“I created this work toward the beginning of when I realized I had an addictive personality, while on a trip in San Diego in 2018. It reminds me of learning how to swim as a kid, being isolated, and overcoming certain traits while feeling like I’m not able to catch my breath. Many times a drowning sensation … Continue reading
“Sic,” a solo exhibition by Gale Hart includes bronze and steel sculpture as well as a series of paintings that were created during lockdown in response to the pandemic and America’s political meltdown. ‘Sic’ will be on display at the Voss Gallery, in San Francisco, March 3rd-28th, 2021, with a socially distanced open reception on March 6th … Continue reading
ShelterFest is an online, streaming music festival created in Sacramento CA. debuted on October 10, 2020. The festival provided financial support to venues along with shelter and resources for unsheltered youth in our community. The concept was created based the on observations and concerns of a group of artists, musicians and creatives. TUBE. teamed up with … 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
The Sacramento community recently experienced a great loss when artist and friend Nathan Cordero passed away on August 15th. Those that knew Nate can say that he was kind, funny, genuine, smart and most of all present. The community is exploding with stories of love for a man who impacted artists, fishermen, metal detectors and … Continue reading
Chalk It Up was born in 1991 and returned to celebrate it’s 27th year this Labor Day weekend! September 2nd-4th artists decorated the sidewalks of downtown Sacramento’s Fremont Park with amazing chalk art. Chalk It Up is a family friendly event with food trucks and live music that included Blue Oaks, The Brodys and Humble … Continue reading
This is a call to artists for a show inspired by David Bowie. Life On Mars was released on 1971 on Bowie’s album Hunky Dory. Each artist will be assigned a line from the song Life On Mars. Lyrics received will be picked randomly from a hat. You may interpret the lyric received anyway you … Continue reading
“Some Kind of Accident” features new work by Jeff Mayry, Amanda Cook and Emily Swinsick at Beatnik Studios in downtown Sacramento. The opening reception on July 10th was well worth the visit. Amanda Cook’s brightly colored fabric pieces each tell a story that is honest with a touch of nostalgia. Jeff Mayry’s tiny paper work … Continue reading
Over Memorial Day weekend, TUBE. had the opportunity to drop anchor at the inaugural First Festival in West Sacramento’s River Walk Park. The festival featured 18 local bands on three stages. The Main Stage was lined up with bands like Whiskey & Stitches, D.U.S.T., A Mile Till Dawn, and Humble Wolf. The Yelp Stage featured … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again! Come get weird with us on Friday, May 15th at The Blue Lamp, in Sacramento CA, for The Circus: Freaks, Geeks and Things You Can’t Un-See. The Circus is a variety show full of freakish talents, local art, music, games, pretty girls and good times. Doors open at 7:30. … Continue reading
We caught up with Jared Konopitski, a local Sacramento artist, to ask about the inspiration for his art and career. Konopitski’s recent artwork has been inspired by multiple things, including: vibrant colors, strange tales, and things that live under rocks. He tends to work with a wide variety of medias like watercolor and ink, but his favorites are Play Doh … Continue reading
There comes a time for all artists, no matter the medium, when they find themselves struggling with what they are trying to convey or express. Sacramento artist Jim Shepherd was no exception. The struggle is not a failure for Shepherd, but a challenge to overcome in order to keep doing what he loves: painting. His … Continue reading
For the months of February and March, the quaint cottage-like coffee shop, Insight, features Logan Fessler’s “No Past, No Future” solo exhibit. Antique portraits collaged with vibrant paint and mounted on found wood compliment the white cobblestone walls of this downtown coffee shop. While the 24 pieces on display range in complex composition and size, … Continue reading
TUBE. caught up with Sacramento mixed media artist Brandon Gastinell to learn a bit about his artistic process, his inspiration and to check out his studio. Brandon’s fresh take on pop art has us convinced that you will be seeing a whole lot more of him in the future. Plus, to top it all off he’s … Continue reading
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The Blue Lamp was a packed house last Friday as TUBE. presented our version of The Circus. Both visual and performing artists strutted their stuff throughout the night. From the strong women and acrobats to magicians and musical performances the night was a blast! Here is a little taste of the evening. A big … Continue reading
Come get weird with us on Friday, May 2nd for our version of The Circus. A Variety show full of freakish talents, art, music, games, pretty girls and good times. Feel free to dress up! Best costume gets a prize! Doors open at 7:30. Come early and check out the art, play some games and … Continue reading
On Thursday, March 13th ArtMix: Funk Springs Eternal held one FUNKY party. The dance floor was packed with fly ladies and slick gents doing “the hustle” to their special guest DJ FFFREAK NIGHT. A huddle occurred on the dance floor to blow up into a B-Boy break dance battle in the middle of the Friedman … Continue reading
Ciscandra Nostalghia never liked big, bustling cities. Even now, she is not one for clubbing or bar hopping, and hates ads so much when she moved to Los Angeles, driving down Sunset Boulevard and seeing the billboards would reduce her to tears. “They’re everywhere and I was just feeling so overwhelmed. Every time I left … Continue reading
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