Is this glass? Would you think about these objects differently if they were not glass?

You go to a museum, and see a glass exhibit. They don't let you touch the art. You can only visually perceive the art. What if you found out later that the art was not glass at all? What changes?

MICAËLA GALLERY presents COLD+HOT 2010, an annual showcase of the work of selected national and international glass sculptors in a single exhibition. Featured artists are Peter Bremers, Kathleen Elliot, Michael Janis, Michelle Knox, Weston Lambert, Carol Lawton, Silvia Levenson, JP Long, Susan Longini, Thomas Scoon, Carmen Spera and Kristiina Uslar, who collectively demonstrate the expansive versatility of glass as a sculpture medium in terms of material, color, and form, alongside video work by Tim Tate and photography by Mark Leibowitz.

The exhibition title, "COLD+HOT 2010," derives from the distinct processes used by glass artists for millennia - sculpting its form, or cold-working it while cold (actually, at room temperature), very hard and brittle; and working hot glass, shaping it while molten, using blowing and/or kiln forming techniques at temperatures ranging from 1700 to over 3000 degrees. 

Visually rich, "COLD+HOT 2010" introduces the work of new artists to Micaëla Gallery, Kathleen Elliot, Michael Janis, Tim Tate, and Mark Leibowitz.

Micaëla Gallery
49 Geary Street, No. 234
San Francisco, CA  94108
415.551.8118 f 415.551.8138 info@micaela.com

The Make a Paperweight for Father's Day event was a huge success with twice as many in attendance on 6/13 than 6/5.  I'm sure the lure of the Hawaiian Shaved Ice helped to bring in the hardcore glass lovers to the event on the hottest day in June. (Ugh!) BAGI provided the glass experience and Santo's Market provided the Ice!   (I hope our Seconds Sale day on July 11th will be as successful!)   A big "Thank You" to everyone that attended!

BAGI's Board President Steven Aldrich was recognized for his service to BAGI as part of a broader celebration of the arts community by the Arts Council of Silicon Valley.  The Board and Staff attended along with Steven's family.

You can read more about the ABBY Awards and ACSV at http://www.artscouncil.org/news/events/2010ArtsLeadershipAwards.htm ... we appreciate ACSV's support of the organization and recognition of Steven's hard work on behalf of BAGI.

Please come to BAGI's 2nd Sunday event on Sunday, May 16th from 2:30 - 5pm and watch SJSU Grad Rudy Faulkner create some beautiful work!   Admission is FREE!

Where : 401 E. Taylor St., Suite 115
             San Jose, CA 95112
Time :   2:30pm - 5pm

Please join us for the Opening Reception introducing Jason Newsted and JP Long. While Jason Newsted is known in rock music circles as a heavy metal virtuoso, multi-awarded Grammy winner, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he is also a painter and local resident. JP Long is a sculptor working largely (literally and figuratively) with steel and glass. He is a graduate of CCA and assistant to San Francisco Bay Area Artist, Bella Feldman.

Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010 Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm Location: Micaela Gallery Street: 49 Geary Street City/Town: San Francisco, CA

The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture held their 2010 conference in San Jose this week and also celebrated their 20th anniversary.  This is the first time NALAC has held a conference on the West Coast.  NALAC's visit to the city of San Jose included a visit to BAGI and watch Jaime Guerrero demo the creation of "La Llorona". (Latino version of the "boogie man")  Those in attendance were thrilled to witness a glassblowing demonstration like nothing they have seen before! 

Mark your calendars!  April 11th, Randy Strong is coming to BAGI to demonstrate the creation of his latest work!!!