Along with much of the other local businesses in Northern California,
Northcoast Artists Gallery is sorry to announce that we will
be closed until until further notice.
Please stay well, take care of yourself and your loved ones,
and look after our first responders. Hopefully, our efforts at self isolation
will only bring us all closer together.
Northcoast Artists Gallery is sorry to announce that we will
be closed until until further notice.
Please stay well, take care of yourself and your loved ones,
and look after our first responders. Hopefully, our efforts at self isolation
will only bring us all closer together.
Nathan Maxwell Cann
Teatro Insetto
(Insect Theatre)
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March 4 - 30, 2020
First Friday Reception: March 6th, 5-8 pm
First Friday Reception: March 6th, 5-8 pm
Nathan Maxwell Cann is an artist living in Fort Bragg. He uses driftwood, dried kelp, and other flotsam to make dolls, sculptures, assemblage, collages, and ceremonial rattles. His work is informed by the occult, the dada movement, commedia dell’arte, children’s toys, as well as, the physical and psychological landscapes of Northern California. He owns a restaurant in Mendocino with his wife called the Fog Eater Cafe.
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What is TEATRO INSETTO?
Translated from the Italian to Theatre of Insects, the title of this show reflects the dual passions of amateur entomology and commedia dell’arte, that slapstick wet nurse to Vaudeville. Inspired by the forgotten pantomimes of Grimaldi, the famous Clown of nineteenth-century Harlequinades, and the silent ballets of Deburau’s enigmatic Pierrot, these new Assemblage Works are a tribute to a bygone era. Here in these tiny shadow box theaters, the roles of Zanni & his children are played by rhinoceros beetles, blue weevils, orb spiders, and luna moths. Each insect is painstakingly spread, arranged, and mounted onto vintage and found ephemera - be it 1920s calendar girls, found photographs, antique washboards, bubble glass frames, or Depression-Era paperback adventures. On close examination, these disparate themes reveal subtle parallels: textures and designs, fearful masks and bizarre proportions, the patterns of the insect and the costumes of the clown; the ritualistic dances of the scarab and the moth, and the clever marionette shows of the spider; and, of course, these threads share the dark weight of the critical eye, the stupefying force pinning the bug in position and watching the actor on stage, sewing and nailing the images down, binding them, frozen in place and time. And so, the curtains rise on these small vignettes, each with its own fanciful set where the action of our story unfolds, full of mystery, dramatic encounters, strange characters, and liberally sprinkled with magic and hopefully, a little black humor. |
Northcoast Artists News
The Gallery welcomes new guest artist Cynthia sumner
Cynthia Sumner
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Fine Woodwork Display at Northcoast Artists Gallery
We feel honored to have five alumni from the esteemed Krenov School of Fine Woodworking on display at Northcoast Artists Gallery. Their work will be on exhibit from October 2018 through March 2019.
James Krenov is renowned for his many books on woodworking. He came to Mendocino in the late 1970’s to teach a workshop at the College of the Redwoods. His knowledge and principles were so well received that he was persuaded to stay on and establish a school of fine woodworking. During his tenure the Krenov School gained an international reputation for excellence and continues to attract students from all over the world. It was recently transferred from the College of the Redwoods to the auspices of Mendocino College. Krenov died about 10 years ago but his legacy lives on and is visible in each one of these artists.
The featured woodworkers are: Laura Mays, (current Director and instructor at the school), Michael Burns (retired Director), and former students Tom Lees, Joshua Sterns and Robin Wilson. Each of these woodworkers has a unique style and direction. They create with the most beautiful woods, giving life and shape to just about every object they can imagine. The craftsmanship is inspiring.
Please come in and enjoy the regeneration of this disappearing art form! The artist at the front desk will be happy to assist you in showing you all the details.
James Krenov is renowned for his many books on woodworking. He came to Mendocino in the late 1970’s to teach a workshop at the College of the Redwoods. His knowledge and principles were so well received that he was persuaded to stay on and establish a school of fine woodworking. During his tenure the Krenov School gained an international reputation for excellence and continues to attract students from all over the world. It was recently transferred from the College of the Redwoods to the auspices of Mendocino College. Krenov died about 10 years ago but his legacy lives on and is visible in each one of these artists.
The featured woodworkers are: Laura Mays, (current Director and instructor at the school), Michael Burns (retired Director), and former students Tom Lees, Joshua Sterns and Robin Wilson. Each of these woodworkers has a unique style and direction. They create with the most beautiful woods, giving life and shape to just about every object they can imagine. The craftsmanship is inspiring.
Please come in and enjoy the regeneration of this disappearing art form! The artist at the front desk will be happy to assist you in showing you all the details.
Featured Woodworkers
Guest Membership Opportunity
Northcoast Artists is currently looking for qualified artists to apply for guest memberships. Jewelers, especially, are urged to apply, although artists from all mediums will be considered.
Becoming a guest member is required before applying for a full membership.This allows the prospective artist to see what it's like to work in a cooperative gallery before making a decision on whether or not to apply for full membership.
Download an application here.
Becoming a guest member is required before applying for a full membership.This allows the prospective artist to see what it's like to work in a cooperative gallery before making a decision on whether or not to apply for full membership.
Download an application here.
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