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ESTUARY ART ATTACK
2nd Friday of every month
Beginning Friday June 12, 2009
6:00.pm. - 10:00 p.m.
Oakland/Alameda Estuary and Alameda Island

It’s Summer in the East Bay and the galleries and restaurants that make Alameda and Jingletown a lively and cosmopolitan destination welcome you to the Estuary Art Attack. Alongside the beat of musicians and DJ’s, and the tastes and scents of Alameda’s eclectic restaurant and bar scene, we want to showcase art. The irreverent, the provocative and the downright beautiful and sensual objects and images that the gallery spaces of the island are committed to exhibiting form the core of this event.

Make time on a balmy summers’ evening to discover the creative life of the area by taking in some of the most exciting, beautiful and challenging contemporary art from Northern California and beyond, and stop by the listed restaurants for special deals on a wide variety of cuisines. All of the galleries and participating restaurants/alternative spaces are listed on our map, so it’s easy and convenient to find us, and we can be found on the web by visiting the sites of participating galleries (listed below). The Art Attack will be held every second Friday, beginning on June 12th, and running from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. The route will snake from Jingletown, across the Park Street (23rd street) Bridge in Alameda, spread out along Blanding Avenue, and wind it’s way down the length of Par Street and across the island to Webster. Every month participating galleries will have a new exhibition on display, so make sure to check individual listings. Galleries included on the Estuary Art Attack are:

Rhythmix Cultural Works, The Institute of Mosaic Art, Frank Bette Art Center, Autobody Fine Art, Lucky JuJu, Spritzers Gallery, Bridgehead Studio, 420 Gallery, Jay Bridgland Studio. A full description of these venues is listed below, but please check their individual websites regularly for rotating exhibition listings.

The Estuary Art Attack is partnering with local restaurants, bars, clubs and coffee/tea houses in the area that open themselves up to local art and artists by featuring changing exhibitions and a creative dining experience. We hope that the public will start their Estuary Art Attack experience by grabbing something delicious to eat and end it by having dinner, or a cocktail at one of the many art-ful clubs, tea/coffee houses, bars and restaurants along the route. A complete list of restaurants will be available by May 1st.

The Estuary Art Attack promises to redefine Alameda and Jingletown as an East Bay destination for the bohemian, multicultural and esoteric arts.

For more information and images, please contact any of the following:

Janet Koike, Director
Rythmix Cultural Center
info@rythmix.org

Jacqueline Cooper, Director
Autobody Fine Art
jacqueline@autobodyfineart.com

Chuck DiGuida
gotpromos@sbcglobal.net

PARTICIPATING ART VENUES

Autobody Fine Art
Directors: Jacqueline Cooper and Colin Herrick
1517 Park Street
Alameda, CA 94501
510.865.2608
www.autobodyfineart.com
info@autobodyfineart.com

Autobody Fine Art is an exhibition space in Alameda dedicated to showing contemporary art by emerging and under represented artists from Northern California and beyond. We believe that contemporary art is a mirror of society and as such it should be stimulating, entertaining, and occasionally confrontational.

Lucky Ju Ju Pinball Gallery
Director: Michael Schiess
713 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
510-205-9793
www.pacificpinball.org
www.ujuju.com
mschiess@pacificpinball.org

The Lucky Ju Ju Pinball houses the "Transview Gallery", a showcase for local artists that over the past four years has presented over 50 shows. We are the alternative gallery, featuring the oddball, the unusual and oftentimes singular examples pushing the envelope of artistic sensibilities.

Rhythmix Cultural Works
Director: Janet Koike
2513 Blanding Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
510.865.5060
www.rhythmix.org
info@rhythmix.org

K GALLERY at Rhythmix Cultural Works
The Mission of Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) is to bring people of all ages together through culture and the arts. With a theater space, art gallery and classroom, RCW offers a wide range of performances, exhibitions, classes and cultural exchange for youth, families and adults. The visual art shows in K GALLERY are constantly evolving to reflect the vitality of the local cultural arts community.

Institute of Mosaic Art
Director: Laurel True
3001 Chapman Street
Oakland, CA, 94601
510.532.8456
info@instituteofmosaicart.com

Institute of Mosaic Art is a world class mosaic education and resource center offering instruction in the mosaic arts for all levels - beginner to professional. IMA houses two exhibition spaces with rotating exhibits of mosaic art by faculty, students and nationally and internationally recognized artists. IMA also hosts special events, a lecture series, visiting artist series and is home to a retail mosaic supply store, Mosaic Studio Supply.

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