Event Listing - Arts, Galleries
Thu Oct 15 - Sun Nov 15

This is Not My Beautiful Life


Tel. 510-547-6608
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6608 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94608 map
cross street: 66th St.
district: Oakland (West)

Thu Oct 15 (12-6pm)
Fri Oct 16 (12-6pm)
Sat Oct 17 (12-6pm)
Sun Oct 18 (12-6pm)
Thu Oct 22 (12-6pm)

Description
This is Not My Beautiful Life
a two-person exhibition with Michael Hall and Daniel Healey

October 15 - November 15, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday October 24th 6-9pm
First Friday Reception: November 6th, 7-10pm

For this exhibition we are pairing two painters with radically different approaches to painting, but whom are both dealing with subjects of history, domesticity and narrative.

Michael Hall�s work begins with an observation of history. He is particularly interested in historical narratives found in discarded photographs. Whether public or private these artifacts retain the ability to generate a dialogue not only about the time they originated but give perspective on current events as well. The resulting paintings are meticulous, photo realistic renderings.

Daniel Healey also begins with discarded photographs, but from magazines and reproductions. He creates colorful landscapes by layering paint, images transfers and mixed media.