Seven women artists show through October 31, 2020, in the galleries at TAG. New exhibits from Pam Douglas, Jaime Coffey Bateman, Elyse Wyman and Sunny Kim and a group exhibit featuring Anahid Boghosian, Rebecca Marie, and Tanya Mikaela are now showing. Visit TAG Tuesdays through Saturdays 11am to 5pm.
Art & Artists from our 2020 California Open
TAG Gallery presents the art and artists of our 15th Annual California Open, is a proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Art Heals Auction hosted by the Hold You Foundation, and offers professional development for artist with Kristine Schomaker.
The art and artists of California Open 2020 exhibition are showing at TAG through October 1. We invite you to take a closer look at our Window, North, West, East, and South galleries, with social media links included to learn more about each artist.
SEE OUR PRIZE WINNERS
TOUR THE EXHIBITION
TAG Gallery is a proud sponsor for the 5th Annual Arts Heals Auction hosted by the HoldYou Foundation.
This year's art auction launches virtually on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 at 7 pm! (PT) The HoldYou Fountain will be live from TAG Gallery with works of art from premiere artists and special musical guests, you won’t want to miss! The auction begins September 29th, 2020 at 10am and closes on October 6th at 8pm! Mark your calendar for your chance to bid on these fabulous works of art and luxury gift items and help us to raise critical funds for our families.
For a chance to bid, please visit http://bidpal.net/holdyouauction
Professional Development for Artists with Kristine Schomaker
Multi-disciplinary artist and art historian, Kristine Schomaker presents Professional Development for Artists.
The two hour, online workshop covers:
Why social media is an important marketing strategy for artists
What social media platforms are best and how to use them effectively
How to brand yourself as an artist
Who you need to know and the delicate art of networking
Where does your art practice fit into your business plan
How to investigate alternative ways of showing over gallery representation
Congratulations California Open Winners! Nakyung Lee, Keri Haarhoff, Bryan Northrop, Taz Essa, Andrew Leventis, Joseph Moreno
Congratulations to TAG Gallery's 2020 California Open prize winners. Nakyung Lee, Keri Haarhoff, and Bryan Northrop take first, second and third place. Taz Essa, Andrew Leventis, and Joseph Moreno earn honorable mentions.
CONGRATULATIONS NAKYUNG LEE
2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN
FIRST PLACE WINNER
NAKYUNG LEE
IMAGINARY LANDSCAPES II
Juror Kate Mothes says:
“I am so drawn in by the texture and the depth of the paint and the material. It's mysterious to me as to how it was made as a painting, and an abstracted idea of a landscape. It's a place that I want to go, and check this place out and see what else is around me. To me one of the most powerful things when it comes to looking at a piece of work is when you want to somehow experience more.”
SECOND PLACE
KERI HAARHOFF
DEMENTIA
Juror Kate Mothes:
“Viscerally I think you can relate to this idea of memories or consciousness or this understanding of your surroundings seeping out of you and that your body is not quite with you in the way you thought it was. I think the texture of this in clay is so perfect to communicate those ideas which can be really tough and quite sad as we get old, but also as a means of reflecting on how the way things have come to be the way they are.”
THIRD PLACE
BRYAN NORTHUP
TRAP OF EXCESS
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Juror Kate Mothes:
“The material quality of this just got me. I could not let got of the sushi rolls. When I started looking at the details and the fact that so much is everyday materials like drinking straws and the dinged up cooler lid, it felt so real to me. There is something so fine about the detail in this, I want to take it off the wall and eat it!“
HONORABLE MENTIONS
TAZ ESSA
RACISM IS A PANDEMIC (HOLLYWOOD, CA 6.7.20)
Juror Kate Mothes:
“In this particular moment it captures all of the protests and activism that have been happening. This image spoke to me as the way she positioned this image is a monument for now and for our future. The message and the way she composed this image is really powerful.”
ANDREW LEVENTIS
FREEZER BOX (VANITAS)
andrewleventispainting.com | instagram | facebook
Juror Kate Mothes:
“I love this piece, and I think it's one of those hyper real moments. You know exactly what this experience is for yourself.
These last several months I've found myself staring into the freezer way more often than I normally do because I didn't have anywhere else to go. It seemed like a snapshot in time of this particular moment.”
JOSEPH MORENO
I KNOW ALONE
Juror Kate Mothes:
“It feels so simple when you look at it, you have to walk up to it. There's something about the beautiful way that the sun hits those lashes. The title made it powerful because there's something about the expression in the subject's face that makes me think It's a solo person in the image, but there's a lot of hope and confidence in this image and that's super powerful. There is depth and identity to this image.”
The art and artists of California Open 2020 exhibition are showing at TAG through October 1. We invite you to take a closer look at our Window, North, West, East, and South galleries, with social media links included to learn more about each artist in our expanded online showcase. Visit our online exhibit >
2021 Opportunities, TAG Artist Highlights & More
We are accepting 2021 Member and Scholarship applications through October 25. Kristine Shoemaker presents Artist Professional Development on Zoom, and our artists continue to excel.
Apply Now for 2021 Membership
Member benefits include:
A solo exhibition once per year.
Group exhibitions.
Curatorial opportunities.
75% artist commissions.
Non-exclusive representation.
A supportive community of artists.
Our 2021 Membership call closes October 25, 2020.
2021 Scholarships
TAG now offers two annual scholarships. Our scholarships are specifically dedicated to enriching the artists’ experience for low income artists and artists who identify from backgrounds, groups, or communities that are underrepresented in the arts.
The application form is available online and will be accepted from September 1, 2020 to October 25, 2020.
Learn More About Scholarships…
The two hour workshop covers:
Why social media is an important marketing strategy for artists
What social media platforms are best and how to use them
How to brand yourself as an artist
Who you need to know and the delicate art of networking
Where does your art practice fit into your business plan
How to investigate alternative ways of showing over gallery representation
Reserve your Zoom space for the event …
Congratulations to our Accomplished Artists
First Place
"I’m grateful to announce that I am winner of the canvas/panel category of the Virtual En Plein Air Competition at the McMichael Museum of Canada." reports TAG artist Joan Horsfall Young.
View the competition…
Words on the Printed Page
TAG artists (clockwise below) Karen Hochman Brown, Pam Douglas, Betzi Stein, and Sunhee Joo are all featured in Los Angeles Art Association's Words on the Printed Page exhibit. Go TAG Team!
View Words on the Printed Page…
Community
TAG artist Karen Sarrow serves on the Sherman Oaks Chamber Foundation Board, a team which runs @letspaintshermanoaks and supports many local artists to enrich our city with colorfully painted utility boxes in Sherman Oaks, with approval from LA DOT and with support from the City Council. This utility box design is an enhanced version of her large painting Mountainous SFV, 48 x 60 in.
Discover more of Karen's work >
Maiden LA
TAG Artists and board officers, Karen Hochman Brown and K Ryan Heniseywere featured in separate parts of the annual Maiden LA festival. Karen's art was part of Shoebox Present's virtual installation; Ryan's animation was shown in LA Art Document's The L.A. Mise-En-Scène Video Art Festival.
See Shoebox Presents Maiden LA…
Visits The L.A. Mise-En-Scène Video Art Festival…
Art, Artists & Winners Of The California Open
In addition to the Exhibition page, we’ve added two new online experiences for the California Open 2020.
Art & Artists California Open 2020
Take a closer look at your favorite artworks in our Window, North, West, East, and South galleries, with social media links included to learn more about each artist.
Experience The Art & Artists…
Prize Winners California Open 2020
On Thursday September 17, Juror Kate Mothes joined us for an hour long live stream, announcing California Open 2020 prize winners for first, second, third, and three honorable mentions.