“Midnight Exhibition at the Wheatgrass Saloon” is a book of poetry written by poet Elizabeth Chapman and published in the spring of 2020. It is a portrait of her relationship with artist Matt Phillips. The exhibition referenced in the title happened here at Wheatgrass Saloon in what is now the Green Door Gallery. The exhibition,Continue reading “Elizabeth Chapman Poetry Reading in the Green Door Gallery”
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Westward & Miserable: The Art of John Henry Haseltine
WESTWARD & MISERABLE is equally influenced by the bizarre realm of western culture between John Ford films and Howdy Doody, and the practical realizations the socially conscious are able to make while inhabiting western regions today. Within a painting, I don’t worry about separating western mythology from more revisionist historical realities, because from my perspective,Continue reading “Westward & Miserable: The Art of John Henry Haseltine”
Call For Art: Illuminated ABCs
Illuminated ABCs Green Door Gallery invites 26 artists to choose one of the 26 letters of the alphabet and create a historiated or inhabited rendition of that letter. Entry All professional artists are welcome to participate. Dates Deadline for choosing an available letter of the alphabet, August 30th, 2020. Deadline for submission of all paperwork:Continue reading “Call For Art: Illuminated ABCs”
Livingston: Queen of tHE ARTS
A Green Door Gallery playing card project that involves 54 artists and a deck of cards. Each of the cards with artists’ names are displayed below. Click on any image to view a larger version slide show. Links below each suit will take you to bios and artist statements. The decks are available for $20Continue reading “Livingston: Queen of tHE ARTS”
Wabi-Sabi & Ekphrastic Poetry
For the 4th Friday Art Walk in August, 2019, Green Door Gallery presented the work of 12 artists and 12 poets and the 24 works of art and 24 poems that they created. With “wabi-sabi” as the guiding theme, artists and poets were randomly paired in order to respond with word and art to anContinue reading “Wabi-Sabi & Ekphrastic Poetry”
Chaos: New Works by Carla Pagliaro
Carla Pagliaro has exhibited her work extensively at major galleries in Los Angeles, including Palm Springs Desert Museum, Newspace Gallery, James Turcott Gallery, Fisher Gallery U.S.C. and Irvine Fine Arts Center; and has had several private commissions. She holds a B.A. in art history from Wellesley College and received certification from the Pennsylvania Academy ofContinue reading “Chaos: New Works by Carla Pagliaro”
Dangerous: A Mural Arts Project
Fourteen artists submitted 20 mural art pieces with a message geared toward raising our political consciousness with the hopes of making our world a better place. The winning piece, titled, “Grow #7”, was painted on the side of the building at 120 North Main Street, home of Green Door Gallery and Wheatgrass Saloon. “There isContinue reading “Dangerous: A Mural Arts Project”
Upcoming Exhibits
Chaos: New Works by Carla Pagliaro June 26 – August 21. (artist reception June 26th) Westward & Miserable: The Art of John Henry Haseltine, August 28 – October 23. (artist reception August 28th) COWBOYS & SPACEMEN & BIGFOOT: The slightly misunderstood films of John Henry Haseltine For the Fourth Friday Art Walk, September 25th, GreenContinue reading “Upcoming Exhibits”
Green Door Gallery Past Exhibits
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Dangerous: A Mural Arts Competition, September 2017
Fourteen artists submitted 20 mural art pieces with a message geared toward raising our political consciousness with the hopes of making our world a better place. The winning piece, titled, “Grow #7”, was painted on the side of the building at 120 North Main Street, home of Green Door Gallery and Wheatgrass Saloon. “There isContinue reading “Dangerous: A Mural Arts Competition, September 2017”
