It is finally time, Loyal Blog Readers. I have been waiting a long time for this event, and I couldn’t be happier that it is finally here. This Thursday is, of course, First Thursday, but it will also be your chance to preview the Grand Opening show for AG2 Gallery. If you aren’t familiar with this gallery from previous posts, AG2 is the first full time gallery space in Santa Barbara dedicated to new art by emerging artists. This won’t be the first time you’ll have seen this kind of art; it has been found in coffee shops and bars throughout town. And thought, the AG2 Gallery does share some space with a coffee shop, this gallery will be bringing a focus on this kind of art that this town has not yet seen.

If, like me, you are a fan of this kind of art and want to see works emerging artists who are experimenting with new genres of artistic production, this venture will need any kind of support you can afford to give.  Make this one of your high priority stops for First Thursday, and make sure to come back on Saturday for the Grand Opening itself.

I’ll see you there. Details below.

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Andi Garcia has finally landed, well sort of , and opening a constant gallery space at 1101 State Street tucked French Press in Downtown Santa Barbara on the corner of State and

Figueroa .

August 1st Thursday, Aug 5th is the preview of Ag2 Gallery grand opening with art works from Portland , San Francisco, Los Angeles and beyond with a significant representation of the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles .
Highlighted in the global mix are Santa Barbara’s own core favorites Dave Cooley, Nomelove, Andy Proctor , Vanae Rivera and Jimmy Bell.

Ag2 Gallery is delighted to have Sino Tequila introduce themselves to Santa Barbara with their own brand of Super Sino Spicy margaritas as an added treat.

Music to be provided for by DeLaVina acoustic and live art painting by Yuki Miyazaki !!

Viva up all your senses this Fiesta week at Ag2 Gallery this 1st Thursday Aug 5th 5- 8pm and Grand Opening celebration featuring debut of TwentyFour Black Birds Artisan Chocolates , Saturday , Aug 7th 5-8pm

Gallery Hours : Mon through Friday 8am to 7pm
Sat and Sun 8am to 5pm
Art Sales by appointment
Andi Garcia 805.637.2521

Gallery Location :
Ag2 Gallery @French Press
1101 State Street , Santa Barbara , Ca 93101

Gallery Blog :
ARTiFAQZ Blog http://artifaqz.blogspot.com/

A SNEEK PEEK JUST FOR YOU !!

Art Curator , Andi Garcia , along with Acrobaleno /French Press are pleased to present “Stanno Tutti Bene”  group art show featuring  LA’s hottest rising star , Christopher Umana with Las Vegas favorite Albert Montoya  and LA’s Hive Gallery resident Yuki Miyazaki .
Also showing  his glass work is local artist  Sean Darby for Fuzion Glass Art .

This ecclectic show will present  works in oil , acrylic , watercolor  and glass art  as part  or the 1st Thursday Downtown festivities.

In a time of fantasy fan fair on the day Alice in Wonderland : The Movie debuts, these four  artists will create a wonderland right here in Santa Barbara .

Refreshments will be served  and   live  art  portraiture will be performed by Ms. Miyazaki

As a Heart2Hand youth art scholarship event  15% of all art sales will benefit this fund .

You won’t want to miss this show ..

Media  and Presales contact :
Andi Garcia
805.637.2521

andig2@gmail.com

Once again blog favorite, Ms. Andi Garcia, has put together a show of work by talented, young, up and coming artists who will be invading Elise’s Tavern for Santa Barbara’s upcoming First Thursday. With THREE after hours (anything open passed 8 pm is “after hours” on First Thursday) venues, we seem to be heading towards a critical mass of unusually edgy shows for this small, artistically conservative town.

If this is the kind of art you are into, it is absolutely critical that you go out and show your support for the hard working souls who bring this kind of art to Santa Barbara. Go out and look for something to fill that blank space on your wall. Or just go out with your friends, have some Agave Margaritas, and support the places that volunteer their wall space for you to enjoy.

Details of the Elsie’s event are below.

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

This is a unique presentation of Acrylic on Plexiglas by Frijol Boy / Juan Muniz of Las Vegas.
We will also have a life size UnValentines card for all to sign !

Agave Wine Margaritas for $5
Food by Local Small Biz to be announced

Amazing Live Art by  The red hot !!, Yuki Miyazaki
( resident of The Hive in Los Angeles and more ! )
Links :

Frijol Boy – http://www.artrenegades.com/the_art_of_frijol_boy.htm
Yuki – http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/10047-yuki-miyazaki
Loretta Gonzalez – http://www.lorettagonzalez.com/
Nome1er – http://www.myspace.com/nome1er