Usually, if you want to check out edgy, urban, underground art you have to hop in the car and drive the 100 miles down to LA. All that is about to change, however, when Andi Garcia opens her own gallery in the back half of the French Press on State Street. Andi has been a favorite of mine since the moment I met her and is one of the hardest working art lovers in town. She has put together wonderful shows all over town and showcases exactly the kind of art that I try to highlight on this blog. So this gallery opening is some of the best news that I’ve reported in a long time. Her gallery will be called the Andi Garcia Art Gallery, or Ag2 (that’s “AG Squared”) and you can expect to see the work of young, emerging artists on the walls.
I’ve posted the details Andi sent me below. The space is slated to open tomorrow April 10th with a grand opening to follow in a few months, so if you are in the area make sure to stop in to get a coffee and check out this exciting new space.
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Ag2 Gallery is assuming the show space as of April 10 , 2010 of which Arcobaleno has been occupying for a couple years. I will be featuring the hottest in Contemporary , Abstract and Pop Surreal art, along with what I call Urban Fine Art . We will bring the best from the various American and European formats to a new art mecca that SB is destined to be .
Also showcased with be a collection section of emerging artists from the 805 of all ages .
A percentage of all art sales from Ag2 will go to a youth art scholarship I started last year for my birthday
There are a few previously scheduled openings for May and June so I will let those shows play through before I have a grand opening some time on or before Sept 2nd . However, I will assume curating full time starting with a show in July.
This has been a collaborative effort 100% . I could not do this without the love and support of the artists and all of you .
Even the logo was done by an artist I was a fan of and then became very good friends with .
The design itself was a concept of many .Thank you !
For better updates check out :
http://artifaqz.blogspot.com/
Please feel free to spread the word and see each and every 1st Thursday at Ag2 Gallery @ French Press
Andi Garcia
Curator /Art Representation
Ag2 Gallery @ French Press, Santa Barbara
andig2@gmail.com * 805.637.2521
Is the artwork still being showcased? We are planning a trip to Santa Barbara and looking to plan our time.
Randal B.
Property Management Murrieta
Unfortunately this gallery didn’t make it through the recession. However, the coffee shop in the same location still shows some great art. It is edgier than most places in Santa Barbara, which is also great. The other place to check out if you are into this kind of art is Fuzion. They have a great gallery in the basement of the store.
Thank you very much Nathan, we will check them out. Fuzion looks really interesting.
Randal B.
Property Management Murrieta
“A percentage of all art sales from Ag2 will go to a youth art scholarship I started last year for my birthday”
hey thanks allot great idea you came up with doin that hows it been going?
Hey Randal, if you are ever in St. Petersburg Fl you should check out the New Salvador Dali Museum. They have really outdone themselves with the design. Of course the art work inside isn’t that bad either
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Monroe
webmaster of Cost of Concrete Driveways
I’m sorry to hear this gallery didn’t make it. I was researching things to do in Santa Barbara for a weekend trip in May and I was excited to find this gallery. My husband and I will definitely check out Fuzion. Thanks for the info.
Roberta Darlington
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