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Two New Shows at the Cricket Engine

The Cricket Engine is an art studio/collective/gallery in West Oakland.

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DANGEROUS PLAYTHINGS Featuring: Megan Archer, Rebecca Kay, Kathryn Otoshi, Natasha Page, Andrew J. Phares, Jacob Pieprzyk, John C. Rogers, Schultz, Lisa Solomon, Shalene Valenzuela

September 10-19, 2004
(for this exhibit, Gallery open Fridays 2-6pm,
Saturdays & Sundays noon-5pm or by appointment)

Reception: Saturday, September 18, 6-9pm

This show will feature a wide array of work from ten
different Bay Area artists. Each artist approaches the
notion of “dangerous” playthings” in their own unique
way. Yet all artists in this show share an essential
quality: every one of them is attentive to their craft
and handling of the aesthetic material. This show
promises to feature an array of visually intricate
works that are not only playful, but thoughtful,
investigative, dark, mysterious, and alluring.

websites of featured artists:
www.kokidsbooks.com (Kathryn Otoshi)
www.lisasolomon.com (Lisa Solomon)
www.shalene.com (Shalene Valenzuela)

WOULDN'T YOU RATHER STAY AT HOME?
a group exhibition featuring Bay Area artists:
Jonathan Barcan, Brian Barreto, Amber Gravendaal,
Kerri Lee Johnson, Niki Shelley, Simmin Joy Terry and
Mary Younkin.

September 22 – October 5, 2004
Reception: Sunday, September 26th 5pm – 8pm
Free food, drink and music

The exhibition highlights works by emerging Bay Area
artists who have come together to showcase their ideas
and esthetics. The artists involved are committed to
establishing and maintaining a lasting artists
community composed of talented artists that support
and promote the sharing of culture and encouragement
of artistic discovery. The exhibition includes works
on paper, mixed media, painting and sculpture.