Press Release for Irv Marcus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Julie Hirota, 916-783-2339 

email: jhirota@rosevillearts.org

Irv Marcus: "Storytelling"

The Blue Line Gallery is proud present, "Storytelling"  by Irv Marcus.  Marcus' large paintings and drawings are masterpieces of color and characters that will tickel everyone's fancy. His wild colors and figures make up a narrative that draws the viewer into the work.

Irv Marcus was born May 17, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and educated at the Univ. of Minnesota, (BA) and the Univ of Iowa, (MFA). Professor at Sacramento State (Chairman Art Dept, (1966 1969) from 1959-1991.

Irv has had more then forty solo exhibitions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, St Louis, Carmel, New York Portland, Sacramento and other cities.

He also participated in over 75 group exhibitions at museums and galleries including the Metropolitan Mus, NYC, Brooklyn Mus, Denver Mus, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Mus of Art, St Louis City City Art Mus, Library of Congress, San Francisco Mus of Art, Legion of Art, SF, Laguna Beach Art Mus, Luz Mus, Manila and Museums in Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Tokyo.

 Numerous art reviews and monographs about his work have been included art magazines, newspapers and catalogs such as Art in America, Art Forum, Art News and Los Angeles Times. Critic Thomas Albright in the SF Chronicle described Marcus as an "extraordinary artist with an profoundly personal vision".

His works are included in many permanent collections. A partial list includes Minneapolis Inst of Art, Allen Art Mus Crocker Art Gallery, Reed College, Butler Mus of Am Art, Oakland Art Mus, Yale Univ Art Mus, De Young Mus, San Jose Mus of Art, Haines Gallery, and South Texas Mus of Art.

Irv was also the recipient of grants from the Rockefeller Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

WHAT:    Irv Marcus, "Storytelling"
WHEN    Mar1 - Apr 14; Tu-Sat: 11am-3pm, or by appointment
                Artist Reception: 3rd Saturday,  Mar 17, 7-9pm Open to the Public, 6-7pm Members Only      

WHERE:  Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA

About Blue Line Gallery – Roseville Arts! 
is a non-profit community center for the arts. 

405 Vernon St, Ste. 100, Roseville, CA 95678

www.rosevillearts.org | info@rosevillearts.org | (916) 783-4117

Member's Profile

Nanci Woody

Heron

My background is that of a teacher and administrator at American River College. I'm retired now and spent the last five years writing a novel, Tears and Trombones, about a big-band-era classical musician. I've entered the first few chapters in several writing contests and have won in some, but could not find an agent wiling to take it on. I became discouraged with writing and took up art again (after a few years' absence) for the pleasure of it. After I accumulated several pieces, I entered them in juried shows and started showing. I've always loved art, began drawing as a small child, and have visited galleries the world over.

The drawing, "Heron", comes from my love of birds. I find them fascinating, beautiful creatures to be admired.  I watch birds, feed them and have large flocks in my back yard daily. "Heron" was drawn from a photo of a white-crowned heron. I loved the "look" of the bird. However, there is no such bird as the one in my drawing. For example, I made him purple, gave him a crown of black feathers, etc. I am presently working on a series of other amazing-looking birds.

I did start "Heron" in a class at the Crocker taught by David Lobenberg, but did most of the work on it after the class was finished. Now (lucky me!), "Heron" is hanging at the Crocker in a student exhibition.

During the past year, I've entered different pieces into several juried shows and have been fortunate to have  them accepted. (Lincoln Arts Juried Show, KVIE on-air annual auction and fundraiser, CCAS Fall Fundraiser,  Blue Line Gallery, Rocklin Fine Arts).  I have, in addition to the bird series a series of "Wild Flowers", drawn from my imagination.

I've been a member of The Blue Line Gallery for about a year now. I'm also a member of Placer Arts, Rocklin Fine Arts, The Crocker and the Blue Line Gallery (and of course, The Audubon Society). I currently have a piece hanging at BLG in the show 'Minimal/Colorful'.

About Blue Line Gallery – Roseville Arts! 
is a non-profit community center for the arts. 

405 Vernon St, Ste. 100, Roseville, CA 95678

www.rosevillearts.org | info@rosevillearts.org | (916) 783-4117

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-3 Closed Sun & Mon

Member Profile

Featured Artist at the Chamber of Commerce Ursula Johnson

Opposites Attract

Choosing art for the Chamber was easy: I am so involved in my 'Nature Series', that I had   a choice on hand of recent paintings. I love nature. My husband and I have been hikers always, from Ca. to rain forests, to tropical environs, 
to countrysides of Europe.

Artist Statement: My life is ART. I am multi-media-minded, having explored many facets of art: watercolor, acrylic, handmade paper collages, printmaking, and oils. My current concentration is oil landscape, with a personal viewpoint rather than academic. Simple forms and solid planes of color are important to me, whether on canvas or in printmaking.

Fern Tale

Most of my landscapes are derived from my love of nature and my many hikes throughout California, and travels both abroad and to tropical places.My photography is used as reference, but once a work begins, the piece evolves and becomes its own entity. My education includes Denison and Ohio State Universities, and many workshops of University of California, College of Marin, Sonoma State, and Oakland College of Arts and Crafts. I taught handmade paper workshops in Marin. Professional positions include artist for THE COLUMBUS CITIZEN and fashion artist for F & R Lazarus and Co.

Leaf Magic

My work has been shown in many San Francisco galleries; Stanford University; Bank of America World Headquarters; Marin Civic Center; San Diego; Palo Alto, and Sacramento. Awards include seventeen cash awards in Bay Area. One-woman shows include Bay Area, Southern California, and Placer County.

My work is included in Bank of America Corporation Art Collection, and I have been honored by inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who of American Women, 2004-2010.

As long as the artistic juices flow, I will continue the journey of intrigue that is ART! 
 

About Blue Line Gallery – Roseville Arts! 
is a non-profit community center for the arts. 

405 Vernon St, Ste. 100, Roseville, CA 95678

www.rosevillearts.org | info@rosevillearts.org | (916) 783-4117

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-3 Closed Sun & Mon