Saturday, 2020
Oil/canvas, 47”x47”
Sequestered Form #1, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Nessie, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 56”x32”
Sequestered Form #3, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Can’t See You, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 58”x20”
Sequestered Form #6, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Walk, Don’t Run, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 40”x28”
Sequestered Form #8, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Vertical Blue-1, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 32”x24”
Sequestered Form #11, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Vertical Blue-2, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 28”x24”
Sequestered Form #4a, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Sequestered Form #4b, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Resurgent Green-1, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 29”x24”
Resurgent Green-2, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 29”x24”
Sequestered Form #10a, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Sequestered Form #10b, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Numbers-1, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 15”x13”
Numbers-2, 2020
Acrylic/canvas, 15”x13”
Sequestered Form #7, 2020
pigment inkjet print, 17” x 17”
Sandra Beard
After moving to Sacramento in 2000, I was contacted by a member of the California Society of Printmakers, Dixie Laws. She is an active member of the CSP and saw that another printmaker had moved to the area. She was also a member of 750 Gallery on R Street and invited me to come and see the space. I was still working on a grant and commuting to the Bay area so waited until fully moved before applying in 2003. I was immediately given the job of managing the gallery calendar.
The gallery and jobs have changed over the years as the gallery progressed from slides to computer images and moved to other locations, each step contributing to the growth and reputation of the gallery. My particular joy was with the gallery being able to bring art from across the country to Sacramento through the annual competition and to also have extensive curated exhibits in the larger space.
I would definitely recommend that any artist interested in eventually having a gallery be a member of a cooperative art space. The opportunity is there to learn all aspects of gallery management as well as learning about art in relationship to the community. The added bonus is being inspired and motivated seeing other member’s artwork grow and develop and surprise.
Artwork: When working, I try to step back and let the material and intuition guide. The motivation could be a line from a poem, contemporary issues or some other happening buried within. In this case the obvious catalyst was the pandemic along with the constant reminder and ever changing numbers of those affected. The expressive gestural marks arrive within the process of exploration. The titles are always subject to change!
Sandra Beard received her B.A. in Fine Art from the University of Ottawa, Canada and an MFA from San Jose State University. Her prints and paintings have been exhibited locally and internationally. She has received grants from the Vermont Studio Center, the Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony and KALA as well as teaching grants for specific programs in Santa Clara County. Other art experience includes curating exhibitions and organizing art events in the Bay Area. Sandra is a juried member of the California Society of Printmakers, the Los Angeles Printmaking Society, and the Boston Printmakers. She was a member of Axis Gallery from 2003-2015
Richard Gilles
My first encounter with Axis Gallery was in 2005, shortly after Anne and I moved to Sacramento from the Bay Area. It was a Saturday evening and we were driving past Axis Gallery. Axis at that time was on 19th street and had a large picture window facing the street. The gallery was lit up and I could see from the street, the art on the walls and a group of people gathering inside. I was instantly intrigued, here was a place not only for art but for community as well. I soon became a member. Other members at the time included Sandra Beard, Phil Amrhein and Ron Peetz. This community of artists provide each other with inspiration, encouragement, and most importantly, a kick in the pants every 18 months when you need a new body of work for a upcoming show.
Richard Gilles was born 1952 in Brunswick, Georgia. He received his BA in Fine Arts from San Francisco State University in 1981.While pursuing the practice of art, Richard has also worked as a papermaker, bookbinder, and printer. Gilles’ work has been featured in a number of solo shows. His work has also been included in numerous group exhibitions throughout the United States. He currently lives and works in Folsom, California.