It's almost Labor Day Weekend! Join us at the Sausalito Art Festival once again this year.
"More than 260 award-winning artists from around the country and 30,000 patrons flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito, California, on Labor Day weekend for the annual Sausalito Art Festival. One of the oldest, most prestigious and most anticipated open-air art events in the country—the Sausalito Art Festival has set the standard for quality, variety, innovation and scope of artistry for more than 60 years. " (-sausalitoartfestival.org)
This festival combines world-class art, gourmet food, wine and spirits, and live performances in big concert venues to transform the seaside community into one of the country's top events. The entire weekend is a blast, and there's so much to see, you won't know where to start.
We'll be in Booth 822, near the Harken Wine Experience. Patrick will be showing new pieces, including pieces from his film archives. Come on by, say hello, and check out some new artwork! We hope to see you there!
Sausalito Art Festival
Booth 822
August 31-Sept 2, 2019
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Labor Day Weekend! Got plans for the holiday? Near the Bay Area? Join us at the Sausalito Art Festival once again this year. If you've never been, this festival combines world-class art, gourmet food, wine and spirits, and live performances in big concert venues to transform the seaside community into one of the country's top events. The entire weekend is a blast, and there's so much to see, you won't know where to start.
We'll be in Booth 822, near the Harken Wine Experience. Patrick will be showing new pieces, including pieces from his film archives. Come on by, say hello, and check out some new artwork! We hope to see you there!
Sausalito Art Festival
August 31-Sept 2, 2019
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Opening today, the Fabrik Projects Gallery presents their annual Summer Group Show. The exhibition runs August 3-31, with opening reception August 10, from 6-9pm. Meet the artists and enjoy the work in this diverse show, including photography, paintings, sculpture, collage, and mixed media pieces.
Patrick really appreciate our generosity in sharing your thoughts and feelings about his work- it makes the whole event a succes. If there is anything you saw that you'd like to take another look at, please contact Patrick and we can arrange it.
Some glimpses into the rest of the tour...
Join us April 13, from 4-7PM, at the reception for "In the Mind's Eye", a new exhibition at Topanga Canyon Gallery.
Featuring work by:
Patrick Ramsey (Photography)
Idelle Okman Tyzbir (Metalwork & Watercolor)
Carole Carpenter (Die on Silk)
How does the artist approach their work? Is the vision before they start fulfilled, or does the work itself stimulate the final piece? Do we see through their mind's eye, or only though our own lens? These are the questions asked by this exhibition, and the artist provide their own answers- which may not be yours.
Show runs April 3-28, 2019
Reception April 13, 4-7PM
for more information:
www.topangacanyongallery.com
Topanga Canyon Gallery
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Artists in this group show are exhibiting pieces that have a narrative or back story: one that you might find surprising, or one that might change how you look at the work. Each piece or selection will be accompanied by it's story. Come to see, and to read.
Patrick's work will feature "Cucuruchos", a limited-edition fine art photography print of his photo from Guatemala.
"Cucuruchos"
The Sunday two weeks prior to Easter is the first Semana Santa celebration of the season in Antiqua, Guatemala. Families stay up all night covering the streets with elaborate flower carpets to honor the procession of heavy wooden floats, which are carried around the city by Cucuruchos in purple robes, and women dressed in black and white. The procession goes from early morning to late at night. 100 men carry the float, honoring Jesus, and every block a new group of 100 step in without breaking the rhythm of the procession. The city is decorated with a multitude of purple-robed men. Bearing the float is sacred to them, and I could see the men straining under the weight, eyes closed, often praying. As the procession passes, the thousands of observers are totally silent; once passed, a festive atmosphere takes over. This image was taken at the high point of the day, as the procession circled the plaza, and these men were waiting for the honor of carrying the heavy float.
Join Patrick at the Topanga Canyon Gallery on February 24, from 12-3pm at the Reception, where you can meet the artists and discuss the work. Can't make it to the reception? The exhibit runs through February 27, 2019.
Patrick's booth was located next to the music stage, and while much of the weekend was accompanied by high-energy, country and rock bands, there was a slot during which a classical quartet played. One viewer said it provided a perfect backdrop to the new piece, "Solo", featuring a stand-up bass player in the Bethesda Fountain area of NYC's Central Park.
This year's festival had many young viewers, as well. It's always an honor to share Patrick's work with a youth audience, and hear their interpretations of his photography. Thanks to all who spent their holiday weekend at the festival!
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Labor Day means a lot of things- the end of summer, pool parties, bbqs, and the Sausalito Art Festival. "America's premiere waterfront art festival" offers food, music, wine and, of course, fine art! Join Patrick as he exhibits again this year, showcasing his "Women at Work" and "Awakenings" collections.
Saturday, Sept 1 & Sunday, Sept 2: 10:00am- 7:00pm
Monday, Sept 3: 10:00am- 5:00pm
Buy your tickets online in advance and save $5!
"The Paddy" from the "Women at Work" collection
The Studio Tour is always the highlight of the year at TCG, as it is inspiring to exhibit alongside so many talented individuals who share their work at this event. Patrick is thankful for the chance to share his work with art lovers, and would like to thank everyone who attended. Be sure to follow Patrick on Facebook and Instagram for updates on new work, upcoming events, and more!
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42 artists will showcase their work in 17 home studios and work spaces among the oaks in beautiful Topanga Canyon. You are invited to get up close and personal, see behind the scenes, watch artist demos, and experience how and where the creativity flows. The Topanga Artists studio tour is a leisurely drive to a series of beautiful locations where art lovers can take their time, see a great variety of artwork, chat with the artists who create it, and share a nibble with friends, neighbors and the artists. Due to the studio locations, many at the artist’s homes, artists are able to show a large selection of their work, often several collections. Visitors can spend as long as they like looking at the work without crowds or distractions.
Take a look at LA Weekly's video from a past studio tour, to see what the hype is about!
Once again this year, Patrick's home studio on Chamera Lane will show an extensive collection of his photography work, as well as host 4 fellow local artists- the perfect spot to start your tour!
Patrick's home studio:
22764 Chamera Lane
Topanga, CA 90290
Wristbands and maps will be available on-site, or you can pre-order your tickets and save $5.00 each.
Kick-off your day with us, and enjoy a day of art exploration in the canyon!
2018 Topanga Artist Studio Tour
Saturday, June 2, 2018- 10am -5pm
Sunday, June 3, 2018- 11am- 5pm
Studio Tour Reception: Saturday, June 2, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Meet the artists + Annual Silent Auction
Feature in the Mountain Messenger News:
https://messengermountainnews.com/e-issues/
page 21
Meet the Artists showing at Chamera Lane:
Patrick Ramsey
Idelle Okman Tyzbir
Stacey Haviland
Sari Scheer
Kit Plumridge
We hope to see you there!
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If you missed the festival this past weekend, be sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming Topanga Canyon Artists Studio Tour, happening June 2-3! Get your tickets now or start your tour at Patrick's home studio, details to come.
"Coterie" One of Patrick's latest works, debuted at Calabasas Fine Arts Festival this year.
Patrick discussing "Solo" with a festival-goer.
Patrick will be debuting a new work, Coterie, from his travels to Marrakech. This year's double booth has many exciting new works available in framed and matted formats. We hope to see you there!
Patrick, the only male artist showing in Women at Work, exhibits a collection of images of women doing physical work to maintain their lives and families- a frequent topic for his photography, and debuting 2 new pieces. He illustrates his subjects as genuine and unadorned- real women.
Having Patrick's images, side by side with the work of Carole, Zoe, and Idelle, is intended to invite the visitor to see the soul of all these women through their work.
Women at Work runs at Topanga Canyon Gallery From April 18- May 13, with a reception on Saturday, May 28 from 4-7pm.
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See "Splash" below - one of the many which will be showing in Sausalito.
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The event is open Saturday, June 3, 10am-5pm and Sunday, June 4, 11am-5pm. A Silent Auction and Opening Reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday evening, from 5-8pm, where artists will have works on display, as well.
Start your tour with us at the house on Chamera Lane at the top of the canyon. We will have tour maps and wristbands for sale, so you can continue your tour throughout the canyon, where you can visit 20+ other locations with over 40 artists exhibiting.
22764 Chamera Lane, Topanga, CA 90290
Details can be found at the http://topangacanyongallery.com/
Thanks to all who came out and braved the rain! The show was a great success, and a lot of fun.
If you are busy that weekend, please join Patrick at the Calabasas Commons where he is showing at the Calabasas Art Festival May 6 and 7.
One of Patrick's new images showing at the Tour:
Visitors found the selection of images invited both introspection and discussion. Conversations about the meaning of particular images and how perceptions differed were going on all during the reception.
For those who couldn't attend, the show continues through March 19. Patrick will be in the gallery himself Saturday afternoon, March 11 and Sunday afternoon March 19.
The Gallery is at 120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd in Topanga CA; hours 11 - 6 Wednesday through Sunday.
Multi-media impressionist Rea Nagel and fine art photographer Patrick Ramsey are presenting "Contemplation: Art for Thought" at the Topanga Canyon Gallery March 1-19. The work is an invitation for reflection about vision, meaning and the world around us. Both artists have a long history of engagement in social and political movements which informs their perspective.
Opening Reception
Sunday, March 5, 2017
11am- 3pm
Be sure to stop in next door at the Canyon Bistro for their Jazz Brunch. Complimentary glass of champagne for all Gallery reception guests!
Exhibition
March 1-19, 2017
11am-6pm Wed-Sun; 8pm Fri
Topanga Canyon Gallery
120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd
Topanga, CA 90290
The story behind the photo:
"My young tour guide in the mountains of Northern Vietnam took me to her own village after a few days walking together. She introduced me to friends who dyed and wove the cloth from which the villagers’ clothes were made. This dyer did not cover her face from shyness, but because I asked her to let me take a picture of her hands. They carry with them the mark of her skill and contribution to her community. "
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“What I’m trying to convey more than anything else is emotion. When you look at my image, I want you to feel some emotion stirred in you. If not what I felt, some emotion that connects you to humanity. It’s an opportunity to see the commonality in all of us.”
One of the images appearing in the article, "Splash", was also selected for the Eclectic Exhibit at the D'Art Center in Norfolk Va.
Summer in Chicago! Nobody could have enjoyed it more than these children playing in the Millennium Park fountain. It was exactly the same scene I experienced in my childhood, opening the neighborhood fire hydrant. Some things, happily, don’t ever change.
"Respite"
I’d spent days getting to know Barcelona, taking pictures. I took one afternoon off to spend in the Picasso Museum. Leaving the galleries I walked into one of the alleyways and saw this woman at peaceful rest. The lighting was perfect and I saw a work of art in the light, color, her pose and attitude.
On my second trip to Venice, Italy, 10 years after the first, I found the difference in the city striking. What had been a vital and multi-dimensional city was now divided into a “Disneyland “ for tourists and run down, or abandoned areas housing residents too poor to move to the mainland. Turning the corner on a small street I found this woman who symbolized the change I was seeing all around me.
This is a picture of a nice day. This was taken in Millennium Park in Chicago, in the middle of the city. This girl was as comfortable as a person could be; the other children playing in the fountain or the people bustling by on the streets around the park were a part of her environment and just fine with her.
Late at night in London I saw this scene as a perfect black and white image with it’s dark shadows and highlights. It is a pure visual experience.