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Artist,Thrifter, Tree Hugger, Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend. Loves yoga, reading, walking, water, animals, and not more than a few humans.

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October 9th 2026! 9-10p. Come for art, pottery, performances, and a fun hang!

Grateful to be sponsored by @monoartscouncil and @zhencool_org

Lodging will not be available for this event due to all the rooms becoming a gallery for the night!

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Another splendid art trip with @thundertwinkie

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At the “California Dreaming” Exhibition at Dorado 806 Projects in Santa Monica last night.
@tricia_buchanan_benson
@yoonchangstudio
@racheldawsonart
@thundertwinkie
@jyllethiermullenart
@adriennekinsella
@krisklara_
@a_mandala_art
@awingding
@yesjadewolf
@dorado.806

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california dreaming opening reception this saturday, march 14th, 6-9pm

this exhibition highlights our incredible and diverse coterie of clifornia artists—some born here, others drifting through—alongside reflections on the state from the outside, showcasing the depth, culture, and lived experiences that shape california’s evolving identity.

this year’s exhibition is presented in partnership with @nourishl.a , a grassroots organization fighting hunger and food waste across los angeles. by rescuing wholesome food that might otherwise be discarded, they help ensure it reaches angeleños who need it most—because good food should never go to waste.

featured work:
dana ellis
“i was given” 2025
acrylic on masonite
48 x 32 in
inquire

✧ In-person Show Dates: 03/14 - 03/27/25
✧ Online Show Dates: 03/14 - 04/30/26

#californiadreaming #artshow #groupexhibition #laartist #openingshow

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Join us for the opening reception of A Beat of Silence on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 4 to 7 PM at C5 Studios Community Art Center featuring the work of 28 local artists. Performances will start at 5pm; art, food, and music all evening. The show will run through February 14, 2026.

A Beat of Silence serves as a counterpoint to the first exhibition in the “This is Temporary” series, The Urgency of Now. While the first show focused on the energy of the present, the second shifts focus to the space between moments, highlighting the temporary nature of stillness, equipose, and reflection.

The show this year showcases a diverse range of artistic expressions, including interactive installations, poetry, sculpture, dance and sound that invite audiences to pause and reconsider what we can see versus what’s being shown.

Exhibition Artists
Aly Moyer, Alyssa Marquez, Anonymous, Brent Witters, Brittany Colt, Carla Napoles, Crista Hollenberg, Dana Ellis, Daniel Feldman, Eastern Sierra Dance Collective, Elizabeth Caplun, Eric Bissell, Eric Ellis, Hallie Aukee, J. Martin Dean, Karen Atkinson, Kendall Tani, Lori Michelon, McKenzie Dale, Nicole Hardin, Paige Lary, Pamela Jones, Rodney Thompson, Sara Froi, Steve White, UFO & ME, Zoe Wood.

IMAGE: Kendall Tani, Sit With Me, Performance. 10 min., 2025.

Venue
C5 Studios Community Art Center
210 S. Warren Street, Bishop, CA

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We are so grateful for this vibrant artistic community in Bishop. There was a lot of joy and laughter at the closing block party for “This Is Temporary: The Urgency of Now.” Stay tuned for more temporary activations this fall. 🩷🙏 Jane & Jenny, curators. @janevhsu @jennykane_art. Many thanks for our incredible artists: Karen Atkinson, JR Berry, J. Martin Dean, Bao Quoc Doan, Dana Ellis, Daniel Feldman, Crista Hollenberg, Pamela Jones, Bruce Licher, Karen Nielsen Licher, Kali McKeown, Lori Michelon, Melissa Mitchell, Sage Romero, Andy Selters, Rodney Thompson, Steve White, Zoe Wood. Thank you for the wonderful space at @independent_project_press, the refreshing shaved ice @sierrasnowbishop, noodles @cloudripperbishop, @luxomatica Photo Booth, images from @deepthoughtdesignco and tables @jeff_griffiths_inyo_county.

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Have you ever interacted with a glow-in-the-dark screen? Karen Atkinson is bringing back GLOWbal, a 4x8 foot video projection experience. We will be here until 10pm so it will be good and dark!

Don’t miss the Closing Block Party this Saturday, June 28th from 7-10pm.

Food by Cloudripper @cloudripperbishop
Snacks and Treats from Sierra Snow @sierrasnowbishop
Community Long Table Hosted by the Bishop Tea Club
GLOWbal - interactive projections by Karen Atkinson @karenatkinsonstudio

And we couldn’t help ourselves….a Photo Booth!

The Project Room at 186a Willow St. Bishop CA

Full Project Statement:
Embodying the ephemeral nature of memory and presence on a glow-in-the-dark screen, Karen Atkinson’s interactive projection layers time through multiple exposures of light. Each engagement leaves temporary traces, “infected” by what came before. Viewers step into the light, casting their own fleeting silhouettes and even drawing with phone flashlights, their momentary interactions becoming part of the ever-shifting visual landscape. Like the urgency of the present, each mark and image fades, yet the act of engagement remains. #artistengagement #glowinthedark #sierranevada #sierrasnow #cloudripper #communityblockparty

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The 3 Ps….Poetry. Prose. Power Outage = Apogee . Thanks everyone for coming out to the Mesa, sharing your work and appreciating the work of others. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday night at the exhibition Block Party! #openmic #poetry #prosepoetry #prose #summersolstice

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As the day cools, we invite you to the final evening of “This is Temporary: The Urgency of Now.” Immersive yourself in projections by @karenatkinsonstudio, walk through a group exhibition of 18 artists in the gallery, and enjoy goodies from food trucks @sierrasnowbishop and @cloudripperbishop…….Just a temporary farewell until our fall exhibition.

#ThisIsTemporary #ClosingEvent #BishopArts #RuralContemporaryArt #Projections #ArtAtDusk #FinalChance #EasternSierra

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Bishop, CA- Join us for the opening reception of “This is Temporary” on Friday, May 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at The Project Room, 186A Willow Street Bishop, CA, featuring the work of 17 artists who delve into impermanence and the power of connection in an ever-evolving world. The show will run through June 28, 2025 with a closing reception on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

“We are thrilled to bring together these artists who are responding to the uncertainties of our time,” say co-curators Jane Hsu and Jenny Kane. “This exhibition asks artists and viewers to contemplate the fleeting nature of existence and to find meaning in the present moment. We hope to continue the exhibition series this fall in the Eastern Sierra.”

Co-founded by Bruce and Karen Licher, The Project Room has hosted 13 exhibitions in Bishop and is part of Independent Project Press, offering distinctive letterpress printing since opening in 1982.

“This is Temporary” showcases a diverse range of artistic expressions, including immersive video, animation, poetry, sculpture and installation that opens the doors to the urgency of now. Daniel Feldman’s drawing beckons you into a swirling dream, while Bao Quoc Doan’s Bishop Tea Club offers ‘Ephemeral Steeps’—a passage through moments that vanish as they form. Sage Romero’s animations sing of heritage that adapts and endures, a counterpoint to Pamela Jones’ watercolor cries for endangered life. With Karen Atkinson’s projections, you become part of a brushstroke in the canvas of time, and J. Martin Dean’s poems capture the dizzying rush of existence. Come witness the art of impermanence, before it’s gone.

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Such a gorgeous and vibrant painting by the super talented Dana Ellis. Do check out her work at @mountainramblerbrewery ❤️🎨❤️

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Winners of the giveaway announced!
(And they were notified.) There were lots of good/fun reasons why they should win signed #nightoftheghoul comic. I wanted to pick more but I have limited number of copies! I couldn’t narrow down to 8, so I picked 9. I think I’ll give away a copy I was going to keep for myself.

Next time I have some extras, we’ll do this again! Thank you for love, you all. Next time hope you win! 💖🙏

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