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Kirsten Wilhelm @ Shift in Feb: Powerlines

Kirsten Wilhelm continues her love of  powerlines that bisect open horizons in her new encaustic pieces, on show at Shift through the month of February.  Please join us for an artist reception First Thursday, 5-8pm, Feb 7–there will be all … Continue reading

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Dawn Endean @ Shift/Feb: Observation and Apprehension

We’re excited to present Endean’s show, Observation & Apprehension, which will be on display at Shift through February, with a reception for the artist on First Thursday, Feb 7,  from 5-8pm. In Endean’s words, her work is: “…inspired by nature and … Continue reading

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February @ Shift: Dawn Endean and Kirsten Wilhelm

Shift Collaborative Studio is very pleased to present new work by Dawn Endean and Kirsten Wilhelm, opening First Thursday, Feb 7th .  Both artists present a perspective that will keep your visual cortex happily engaged. Endean’s art derives from the … Continue reading

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First Thursday @ Shift: Peak Shift

The shifties are at it again.  I posted last week about the definition of Peak Shift as it applies to art (read here).  We’ll kick off the New Year at Shift with a group show, both introducing new artists and … Continue reading

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First Thursday, January 3rd 2013: Peak Shift–Group Show

Oh, this is so interesting. V.S. Ramachandran, a scientist/philosopher has explored the concept of Peak Shift, a hard wired brain function from baby birds to you and me, that responds to abstraction in predictable ways. We seek out, devise, and … Continue reading

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Shift in Perspective: guest artist Tyna Ontko

Tyna Ontko joins the trio of artists participating in Shift in Perspective, which opens tomorrow night, First Thursday in what will be a very bustling Tashiro Kaplan Bldg, scene of many openings and firsts. Ontko’s work rightfully plays with shadow … Continue reading

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Shift in Perspective: guest artist Jessica Kreutter

Three artists were selected to participate in the curated show Shift in Perspective.  We’re very pleased to be including the work of Jessica Kreutter, whose work explores the space between ordinary life and that life gone slightly awry.  Artifacts from … Continue reading

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Shift in Perspective: guest artist Jeff Curtis

The Shift in Perspective curated show opens this coming First Thursday downtown–remember there’s free parking and free parking is…Free! Shift has been working with three selected artists using different media to explore unexpected change and different ways of seeing.  Jeff … Continue reading

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Transformation @ Shift in November: Paula Stokes and Eric Mead

There’s a lot of buzz recently about collaboration, prompted in part by Susan Cain’s book Quiet;  she devotes a good chunk of her writing to the difficult but often rewarding act of collaboration between artists and writers.  Keith Haring once … Continue reading

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October’s First Thursday: Kamla Kakaria and Romson Bustillo, don’t miss it

We are the tool-wielding creatures–tools for home and hearth; devices for celebration, festivals and art; implements for conquering and protecting. These devices and tools express what we think and believe. Romson Bustillo explores the idea of tools themselves and their … Continue reading

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