August 2013

SPACEPOMONA

250 West Second Street Pomona, CA 91766 909.623.1694

A Gallery for Art and Photography in the Pomona Arts Colony

SPACE Pomona is an experiential art gallery established in June of 2012 by Christina Franco Long and her husband, Stephen Long, with the vision of curating and presenting the work of emerging and established artists from the Los Angeles area and beyond. Since its inaugural show in October of 2012, SPACE has presented more than a dozen exhibitions, ranging from ne art and documentary photography, to feminist printmaking, to neo-pop paintings loaded with references to religion and mass culture. Through exhibition and performance, SPACE endeavors not only to foster the communitys appreciation and understanding of art, but also to promote further discussion on a wide range of humanistic topics. In addition to exhibitions of visual art, SPACE Pomona hosts live music, art talks, and workshops. The gallery is also home to the Pomona Photographic Society, and in 2014 will offer darkroom rental services to students and professionals. Everyone is invited to SPACE to enjoy imagery and music!

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
The 24 Hour Project
Main Gallery, June 8 August 7 The 24 Hour Project stands alone as the largest street photography event of its kind in the world. The 24 Hour Project, a completely unique experiment in photography, is a true marathon for participants. The project pushes the limits of the photographer emotionally, physically, and creatively, and was envisioned by street photographers Renzo Grande and Sam Smotherman in 2011. The 24 Hour Project is a day with 24 dead lines and no room to make up a lost opportunity. One image from every hour is chosen to represent those 60 minutes in a permanent gallery online and also select shots will be hung now at SPACE Pomona and other galleries in the future. This project is unique in the way the photographs are shared during each photographers 24 hours. It utilizes the immediacy of social media platforms but the project is more than mobile photography and social media. While there are strong roots in both of these areas the project is, in the end, about the pursuit of capturing the world around us no matter the tools for capturing and sharing. The gallery show will be representing only part of the 20112012

The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.
Dorthea Lange

years with work of over a hundred street photographers. The gallery contains a selection culled from two years of shots and showcases only a small percentage of the three thousand plus shots that were uploaded worldwide. Without the photographers this project would not have the worldwide scope that it encompasses. The creators would like to thank not only the photographers who have participated in project but also the community that has

supported the project. All of the photographers of The 24 Hour Project hope you enjoy the physical manifestation of The 24 Hour Project and this slice of the biggest street photography event in the world. The complete portfolios of both 2012 and 2013 can be viewed at www.the24hourproject.net
Sam Smotherman Curator

PA I N T: A B e a u t i f u l M e s s clothing, aprons ,and drop cloths. Most people look at all of my used dried out Repurposed
backSPACE, July 13 September 7 My passion for recycling and doing my small part to save the planet is the core idea that drives my artwork. The massive amount of waste produced by society has become a steadily increasing problem, and our landlls are overowing as they try to nd creative methods to repurpose waste. This started to occur to me when I started working as a sign artist in 2010 at Trader Joes. I quickly realized how much paint is wasted and thrown away everyday. I am not just talking about the paint that gets left behind on the paint trays, but also smaller things like drips in a water bucket, pallet scrapings, paint mixing cups, or even the splatter on my paint materials and see it as a pile of trash; I see it as my art medium. I love the idea that something that most people would throw away will now become something visually appealing, as well as show the history of me as an art student and working artist. When I look at my art, I am proud that I was able to create something beautiful out of waste. My purpose is to create problems for myself and solve them in a way that is creative and useful. I am always looking for that drop, smear or splatter of paint, and asking myself What can I create with that?
Jeff Dulla Artist

PAINT: A Beautiful Mess Repurposed will be on view in the backSPACE through September 7. The exhibition consists of repurposed artworks by artist and sign painter Jeff Dulla, including Repurposed #2 (left) and Mixing Cups #1 (right).

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SPACE Pomonas inaugural show featured iconic punk rock photographs by Roberta Bayley.
Clockwise from left: Photograph of Debbie Harry by Roberta Bayley, 1979; Bayley posing at SPACE with Tony Pinto, local artist and educator; top portion of an advertisement for LA Weekly.

SELECT PAST EXHIBITIONS

Russell Kuch and Cindy Dillingham Works: The Photography of Russell Kuch and Cindy Dillingham Students from CSU San Bernardino Papersluts

May 18 June 5, 2013

Students from Art Center College of Design Fourteen Thousand Words

February 923, 2013

Robert Stacy Stories of the Everyman: The Photojournalism of Robert Stacy

April 19 May 11, 2013

Natalie Franco The Hours: Reflections on an Ephemeral World

January 26 March 2, 2013

Pachi Tamer One Dollar Dreams: The Art and Altruism of Pachi Tamer

March 9 April 15, 2013

Jaime FLAN Muoz High Life for a Low Life

December 8, 2012 January 12, 2013

Roberta Bayley Iconic Punk Rock Photography: Roberta Bayley, NY 1975-1984

March 9 April 15, 2013

October 13 November 10, 2012

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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Pomona Photographic Society
SPACE Pomona is home to the Pomona Photographic Society, a consortium of photographers from all over California with the originating members hailing from Pomona. PPS functions as an educational hub, networking center, and social venue for photographers of all genres and skill levels. More information is available on the Pomona Photographic Societys Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/pomonaphotosociety

Workshop: PublicART @ SPACE

PublicART is an upcoming workshop taught by Tatiana Svrckova Larsen at SPACE Pomona. The ve-week workshop will meet once per week to introduce and explore a wide range of contemporary art practices, including sound, video, installation, and performance. In Week Four, participants will have the opportunity to produce, install, and document sitespecic public art pieces for Octobers Pomona Art Walk. Participants will then present and discuss their experiences and documentation in the workshops nal meeting. When: September 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19; 36pm Where: SPACE Pomona, 250 West Second Street, Pomona Week One (Sept. 21): Introduction, lecture about site-specic artwork. Homework: Complete assigned readings and come up with ve ideas for public art projects. Week Two (Sept. 28): Discuss ideas with group and select a few to produce. Homework: Material study. Week Three (Oct. 5): Share progress.

Art Walk
SPACE Pomona participates in Downtown Pomonas bimonthly Art Walk, held from 69pm on the second and last Saturday of every month. Live music and exhibition opening and closing receptions are typically scheduled to coincide with the event. For Art Walk on August 10, SPACE will hold an opening reception for Animals, a family-friendly exhibition of animal photography by Rich Shelby, to be attended by two exotic avian guests.

Live Music
SPACE Pomona presents live music for every exhibition opening and during Art Walk. The gallery has hosted performances by The Beets, So Many Wizards, Holly & the Italians, and many others. Upcoming music events include an evening of acoustic music by local singers/songwriters on September 7, as well as performances by Names Divine (Chicago) and Timon Marmex on September 21, and by one woman band Edith Crash on October 12.

Week Four (Oct. 12): Install public art projects for Pomonas Second Saturday Art Walk. Document projects. Week Five (Oct. 19): Discuss documentation of artworks. Cost: $30 materials fee PublicART is best suited for college-aged people and older. No previous experience is necessary. To participate, come to SPACE and register at the front desk.

Left: SPACE Pomona Right: Passersby interact with a public art piece made as part of a class taught by Tatiana Svrckova Larsen at BYU earlier this year. Photo by Mark Johnston/Daily Herald.

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

Saturday, August 10, 69pm

Opening reception for Animals

August 10 October 5

Animals: through the lens of Rich Shelby

Saturday, September 7, 710pm

The SPACE Acoustic Experience

Saturday, September 14, 69pm

Opening reception for Papercuts Live musical guest TBA

September 14 October 9

Papercuts: Collages by Ashlie Chavez

September 21, 8pm

To p : R A M E K E G A performs during S PA C E P o m o n a s Last Chance Open Mic on June 1. Bottom: Creators of The 24 Hour Project, Renzo Grande and Sam Smotherman, discuss their work in street photography d u r i n g J u n e s A r t Walk. For more images of gallery goings on, follow us on Instagram @spacepomona

Names Divine (Chicago) and Timon Marmex (L.A.)

September 21 October 19

Workshop: PublicART @ SPACE

Saturday, October 12, 69pm

Opening reception for PLACE and Music Seen Installation of works by PublicART participants Music by Edith Crash at 7:30 Music by Rob of Zoinks Records
October 12 November 6

Jon Measures PLACE Harold Sherrick and Asa Moores Music Seen Location
December 2130

Pomona Photographic Societys Holiday Show

SPACE Pomona 250 West Second Street Pomona, CA 91766 Hours Tuesday Friday 11:30am6:30pm; Saturday 3:00pm9:30pm Open late for Art Walk and special events Contact Christina Franco Long, Owner & Curator Stephen Long, Co-Owner & Engineer 909.623.1694 (gallery phone) 818.404.4100 (gallery cell) spacepomona@gmail.com Connect with us thespacegallery.wordpress.com facebook.com/spacepomona twitter.com/spacepomona instagram.com/spacepomona spacepomona.tumblr.com