Mosaic Sculpture by IMA Student Anitra Balzer

2009 EXHIBITIONS AT IMA

We have a wonderful lineup of student, faculty and guest artist exhibitions this summer. All exhibits will open with a bang on the first weekend of East Bay wide Open Studios with an artists reception on Sunday, June 7th 3-6 p.m. during with we will celebrate Institute of Mosaic Art's 4th anniversary.

We are excited to present multiple student exhibits showcasing the work of beginning students and curated by IMA instructors and Visiting artists.

Mosaics from the Mind's Eye: Magical Maps

IMA Student Exhibit
Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, August 30th

Mosaics from the Mind's Eye: Magical Maps
New Works from the Winter '09 Session
Curated by IMA Visiting Artist Lillian Sizemore

Student Sculpture Exhibit
Curated by IMA instructor Tracy Broback

Renegade Quilting Exhibit
Curated by IMA Visiting Instructor Madeline Behrens-Brigham

Renegade Quilt by Randi Casenza

Mosaic 101 Exhibit — Introduction to Mosaics
Work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Mosaic 101 — Introduction to Ceramic Tile Mosaics course

Introduction to Smalti Exhibit
Byzantine glass mosaic work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Introduction Smalti course

Introduction to Glass Mosaics Exhibit
Work created by students at Institute of Mosaic Art in the Introduction to Glass Mosaics course

Other Exhibits

Kelley Knickerbocker, Solo Exhibition
Radical Dimensions in Glass

Laurel True, Visions/Journeys

In this exhibit Kelley Knickerbocker plays with our perceptions of near and far, often using the window motif as a transitional threshold and using strategically stacked glass to merge foreground with background.

Laurel True, Visions/Journeys
True's new series of work combines materials and elements from around the world- from remote West African villages to the street corners of New Orleans and East Oakland. Working with elemental themes and the concepts of life, birth, beauty and decay, True weaves together both traditional and non-traditional mosaic media and techniques in her new work.

Open Studios and Art Walk
East Bay Open Studios sponsored by Pro Arts Gallery and Jingletown Art Walk

Saturday and Sunday June 6 - 7
And Saturday and Sunday June 13- 14
11- 6 pm both days

Come down and take a tour of the 17 mosaic murals in the neighborhood, have a bite to eat at one of our local cafes or restaurants and check out the dozens of artist's studios and galleries that will be open to the public the first two weekends of June.

Dozens of artists will be exhibiting their work in Jingletown, with many open studios and several galleries. Start at IMA and get a map to guide you to the different studios and points of interest!

More info http://www.jingletown.org and East Bay Open Studios

	Ellen Blakeley Piece from 2005 Faculty Exhibition Past Exhibits at IMA Faculty Exhibition, 2005 Including work by Donna Billick, Jim Bachor, Ellen Blakeley, Dmitry Grudsky, Sonia King, Lillian Sizemore, Laurel Skye, Laurel True and many more Student Exhibition, 2005 Work made in courses at Institute of Mosaic Art Danielle Hatch "Temperance" from Diversity in Mosaics Karen Thompson— Solo Exhibition Botanica Series, 2006 Jingletown Artists Exhibition, 2006 Flora and Fauna Student Exhibition, 2006 California Mosaic Artists Exhibition— Diversity in California Mosaics Juried Exhibition, 2006 Curated by Dorothy Edwards and Laurel True "Bad Santa" Bad Ass Mosaic by Jason Mecier Woofer Art! Mosaic Pet Portraiture, 2006 Curated by Delaine Hackney Bad Ass Mosaics Donna Billick, Kris Jensen, Jason Mecier, Santiago Rodriguez, Laurel True, Sharon Virtue and Isaiah Zagar Magic Butterflies & Ancient Meets Modern Student work, 2006