Radiant Souls at NIAD
2/2/24 – 3/22/24
NIAD Art Center presents “Radiant Souls”, an exhibition organized by Fernanda Martinez. Featuring works by Saul Alegria, Sebastian Alvarez, Julio Del Rio, Ann Meade, Dorian Reid, Carlota Rodriguez, Joseph Rux, Peter Harris, Sylvia Fragoso, Shawna Kinard, Christian Vassell, Felicia Griffin, Eric Bohr, John Casey, Meghan Shimek, and Amber Jean Young.
Our memories are constituted by faces, feelings, colors, shapes, and sounds. The way we create our own reality has deep roots in what we perceive from the outside universe and what stays with us after our senses process all this information. All the interpretations that we make serve us as a way of being in the world.
Radiant Souls Is an invitation to reflect on all the evoking and mysterious symbols that get suspended in our memories, making the familiar objects an incitement to explore beyond our desires and look deeper into our reality.
We are all contributors in the process of creation; our thoughts, feelings and unconscious beliefs have an energy that is present in the work. These unseen forces provide the opportunity to see more of the familiar and question our reality so we can embrace new ways of understanding ourselves and the world.
Big Eyes @ Transmission Gallery
The good folks at Transmission Gallery in Oakland asked me to paint on a 7′ x 13′ old vinyl tarp. I’m pretty happy with how it came out.
TRANSMISSION GALLERY OAKLAND
770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA 94612
Open Thurs-Sat, noon to 5 pm
Open till 8 pm on the first Friday of the month and by appointment.
Postcard Show @ Brassworks
December 2023
Happy to be part of the first annual Postcard Show at Brassworks Gallery ! Show opens 12/9 and work goes on sale online 12/8. Both Mary Kalin-Casey and I have cards in the show.
The Rabbit Show @ Bench Gallery
Bench Gallery in San Francisco presents “The Rabbit Show” a group show celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with lots of fun artists.
Bench Gallery at Fayes
3614 18th St., San Francisco, CA
Nov. 1 – Dec. 10
Monster Drawing Rally @ SOEX
Saturday, October 21, 3-9pm
Southern Exposure’s Monster Drawing Rally is the action-packed art-making event where you witness the Bay Area artist community at work and walk away with pieces from your favorite local artists. All artwork created sells for the low price of $100, and as part of our commitment to supporting artists, all participating artists have the option to receive up to a 50% commission of the sale, with the remaining proceeds going directly to furthering our work at Southern Exposure. Not to mention, artwork from past years will be available for purchase at even lower costs!
Fill your walls with art from the artists making the Bay Area the special home that it is to so many of us. This year the Monster Drawing Rally is in-person on Saturday, October 21, 3-9 PM, at The Lab in the heart of the Mission at 2948 16th St. The Monster Drawing Rally is an incredible afternoon of artmaking and fundraising where over 100 local artists create brand-new work right before your eyes. As you spy on the creative process, you’ll see sketches, paintings, and collages morph into full-fledged artworks – immediately available. Enjoy a DJ, drinks available for purchase, and an art-making table for kids!
Birds Rising @ Brassworks
9/9 – 10/7/23
Brassworks Gallery in Portland, OR, presents “Birds Rising”, a group exhibition curated by Heiko Muller. Artists include: Alexandra Bukaschem, Ana Juan, Dewi Plass, Bene Rohimann, Brad Woodfin, Caitlin McCormack, Dan Barry, Darla Jackson, Eiko Borcherding, Diana Sudyka, EI Gato Chimney, Elmar Lause, Gregory Hergert, Mario Klingemann, Hazel Ang, Heiko Müller, John Casey, Juliet Schreckinger, Katrin Berge, Kisung Koh, Marc Burkhardt, moki, Richard Ahnert, and Ryan Heshka.
Poolside at 111 Minna Gallery
7/14 – 9/21/23
111 Minna Gallery is pleased to present their latest project, ‘POOLSIDE’ featuring the works of over 60 prolific Bay Area artists.
‘Poolside’ will be a summertime/fun time full gallery extension of our widely popular ‘Sketch Tuesday’ event. ’Sketch Tuesday’ is a live drawing event where artists create work on an affordable smaller scale for the public to appreciate and purchase. ‘Poolside’ will be a full exhibition of already finished works featuring many of our regular ‘Sketch Tuesday’ participants and 111 Minna Gallery artists featuring nearly two hundred pieces created on a smaller scale (Sketch Tuesday size) that will be affordable to the public.
Just as our ‘Sketch Tuesday’ events feature professional artists of all media and career levels mixed with artists pursuing different professional trades (but still avid artists). ‘Poolside’ will also provide the same community based atmosphere for all to enjoy!
The Night Before @ Galerie Polaris
June 29 – July 21, 2023
Polaris Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening of the new group exhibition “The Night Before.” Featuring works by Walter Van Beirendonck, Vanessa Fanuele, Clémence van Lunen, Eric Larrayadieu, Marius Buet, John Casey, Patrick Gunns, and Richard Mudariki.
Galerie Polaris
15 rue des Arquebusiers 75003 Paris
Petrichor @ Helvella
Apr 22, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Helvella Gallery presents “Petrichor.” Join us on Earth Day for an art show like no other, featuring an incredible collection of local artists who have come together to showcase their unique perspective on the flora, fauna and fungi of our natural world.
We invite you to explore the vibrant colours and textures of the works on display, and to immerse yourself in the captivating worlds from the following artists:
Aaron Zonka, AmandaLynn, Cameron Thompson, Chris Granillo, David Burke, Dean Stuart, Dr. Humbert, Felicia Ann, Force 129, Jade Antionette Tankersley, Jennifer Carrier, John Casey, Joshua Coffy, Lana Kohn, Linda Larson, Lisa Marie Rigby, Liv Losee-Unger (Orluarts), Madelyne Joan Templeton, May M. Lo, Natalie Gabriel, Pancho Pescador, Paulina Hoong, Perry Freitas, Raul D’Mauries, Sendy Santamaria, Tara Squad + more.
Oakland, 850 42nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601, USA
About Face @ Bedford Gallery
April 15 – June 25, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 12 – 2 pm PDT
The Bedford Gallery presents “About Face,” a juried and invitational exhibition, continues the fascinating tradition of creating portraits, using a contemporary lens to speculate how future generations might perceive the way we value beauty, power, and ultimately what we hold culturally significant.
The practice of creating portraits dates back nearly 12,000 years to the Neolithic era. What began as plastered human skulls has evolved into paintings, photographs, and sculpture that not only capture the likeness of an individual, but also provide clues about the cultural and societal context in which the person lived.
Participating Artists: Donna Anderson Kam, Charles Antolin, Piotr Antonow, Brandin Barón-Nusbaum, Carlos Gamez de Francisco, Linda Belden, Angelique Benicio, Ashlie Benton, Robin Bernstein, Kim Brewer, Donna Brown, Jamie Burnside, Dorothy Butts-Lo Bue, Carolina Caples, John Casey, Jane Cavala, Bora Choi, Susan Cole, Travis Collinson, Linda Craighead, Nimisha Doongarawl, Cheryl Drake, Katie Drum, Azma Elham, Beth Fein, Jane Fisher, Lisa Franklin, Bushra Gill, Carla Golder, Elizabeth Gorek, Julie Grantz, Ema H. Sintamarian, Monica Haro, Judy Hirabayashi, Russell Houlston, Lisa Jetonne, Barbara Johansen Newman, Kuo-Chen Jung, Soad Kader, Mary Kalin-Casey, Sherry Karver, Christian K. Lee, TaVee Lee, Alma Leppla, Joann Lieberman, Jackie Liu, Madison Lloyd, Peggy Magovern, James Woods Marshall, Katie McCann, Lisa McElroy, Derra McWilliams, Frances “Dance” Doyle Miller, Mary Mocas, Tracy Nickolaus, Jennifer Packer (Lugris), Daisy Patton , Vivian Patton, Burt Peng, Jude Pittman, Roz Ritter, Mary Lou Grace Robinson, David Rothman, Bill Samios, Victor Sanchez, Pallavi Sharma, Barbara Silverman, Robynn Smith, Tony Spiers, Marnie Spencer, Julianne Sterling, Melissa Stone, Ariel Strong, Jessamyn Sweet, Jonathan Valdivias, Brian Van Camerik, David Van Ness, Nicolas Vionnet, Chiachen Wang, John Watson, Lin Wei, Ji Seon Yoon, Linda Yoshizawa, Dianne Yudelson
Manager’s Special @ Mini Mart
FRIDAY, February 10th, 5-8PM!
Mini Mart is hosting our second group exhibition, “Manager’s Special!”
This group exhibition features artwork from your favorite local artists, all priced at $99. That’s right, $99 – it’s the Manager’s Special! We’re excited to showcase these amazing, fun, and creative original artworks priced at an accessible $99. Each artist has worked intentionally to create something unique and meaningful to meet this price point. This is your chance to snag an original piece of artwork at a special price. We hope that something catches your eye!
Paintings at Transmission Oakland
Opening Saturday, January 14, 1-4pm, 2023
I have some composite paintings on view at Transmission Gallery in Oakland.
510 All Stars Show
I’m be participating along with my wife, artist Mary Kalin-Casey, and 68 other local Bay Area artists.
Nielsen Arts in Berkeley, CA issues each artist the same 10″ x 10″ birch wood panel created by the good folks at Faultline Art Space and lets them create without any rules or theme.
Eye Spy @ Transmission SF
I installed a fun installation at Transmission Gallery in San Francisco at 35 Bartlett Street. I really appreciate the eye as a symbol of artist observation and thought it would be cool to have the art look back at the observer. ????
Monster Drawing Rally @ SOEX
Monster Drawing Rally at Southern Exposure
Mary and I will be drawing during the 6:30-7:30pm shift.
Saturday, October 15, 2022, 3:00-9:00 PM
Southern Exposure
3030 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Mary and I had loads of fun at this year’s Monster Drawing Rally. Made some cool drawings for the good folks at Southern Exposure. Lots of fun art and talented artists. Good times!
Drawn Together @ Fairyland
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 30, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Children’s Fairyland
TIX: General Admission tickets are $30 (beer and wine included).
Adults only (21+)
WHAT: Adult art lovers are invited to enjoy a magical evening at the park as 50 local artists create Fairyland-inspired artwork. At the end of the evening, guests will have a chance to buy the artwork for $50 at a live art sale in Aesop’s Theater. It’s a raucous and competitive good time.
Fairyland opened in 1950, five years before Disneyland, and it’s been a regional favorite ever since. Walt Disney himself visited the park and found inspiration there for his own famed family attraction. Children’s Fairyland has been non-profit since 1994. Proceeds from Drawn Together will support the people, programs, and spaces that make Children’s Fairyland magic possible all year long. For more on its history, check out the Fairyland website: https://www.fairyland.org/all-about-fairyland/history-of-the-park
Mushi Mushi @ Helvella Art
August 6 – September 10, 2022
Opening reception Saturday, August 6, 6-9pm
Helvella Art in Oakland, CA presents “Mushi Mushi”, a mushroom themed exhibition featuring 30+ artists celebrating the glorious world of mushrooms. The gallery name Helvella is taken from a genus of mushrooms that is endemic here in California, and they draw a lot of inspiration from the spunky, indomitable and magical spirit of
mushrooms.
The Pigeon Show @ Bench Gallery
August 1-31, 2022
You love to hate them! The Bench Gallery in San Francisco, CA presents “The Pigeon Show” from August 1-31, 2022. The show will feature pigeon art from a number of Bay Area artists. Curated by Michael McConnell, the gallery is located at Fayes Coffee, 3614 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110. This show also features a spectacular painting by my wife, artist Mary Kalin-Casey.
Drawings at Transmission
I’m showing 14 unframed drawings at Oakland’s Transmission Gallery with an opening on Saturday, June 8th, 1pm-4pm. There will also be an opening on First Friday, July 1.
Transmission Gallery
770 W Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
SFMOMA Soapbox Derby
Sunday, April 10, 2022
I had so much fun at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Soapbox Derby event at McLaren Park in San Francisco on Sunday, 4/10. Many (57) amazing derby cars made by local Bay Area artists competed for trophies made by local artists. Thanks to my awesome pit crew Mary Kalin-Casey, John C. Rogers, Stephanie Silk, Brett Durrett, and Tangee Boyce! And of course all the awesome SFMOMA folks and volunteers who made it all come together. Thanks to my friends who came out to show support as well. I was so surprised and happy to get the Fastest Car trophy made by the legendary Wanxin Zhang!
