MARKO YAMAGATA EXHIBIT GALLERY NORTH January 2013

"Dactylformes and Slumberines" 

"Sounding the Depths" alluringly strange dreamscapes by Marko Yamagata seem to chunnel between the ocean's dark abyss and the vacuum of deep space; between ancient ruins of surrealistic (Etruscan?) grandeur and a fantastical future designed by Pataphysicians. See it to disbelieve it." 

Opening night:

Friday, January 11, 7-9pm

1790 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley Gourmet Ghetto

Meet and greet the artist, plus a slice of Firehouse art collaborators who plan to come to help celebrate a new year. Snacks, bevvy donation bar, Marko's eclectic selected tunes and always a surprise or two. 

Marko Yamagata was born in January, a true pragmatist, who is also a principal Firehouse Artist and has had his art studio at the Firehouse Gallery North location for over 5 years.
With a BA of fine art from the University of Reno Nevada he is primarily drawing & painting mono print plus creates collages. His 3D work includes puppet type sculptures with deep sea themes. Paradoxes.

Keeping a balance between the grotesque and the comic his influences range widely. Alfred Jarry. Ken Price. Max Ernst and Art Clokey creator of Gumby...to name just a few.

He has had gallery shows in east bay since 1985.

We look forward to showing off one of our finest artists for the month of January 2013.
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November show open through December 1st

Thanks to everyone who came to the opening on Friday November 9th, Art Attack...we were packed to capacity at 9pm...Cool!
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Betsy Franco read poetry from her book "Metamorphosis", Tom Franco debuted his live singing and guitar playing skills, Jimmy Dillon sang "Hold on to your dreams..." friends, neighbors, cal students, artists, live punk rock, DJs, peeps from our of town...made this the kind of party you smile for days about...we did.

Robert J Knight's sculptures resonate, especially with the men folk, in a big way. Every time we open the gallery door people stream inside and marvel at the symbolism, craftsmanship, tactility and authenticity of the Heart in Wood sculptures.

"To facilitate the Open Door times for the gallery, the exhibiting artists volunteer to host on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 4pm to 8pm through Saturday. 

December 1st, is closing night with refreshments, music and hopefully You."

Updates about daily and weekly events are easy to find on our facebook page.

ARTISTS
Julia Lazar
"Picture the Art of Life"
Photography

Robert J Knight
"Hearts in Wood and mixed Media"
Sculptural wall hangings

Tom Franco CoLab
"2012"
Sculpture and paintings

• Photography exhibit chronicles the art of life...in nature, travel, current culture and surroundings captured by Julia Lazar. 
• New exhibit of Bob Knight's amazing heart sculptures carved of wood with symbolic renderings in metal and found objects.
• Experience two new paintings from Tom Franco's Art Lab 2012

Robert J Knight "Hearts in Wood" sculptures

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