Johansson Projects

Last day to see These Fields Dream of Fire, drop by 1-5 this afternoon for a final look! And catch Andrew at FOG Design+Art Fair in January 2025!

"Last Gasp of Winter and the Fog Will Rise," Oil on canvas, 30" x 24"
"In the Name of Idyllism," Gouache on paper, 15" x 11.25"
"Mounting Up," Oil on canvas, 16" x 12"
"The Quarry's in Sight 01," Gouache on paper, 10" x 9"
"We Can Know Nothing of What Lies Next," Oil on canvas, 35" x 26"

Happy belated birthday to the magical Anna Fidler! Posted • Fumoir II (Holly’s House), 28x20”, gouache on linen, 2024. I am a creature of habit. This summer if I’m not in the studio, I’m swimming laps and if I’m not in Corvallis, I’m in Portland staying over at my friend house. This is a portrait of her living room with the ephemeral smoke of spirits in the air. And more about routine and ritual— to concentrate more deeply, it’s easiest not to make decisions, so I wear the same black painting dress and eat the same breakfast everyday— seven black cherries, one egg on a tortilla with sharp cheddar cheese, coffee with cream and honey, and two glasses of water.

These Fields Dream of Fire is Andrew Catanese's second solo show at Johansson Projects. The work encompasses a time spent in residency at Oak Spring Garden Foundation, take a journey through the exhibition this week Thurs-Sat 1-5.

Introducing French artist Julien Laporte (1995, Perignan, France), Julien finds inspiration in the vibrant hues of fauvism and the luminous landscapes of the south of France. Painting to the rhythm of carefully curated music, he seamlessly integrates childhood memories and Catalonian adventures into his artwork. Travel remains an integral part of his creative process, enriching his repertoire with a tapestry of diverse imagery.

We’re excited to have Iván Carmona and Anna Fidler in the gallery for their two-person exhibition Idolatrada: Of Spirits and Saints. Here the artists’ work can be seen together in last year's show at Schneider Museum.

Their exhibition at Johansson Projects opens Sept 1!

Thank you to everyone who came out for First Friday! Today the gallery will be open from 1-5 for Saturday art walk, come see Andrew Catanese’s solo show These Fields Dream of Fire now on view through Aug 31

Happy First Friday! We're open late today from 1-8, stop by to see exciting new works from Andrew Catanese in their solo exhibition, These Fields Dream of Fire. Andrew will be in the gallery today from 5-8, hope to see you there!

Tomorrow from 3-5! Join us for the opening and walkthrough of Andrew Catanese’s solo exhibition, These Fields Dream of Fire

is open today and tomorrow from 1-5, stop by to see all new works from Andrew.

For inquires contact [email protected]

Last day to see Enchanted Lands! Stop by from 1-5 today to see the mystical landscapes of Amy Lincoln, Anna Ortiz, and Jen Hitchings.

Today and tomorrow are the last days to see Enchanted Lands featuring Amy Lincoln, Anna Ortiz, and Jen Hitchings!

is open from 1-5 both days

Andrew Catanese's second solo show with Johansson Projects includes gouache on paper, oil on canvas, and a repeat, generous invitation into the symbolic world of flora and fauna that colors their life.

This body of work specifically highlights the landscape of a chase that predates America. Andrew is grappling with a return to home and its attendant, yet unexpected re-enchantment. They provide us an intimate, almost voyeuristic entre to the interplay between hunter and hunted. Horses, hounds, foxes, and folk are all included in what presents as rich allegory, fable, and even fantasy of the American South.

Join us for an opening reception and artist walk-through Sat, July 27 from 3-5

Already the Magnolia’s Petals are Falling, Oil on canvas, 63” x 54”
These Fields Dream of Fire, Oil on canvas, 30” x 26”
For Now, Oil on canvas, 19.75" x 23.75"
Begonia Maculata in Bunny's Greenhouse, Oil on canvas, 53” x 49”
Borderland, Outside Wendy’s Studio, Oil on canvas, 22” x 18”
Last Gasp of Winter and the Fog Will Rise, Oil on canvas, 30" x 24"
In This Place My Head Is Always Spinning, But Not In A Bad Way, Oil on canvas, 54" x 39"
Counting the Stars (Fort Mason at Night), Oil on canvas, 17.5" x 21.5"
Everything Has Lead To This, Oil on canvas, 16" x 12"
Go Always In Your Own Way Together, Oil on canvas, 44" x 34"

Sheena Rose’s Back and Better (inspired by Sha’Carri Richardson) is one of five works in Artsy’s curated exhibition titled “Olympic Visions,” on view in US transit systems nationwide through the end of July - keep an eye out and share with us

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Miguel Arzabe in his studio with this striking new woven canvas. Cóndores Rojos, 2024, Woven acrylic on canvas and linen, 56” x 78”

In a laborious process, Arzabe creates two abstract paintings, slices them into strips, then weaves them together. As an exploration of Arzabe’s own Andean heritage, his work references indigenous Bolivian Sacaca textiles, highly regarded for their intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors. In lieu of thread, Arzabe’s half inch strips of canvas and paper result in scaled up textile-like works that move between bold colorful Andean patterns and painterly brush marks and organic shapes. Operating between the mediums of painting and textiles, Arzabe’s work produce a space where Western abstract painting meets indigenous craft.

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Miguel Arzabe's work from his first solo exhibition with Johansson Projects will be on show with a lot of stellar artists at the deYoung Museum August 10, 2024 – September 28, 2025
https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/bay-area-artists-svane

This exhibition is the second in a series highlighting contemporary Bay Area artists in our collection. The installation explores how artists relate to their environments through place: place as the physical land, place as heritage, place as the imaginary, and place as belonging.

Several artists examine climate change and its local impact. In Saif Azzuz’s Lo’op’ (It burns) (2021), he draws the color palette from maps of the 2021 droughts and fires in California. Other artists use found materials not only to address ecological issues but also to add layers of meaning, such as in Guillermo Galindo’s Ready to Go (2015), made from a broken bicycle and chair he found along the US-Mexico border. And others play with figure and ground: Clare Rojas’s Walking in Rainbow Rain (2021) is a meditation on disappearing into one’s environment. The drab cityscape is brightened by the rain’s rainbow palette, which also alludes to the history of the LGBTQ+ movement in San Francisco. The works on display, exploring themes of belonging, ecological stewardship, and social justice, are drawn from the 2022 Svane Family Foundation gift of 42 works by more than 30 local artists.

About Place: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift This installation highlights contemporary Bay Area artists, and explores themes of belonging, ecological stewardship, and social justice.

Who else is excited for the summer Olympics? Swipe through some of Sheena Rose’s latest gold medal worthy paintings coming soon to Artsy Foundations Fair July 27

See works by Amy Lincoln in Enchanted Lands alongside Anna Ortiz and Jen Hitchings today-Sat from 1-5

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As a designer, it’s my life’s work to make the world a more beautiful place. That’s why I made this account and this community, because I really think taking a moment to check out something world-bendingly cool will brighten your day!

Enter Amy Lincoln. Her instantly-recognizable dreamscapes create the illusion of movement and depth with her use of gradients and overlapping geometric shapes. Her expert use of color makes her paintings intensely awe-inspiring.
I love that her work is simultaneously familiar, like a summer sunset or starry sky, while also transporting as if to another world. The prismatic effect of her gradients paired with her clean-lined shapes gives her amazing work a satisfying, kaleidoscopic crispness.
For me, her paintings are instantly uplifting. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing her and following her work for years, and I find myself peeking at her IG

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It’s Thursday! We will be hanging out from 12-6. Come check out Enchanted Lands with Simone and Kimberly in the house today.

Enchanted Lands featuring Jen Hitchings, Amy Lincoln + Anna Ortiz runs thru July 20 2300 Telegraph, Oakland 1-5 Thurs- Sat

Philosophical and introspective, Howard Fonda’s radiant work expresses a romantic worldview and mystical inner journey.

Check out these delightful oil on canvas works by Howard Fonda! DM for details

“Amy Lincoln chooses three colors to mix per painting. Meticulously planned mockups shape orientation and color, while transparency and incandescence are achieved through layers of gradation that depicts “light moving across a surface.” -Trinie Dalton

Enchanted Lands featuring Jen Hitchings, Amy Lincoln + Anna Ortiz runs thru July 20 2300 Telegraph, Oakland 1-5 Thurs- Sat

Banger evening with Amy Lincoln in person! I’ll be there 1-5 today. Come check out this eye-popping show.

Enchanted Lands featuring Jen Hitchings, Amy Lincoln + Anna Ortiz thru July 20 2300 Telegraph Oakland

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"...the technologies of weaving — especially the miraculous punch hole system of the Jacquard loom, invented at the beginning of the 19th century — led directly into the computer technologies that have transformed our world. Weaving, that’s to say, is not some peripheral subject, off to the side of culture. It’s one of the most extraordinary, sophisticated things humans have ever managed to do. It’s connected not just to survival tools (clothing, blankets, baskets, traps), but also to the human capacity for abstract thought, and of course to beauty and art..."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2024/05/03/textile-art-national-gallery-metropolitan-museum/

Review | Why textiles are all the rage in the art world right now Two major exhibitions celebrate how the simple act of weaving can be filled with sophistication, beauty and meaning.