Video: Jeremy Fish Lecture at SFAI- May 2, 2012

SFAI alumnus and local artist Jeremy Fish returned to Chestnut Street to celebrate the end of the 2011-2012 academic year and discuss the development of his career as a painter and illustrator. In the 40 minute video Jeremy discusses how he got into illustration, the influence of skateboarding and his ongoing relationship with the industry, his time studying and working at SFAI, the relationships he developed early on in SF’s gallery scene, the city’s rich history, the stories behind some of his works, his collaborations with Indonesian wood carver Nyoman Sedayatana, an amazing story about Mike Giant and much more. I’ve met Jeremy several times and he’s a super sweet and interesting cat to talk to, the lecture is well worth your time so grab a drink, kick back and do your self a favor and watch the whole thing. Presented by The History and Theory of Contemporary Art Department.

Joshua Liner Gallery MS fundraiser and silent auction

Here is a good cause to spend some money on....

Thursday, July 28th, Joshua Liner Gallery will be hosting a fundraiser for assistant gallery director Tim Strazza. Tim was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He is an integral part of this gallery and we want to support him in any way we can. To help with his medical bills and expenses, many gallery artists, several collectors and friends of the gallery have graciously donated works from their personal collections. The event will take place at the gallery from 7 to 10pm and will include music, drinks and a silent auction. Artists who have donated original works and prints include:

Chris Mendoza, Damon Soule, Dave Kinsey, David Ellis, Dennis McNett, El Mac, Evan Hecox, Greg Lamarche, Ian Francis, Jeremy Fish, Kenji Hirata, Mark Dean Veca, Mars-1, Oliver Vernon, Pema Rinzin, Robert Hardgrave, Ron English, Ryan McLennan, Shawn Barber, Shepard Fairey, SWOON, Sylvia Ji, Tat Ito, Tiffany Bozic, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Tony Curanaj.

For more information on the event including absentee bidding, please contact the gallery. You can also make a donation by following this link:

http://strazzafamily.blogspot.com/

  

Please follow this link for a preview of works available during the silent auction: 

http://timartauction.tumblr.com (I have met Tim several times, he's a good guy so while sharing preview links is frowned upon this is an important cause so rules be dammed.)

Show Opening - "Listen and Learn" Jeremy Fish @ Joshua Liner Gallery NYC

Jeremy and Josh and one amazing looking cake.

We have been convering Jeremy Fish in his preperations for his new show at Joshua Liner Gallery "Listen and Learn". Last night was the opening party and Jeremy brought his A game as the gallery was transformed into a magical forest of sorts inhabited by Mr. Fish's whimsical characters. The gallery was packed from early on with fans eager to take a peak and have a listen to the stories that Jeremy and his gang of raconteurs graced us with. As always Jeremy made plenty of time for his fans signing books, trading laughs and posing for pictures. The show runs until July 16th and is a must see. Enjoy the slideshow below...

Jeremy Fish "Listen And Learn" Joshua Liner Gallery June 23 2011 NYC - free slideshow maker with music

Jeremy Fish - "Listen and Learn" extended video feature

Jeremy Fish's show "Listen and Learn" opens at Joshua Liner Gallery tonight and if you've been with us these last several weeks you might have cought the sneak preview video featuring Snoop Dogg or a look at the piece Aesop Rock inspired. In celebration of tonights opening we now have an extended video featuring  both Snoop and Aesop again but this time they are joined by Bryan Coons and Mike Giant. The Gallery will be throwing a party in celebration of the work this Thursday July 23rd from 6-9 p.m.

Sneak Peak: Jeremy Fish - "Listen and Learn"

I recieved the preview for Jeremy Fish's new show "Listen and Learn" last night and as always the work is full of whimsy and magic. The show opens this Tuesday June 21st at Joshua Liner Gallery who provides the description below...

For this impressive project, Fish gathered a selection of friends and acquaintances whose rich lives have engendered no end of interesting tales. In an unabashed celebration of this folk art form, Listen and Learn puts stories and storytellers front and center as Fish demonstrates the enduring appeal of storytelling in popular culture. The exhibition features assorted tales from a wide swath of contemporary life-including from artists, skateboarders, rappers, athletes, a stripper, a cop, and a historian-which Fish has reinterpreted in lovingly realized painted works. Rendered in acrylic on hand-cut wood panels, these thirty "story paintings" are accompanied by audio recordings of the source tales recounted by the original storytellers, available to gallery visitors on MP3 players and headphones mounted next to each work.

Jeremy Fish "Listen and Learn" preview with Snoop Dogg at Joshua Liner Gallery

Jeremy's new show taking place at Joshua Liner Gallery starting June 24th will showcase stories and the storytellers made up of a diverse group of folks that spans from artists, skateboarders, athletes, musicians, a stripper, a cop, a historian etc.. Here Snoop provides an anicdote from his childhood where he pulls out his “worm” to impress a young lady in elementary school.