Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Reformation 500 - Commemoration Exhibit at Graduate Theological Union Library, UC Berkeley


IMG_2078 - Graduate Theological Union Library, UC Berkeley

To commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Graduate Theological Union Library, UC Berkeley is presenting a special exhibition (February 13, 2017 - May 31, 2017) featuring "historical works by Martin Luther and his contemporaries, along with the ways Protestant anniversaries have been celebrated through the years. The exhibit cases will include a Luther Bible (1535 with hand colored prints) as well as early editions of works by Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, Jean Calvin, Johann Eck and others."

DSCN8725 - Commemorating 500 Years of the Reformation 1517-2017
Commemorating 500 Years of the Reformation 1517-2017


Visitors were greeted by two figurines - Martin Luther by renown artist Ottmar Hörl, created in 2010, playful and serious.

IMG_2068 - Martin Luther, Ottmar Hörl, 2010, Graduate Theological Union Library, UC Berkeley IMG_2070 - Martin Luther, Ottmar Hörl, 2010, Graduate Theological Union Library, UC Berkeley
Martin Luther, Ottmar Hörl, 2010, Graduate Theological Union Library, UC Berkeley

The old bibles, prints, and reproductions of old paintings were endlessly fascinating; however one felt about the man, his opinions, and the ultimate impacts on mankind, one had to appreciate the strength and the enormity of his influence on generations to come.

DSCN8731 - Martin Luther, Master I. B., 1630, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Martin Luther, Master I. B., 1630, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

DSCN8746 - Reverendi Viri D. Martin Lutheri SS Theologiae Doctoris, 1617
Reverendi Viri D. Martin Lutheri SS Theologiae Doctoris, 1617

DSCN8747 - The 95 Theses & Dr. Martin Luther, Lovis Corinth, reproduction 1968,
The 95 Theses & Dr. Martin Luther, Lovis Corinth, reproduction 1968

DSCN8723 - A Replica of the Luther Medal of 1817 & Luther Medal 1917
A Replica of the Luther Medal of 1817 & Luther Medal 1917

DSCN8732 - Martin Luther preaching, detail from the altarpiece of the Church of Torslunde
Martin Luther preaching, detail from the altarpiece of the Church of Torslunde

DSCN8735 - Anti-Catholic Allegory depicting Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, Reproduction
Anti-Catholic Allegory depicting Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, Reproduction

DSCN8734 - The Icon as Iconoclash, Joseph Koerner
The Icon as Iconoclash, Joseph Koerner

DSCN8733 - The Devil Playing the Bagpipe, reproduction
The Devil Playing the Bagpipe, reproduction

DSCN8737 - The Bible, 1599
The Bible, 1599

DSCN8729 - Bible, German, Luther, 1535, Wittenberg
Bible, German, Luther, 1535, Wittenberg

DSCN8740 - The Apocalypse, The Throne, Four Living Creatures, Seven-sealed Book and Lamb, Lucas Cranach's Print (1522)
The Apocalypse, The Throne, Four Living Creatures, Seven-sealed Book and Lamb, Lucas Cranach's Print (1522)

DSCN8718 - Das Acht Liederbuch, Nürnberg 1523:24
Das Acht Liederbuch, Nürnberg 1523/24

DSCN8717 - Marburger Gesangbuch
Marburger Gesangbuch

DSCN8724 - Torgau Seal, Here First Church Built That was Specifically Protestant
Torgau Seal, Here First Church Built That was Specifically Protestant

DSCN8736 - Piece of wood from the oaken pulpit from which John Knox preached at Stirling, Scotland, 1559
Piece of wood from the oaken pulpit from which John Knox preached at Stirling, Scotland, 1559

DSCN8719 - The Sacrifice of Isaac, Rembrandt, Etching, 1655
The Sacrifice of Isaac, Rembrandt, Etching, 1655

DSCN8728 - Erasmus of Rotterdam, Albrecht Dürer, 1526. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth
Erasmus of Rotterdam, Albrecht Dürer, 1526. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

DSCN8738 - Catholic Responses to Martin Luther and the Reformation, 1631
Catholic Responses to Martin Luther and the Reformation, 1631

One of the showcases, containing some lighthearted artifacts such as board game Luther, demonstrated how deeply Luther has entered into people's awareness.

IMG_2071 - Luther: Das Spiel (Board Game)
Luther: Das Spiel (Board Game)


500 hundred years had passed, yet some of the religious disputes and strife unleashed by his powerful argument are still haunting humankind today. Time for somber reflections.


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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

"Fresh Works VII" Juried Exhibition in Pleasanton

My oil painting, The March of Time, was accepted to a juried exhibition, titled "Fresh Works VII" in Harrington Gallery at Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton.

The March of Time / 時光的流逝 / Der Lauf der Zeit

DSCN8846 _ Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton DSCN8842 _ Independent News reporting Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8688 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

The opening reception on May 6 attracted many visitors, eager to see many wonderful works, several by local artists.

DSCN8837 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8871  _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8809 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8845 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8829 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8870 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

IMG_2276 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

During the opening reception, my work was awarded an Honorable Mention Award, by the juror Ryan Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Art at Santa Clara University. Reynolds talked about the difficulty of choosing included works and winner from many submissions, and elaborated on the criteria he used for his decisions. He was looking for works demonstrating unique and well thought-out visions or ideas, and artist's ability to execute and present such ideas.

DSCN8858 _ Gallery Handing Award Certificate to Artist, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
Gallery Director Julie Finegan handed out award certificates

DSCN8856 _ Juror Ryan Reynolds, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
Juror Ryan Reynolds

IMG_2329 - Fresh Works VII, Honorable Mention Award, Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton IMG_2327 - Fresh Works VII, Honorable Mention Award, Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton

DSCN8867 _ "The March of Time", Matthew Felix Sun, Honorable Mention Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

The gallery sponsor, Nancy & Gary Harrington recognized a work with their special "Nancy & Gary Harrington Award" for a wonderful portrait, "Alice" by Pamela Mooney.

DSCN8852 _ "Alice", Pamela Mooney, Nancy & Gary Harrington Award, & "Kitty G.", Pamela Mooney, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Alice" and "Kitty G." by Alice Mooney

Some Merit Awards were give to these accomplished works:

DSCN8819 _ "Hushed", Carolyn WarmSun, Merit Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Hushed", Carolyn WarmSun

DSCN8824 _ "Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Thought", Dave Peterson, Merit Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Thought", Dave Peterson

DSCN8821 _ "In the Garden of Time", 
Karen Kramer, Merit Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse 
Arts Center, Pleasanton DSCN8859 _ "Mr. Chavez", Dmitry Grudsky, Merit Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"In the Garden of Time" by Karen Kramer & "Mr. Chavez" by Dmitry Grudsky

DSCN8823 _ "Robin 2.17", Thomas Cory & "FO", David Casterson, Merit Awards,   _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Robin 2.17" by Thomas Cory & "FO" by David Casterson

Besides my painting, other Honorable Mention Awards winners were these wonderful works:

DSCN8820 _ "Monterey Fog", Lynne Shephard, Honorable Mention Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Monterey Fog", Lynne Shephard

DSCN8815 _ "Father and Son", Robert Huberman, Honorable Mention Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Father and Son", Robert Huberman

DSCN8814 _ "Waiting", Grant Clark, Honorable Mention Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Waiting", Grant Clark

DSCN8816 _ "Persephone", Leonardo Cuervo, Honorable Mention Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Persephone", Leonardo Cuervo

DSCN8848 _ "Bedlam (San Jose)", Jeff Ishikawa, Honorable Mention Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Bedlam (San Jose)", Jeff Ishikawa

DSCN8807 _ "Samidare", Jill Stevenson Ritter, Honorable Mention Award, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Samidare", Jill Stevenson Ritter


I was impressed by many works, award winning or not, such as these interesting works:

DSCN8833 _ "Dr. Seuss The Dark Side", Kurt Fehlberg, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton DSCN8843 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Dr. Seuss: The Dark Side", Kurt Fehlberg (left)

DSCN8849 _ "Morning Comtemplation", Lisa Rigge, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Morning Contemplation", Lisa Rigge

DSCN8847 _ "One Potato", Sherri Kelcourse, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"One Potato", Sherri Kelcourse

DSCN8822 _ "Barn Owl", Melissa Snider, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Barn Owl", Melissa Snider

DSCN8850 _ "Grandmother's Reflection", Alani Susan Taira, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton DSCN8811 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Grandmother's Reflection", Alani Susan Taira (left)

DSCN8844 _ "Romeo's Siesta" Christine Bourg, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Romeo's Siesta" Christine Bourg

DSCN8828 _ Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8817 _ "Alone with a Palette Knife", Julia Watson, Fresh Works VII Juried Exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
"Alone with a Palette Knife", Julia Watson


Fresh Works VII ran from May 6 to June 3, 2017. In concurrence to this juried exhibition, there was a one-person show “View Beyond the Gate” in the lobby areas of the Firehouse Arts Center, featuring works by Glenn Carter (May 3 to June 10, 2017), whose work was,”rooted in the intuitive response to materials and mark making.”

DSCN8803 _ Glenn Carter, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

DSCN8804 _ Glenn Carter, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton DSCN8806 _ Glenn Carter, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton


Quite an inspiring exhibition and I am honored to be part of the show.


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