Vincent Pacheco‘s Smile Now, Cry Later is an immersive installation of sound, color, and piñatas that needs to be experienced in person. We had a chat with the artist to talk about what it’s like to be an artist, the symbolism behind his piñatas and how living in the suburbs influenced the show. Tell us … Continue reading
Tess Gallagher is a visual artist based in Northern California. She received her Bachelors of Art in Art Studio from California State University, Sacramento in 2014. Her creative practice is centered around the development of drawings that are further informed by her installation. Her gestures are directly connected to the movements found in nature. She … Continue reading
Andy Cunningham’s current show ‘Aporetic’ is hanging at the WAL Public Market Gallery throughout the month of February. Andy’s work explores surrealism and celebrates color, line, form, and space. In an interview with the Sacramento Art History Consortium, he described his creative process as …” a mix of experimentation and scientific study…” We had a … Continue reading
Redd Kross, Dale Crover, Mastoids. Holy Diver, Sacramento CA. Photography Melissa Uroff Continue reading
We love Cam Evans! He has been photographing the Sacramento music scene hard for the last 2 years and recently released a magazine of his work titled Sacramento is Burning. The release party, held at Phono Select Records in Sacramento CA, was a blast! Las Pulgas, Dandelion Massacre, and Sad Girlz Club played to a packed … Continue reading
Leaveswell is a Sacramento based artist who works in both large- and small-scale works. In his large-scale murals and smaller cardboard weavings, Leaveswell’s artwork brings together vibrant colors and pattern in perfect harmony. The mind manifesting linework in his murals are bright and organic and feel as though you’re walking through a kaleidoscope. The cardboard … Continue reading
Rituals of Mine, So Much Light, Destroy Boys. Goldfield. Sacramento CA. October 2, 2018 Photography Melissa Uroff Continue reading
Vinnie Guidera & The Dead Birds and Mondo Deco. Shine. Sacramento CA. Photos Melissa Uroff Continue reading
Frida Kahlo’s official birthday is July 6, however, Sacramento partied all weekend long. Friday, July 6th, Love is a Verb presented Wounded Deer: A Frida Kahlo inspired art show at their new gallery opening on Del Paso Blvd and on Sunday, July 8th, the Latino Center of Arts and Culture held their annual Fiesta de Frida!, which … Continue reading
Lovely visual art and amazing music took over Cesar Chavez Park last Friday. Artists like Jenn Ponci, Athena Alber, and TUBE.’s own Melissa Uroff made the park vibrant with their art as musical acts like Franz Ferdinand, I Am Strikes, Lipstick! DJS, and Saint Solitaire played a soundtrack to the evening. Next Friday in Concerts In the … Continue reading
Halloween Show. Verge Center for the Arts. Sacramento CA. March 24, 2018. Photos by Dan Tyree, Cam Evans, Mickey Morrow, Joey Miller, and Melissa Uroff. Continue reading
Menagerie, Sacramento Retrograde and Outlet Coworking presented Stranger Things II, The Art Show with creations inspired by season 2 of the runaway Netflix success. This event followed last year’s show which saw over 600 attendees view almost 100 pieces of original art from both locals and from around the globe. Menagerie’s founder, Sarah Marie Hawkins, … Continue reading
City of Trees was a blast! While we were excited to see big names like Blink 182 and Bleachers on the bill, we were absolutely thrilled to see so much local love all around us while we were partying down. The event had one of three stages dedicated specifically to Sacramento bands, a makers mart … Continue reading
Hannah Be, of Retrospect Vintage Fashion, partnered with Willow Tree Roots to put together one hell of a show at the Brickhouse Gallery in Oak Park Sacramento. Filled with an evening of art, fashion, wine, and shopping: 100% of proceeds benefited Willow Tree Roots Women’s Socioeconomic Empowerment Projects. Learn more by clicking the video above. Video … Continue reading
La Luz, Dirty Denim and Vasas. Blue Lamp, Sacramento CA. Continue reading
You may have noticed that things have been a little quiet over here in TUBE.land. The truth is we are a small team, a very small team, and being so doesn’t leave much leeway when life events come into play. Our main gal, Melissa Uroff, is due with her first kiddo mid-January so we are … Continue reading
News travels fast online and apparently, in Sacramento, so do good deeds. On Aug. 31, artists at the Panama Art Factory were shocked to find someone had broken into their studios and stolen tens of thousands of dollars in art supplies. In the early hours Wednesday, someone made off with camera and photo studio equipment, … Continue reading
Allison Jones and Derek Fieth formed the duo known as PETS in the summer of 2003. Since the birth of PETS, the band has released four albums, created a handful of clever music videos, toured across the United States, and been featured in not one but two Thrasher Magazine skateboarding DVDs. The band has shared the stage with … Continue reading
We say it all the time: Sacramento is full of rad talent. This past Saturday, Sac Stay Home Fest proved it. SSHF was a one day, 2 stage festival which took place at the Red Museum in Sacramento, on August 13th. The Library Of MusicLandria really nailed this one, the all ages fest included over a dozen bands, … Continue reading
The mutual support and camaraderie between Sacramento’s artists sets its art community apart from many other urban centers. This camaraderie is celebrated in the fifth iteration of the Sacramento-based group exhibition, If You Do Me, I’ll Do You, currently on view at the Warehouse Artists Lofts Public Market. The premise of this exhibit is … Continue reading
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