COREY HELFORD GALLERY AND BRISTOL CITY MUSEUM PRESENTS “ART FROM THE NEW WORLD”
More information as it comes.

Opening Reception: Friday, April 30th, 2010 (6:30pm – 10:30pm)

Here’s this month’s twisted and talented line-up:

The Hive Gallery and Studios presents:

“Alice in Wonderland” Themed show
March 6th 8-12:30AM
$8 at door/ $5 for those dressed in Alice in Wonderland costume
Show runs March 6th-27th

Featured Artist 1: Prince of Cake
Featured Artist 2: Ron Pete
Tall Wall Artist: Ping Ping
Small Wall Artist: Alina Chau
Installation Artist: Holly Wood

“Alice in Wonderland” artists:

Macsorro / Jessica Ward / Salah / Greg Gould / Yuki Miyazaki / Delphia / Marlon McWilliams / Lucien Shapiro / Miss Withers / Celene / Janet Kim / Liane Shih / Daisuke Okamoto / Erick Rodriguez /
Max Grundy / Mike Bilz / Snow Mack / Aimee Kuester / Sylvia Lizzaraga / Ryan Ebelt / Brian Robertson / Steven “Wireboss” Darden / Matthew Hibben / Paul Whitehead / Jocelyn Marsh / Melody Duenas /
Mike Lewis / Benjamin Parkes / Asia / Jessica Valencia / Frank Hansen / Marianne Williams / Janelle McKain / Amy Shawley / Skyler Gonzalez / Salvatore Scrivo / Rick Strieck / Belgin Wedman / Eric Hamm /
Ted Von Heiland / Anna Todaro / Pukac / Joseph Larkin / Shannon O’Connor / Hembert Guardado / Anna Chaidez / Michael Banks / Michael Carbonaro / Aglaia Mortcheva / Aorta VI / Jophen Stein /
Bill Solomon / Raya Golden / Kayla Sanders / Alan DeForest / Corey Smith

Performances by:

Maria Chavez
Conor Rogan
Thomas Pm
B.I.B.
Matt Foster
LoFi Freq

(plus more TBA)

Resident Artists:

Sensei / Nathan Cartwright / Mary Spring / Greg Gould / Walt Hall / Sarah Winkle / John Dang / Jinx / DC / Michelle Bellasis /
/ Feminine Oddities / Shrine / Sonik / Ichae Ackso / Leyla Akdogan / Stephan Canthal / Paul Torres / Laura Diamond / Mike Street
/ The Little Red Writer / Randy Kono / Sara Hedstrom / Alex Schaefer / Macsorro / Patrick Haemmerlein / Alan DeForest / Bethany Pratt
/ Wasmi / Radhika Hersey / Amanda Sage / Federico Hudson / Yuki Miyazaki / Sophia Gasparian / Ink Pen Mutations Press / Doug Meyer /
Liane Shih /

FABRIC ENVIRONMENTS/ INSTALLATION by: Sonik

BURLESQUE PERFORMANCES BY: Feminine Oddities

HIVE TAROT DECK READING BY:
Seraphime Rhyianir
Medium, Astrologer, Card Reader, Poet
sidereally.occultated@gmail.com

Jonathan Levine celebrates his 5th year in New York in with a large group show featuring 36 artists from all over the country and abroad, some of who have showed with the gallery in the past and some of whom will show there this year.

Painting: Jeff Soto (www.jeffsoto.com)

Link: www.jonathanlevinegallery.com

Upcoming solo exhibit of MARS-1 @ Meta Gallery ,Toronto, ON Canada 4/2/10

Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave , Unit T5, Santa Monica , CA 90404
Ph: 310/829-2156
E-Mail: www.copronason.com

What: Hi- Fructose 5th Anniversary Group Exhibition – paintings & sculptures
gallery 2 – Michael Page ” Return of the Nephilim ”

Opening Reception, Saturday, March 13 – 8:00 – 11:30 p.m.

Dates: Exhibit runs; March 13 – April 3, 2010

Contact: Gary Pressman, Gallery – Director Copro Gallery

Hi- Fructose 5th Anniversary Group Exhibition

Hi-Fructose Arts Magazine celebrates its 5th anniversary with a group show presenting a selection of some of the most distinguished artists to have graced their pages.

Hi-Fructose was founded by artists, Attaboy and Annie Owens in 2005 and is published by Ouchfactory Yumclub Publishing. Not a lifestyle magazine, Hi-Fructose puts its focus squarely on the art which transcends genre and trend, assuring readers thorough coverage and content that is relevant, informative and original. Hi-Fructose showcases an amalgamation of new contemporary, emerging as well distinguished artists, with a spotlight on awe inspiring spectacles and developing counter cultures from around the world.

Each beautifully designed, full color issue goes beyond the comfort zone of the “alternative” norm to deliver a diverse cross section of the most influential and defining art of our time.

The works included in this 5th Anniversary show pays an homage to the artists we’ve featured over the past 5 years and who’ve helped to shape and define the future of art in our culture.

artists include: Kris Kuksi, Jonathan Viner, Martin Witfooth, Candice Tripp, Jesse Hazelip, Lori Earley, Chris Mars, Jeff Soto, Kevin Cyr, Mark Ryden, Thomas Doyle, Scott Musgrove, Victor Castillo, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Brendan Danielsson, Brian Dettmer, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Harma Heikens, Attaboy, Alex Pardee, James Jean, Scott Hove, Sas Christian, Colin Christian, Yoko D’Holbachie, Travis Lampe, Junko Mizuno, Brandt Peters, Mia, Chet Zar, Kathie Olivas, Johnny “KMNDZ” Rodriguez, Sam Gibbons, Annie Owens, Yosuke Ueno, Skinner, Ewelina Ferruso, Shag, Mike Shine

LIVE MUSIC FROM “THE BLACK WIDOWS” FOOD BY “DON CHOW”
ICE CREAM LAKE STREET CREAMERY

http://www.hifructose.com/

CONTEMPLATES NEW CONCEPTS ON THE ORIGINS OF MANKIND

WITH THEIR SECOND CURATORIAL CREATION:

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS / ALIEN TECHNOLOGIES

March 27, Los Angeles: Temple of Visions, LA’s first gallery dedicated to the new global visionary art movement, presents its provocative new show: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS/ALIEN TECHNOLOGIES, an exhibition contemplating the origins of mankind and our place in the universe.

Recent scientific discoveries, academic acceptance of once preposterous concepts, new insights into ancient texts and artifacts, multiple government disclosures, and overwhelming credible accounts open the doors of perception to new ideas on man’s evolutionary pilgrimage toward the coming new age. Temple of Visions has assembled a group of world class artists and exhibitors to explore these ideas in an open, creative forum.

Curator Jimmy Bleyer sees validity and resonance in these new concepts, which cast doubt on the traditional hold on our notions of history by academics, political entities and organized religion. Bleyer says candidly,” I’ve been consistently blown away by new, tightly researched models of civilization’s beginnings on Earth, by recently discovered and deciphered artifacts and by my personal experiences with phenomena outside our accepted perception. It’s high time we talk about these things openly.”

To that end, lectures and workshops addressing the subject are being scheduled throughout the 2.5 month run. The space will also host art, music, visionary culture and community building events.
Temple of Visions presents:
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS/ALIEN TECHNOLOGIES

OPENING March 27, 2010 from 8:00p – 2:00a
Temple of Visions Gallery & Sacred Space
719 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Opening night $15 at door
Show runs until mid June

Full disclosure at www.templeofvisions.com

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PRESS CONTACT:
Jimmy Bleyer
Jimmy@templeofvisions.com
818.231.7600
Temple of Visions presents:

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS/ALIEN TECHNOLOGIES

an exhibition contemplating the origins of mankind and our place in the universe

Ancient Futures group show in the Earth Temple:

Amanda Sage, Android Jones, Mark Henson, XAVI, Luke Brown, Bear Cloud,

Olga Spiegal, Adam Scott Miller, Peter Gric, Autumn Skye Morrison, Mear 1, Meats Meier,

Satoshi Sakamoto, Daniel Mirante, Dennis Konstantin, David Heskin, Aloria Weaver,

Kazuhiko Nakamura, Nome Edonna, Michael Pukac, ORION, Krystle Smith,

Aaron Mckusick, Kati Astraeir, Crystal Sylver and more

Codes & Symbols in the Soul Salon featuring:

Allyson Grey & Pablo Amaringo

Holographic installation by:

Laser Guided Visions

Occultech Portal Installation by:

Dan Cohen & Gabe Shaughnessy

Ancient Technology Sculpture by:

Steven Eye & guests

Lemurian Dreamandala by:

NATURE

Galactik Trading Card Microgallery by:

Elvism.net

Pyramid Tech Reinvented by:

Nick Edwards

Live painting on the new Balcony Stage by:

Amanda Sage

Downtempo sets in the Galactic Temple by:

Imagika(djImagika.com)

Dela(Moontribe)

Pod(Space Island)

Braden(16bit & Beyond)

iTom Lab(atomicconsciousness.com)

Appearances by Flow Temple

Raw Food by Living Art Cuisine

OPENING March 27, 2010 from 8:00p – 2:00a

Temple of Visions Gallery & Sacred Space

719 South Spring Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014

Opening night $15 at door

Show runs until mid June

The largest exhibition of Imaginary Realism in the Netherlands opens on Saturday the 13th of March. This new edition of Dreamscape features over forty artists representing contemporary expressions of Magical Realism, Fantastic Realism, Surrealism and Visionary Realism. On exhibit are paintings, drawings and sculptures made by new great masters and emerging talent. During the vernissage on the 13th the book Dreamscapes 2010 will also be presented.

Once again Dreamscape introduces the latest developments in the field of Imaginary Realism with success. The vernissage from the previous Dreamscape exhibition attracted over a thousand visitors, and was opened by Erik Hermida (chairman of the Realism art fair). In his opening speech Hermida predicted a welcome reemergence of the great masters of Imaginary Realism in the Netherlands. Dreamscape has continued to monitor this progression and is once again offering a new platform for leading artists within the field. The upcoming Dreamscape exhibition is introducing a subtle shift from the traditional to more playful, dark and illustrative sides of the movement. Traditional Imaginary Realism is represented by international masters such as Viktor Safonkin (also the guest of honor of the Dreamscapes book), Lukáš Kándl, David Bowers, Siegfried Zademack, Herman Smorenburg and Gerard Di-Maccio. The new dark side of the movement can be found in the works of Steve Mitchell, Frank C. Hauser, Jan Tervoort and Pedro de Kastro. Historical tales, Bosch-scenes and bizarre visions are reflected in the work of Micha Lobi, Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk (Cirque de Pepin), Patrick Woodroffe, Gil Bruvel, Jef Bertels and Tomek Setowski. The Dreamscape exhibition offers all of this and much more, from the ambiguously cute figures of Shiori Matsumoto, Escher-like worlds of Peter Gric, and masterly drawings of Laurie Lipton, to surprising work by newcomers Pit and Menunana.

Dreamscape is organized by Marcel Salome (Imaginary Editions) and Ella Buzo (Cabinodd Collections). Both have joined forces in developing the Dreamscape concept, driven by a large and growing network of collectors and artists. Dreamscape strives to provide a representative image of artists who have achieved the techniques of the old masters and also expose the varied styles of Imaginary Realism. This upcoming exhibition is a fusion of renowned and emerging talent; its unique perspective is a simple ‘must see’ for anyone interested in Imaginary art.

During the vernissage on Saturday, March 13, the book Dreamscapes 2010 will be presented featuring the Russian artist Viktor Safonkin as guest of honor. Safonkin’s fiery painting technique and imagination are well established within the field. The publication, issued by Imaginary Editions, features sixty-eight international artists, forty of which are participating in the exhibition. Both the Dreamscape exhibition and book launch Saturday, March 13th at 14.00. The opening is free and the exhibit can be viewed up until March 21. Don’t miss it!

Artists participating in the Dreamscape 2010 exhibition are:
Arnold Jongkind · Bodi · Daniel Merriam · David Bowers · Frank C. Hauser · Gerard Di-Maccio · Gerd Bannuscher · Gil Bruvel · Hélène Terlien · Herman Smorenburg · Igor Grechanyk · Imke Meester · Jake Baddeley · Jan Tervoort · Jef Bertels · José Parra · Karol Bak · Laurie Lipton · Leon Keer · Lukáš Kándl · Menunana · Micha Lobi · Michael Whelan · Ole Ahlberg · Olivier Zappelli · Pit · Patrick Woodroffe · Pedro De Kastro · Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk · Peter Gric · Shiori Matsumoto · Siegfried Zademack · Sjaak Kieft · Steve Mitchell · Tomasz Alen Kopera · Tomek Setowski · Ton de Kruijk · Ton Haring · Viktor Safonkin · Yu Sugawara

Opening hours 13 – 21 March 2010:
Monday – Friday: 13.00 – 18.00
Saturday and Sunday: 11.00 – 20.00
Entrance: € 3,-
(the vernissage on Saturday 13 March is free)

Location of the Dreamscape exhibition:
Loods 6 Bagagehal
KNSM Laan 289
1019 LB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
www.loods6.nl
google maps

Public transport: from Amsterdam Central station bus 42 or tram 10, stop Azartplein
By car: from A10 take the exit Zeeburg (S114), after the exit go left at the traffic lights, straight on through the Piet Hein tunnel, follow directions Zeeburg-De Eilanden, direction KNSM eiland. After the dam is the KNSM eiland. Loods 6 is directly to the left.
Parking: you can park your car in the street area of Loods 6 though there is no guarantee for available spaces. Payed parking in the area except on Sunday. Parking garage nearby: P+R Zeeburg or Parking garage Brazilië.

Martina Hoffmann works as a painter and sculptress. Her painting style can be described as Transpersonal Realism and her imagery offer the viewer a detailed glimpse into her inner landscapes – imagery that has been inspired by expanded states of consciousness: the realms of the imagination, meditation, shamanic journeys and the dream state.

Today she is considered one of the foremost contemporary female visionary artists.

In addition to exhibiting her art internationally, Martina has spoken on behalf of visionary art and culture at events such as The International Conference on Expanded States of Conscioussness in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Convergence and The Amazonian Shamanism Conference in Iquitos Peru, the AllChemical Conference in Kona, Hawaii, MindStates Conference in Berkeley, The Prophets Conference in Santa Fe, as well as Burning Man and the Boom Festival in Portugal.

She also teaches painting workshops worldwide together with her partner Robert Venosa.

Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally as well as having been published in books such as ‘The Visionary World of Hansruedi Giger’ by Stanislav Grof, , ‘Be The Change’ by Ed and Deb Shapiro (Sterlibg Publishing), ‘Inner Paths To Outer Space’ (Park Street Press 2008), ‘Metamorphosis’ (BeinArt Publishing 2007), ‘True Visions’ (Betty Books 2006), ‘Drinking Lightning’ (Fine Arts Press 2001), ‘Illuminatus’, (Fine Arts Press1999), ‘One Source, Sacred Journeys’ (Markowitz Publishers 1997), ‘The Return Of The Great Goddess’ (Shambhala Publishing 2001, ‘Noospheres’ (Pomegranate 1991), and in magazines and publications such as such as ‘Juxtapoz’, ‘Inscape’, Magical Blend, Shaman’s Drum and Nexus, etc.

“The visionary artist makes visible the more subtle and intuitive states of our existence and creates maps and symbols reflecting consciousness. My work is an attempt to show spirit as the one universal force beyond the confines of cultural and religious differences. By embracing our oneness as a global human family and the concepts of our universal interconnectedness as well as the interdependency of all life, we have a chance to heal and transform the planet’s general state of woundedness. In using art as a tool for transformation, we have the opportunity to create a reality as beautiful, healthy and strong as our imagination permits.”

A relatively young artist, Sage has travelled widely across Indonesia, Europe and the United States, and studied with master teachers such as Ernst Fuchs. Having developed a strong studio practice, Sage has developed her painterly technique alongside a continuing blossoming and honing of theme and style.

Currently in artists residence at The Hive gallery, L.A, Amanda Sage generously shares her energies to discuss recent developments in her art life with LILA.

[Show as slideshow]

Daniel Mirante
Thankyou for taking the time to engage in this interview. Could you tell us a bit about the significance of the egg motif that recurs in your work ?

Amanda Sage
The form of the Egg came to me in 2006, when I went on a 2 month painting sabbatical to Bali Indonesia. It had been 6 years since I had been to Bali, this trip being the 7th time I’d been there since 1996. I was at a turning point in many ways in my work and self, looking for reflection and new lenses thru which to express. I remember doing a small drawing looking to meld in some visual simplistic way, the three major locations on the planet that I had lived and felt influenced and connected too. Colorado, Bali and Vienna (they coincidentally also make a pretty good triangle on the globe). I had reduced them down to the primary colors of red, yellow and blue – trying to make some sort of sense of this balance I was observing, but still feeling uncomfortable and unclear in how I should paint this feeling I had, it being abstract in a sense and very personal.

One of the first paintings I did in Bali came completely out of the subconscious. I just started painting and went with the forms that developed. This painting became ‘Dreams’ and in it appeared a mystical snake with eyes on it’s scales and in it’s mouth it held an egg.

This is where the egg came into the picture, and it baffled me how it was exactly what I was looking for. The most reduced organic form, where in I could feel safe, indestructible and unique. New birth and new beginning in each piece, and it dawned on me that I could be painting eggs for the rest of my life. They became portals, doorways, something that I could put anything into and it wasn’t an oval, circle, square or rectangle – it was in itself the symbol of new life. As time progresses I am still painting ‘Eggs’ and long from being finished with them. I hope to paint them large enough to feel like one could step inside. I feel intuitively that this form is something so deeply imbedded in nature, as nothing is completely symmetrical. The term ‘organic symmetry’ seems to sum up this natural flow of multi-dimensions in these pieces. They have a language to them that hopefully speaks to a deeper level of our consciousness; calming, harmonizing and healing. (although not all of my ‘eggs’ are with the intent of healing, some I do just to see what will happen, and as we are all made up of dichotomies, some may seem brighter and with more intent then others.

Daniel Mirante
Has transition to America effected the theme and content of your work ? If so in what way ?

Amanda Sage
Yes I’m sure it has. Although I see myself being ever more a global citizen, my concentration is currently more focused in Los Angeles and the U.S. at the moment. I feel more empowered about the purpose of my work by coming here at this current time. That it goes so much further beyond creating aesthetic or even ‘new’ work in the eyes of the Art World. I feel a deeper calling to be more conscious about the current awakening that is direly needed in this world to transform into a global sustainable culture. Being in down town L.A, I feel I am at one of the epicenters of a new world. In the midst of the twirling thoughts of 13 million denizens, a massive piece of machinery hurtling towards what? There seems to be others that also are feeling called upon to bring balance and light. And I feel like I’ve fallen straight into a nest of these visionaries since being in L.A. The fragility of being on the ‘front’ so to say, is feeding the vision, keeping one on their toes – I find it totally exhilarating to be here at this point in history.

Daniel Mirante
You are an artist in residency at the HIVE. Could you tell us a bit about your art there and what projects you’ve been involved in ?

Amanda Sage
The HIVE is an amazing collaborative of Artists and creators, under the umbrella of Nathan Cartwright who is the owner and curator of the gallery. ‘Resident’ artists have honey comb spaces in the second half of the gallery, each renting out their spaces monthly with the freedom to create and exhibit what they want from their invidivual spaces. I arrived in a whirlwind of colleague visionaries for the ‘Temple of Visions – International Visionary Art’ show that premiered in January 09 at for the HIVE’s featured show, curated and conceptualized by L.A. artist Jimmy Bleyer. Being able to fly out for the opening of the show – blew open doors that I was not quite expecting. Over 600 people came to the opening and my piece ‘The Oracle sold’ before the show even opened. The response and enthusiasm that I experienced about my work really blew me away, I felt a strange familiar resonance with the HIVE and the whole artist infested building above it, that just goes by ‘725’, and had a little moment with the Universe and asked for it to give me some more clear signs in the ensuing few days, and if I should be here, I will come.

So low and behold I am working and living in the historic ‘725 Spring St’ building planting seeds and watching them grow in downtown L.A. with my artist and visionary yogi neighbors, such as Cheri Rae who is in the midst of building ‘PEACE’ a huge yoga and art studio down the street. Thrust into pre-destined projects and fate of finding, cultivating and creating new sustainable life in the midst of the concrete jungles. ‘You can’t get any further west from here, this is the final frontier’… said a fellow visionary artist that I’ve met here and greatly respect, Christopher Ulrich. Being the new girl on the block, I’m getting offers to participate in shows left and right, it’s hard to keep up with it all! Half of the shows are elsewhere on this continent and I find myself not having enough work to share in all these simultaneous shows!, but I love the challenge and am so inspired to be apart of the collective exhibitions and creating a larger awareness for this work. For example the IAM touring show that starts on May 3rd in San Francisco, Montreal’s first Visionary Show put together by Chris Dyer, as well as the PUSH studio show, ‘Catalysing Collective Creativity’ in SF and this is yet a small pocket of the events and exhibitions that are lining up around the world!, and the list goes on…

The great net of our interconnectedness is becoming stronger and more visible, as we nurture and stick to our intuition and visions. The most recent amazing crossing for me happened on my 31st birthday on April 19th (bicycle day- the day Albert Hoffman first experienced LSD in 1938) – I met Alex and Allyson Grey for the first time at CoSM’s temporary home in NYC for a talk Alex was giving. We shared and connected synapses of synchronicity, I always knew there would be a time when we finally would meet and it was so absolutely perfect that it was on this day… completely unplanned and perfect as I was in NY for a totally different artistic purpose. This amazing place that they are building and creating only an hour and half from NYC is going to be a mecca for the new world, a place of healing, growth, knowledge and inspiration and it brings so much hope and joy to know that it is happening. This is yet the beginning, and the network of light is strengthening, intoxicating those who have the receptors to expand.
I am so proud and humbled to be apart of this ever growing global community of artists, educators, musicians, dancers, writers, the list goes on and on who feel the drive and passion for bringing on a new way of living and harmonizing with the planet… to reflect and inspire and give thanks for the beauty that surrounds us and to strive for a sustainable future

Blessings –
Amanda Sage
www.amandasage.com
Los Angeles, April 2009

Artist Bio

Amanda Sage was born April 19, 1978 in Denver, Colorado. Starting in 1996, her travels and projects bounced her between Bali, Indonesia and Vienna, Austria. She studied traditional painting and etching for one and a half years with Michael Fuchs, and has been a student and painting assistant to Ernst Fuchs since 1999.

Amanda has been blessed with a beautiful studio in the WUK since 2000, a self-governed culture house in Vienna, as well as being involved in creating new systems of group-interaction and presentation.

Most recently she has become involved with the HIVE Gallery & studio’s, and is currently living and working as an artist in residence in Los Angeles.

She has exhibited in Galleries, Salons and in various projects/events worldwide, including London, Vienna, Munich, Bali, Colorado, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and most exotically in Entheon Village at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada, 2007.

“Through my work I aim to shatter the ‘illusion of separation’, to challenge the viewer to question, and evolve out of ignorance, conditioning and ingrained genetic habits. In life I strive to take responsibility for the effect of my existence, and through my actions and images, inspire others to think/dream beyond their immediate capacity. Ultimately I seek to create portals that open to the infinite possibilities of being and expressing, so that we may remember and re-discover who we are, where we originate from and where we are headed. My aspiration is to paint messages, visions and narratives that communicate with an ‘older & wiser us’, awakening ancient memory; as well as the ‘present us’, that we may grow up and accept the responsibilities towards ourselves, each other and the rest of existence on this planet… now”

Alex and Allyson Grey will give a slideshow presentation titled, “Better Religion Through Science and Art,” and they will discuss the relationship between visionary art and mysticism.

MAPS hope that you will come see these inspiring presentations