AROUND THE CORNER, AROUND THE WORLD:
CREATIVE GROWTH AT THIRTY-FIVE

For more than three decades, Creative Growth Art Center has worked to support artists with disabilities, and introduce visionary artwork to the world.

STREET PARTY AND EXHIBITION:
Friday, October 2, 5:00-8:00pm
Live music by The Crooked Jades and The Bilenky that Bumps (a cargo bike sound system)
Food and drink provided by Oakland’s “B” Restaurant and Bar.

Also open Saturday, October 3, 11am to 4pm

On view from October 2 – November 20, 2009.

Creative Growth Art Center Gallery,
355 24th St., Oakland, CA 94612, (near 19th St. BART)
For more information call 510/836-2340 ext.15


September 1, 2009 — OAKLAND, CA — Creative Growth Art Center announces its upcoming exhibition, Around the Corner, Around the World: Creative Growth at Thirty-five, October 2 – November 20, 2009.

Widely celebrated by the international art world, Creative Growth’s upcoming exhibition and event commemorates thirty-five years of supporting artists with disabilities, as well as the phenomenal artwork that has been made in Creative Growth’s Oakland studio.

Around the Corner, Around the World will acknowledge Creative Growth’s early years of art making, including work by Dwight Mackintosh, Judith Scott, Nelson Tygart, Lolita Triplette, William Tyler, Dan Hamilton, Kerry Damianakes, John Martin, Charles Nagle, Terri Bowden, and Regina Broussard. Also included, is the work of the next generation: William Scott, Dan Miller, David Albersten, Aurie Ramirez, Gerone Spruill, Donald Mitchell, George Wilson, Olga Bielma, David Albertsen and Merritt Wallace each of whom has been recognized by the contemporary art world via international exhibitions and inclusion in museum collections such as MoMA, New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

"The past thirty-five years has seen Creative Growth’s artists move from the margins of the art world to front and center, while maintaining a thriving artist community here in Oakland,” said Tom di Maria, Director, Creative Growth. “All the while Creative Growth has set the standard for what is known to be the oldest and largest center and gallery supporting artists with disabilities in the world,” added di Maria.

In addition to the month-long exhibition, Creative Growth will host a free, opening night event, which will close off the street in front of the gallery for a musical performance by The Crooked Jades, The Bilenky that Bumps, (a cargo bike sound system) and food and drink provided by Oakland’s “B” Restaurant and Bar.

PRESS PREVIEW: Thursday, October 1st by appointment

IMAGES UPON REQUEST: jennifer@creativegrowth.org

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer O”Neal, Curatorial Manager: jennifer@creativegrowth.org
Tom di Maria, Director: tom@creativegrowth.org 

PAST EXHIBITIONS:

Books and Prints & Summer Youth Art 8/20 - 9/24/09

Join us for a look at artist manipulated books and an entirely new body of print editions, including work in dry point, pronto plate, monotype and linocut styles. Many of the prints have been finished with the addition of the artists' hand touch, making them one-of-a-kind. Creative Growth artist manipulated books, are a series of three-dimensional works employing vintage, hard-bound book covers, combined with collage, stitching and drawing. This new work is nothing short of boundless beauty!

Plus: Our Summer Youth Art exhibition, collect visionary work made by high school aged artists with disabilities. Thank you to the Banks Family Foundation for making this program possible.

EXHIBITION OPENING:
Thursday, August 20
11am - 2pm Members Opening
5 - 8pm Evening Public Opening
Music by Sandi Poindexter

Also open: Saturday, August 22, 11am - 4pm 

Join us for:
Summer of Love, curated by Tom di Maria, artwork by Creative Growth artists and special guest artists Cindy Sherman and David Byrne!

David Byrne “Bush of Ghosts, Reject 2," 1980/2009, Archival Epson inkjet print. One in a series of four photographs available for purchase.
(for information on purchasing David Byrne's work, press, or exhibition inquiries please contact jennifer@creativegrowth.org)

Creative Growth, the world’s oldest and largest art studio for adults with disabilities presents Summer of Love an exhibition that celebrates the force that fueled a change where visionary ideas coupled with love launched a revolution.

WHEN: Exhibition/artist reception Thursday, June 25 from 5:00-8:00pm
Gallery event is free and open to the public.

WHERE: Creative Growth Art Center, 355 24th St., Oakland, CA 94612

THEN: from 7:00-10:00pm After-party Fundraiser at Pizzaiolo, 5008 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Tickets are for sale $100- $225, call or email Kim:
510.836.2340 x 17, kim@creativegrowth.org

Also open Saturday, June 27, 11am to 4pm
On view from June 25 through August 14, 2009