The Water Trade: Pictures of the Floating World

Opening Reception - Thursday, December 4, 2008

This is a mini-retrospective of work shot by Thomas Park in Japan or inspired by traditional Asian arts over the course of this decade.

From the artist: "Many of the images represent a return to my background in black and white printmaking and street photography - shot hand-held with available light on antique medium-format film cameras. I found that this approach, in addition to being pratical, suited the subject matter. Fleeting glimpses of strangers captured from the point of view of the anonymous observer, surreptitious views detached and yet also wholly interested."

Artist Reception
First Thursday Artwalk
Thursday, 4 December 2008
6 - 9 pm

Skin deep - Photography by Mina Bast

Skin Deep is a photographic exploration of the age old question of Beauty. What makes someone beautiful? Nati Amos is the main subject of this study, a nationally known spoken word artist and truly unique individual. Less than three decades old she has survived nearly 30 different surgeries that have left her scarred, but certainly not a victim. True beauty does not always come in conventional forms and Nati shows us this with beauty and grace. She embodies sexiness and confidence and shows us that true beauty comes from within and is hardly skin deep.

Artist Reception
First Thursday Artwalk
Thursday, 6 November 2008
6 - 9 pm

Gallery will be open to the public during the day Thursday 11/13, Thursday 11/20, and Friday 11/28.

Blick zum Objekt - Industry as Sacred Space

A series of new work by Thomas Park
conceptualizing industry as cathedrals to forgotten gods, the lost temples to abandoned industry.

Artist Reception
First Thursday Artwalk
Thursday, 7 August 2008
6 - 9 pm

Sake Tasting
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
8 - 10 pm

Opening show: Portraits and Abstractions

Featuring work by Bob Hansen, Leon Pryor, Matt Freedman and Thomas Park

Artist Reception
First Thursday Artwalk
Thursday, 5 June 2008
6 - 10 pm