N.C. Winters: Coming in October

New Works by N.C Winters
September 10th – October 10th, 2010

We’ve had the pleasure of showing N.C. Winter’s work many times in past shows, and we’ve also seen his pieces evolve over the years. Check out this step-by-step process of the piece pictured above.  Pretty amazing. N.C. is  a genuinely nice guy, an passionate artist, and recently a new father. This October, we are happy to host his first solo exhibition in San Diego. Stay tuned for more details.

Joel Nakamura: Coming in May

New Works by Joel Nakamura
May 7th – June 6th, 2010

We’re really excited about hosting our first show with Santa Fe-based artist, Joel Nakamura. We’ve been good friends with Joel for years, and he’s working hard on some gorgeous paintings for this show. Our first sneak peek is titled “Tako Niwa”. Stay tuned for more details.

Haiti Poster from Tangible Worldwide

Our good friend Josh Kenyon (part of the dynamic Jolby duo) just sent me this beautiful poster design he worked on at Tangible Worldwide in Chicago. Nice work Josh, and thanks for sharing! On another note, be sure to check out the newest Jolby show opening February 25th at Together Gallery in Portland . Can’t wait to see what they come up with this time.

Van Down by the River

Normally vans really sketch me out, but after looking at this portfolio… I kind of want one. Go figure. It’s a really basic idea: travel around the nation, and document any van that you see. The images are so stark and simple, the beauty of the van comes to the forefront. That’s right, I said it.

The Haiti Poster Project

The Haiti Poster Project is a collaboration of artists and designers from around the world, benefiting the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Our good friend Josh Higgins launched the So-Cal Fire Project in 2007, and this time he’s teaming up with Moxie Sozo, organizer of the 2005 Hurricane Relief Poster Project. It’s a great cause so please get involved!

March 15 is the deadline for poster submissions. Please spread the word to artists and designers and join in the effort to raise $1,000,000 for Doctors Without Borders!

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Strange Days: Opening Night

Strange Days
New Works by Ken Garduno, Eric Davison, & Tom Haubrick
January 15th – February 21st, 2010
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As anticipated, our Strange Days show had an amazing turnout for opening night, and Ken Garduno, Tom Haubrick, and Eric Davison put forward some beautiful pieces for this exhibition. If you weren’t able to see the show, and you are interested in some of the pieces that are left, don’t hesitate to email us anytime before February 21st when the show ends. More photos of opening night after the jump. (P.S. Sorry about the late post, it’s been crazy busy around here!)

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Jeremy Geddes

Wow. These new paintings by Jeremy Geddes are pretty insane. His highly conceptual work combined with his exquisite photo realistic execution is really refreshing. There’s a lot more really nice stuff on his website too, so it’s worth checking it out if you like what you see here.

Strange Days Opens This Friday

Strange Days
New Works by Ken Garduno, Eric Davison, & Tom Haubrick
January 15th – February 21st, 2010
Opening Reception with the Artists: Friday, January 15th, 6-10pm
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The work of Ken Garduno, Tom Haubrick, and Eric Davison is filled with intrigue, mystery, humor, and other oddities that make it distinctively “strange”. Each one of these artists have their own way of embedding a strong narrative within their artwork, whether through the characters they create or the situations you find them in. Whether you see their work in a sketch, a painting, an ink drawing, a screenprint or a tattoo, their work stands out as strangely endearing. Subtext is happy to kick off our new gallery season with this talented trio of Los Angeles-based artists.

Also, John Meeks will be performing live in the courtyard at 9pm courtesy of Sezio. See you there!

Sanna Annukka Soul Birds

I am a huge fan of Finnish artist Sanna Annukka. Her new website really nice, and it’s packed full of great things including a lot of really cool home accessories like these screen printed wooden Soul Birds. So perfect for a unique holiday gift.

After the Bomb Popped: Opening Night

After the Bomb Popped
New Works by Matt Stallings
December 11th – January 10th, 2010
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As expected, Matt Stallings put together an incredible collection of new work for his latest solo exhibition, After the Bomb Popped, at Subtext now through January 10th, 2010. If you didn’t get a chance to see the show, email us here and make an appointment, because there’s lot’s of great pieces left. More about the show, and photos of opening night after the jump.

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