PLEASE JOIN US FOR "INSIGHT" Exciting new works by community artists. ART WALK Thursday June 4th 6-10 p.m.
Heroes
Our heros are the local ones that keep the downtown scene alive. Riverside Community Art Association - Mark Schooley, Riverside Art Museum Daniel Foster Lee Tusman Darren at Back to the Grind, Division 9 Gallery - Cosme, (hugs to Jorge) Riverside Arts Council - Patrick Brien, Alaska, Shane Shukis and the folks at UCR - CMP and The Sweeney, Natasha and RDP
The People's Gallery is a non-profit gallery, a public venue for the art community of Riverside, CA. The gallery is located at 3643 University Ave. in historic downtown Riverside. We are housed in the second floor of the Harada Building. The building is owned by Andy Melendrez, who generously donates the common areas of the building to gallery space.
In the beginning of 2001, after Mr. Melendrez renovated the building, it gained its first tenants, artists Marian Semic, Glen Morris and photographer Jake Kimbrell. The three founded the "The People's Gallery" on the premise of providing a forum for artists to show their work. No hanging fees, no commission taken, absolutely free.
Kudos to Mr. Kimbrell for being the ZEALOUS (prev. typo-apologies to Jake) one to bark out. "Hey let's have a show!" And we've been showing art to this day.
The Gallery participates in several community events such as Arts Walk First Thursdays, Ghost Walk, Orange Blossom Festival (RIP OBF) and Dia de los Muertos a celebration of downtown arts and culture. The Gallery has hosted 2 Children's Christmas Card Shows for Cardenas Markets, provided the decorations for the Mayor's Ball (2006) and organized a scary, halloween chalk festival for the first "fanning the creative flame" festival.
Since its inception the Gallery has been a resource for the arts community of Riverside and the Inland Empire. In 2004, the Gallery incorporated as non-profit corporation and qualified as a 501(c) 3 public charity under federal and state guidelines.
In the coming months and years, we would like to expand the resources available to the community with workshops and larger gallery space. The Gallery is supported with effort from the resident artists, a dedicated group of volunteers (Marian's Minions) and the involvement of Riverside art organizations in community projects. Contributions from the community served, go a long way in helping with our goals and activities So, check the Blah Blah Blah page often, this is where the latest information will be on the what, where and how of our growth, commitment and involvement in the arts community.
The People's Gallery Board of Directors
Marian Semic-O'Donnell Chief Executive Officer
Greg Adamson Chief Financial Officer
Fred Stuart Secretary
Glen Morris
Caron Rand
Resident Artists...
Ken Stansbury Studio 1
Greg Adamson Studio 2-3
Marian Semic-O'Donnell &
Kenton O'Donnell Studio 4-7
Cynthia Nieto Studio 8
Fred Stuart Studio 9-10
Bonjour, merci de votre amitiée., si vous êtes sur Paris en ce moi de juillet, je propose une expo au Z'INDEMS, 144 Rue de Bagnolet 75020; Vernissage ce mardi 7 Juillet à 18h30... .. A bientôt, Laoutec.
