Systema Naturae 2...

Following the success of the first Systema Naturae exhibition, Gallery Nucleus is proud to present Systema Naturae II: Submerged. The show features new and original work by Michael Brown, Frieda Gossett, Andrea Offermann, Ver Mar, and Jaime Zollars.

Systema Naturae II explores the link between human beings and water—the essential source of life for all living organisms. As both the root of human origins and the inspiration behind the artwork for Systema, water is the visual and thematic starting point in creating an exhibition as varied and complex as the natural world itself.

Please join us for the opening reception on July 12, 2008 where we will have refreshments, music, and several artists in attendance.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

As a prolific painter, Michael Brown has shown in galleries both nationally and internationally. He has been featured in various publications and is currently residing in Atlanta where he is a professor of painting for the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Frieda Gossett is known for her beautifully crafted leather works, in addition to her paintings and drawings. She has shown in various galleries throughout Los Angeles.

A welcome new addition to the Systema roster, Ver Mar is a versatile artist whose artwork extends across mediums. She has done illustrations, graphic design, metalwork, and sculptures—just to name a few.

Along with being an established illustrator well-known for her fine details, Andrea Offermann has also been published in the graphic novel anthology Flight, and is a freelance illustrator residing in Germany.

Jaime Zollars is an award-winning illustrator whose work can be seen in various children’s books and publications. She has shown in galleries throughout the U.S. and is currently working as a freelance illustrator.

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Into the Woods...

Gallery Nucleus presents Into the Woods, a never before seen collection of new original work by five masterful storytellers and artists. This is an all-ages show suitable for children.

Children’s stories are often much more than little tales of morality with neatly wrapped happy endings. What lurks beneath can often be sinister, and very grown-up indeed. Into the Woods features work by established visual storytellers Catia Chien, Chris Appelhans, Kazu Kibuishi, Robert Kondo, and Yoko Tanaka. Their work appeals to a wide audience--often whimsical, at times dark, and always more than a bit magical.

Several artists will be in attendance opening night to sign books, cards, and prints.

Featured Artists:

An award-winning illustrator, Catia Chien's work has been seen in children’s books, the Flight graphic novel anthology, and various exhibitions. She currently works as a freelance illustrator.

Chris Appelhans is a concept artist in the entertainment industry whose work can be seen in such films as the Oscar-nominated Monster House. He has recently published a collection of comics called Frank and Frank and is working as a freelance illustrator for several major motion pictures.

As editor of the immensely popular graphic novel anthology series, Flight,Kazu Kibuishi has also garnered accolades for his graphic novel Daisy Kutter: The Last Train. His most recently published work, Amulet, has been optioned by Warner Brothers to be made into a feature film.

Robert Kondo is a concept artist at Pixar Animation, where he has worked on such films as Ratatouille. In 2005, along with several other Pixar artists, he launched an imprint called E-Ville Press Comics to market and publish comics by Pixar artists.

Yoko Tanaka has illustrated several children’s books, and has done editorial illustration work for publications such as the Los Angeles Times. Her work has been exhibitied in galleries throughout the U.S.

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p: (626) 458 - 7482

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1988!

The LA gallery is about to pull off a June where we end up opening 2 shows in the month, making it 3 art shows in 30 days between May and June. Saying it's a lot of work is like saying that Shepard Fairey is kinda into politics. A bit of an understatement. But these two are going to be totally awesome, marking both the debut of Brandi Milne's artwork for her upcoming book and the solo show debut of phenom Matt Dangler.



"So Good For Little Bunnies" will be a weekend engagement at G1988: LA where we display all the original artwork from the upcoming book of the same title from LA artist Brandi Milne. This will open June 13th, with an opening reception from 7-10 PM. And the work will only be on display until the 15th. You'll be able to not only purchase originals of the work featured in the incredibly cute book, but also pre-order the book and reserve a copy for the minute they're available to the public. And if you order it that night, you'll get a pretty amazing surprise that night that you won't get any other way. But more on that later, and we'll be previewing some of the work here on the blog all week!



And then there's the Dangler. His debut solo show, "Matt Dangler's Treehouse," will open June 19th, and I couldn't be more antsy to see the over 20 paintings and 10 drawings he created for the show! The show will be focused around Matt's signature, and uber-detailed (bristles of hair, anyone?) creatures that seem to always be just hanging out in the jungle of the prolific artist's brain. The show will have a wide range of prices, as Matt wants to make sure everyone can go home with something. And go home with something they will, as this show is getting A TON of inquiry emails. Maybe some people are Google masters and found the blog of a certain celeb who just picked up his first Dangler. Or maybe they know that Matt likes making the process of buying one of his paintings a personal experience (and he'll be in LA for his show!) I don't know, maybe they just think these little creatures are cute... haha

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ART! TRA!

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...Chueh!

Lukc Chueh! One of my favorite artist and he's going to be doing a solo exhibition on May 10th! Sweet... If you guys don't really know about his style you should check it out!

Name of the Exhibition: "She's my Heroin(e)
Location: CoproNason Gallery
Date: May 10th, Saturday
Time: 8:30 - 11:00pm



And also some Chet Zar and Mari Inukai.

-Rei

Gallery Nucleus

Description

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Gallery Nucleus is reprising the first Girl Show from 2005! La Femme is a visual celebration of mothers, daughters, and sisters everywhere—featuring a diverse and talented group of exclusively female illustrators.

The artworks pay tribute to the complexities and joys of motherhood in addition to reflecting life from a woman's perspective. Pieces range from the serious to cute, and the provocative to chic—covering the entire spectrum of what it is to be a woman. Through its exciting roster of artists, La Femme hopes to showcase and celebrate women in art.

Artists include:

Adolie Day
Aline Yamada
Amy Sol
Annika Wester
Brandi Milne
Catherine Campbell
Clio Chiang
Elizabeth Ito
Emma Goo
Hannah Stouffer
Julie Nishioka
Julie West
Junko Mizuno
Kendra Binney
Kukula
Lulu *Plasticpirate
Marguerite Sauvage
Mari Inukai
Maria Vittoria Benatti
Miss Mindy
Stina Persson
Vera Brosgol
Yellena

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Quit Your Sobbing and Call Me in the Afternoon

"Quit Your Sobbing and Call Me in the Afternoon"
April 26 - May 31, 2008

Opening Reception Saturday, April 26 7 - 10PM



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Power in Numbers 3

Power In Numbers 3

April 12, 2008 - April 28, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday April 12 2008, 7:00PM - 11:00PM

Please join us in a celebration of art and the creative spirit as we gather talent for our 3rd annual benefit art show, Power in Numbers 3! Our biggest event of the year, Power in Numbers features artists creating 5″ x 7″ postcard-size artwork in any desired medium and themes of their choice. All works will be priced at $100.00 and 20% of all artwork sales will go towards a benefit of choice. This year’s benefit of choice is the Make-A-Wish foundation.

This show will also mark our official homecoming party into our new space so join us opening night for the festivities!

Buying Instructions for the Opening Night of POWER IN NUMBERS are as follows:

1. Attendees will be given a ticket with a number at the door starting at 6pm. The first 50 will be allowed into the gallery at 7pm. afterward we will be allowing one person in for each person leaving. Those waiting to get in the gallery can wait in the store until your number is called in sequence.

2. After entering the gallery, browse until you have decided on your purchases, take a pen and write your ticket number underneath the piece on the label: “sold to____”. Each person can mark up to 5 pieces. Mark only the pieces you will buy and pay for the artwork immediately after you mark your label.

3. You may pay for your artwork in cash or credit. We will record your name, and contact info, and the piece you purchased on a list for record keeping purposes.
4. Buyers may pick up their purchases the following week when the show ends (May 28). We will also call buyers for pickup after the work is taken down. No artwork will be released without full payment.

If you want to purchase a piece come early to reserve your number.
We start handing out numbers in the store at 6pm the gallery opens at 7pm.