Axis 15th National Juried ExhibitionJuror: Marcela Pardo Ariza
1 Aug 2020

Axis 15th National Juried Exhibition
Juror: Marcela Pardo Ariza

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There is nostalgia for touch, physical gestures of care, collective spaces and a recognition of our own positionality. With that, this is an invitation to dive into the relatability of some of those feelings and the urgent need for change towards a future that is inclusive and caring of every single body. I am grateful to the artists, as always, for being vulnerable and sharing their work publicly, during this time. We must continue to create, and use these tools to understand even the most unprecedented times. Let’s continue to show up for each other fiercely and sometimes also tenderly. Let’s not ever forget the importance and the politics of care for one another.

By Marcela Pardo Ariza

Charles Seerey -|- Ray Gonzales
9 Jul 2020

Charles Seerey -|- Ray Gonzales

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Charles Seerey Charles Seerey’s work integrates art history influences and personal perspectives. Elements of European traditional art can be found in his paintings, but American abstraction has a strong presence as the artist communicates largely by inference and tone, allowing … Continued

Jiayi Young -|- Benjamin Hunt
26 Jun 2020

Jiayi Young -|- Benjamin Hunt

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Jiayi Young I joined Axis in 2008 with a kind invitation to apply from the then president Phil Amrhein. We were on 19th street then. In the Eight years I was at Axis, I had four solo exhibitions, each challenged … Continued

Sandra Beard -|- Richard Gilles
12 Jun 2020

Sandra Beard -|- Richard Gilles

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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.  … Continued

Janice Nakashima -|- Aida Lizalde
29 May 2020

Janice Nakashima -|- Aida Lizalde

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Our third pairing of artists are Janice Nakashima and Aida Lizalde. In this installment, the artists explore the complexities of the migration experience, directly and indirectly. Janice Nakashima In 2002 or 2003, I visited the 750 Gallery and met a … Continued

Phil Amrhein -|- Tavarus Blackmon
15 May 2020

Phil Amrhein -|- Tavarus Blackmon

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Phil Amrhein I joined 750 Gallery about 20 years ago when it was located in downtown Sacramento between 7th & 8th on J Street.  The space was about 500 square feet upstairs on the 2nd floor. Jim Adan, David White, … Continued

Mark Emerson -|- Justin Marsh
1 May 2020

Mark Emerson -|- Justin Marsh

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Mark Emerson After living and teaching in Los Angeles for 3 years I returned to Sacramento in the spring of 1990. In 1991, I curated an exhibition for the Kondos Gallery at Sacramento City College, “SACRAMENTO ABSTRATION”. While gathering the … Continued

Murray Bowles: Sixteen FramesCurators: Luke Turner and Justin Marsh
1 Mar 2020

Murray Bowles: Sixteen Frames
Curators: Luke Turner and Justin Marsh

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Axis gallery is pleased to present Murray Bowles’ Sixteen Frames, a selection of his photographic works that depict the energy filled spaces of this region’s underground music subculture. Renowned throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Bowles is held in especially high regard by punk cognoscenti for his devoted photography actions and his generous distribution of prints. Bowles participated in thousands of gatherings, from the center of the floor, with his camera and flash held high, recording the people and interiors from the early 1980’s until his death in 2019. As his anarchic subjects move with abandon inside derelict buildings, their bodies and limbs flail beyond the confines of the camera viewfinder. The resulting images subvert common notions of pictorial order. Bowles’ compositions are immediate and dynamic, their formal qualities produced primarily by the photographer’s proximity to the chaos and his use of dedicated flash lighting.

Kenna Doeringer – “A Perceived Sense of Silence”
26 Jan 2020

Kenna Doeringer – “A Perceived Sense of Silence”

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Silence is defined as a complete absence of sound, and there are few places or situations that allow us to understand what that truly is. We see places as silent and serene, often missing the tone that makes up the world. The subtleties that are overlooked, the everyday that is often ignored, but when we sit and listen to the silence, what do we hear? A Perceived Sense of Silence asks you to travel with the artist to various places and listen. It is a challenge to your perception of the intensity of sound and the true power of silence.

A departure from her previous work, Kenna Doeringer is incorporating her past experiences as a sound recordist and editor in an audio installation at Axis Gallery. A Perceived Sense of Silence is a passion project that has allowed her to explore and share with you what a silent world sounds like and how loud our lives really are.