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

CALL for ART: "Cut and Paste" group art show

The Paolo Mejia Fine Arts and Design are looking for artwork for our October group art show entitled “Cut and Paste” that will be held at our new gallery at Upper Temescal/Bushrod District of Oakland. We are seeking guest artists to submit collaged artwork that expresses innovation, creativeness and strength in any format. The group art show will showcase the versatility of artists and see what kind of visual art they can produce. We want to see and share your creativity with the community. Submit now and be part of the Grand Opening of our new facility in Oakland.

Guideline:

– Submit images of available artwork(s)
– A website where we can see more of your work, along with your bio (if you have a

   website)
– Send info to paolomejia@hotmail.com
– We will contact you if selected for the show

– If selected, artwork must be framed or stretched professionally with appropriate  

  hanging device

– 75/25 (artist/gallery) commensurate
– Delivery: TBA
– Any questions do let us know

submission DEADLINE:     CLOSED