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Play Ground: Group Show
July 5 - August 31, 2002
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11am – 5pm and by appointment.
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Special installation by Bay Area conceptual artist David Ireland
 Featured Artists:
Molly Barker
Don Fritz
Ada Sadler
Jocko Weyland
Jeremy Dickinson
Emilie Autumn
Brook Caballero
Elizabeth Dorbad
EJ Gold
Dalton Jamieson
Libby Hayes
Menlo Macfarlane
Jason Middlebrook
Mark Oldland
Claude Needham
Arlene Waxman
Play Ground, opening July 5 at Julie Baker Fine Art, is a group show featuring contemporary work that evoke memories of play as a child. From the capricious to awe-inspiring, the exhibition includes paintings, photography and sculpture by innovative artists from across the country. These artists confirm that play, discovery and whimsy are an unstoppable source for fine arts. The show has been curated with an intentional intergenerational appreciation and features one of the greatest playful artist, Alexander Calder, with his celebrated film of his circus creations. Artists include: Molly Barker of New York, whose paintings and drawings of jungle gyms are thoughtful studies of a place, structure and a time gone by; Don Fritz of Santa Cruz, creates ceramic sculptures and paintings with imagery from1950s children's comic books; Ada Sadler of San Francisco, paints small masterpieces of small subjects - like toys on the rim of a bathtub; photographs by Jocko Weyland of New York explore empty skateboard ramps and Jeremy Dickinson of London contributes his compelling paintings of toy cars. The show also includes works by Emilie Autumn, Brook Caballero, Elizabeth Dorbad, EJ Gold, Dalton Jamieson, Libby Hayes, Menlo Macfarlane, Jason Middlebrook, Mark Oldland, Claude Needham, and Arlene Waxman. Eight of the sixteen artists in the show are from Nevada County.
The gallery encourages children to see the show. In the "play room," guest curator, Miles Baker, 7, will hang the work at an eye level appropriate for kids. The "play room" will feature a kid-friendly exhibit with interactive art, video including Alexander Calder's Circus Video and art materials for all ages.
A 4- part educational and hands-on art class will be held at the gallery on Thursday evenings from 6 - 8 PM on July 11, 18, 26 and August 1. The series will include instruction in finger painting, printmaking and paper mache. The classes are for 1 child and 1 adult. Space is limited . The cost for 4 classes including materials is $100.
Molly Barker, "Jungle Gym(Tuner)", oil on canvas, 22 x 28", 2001
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Molly Barker, "Jungle Gym(Spill Holes)", ink on paper, 11 x 11", 1998
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Elizabeth Dorbad, "Because it is a Desert I Said", mixed media, 12 x 36 x 12"
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Don Fritz, "Little Cowboy", 60 x 42", 2001
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Don Fritz, "Allegory", 27 x 16 x 6", 2000
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Ada Sadler, "Bathtubbie Collection #13", oil, 6 x 6', 2000
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Arlene Waxman, "Slinky & Gears", welded and painted steel, 21 x 20 x 20", 1992
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