December 10, 2009 - January 24, 2010
Hours:
Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm
1870 Art Center
1870 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, CA
New paintings from Michael's Defacement Project will be included in this group exhibition.
Opening Reception - December 13 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
NEWS Article
Junior Center of Art and Science 55th Birthday Celebration: Demonstration by Michael Sacramento
October 17, 2009
4-7 pm
Junior Center of Art and Science
558 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA
Michael will be setting up a mini studio and doing a painting demonstration. Please visit the Junior Center of Art and Science events page for admission costs.
About the Junior Center of Art and Science
Dedicated to all the children of the East Bay, The Junior Center of Art and Science encourages children’s active wonder and creative responses through artistic and scientific exploration of their natural urban environment. The Junior Center’s classes, workshops, exhibits and events integrate art and science to promote children’s fresh, hands-on and personalized interaction with their natural world. The Junior Center contributes to the development of citizens who value nature and appreciate the importance of art and science in our community.
Join us in celebrating the Junior Center's 55th Birthday and the 20th Anniversary of Tammara Katsikas, Executive Director. The event will include: inter-active demonstrations and performances by local artists and scientists; appetizing food and beverages from local restaurants and bakeries; exhibits and activity stations for children and the young at heart.
Recollections/Reconnections: Paintings by Michael Sacramento
September 19- November 14, 2009
Hours:
Tues-Sat 1-6 pm
International Hotel Manilatown Center
868 Kearny Street (& Jackson)
San Francisco, CA
Paintings from my Heritage series and Toys series will be included in this solo exhibition.
Opening Reception - September 19 from 4 pm to 6 pm
Show and Tell Reception (Open Mic Poetry/Spoken Word) - October 24 from 4 pm to 6 pm
About International Hotel Manilatown Center
The I-Hotel Manilatown Center is a fluid, flexible environment for gathering, remembering, and interacting in harmony with the mission of the Manilatown Heritage Foundation. Activities range from exhibits, performances, and film showings to classes and informal encounters where community members can share stories, teach and learn.
The mission of Manilatown Heritage Foundation is to promote social and economic justice for Filipinos in America by preserving our history, advocating for equal access, and advancing our arts and culture.
Don Soker Contemporary Art Gallery, Autumn Group Show
October 14 - November 15, 2008
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 10:30am to 5:30pm
Saturday, 11am to 5pm
Don Soker Contemporary Art
49 Geary Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
One of my Harmony paintings will be included in the exhibition.
About Don Soker Contemporary Art
Don Soker Contemporary Art began in 1972 and generally exhibits works with a minimal or reductive quality with a strong emphasis on innovative technique and concept. The gallery shows a limited number of mid-career and internationally established artists as well as a few emerging artists of exceptional ability.
About half of the gallery artists are based in northern California with most of the others from Japan or Europe. Media exhibited includes works on paper, installation, painting and dimensional work.
The gallery is located on the 4th floor at 49 Geary Street near the intersection of Kearny and Market Streets. It is very close to either the Montgomery or Powell BART stations.
Big Deal 15
Visual Aid Annual Art Sale and Fundraiser
"The sale of the year...an event not to miss..., attended by groups of art lovers - make that fanatics..." - SF Chronicle
November 8, 2008, 4pm to 9pm
SOMArts Gallery
934 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA
Admission $45
One of my Toy paintings will be for sale at the very low price of $160.
Visual Aid's wildly popular, signature event will include 600+ artworks available for purchase at a fixed price of $160 each (plus tax) and an exciting live auction featuring contemporary art and luxury items in a fun party atmosphere. All proceeds will directly benefit Visual Aid's programs for artists with HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
With your $45 admission ticket, you can nibble on delectable hors d'oeuvres, desserts, wine, Dry Soda and cocktails, while grooving to the rhythms of DJs. Big Deal is a great place to meet people in a fun party atmosphere. Each year 500+ enthusiastic art collectors, buyers, artists and friends show up hours before the event--queuing up outside of SOMArt to ensure an early space in line! Tickets go on sale at 3pm on the afternoon of the event.
For details
Email bigdeal@visualaid.org or call 415-777-8242
Through Immigrant Eyes
Michael Sacramento joins JJ Jose and Siddhartha Deb in Through Immigrant Eyes, a Fundraising Art Exhibition in A Different Day Gallery
Opening Reception - August 3rd from 3 pm to 6 pm
Tickets for the opening reception will be $10 per person if you purchase online and $12 per person at the door, and proceeds from the reception will benefit UNICEF.
To purchase online please visit: http://www.adifferentdaygallery.com/3.html
Through Immigrant Eyes will open with a reception on Sunday, August 3rd from 3 pm to 6 pm, and will run through Sunday, August 31st. The art exhibition will feature new artwork by Michael Sacramento, Siddhartha Deb and JJ Jose.
Please visit http://www.immigranteyes.com/ for more details.
ARTillery
July 12, 2008
8pm to Late
Space Gallery
1141 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
ARTillery is an art exhibition organized by urban art collective Assembly Line. I am honored that they have asked me to exhibit with them.
About Assembly Line:
Founded in 2003, Assembly Line started with 6 artists. Steadily, Assembly Line has expanded into a team of 16 artists from San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle. Assembly Line is a collaborative network of diverse artistic development, giving support, and empowerment to each artist. Stemming from a wide range of artistic behavioral backgrounds, Assembly Line is driven by multiple genres of Art - Graffiti, Graphic Design, Illustration, 3D Graphics, Motion Graphics, Painting, Sculpture, Photography. ALA is not limited to the traditional but more adept and interested in exploring newer forms of creation.
Video Article: http://myx.tv/vignettes/myx-on-the-move/artillery/
Don Soker Contemporary Art Gallery, Summer Group Show
June 17 - August 9, 2008
Meet and Greet: July 3, 2008, 6pm to 8pm
There is no opening reception for this exhibition. However, I will be at the gallery for the July "First Thursdays Gallery Walk" to meet and greet people who would like to meet and greet me. : )
Don Soker Contemporary Art
49 Geary Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
One or two of my Harmony paintings will be displayed in the exhibition. About five years ago I walked into Don Soker's gallery and thought "Wow, I would love to have my abstract paintings hanging on his walls". I truly admire his taste and I am really lucky that he likes my work enough to display them.
About Don Soker Contemporary Art
Don Soker Contemporary Art began in 1972 and generally exhibits works with a minimal or reductive quality with a strong emphasis on innovative technique and concept. The gallery shows a limited number of mid-career and internationally established artists as well as a few emerging artists of exceptional ability.
About half of the gallery artists are based in northern California with most of the others from Japan or Europe. Media exhibited includes works on paper, installation, painting and dimensional work.
The gallery is located on the 4th floor at 49 Geary Street near the intersection of Kearny and Market Streets. It is very close to either the Montgomery or Powell BART stations.
Road Trip - Nine Artists at the Uptown
March 7 - March 9, 2008
Opening Reception: March 7, 2008, 6pm to 9pm
Uptown Body and Fender
401 26th Street, between Broadway & Telegraph
Oakland, CA 94612
Hours:
Friday 6-9pm
Sat-Sun 11am-6pm
OAKLAND, California - A group of nine of anything is called an Ennead. This particular group of nine Bay Area Artists will transform the Uptown Body and Fender shop in Oakland's Northgate neighborhood into an energetic painting exhibition entitled "ROAD TRIP." Fueled by the do-it-yourself attitude that has become the signature of Oakland's expanding arts renaissance, this event explores the creative paths embarked upon by the individual artists and reflects the passionate spirit of their cohesive group. "ROAD TRIP" opens with a free public reception from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Friday, March 7, 2008 at THE UPTOWN, located on 26th St. between Broadway and Telegraph Ave, at 401 26th St., Oakland, CA 94612. (510) 251-8009. Friday's event includes music and light fare. The exhibit continues through the weekend of March 8 and 9, from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
This multigenerational and multicultural ensemble of eight women and one man is populated with lawyers, designers, architects, gamers, therapists, currency traders, and activists turned artists. The exhibit will feature original paintings from: Lorrie Fink, Sarah Gopher, Judy Levit, Jane Norling, Suzanne Onodera, Tracy Rocca, Michael Sacramento, Becca Shortle, and Amanda Williams. Having exhibited widely as individuals, the artists have teamed up for the first time in this format, launching "Road Trip" at Uptown Body and Fender in Oakland.
The Uptown's co-owner, Giovanna Tanzillo. is a generous supporter of Oakland's cultural arts and Oakland's larger communities. She has frequently donated use of her space for projects that enrich the city's multi-textured fabric. To express their appreciation to Giovanna for hosting this event, the "ROAD TRIP" artists will donate a portion of the exhibit's proceeds to Oakland's Creative Growth Art Center in her honor. The members believe that sharing with the local community increases opportunities for all.
Join the artists at this stop on their journey.
Toys
January 9 - February 17, 2008
Opening Reception: January 13, 2008, 5pm to 8pm
Bacio Cafe
220 Main Street
Downtown San Mateo, CA
Hours:
Sunday and Wednesday, 11am to 10pm
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 11am to 12am
THE ART
I will be showing paintings from my Toys series, including two from Nico and Bern's private collection and a brand new painting called "Snowboard". Can you guess what that painting is about?
www.michaelsacramento.com
THE MUSIC
We will also have acoustic performances from two musical acts:
Ken Marhu and Vintage Prose. Ken Marhu is an amazing award winning musician and friend who has been around the Bay Area music scene for many years. Vintage Prose is an upcoming talent placed in the same genre as Colbie Calait and Jewel. Did I mention that she is my sister?
www.myspace.com/kenmahru
www.myspace.com/vintageprose
THE VENUE
Bacio Cafe has been reviewed remarkably by Yelp.com users. One review sums it up "I came for the company. But I stayed for the vibe... Bacio is a convenient place to have lunch with coworkers... to work out of the office using the FREE internet, and to have dinner with friends... The new liquor license makes evenings more fun since you can sip the mango martini while listening to music from local musicians or DJs... It's location is great too... a 1/4 block away from the parking garage. ... I'll see you there!"
www.baciocafe.com
Please come join us for some art, music and the complete cafe experience as we celebrate the new year.
Thank you so much for your support and I will be so happy to see you on Sunday, January 13 from 5PM to 8PM.
Santa's Village
December 8 - December 16, 2007
Noon to 4 PM daily
Albany Chamber of Commerce
1108 Solano Avenue
Albany, CA
Big Deal 14
Visual Aid Annual Art Sale and Fundraiser
November 10, 2007, 4pm to 8:30pm
SOMArts Gallery
934 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA
Admission $45
For all the details
Email bigdeal@visualaid.org or call 415-777-8242
Visual Aid's wildly popular, signature event will include 600+ artworks available for purchase at a fixed price of $160 each and an exciting live auction featuring contemporary art and luxury items in a fun party atmosphere. All proceeds will directly benefit Visual Aid's programs for artists with HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
"The sale of the year...an event not to miss..., attended by groups of art lovers - make that fanatics..." - SF Chronicle
With your $45 admission ticket, you can nibble on delectable hors d'oeuvres, desserts, wine, Dry Soda and Smirnoff vodka cocktails, while grooving to the rhythms of DJs N!K and Toma. Big Deal is a great place to meet people in a fun party atmosphere with hundreds of art collectors, art students, artists and friends vying for art. Tickets go on sale at 3pm. on the afternoon of the event, Saturday, November 11. Doors open at 4pm, and the sale runs from 5-8:30pm.
A Different Day Gallery
Grand Opening Exhibition
October 4 - November 26, 2007
Opening Reception: October 6, 2007, 4pm to 7pm
A Different Day Gallery
1233 Solano Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
Gallery Hours:
Saturday, 12pm to 7pm
Sunday, 11am to 5pm
Monday closed
Tuesday - Friday, 11 am to 7pm
A Different Day gallery is dedicated to bringing together emerging artists and collectors who are looking to discover them. Their mission is to create an inviting, relaxed environment, where the world of art is less intimidating to the rising artist and aspiring art collector.
Michael will be showing a few paintings from his Toys series. He joins other featured artists: http://www.adifferentdaygallery.com/artists.html
You can make a night out of the Opening Reception by having dinner at one of the fabulous restaurants on Solano Avenue: http://www.solanoavenueassn.org/
Michael's favorites on Solano are:
Zachary's Pizza
Barney's
Khana Peena
Positively Ageless Fundraiser
Adult Day Services Network
September 15, 2007
6:00pm to 8:30pm
$25 per ticket
Fourth Street Studio
1717D Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
The evening will feature specially created art donated by Fourth Street Studio artists and a display of participant art from adult day programs across Alameda County. Delectable hors d’oeuvres, desserts and fine wine will delight the senses. Silent and live auctions and a short program will make for a vibrant evening. Congresswoman Loni Hancock, a long time supporter of Adult Day Services, and the event’s Honorary Chairperson will address the group.
Event proceeds will be used to support the Network’s programs, including information and personalized referrals, participant scholarships, caregiver counseling, integration of adults with developmental disabilities into adult day programs, brown bag food program, specialized exercised classes, and advocacy for public policies to help ensure broad access to care. More about the event.
5th Anniversary Exhibition
January 20 - February 20, 2007
10 am to 8 pm daily
Opening Reception: January 20, 2006 7pm to 9pm
Fourth Street Studio
1717D Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Fourth Street Studio features a "best of" 4th Street Studio with past and present artists.
Approaching Still Life
June 3 - June 24, 2006
10 am - 8 pm daily
Opening Reception: June 10, 2006 7pm to 9pm
Fourth Street Studio
1717D Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Fourth Street Studio features three of it's still life artists. Michael Sacramento's Toy Paintings are exhibited.