UGLY, Beautiful and Surreal” –  group art show

The Paolo Mejia Fine Art and Design are looking for artwork for our March group art show entitled “the UGLY, Beautiful and Surreal” that will be held at our main gallery in Oakland. We are seeking guest artists to submit floral work that represents the ushering of Spring Solstice and the departing of Winter. The group art show will showcase individuals in how they see flora as a symbol of the transitioning of the Solstice. We want to share your creative voice through art. Submit now and be part of this March group art show.


        DEADLINE:    CLOSED    

        submission:

            + send up to 10 samples of your work that meets the theme or title
            + add a link to your website if you have one
            + visit our site at www.paolomejia.com

      

“Human FORM: reinterpreted” by Bill Jackson

 

We would like to announce our next art show at our main gallery in Oakland entitled “Human Form: Reinterpreted” by Bill Jackson. He will be showcasing his new body of photographic work. In this exhibit, he explores the human form and transforms them in a simple B + W generated organic shape. Reminiscent of quazi-rorschach feel, he captures the essence of the body form in a minimal abstract visual effect.

Come pass by our main gallery in Oakland this January and bring in a new year by seeing and purchasing new art.

PAOLO MEJIA fine art and design
5634 Shattuck Ave
Oakland, Ca 94609
www.paolomejia.com

reception:   Jan. 13 (Sat), 3 – 5pm

art show:    Jan 4 – 30, 2018

"Inspired Before Nature" by Joe Bastida Rodriguez

We invite you to attend "Inspired Before Nature" by Joe Bastida Rodriguez, a solo show showcasing plein air work. Pass  by our annex facility in San Jose, Ca.

Foundry Commons Microgallery
868 S. 5th Street
San Jose, ca 95112
Dec. 1 - 17

First Friday @ Foundry Commons

Bloc5 (coordinated by Paolo Mejia) and Foundry Common management are continuing their collaboration together to bring to the community a group show by local artists. Come pass by Foundry Commons this November 3rd and see a fantastic group art show!

located:

Microgallery 

868 Fifth Street
San Jose, Ca 95112

reception:

November 6 (Friday)   :   6:30 – 9pm

art show:

  Nov 3 – Nov 30

First Friday (at Block 5), San Jose

 

The Paolo Mejia Fine Art and Design, and Foundry Common management are collaborating together to bring to the community a group show by local Citadel artists. This group show will showcase the talent of these local artists with an eclectic group of work. Come pass by this October 6 at Foundry’s Microgallery.

located:

Microgallery
686 Fifth Street
San Jose, Ca 95112

reception:

October 6 (Friday)   :   6:30 – 9pm

art show:

Oct 6 – Nov 2

Urban Cognizance

We at the Paolo Mejia Fine Art and Design and Jack London Square Realty will be hosting "Urban Cognizance", a duet art show showcasing paintings by Michael Sacramento and Justin Pastores, at our annex facility in Oakland.

Urban Cognizance is about creative awareness of Justin Pastores and Michael Sacramento's environment. Justin observes and paints with a social perspective regarding immigrants and their response to living in a different culture. Michael acts as a recorder and interpreter of his immediate day to day surroundings. Being that they both live in the same environment in the San Francisco Bay Area, they seemingly share the same aesthetic. However, the effect of their artwork is nuanced by their subject matter and delivery. Justin tends to focus on people and with the use of a more figurative painterly style, while Michael focuses on the collage of surfaces and images. Together, Justin and Michael's exhibition aims to provide viewers a new lens in which to see their world and inspire them to look at their surroundings with a keener eye.

This art show will further explore and relay the idea of Acculturation theory and the Fourfold model through minorities who immigrate and raise their families in a new dominant hosting culture. Individuals, families, and communities respond with either Assimilation, Separation, Integration, or Marginalization. Other aspects along with the Fourfold model are responses to sub cultures, generation disparities, identity, gentrification, and the results of recession.

art show:   October 2 - November 29

  Jack London Square Realty
  311 Oak Street, Suite 116
  Oakland, Ca 94609