Sun Gallery: Archived Exhibitions

"The Columbarium"
October 31- November 23, 2003

Oil painting by Carmen Gonzalez

An interactive collective "Day of the Dead" art installation. Designed and produced by Fernando Hernandez, soundscape by Guillermo Galindo.

Extended Hours for Day of the Dead Exhibit
Nov. 14, Friday 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Nov.15, Saturday 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Nov.16, Sunday 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Nov.21, Friday 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Nov.22, Saturday 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Last Day of Exhibit, Closing Party & Raffle
Nov. 23, Sunday 12:00 pm-4:00 pm


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	Opening Reception - Sun Gallery Friday, March 16, 6 - 8 pm
	Art for Families - Sun Gallery Saturday, March 17, April 7, 21, 11 a.m. - 1 p. m. Drop in art for all ages
	Community Chat - Sun Gallery Saturday, April 21, 1 p.m. An informal discussion with Luigi Testa
	Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Illustration from My Own Room/Mi propio cuartito
by Maya Christina Gonzalez
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Our yearly celebration of excellence in art and literature. Illustrators this year will include:
Maya Christina Gonzales (My Own Room/Mi propio cuartito), Susan Guevara (Chato and the Party Animals ,My Daughter, My Son, The Eagle, The Dove , and Not One Damsel in Distress), Elisa Kleven (In Every Tiny Grain of Sand , Our Big Home: An Earth Peom , and The Puddle Pail), Mira Reisberg (Where Fireflies Dance), and Ashley Wolff (Each Living Thing , Miss Bindergarden Stays Home , Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar).

Also featuring: an exhibition of out-of-print children's books from the collection of Paula Albertson

December 6— February 23, 2001

Works by Galia Shapira and the residents of 2000 Cooley,
East Palo Alto

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October 6 — November 10, 2000

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Whimsical, serious and provocative works of art created by some of Northern California's most well known and emergent artists are on loan to Sun Gallery for the summer. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to view a portion of the largest privately held collection of Bay Area artists. Two venues, Sun Gallery and the John O'Lague Galleria at Hayward City Hall, are the sites for this exciting show. More than sixty works of art---ceramic, metal and textile sculpture, paintings, drawings, mixed media and photography---will be on display. Artists represented include; Robert Arneson, Clayton Bailey, Squeak Carnwath, Enrique Chagoya, Teresa Chen, Stephen De Staebler, Eleanor Dickinson, Andomi Euba, Viola Frey, David Gilhooly, Betty Kano, Carrier Lederer, Philip Morsberger, Ron Nagle, Bill Owens, Ines Storer, Tony Natsoulas, William T. Wiley, JoeSam., Rigo 92.

July 12 — August 25, 2000

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For more examples of the collection
visit the di Rosa website.

This invitational exhibition celebrates the variety of artists, media and perspectives that have generated twenty-five years of sparkle and shine at Sun Gallery. There will be a dazzling array of artwork in a range of media: drawing and painting, fiber art, photography and sculpture from representational and abstract perspectives.

Featured artists include:
Lili Artel - mixed media assemblage
Antonio Casillas Castro - mixed media installation
Skip Esquierdo - raku pottery
Margaret Foster - pastel drawings
Janice Golojuich - mixed media assemblage
Susan Gonzales - silver gelatin prints
Xochitl Nevel Guerrero - pastel drawings
L.A. Hyder - ciba chrome prints
Geir Jordahl - silver gelatin prints
Kate Jordahl - silver gelatin prints
Misch Kohn - lithographic prints
Colleen Mirassou - mixed media sculpture
Evelyn Sullivan - mixed media sculpture
Zabi Towfique - silver gelatin prints

April 19 — June 20, 2000

Featuring the work of Roberta Loach and Eleanor Dickinson (guest co-curators), Linda Fleming, Bella Feldman and their students, this exhibition explores the relationship of teacher and student. It raises questions like "How do teachers and students influence each other?" and "What is the role of arts education in our schools?"
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Feburary 16— March 25, 2000
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Detail of Ilustration #1 from Sika and the Raven

Illustration from
Sika and the Raven
by Baje Whitethorne, Sr.

Our yearly exhibition features award-winning artists and books.
Works this year will include:
Francis the Earthquake Dog, illustrated by Brooke Scudder, story by Judith Ross Enderle and Stephanie Gordon Tessler; Sika and the Raven, illustrated by Baje Whitethorne, Sr., story by Dr. Carl Hammerschlag; Angels Ride Bikes/Los angeles �ndan en bicicleta, illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez, poems by Francisco X. Alarc�n; Stickeen: John Muir and the Brave Little Dog, illustrated by Christopher Canyon, story retold by Donnell Rubay; An Mei's Strange and Wondrous Journey, illustrated by Vivienne Flesher, story by Stephan Molnar-Fenton; Earthsong, illustrated by Melissa Bay Mathis, based on a song by Sally Roger; Animal House, illustrated and written by Melissa Bay Mathis.

Also on exhibit Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Original wood cuts and etchings by Salvador Dali, story by Lewis Carol
1969 Maecenas - Random House edition, from the collection L. Eggert.

November 10, 1999— January 29, 2000

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	What do pinups, girl reporters, dumb blonds, wimmin's libbers, and riot girrrlz have in common? Since 1941, they have all come to life in the pages of girl comics. "From Girls to Grrrlz" is colorful and hilarious tribute to the artists, authors, and characters who have been entertaining cartoon readers of all ages for years. Guest Curator: Trina Robbins September 1— October 23, 1999 [More on this Exhibition] Opening Reception and Book Signing Party: Friday, September 3, 6 - 8 p.m.


Ravens #2 by Suzanne Graf Morrone

Suzanne Graf Morrone, Paintings
Darrel Phelps, Bronze Sculpture

Enlargement, 45K

John O'Lague Galleria,
Hayward City Hall

July 1—August 27, 1999

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Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright by Pedro Guerrero

Frank Lloyd Wright having a tea break
with a model of the San Francisco
Call Building and a photo mural of
the Larkin Building in Buffalo

photograph by
Pedro Guerrero

Enlargement, 56K

This retrospecitive exhibition will highlight ways in which the fine art work of artist Guerrero — who was photographer to architect Frank Lloyd Wright and artists Alexander Calder and Louise Nevelson — moves within mainstream Twentieth Century American art History.
April 14 — June 13, 1999

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Detail of illustration from Fa Mulan by Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng

This yearly exhibition features award-winning artists and books. Confirmed works include Fa Mulan, story retold by Robert San Souci, illustrations by Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng; Ice Bear and Little Fox, story by Jonathan London, illustrations by Daniel San Souci; A Monster in the House, story and illustrations by Elisa Kleven; Samson the Hot Tub Bear, written by Wendy Tokuda and illustrated by Lokken Millis; From the Bellybutton of the Moon, written by Francisco X. Alarcon and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez; The Crystal Heart, written by Alan Shepard and illustrated by Joseph Daniel Fiedler.
November 16, 1998 — January 30, 1999 [More on this Exhibition]

(Evening Delight by Benny Alba)

This exhibition features women artists' representations of the varying environments that surround them. The exhibit will feature art work in a range of media, including painting, photography fiber art, fused glass and mixed media. Sept. 9 — Oct. 31, 1998 [More on this Exhibition]

Sun Gallery will have an opportunity to extend WomanScape to the splendid galleria of Hayward's new city hall. Mounting the exhibit in two locations increases the range of artists and the quantity of works exhibited around this important theme, while reaching a new a varied audience.


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