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YAY! you can now buy items from Blankspace from our online store.

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UPCOMING

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NOWHERE / ANYWHERE
a solo exhibition of new work by Steuart Pittman

February 5th - March 14th, 2010
Reception: February 5th 7-10pm
First Friday Reception: March 5, 7-10pm
Sunday Tea: March 14th 3-6pm

Latest News from Blankspace

Blankspace Gallery is pleased to invite you to the inaugural show of the SHOP at blankspace, featuring specially commissioned charms by ten local and international artists. The artists have used paper, wood, plastic, and metal to make the charms, which have been interpreted as decorative ornaments, tokens to ward off evil, and as objects to allure and attract. Every charm is for sale, and will be available only for the duration of the two month long show.
We are proud to be partnering with local curator and purveyor of fun ideas, Courtney Dailey.

The inaugural show
I'm Sure: artists' charms for sale
opens Saturday, January 23rd 6-9pm
runs thru March 14th

Artists included: Alethea Beeker , Sita Bhaumik, Val Britton, Alex Gery, Helena Keeffe, Crystal Kovacs, Thomasin Parnes, Irit Reinheimer, Rachel Robertson, Leah Rosenberg, Fereshteh Toosi, Anna Whitehead, Julianne Ahn Onya Hogan-Finlay and Shoko Yamamura

Items will also be available for sale online!!!

Courtney Dailey is a maker of projects, exhibitions, and objects who is a recent East-coast transplant to the Bay Area. She has spent the last twelve years paying close attention to the display and arrangement of things, in retail spaces and galleries, and the Shop at Blankspace is the perfect melding of these two (quite related) worlds. In addition to her curatorial projects (as a founder of the projet MOBILIVRE BOOKMOBILE project, and as a long-time member of artists' collective Space 1026), she makes prints, books, drawings and annual Valentines.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!!

Blankspace is closed to the public for a couple more weeks. We have some exciting new announcements for 2010. Our gallery store now has an official name, The Shop. We are excited to announce that along with great local items offered year round, we will be hosting ongoing "pop shop shows" of curated items offered around a theme and available for a limited time. We are proud to be partnering with local curator and purveyor of fun ideas, Courtney Dailey.
The inaugural show, I'm Sure: artists' charms for sale opens Saturday, January 23rd 6-9pm
Items will also be available for sale on our websites shop page.

Opening in the main Gallery on February 5th:

NOWHERE / ANYWHERE
a solo exhibition of new work by Steuart Pittman

February 5th - March 14th, 2010
Reception: February 5th 7-10pm
First Friday Reception: March 4, 6-10pm
Sunday Tea: March 14th 3-6pm





OTHER NEWS
in the shameless self promotion arena...
Kerri Lee Johnson has work in a group show in LA curated by John Casey.
Odd Populi
Participating artists Martha Sue Harris, Billy Sprague, Kerri Lee Johnson,
Bill Dunlap, and Mike Lay.
opening Saturday, January 9th, 6-10pm
show runs through February 6th.
POVevolving Gallery
939 Chung King Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 310.594.3036
Email: info@povevolving.com

also,
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Opening February 5th
I will have a few small diorama's in a group show at Terminal 22 in Oakland
PAPER CUTS
"See fine art works and craft pieces that embrace the possibilities and strengths of paper as a primary media."
Opening Reception: Friday, February 5th 6pm - 10pm. Free drinks and cupcakes.
Additional hours: February 6th and 13th Noon - 5pm and by appointment.
2443 Telegraph Ave (cross street 25th)
Oakland, CA 94612
510.761.5822
info@terminal22.com

I nominated Blankspace Gallery to win a $35k #smallbiz grant on LoveALocalBusiness.com. Help them win!

I nominated Blankspace Gallery to win a $35k #smallbiz grant on LoveALocalBusiness.com. Help them win!

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Oakland Shopping this weekend

Tonight from 6-8 pm Oakland will be alive with Shoppers and Music. Oakland merchants all over the city have agreed to stay open late and offer special deals or holiday treats. Many districts have also arranged to have musicians play on the streets. Lakeshore will have rides around Lakeshore & Grand Avenue by Backseat Pedicabs and face painting. For a complete list of particiapting merchants and musicians check out ShopOakland.com

Districts with many participating businesses include:Grand/Lakeshore, Fruitvale, Piedmont, Rockridge and Laurel. Also, staying open for the event are stores on 17th St., MacArthur Boulevard, Seminary/Bancroft Avenues, and in Downtown, Uptown, Old Oakland, Foothill Square, West Oakland, and in the Golden Gate, Montclair and Temescal Districts. Go to ShopOakland.com for a complete updated list.


Great Gift Ideas for $50 and under available at Blankspace
Remember this is the last weekend for Holidayland!! we are open tonight until 8pm, Sat-Sun 12-8pm

Bird vs. Bird bags, wallets, stickers, magnets and pins $1.50 - $39


Mark Poulin Studios-assorted necklaces and earrings, $32- $45


Alena Rudolph- Potluck Pals, $40 each


Rowan Morrison-found paper journal, $10 each


Cubbyhole sleeves-keep your electronic devices and phones safe from scratches during transport or storage, $10 each

Shop Local at Holidayland Gift Sale

Holidayland is in full swing and we have so
many great gifty items available!!!

Come by and visit us Wed- Sun 12-8pm thru Dec 20th.

Get your picture taken in our Babe the Blue ox diorama.
$5 donation goes to purchase art supplies at 2 Oakland High Schools
Skyline and East Oakland School of the Arts.







Spin the Wheel O'Bounty
$1 gets you a spin and a chance to win
gift certificates adn other fun prizes




JUST A FEW OF OUR GREAT ITEMS:

Rowan Morrison
Found paper journals

Perfect bound with animal-free glue.
The paper assortment is unique for each individual book so no two journals are entirely alike.
$10
Made with love in Oakland



Potluck Pals by Schoolhouse Crafts
casserole totes
Never again balance that hot dish on your lap for the car ride.
Potluck pals take care of it for you.
made with vintage fabric and sturdy wooden handles.
$40 each



Kate Stirr
Handmade stoneware mugs
w/food safe glazes
$20-25 each





Sprout Studio
super cute earrings, hair clips and necklaces
made from vintage findings
$8-$30




1980's Inspired t-shirts and Sweatshirts are back!!
you asked and we handscreened
designed by local artist Steuart Pittman
$19.99-$24.99





Candice Gold
cutie cute hand raised succulents and flowers
$4-25 each









Handscreened Woodgrain
wrapping paper
6ft rolls
$9 each or 2 for $15





Handscreened 1970's inspired
t-shirts
exclusive designed t's
$19.99 each





Gina Tuzzi
Soul Carve Constellations
acrylic on wood
$60 each
each includes it's own tie dye pouch







Scott McLeod
small paintings on wood
$15-$75

Plaid Friday, November 27th, Indie Biz Shopping day

Hey All.

It has been a while, but boy do I have some great new Indie Biz news to tell!

First, Lena Reynoso (of The Compound Gallery fame) created an idea for an indie biz shopping alternative to the post Thanksgiving "Black Friday", November 27th. We are calling it PLAID FRIDAY.

In the past 6 weeks we have been able to mobilize over 50 local businesses and online shops to become part of the day. We were also able to get some amazing support from The EastBay Express, Yelp, OakBook, and Oakland Grown..they have all given us ad space and have been sending out eblasts and announcements for us. To top it off, we had an amazing web designer, Nicole Neditch of Objet d'art donate her services to come up with the awesomely cute website plaidfriday.com.

Go to the website to check out all of the great deals everyone is offering for the day. There is even an afterparty being hosted with drink specials for those wearing Plaid!!

I am so excited about all of the community organizational support and hope that you will help make this a successful campaign by supporting all of the local businesses, on November 27th and throughout the holidays!! Remember, Wear Plaid on November 27th While you shop.

Here is a link to some great press:
The Daily Californian :: Local Shops Hope 'Plaid Friday' Will Boost Sales

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HOLIDAYLAND 2009
featuring local artists, designers and crafts people

November 27 - December 20, 2009



Opening Reception:

* Plaid Friday, November 27th 6-9pm

First Friday Reception:
Friday, December 4th, 6-10pm

additional holiday cheer events Dec 13th and 20th 4-8pm

This is our 4th annual Holiday sale featuring over 100 local artists, designers and crafts people.
This gift sale has become a Blankspace tradition and for the second year we will be joining forces with The Compound Gallery located next door to create a holiday Extravaganza!

Both galleries will be themed with rustic Paul Bunyan decor and will feature small works of art, ceramics, accessories, paper goods, household goods, gifts for kiddies, jewelry and many more affordable indie gifts.

Many fun activities through out the sale including-
Getting your holiday photo taken in our themed photo booth (proceeds go to Art in Oakland Schools) and spin the Wheel o' bounty for prizes.

Galleries are open extended hours during the sale:
WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 12-8pm
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Sponsored by: Yelp and the EastBay Express