New works by Bill Burns
Over the past ten years, Burns has created a fascinating world of finely manufactured model safety and rescue gear for animals, along with drawings, illustrations, and instruction manuals for rescuing, relocating, and rehabilitating animals—all produced by his “company,” Safety Gear for Small Animals (SGSA). CSUF Grand Central Art Center and CSUF Main Art Gallery share this exhibition as the only U.S. venues to feature this exceptional collection of works.
Using the conventions of both traditional museum display and print-media marketing, Burns humorously combines his tiny rescue and safety items for animals with helpful information guiding viewers through the exhibition. Beneath the appeal of the miniscule safety vests, work gloves, bulletproof vests, U.V. goggles and respirators developed for our furry friends, lays a frightening warning about our stewardship of the environment. Publications by SGSA include titles like How to Help Animals Escape from Natural History and How to Help Animals Escape from Degraded Habitats. The exhibition is geared towards viewers of all ages, with special displays and tours for children.
Bill Burns was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria in 1980. He earned a Master of Fine Arts from Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, graduating in 1987. Burns is the recipient of awards from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.
This exhibition was co-produced by the Kamloops Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Evergreen Cultural Centre, Kenderdine Art Gallery, Liane and Danny Taran Gallery at the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Southern Alberta Art Gallery, and the Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery.
February 3 – March 9, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 3, 5-8 p.m.
Art Alliance Preview: 4:15 p.m.
Cal State Fullerton Main Art Gallery
800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92834 (at Arts Drive)
Hours: Tues.-Fri., 12-4 p.m.; Sat., 12-2 p.m.
February 3 – March 18, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 3, 7-10 p.m.
Cal State Fullerton Grand Central Art Center
125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana 92701
Hours: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Extended: Fri. & Sat., 11a.m. – 7 p.m.
First Saturday galleries are open until 10 p.m.
Curated by Annette Hurtig, Doryphore Curatorial Collective
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Bill Burns, Floatation Device #2
Pictures of the Gone World
From the Collection of Long Gone John
February 3 – March 18, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb 3rd, 7-10 p.m.
CSUF Grand Central Art Center Project Room
125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
A rare opportunity to be surrounded by a special selection of works from the collection of the incredibly pretentious and extremely undeserving Long Gone John before he finally gets the hell outta dodge to take up residence in the specific northwest and begins to upset the environment and countless thousands of unsuspecting citizens . . .
Featured artists: Robert Williams, Mark Ryden, Todd Shorr, Camille Rose Garcia, Lori Earley, Sas Christian, Clayton Brothers, Donald Roller Wilson, Yoshitoma Nara, Wayne White, Brian Clarke, David Bowers, Kukula, Donovan Crosby, Marion Peck, Elizabeth McGrath, Margaret Keane and the proverbial many, many more.
The Treasures of Long Gone John a film by Gregg Gibbs
Special Film Screenings
Saturday, February 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Free to the public – Seating is limited
The Treasures of Long Gone John is a feature length documentary chronicling the eccentric art and musical obsessions of indie record producer Long Gone John who found success through the establishment of the record label Sympathy for the Record Industry. This important film profiles the work of four artists in John’s immense collection of art, music and oddities: Todd Schorr, Mark Ryden, Camille Rose Garcia and Robert Williams. The scope of the film broadens to expose the expanding popularity of the Lowbrow art movement and its bible, Juxtapoz magazine.
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Photographicalilicious
Contemporary photography with artists
Amy Caterina Scott Angus Marya Alford
Reception: February 3, 7:00 -10:00 pm
February 3-28, 2006
GCAC Rental and Sales Gallery
Photographicalilicious features the artworks of photographers Marya Alford, Scott Angus and Amy Caterina. Marya Alford intertwines literary quotes from classic novels in brail with intriguing subject matter. Scott Angus implies emotional interests to issues of identity and sexuality as life markers. Amy Caterina uses food display as metaphor to examine personal and social exchange.
Collectively, these three artists examine types of social exchange as they appeal to the senses. Photographicalilicious points to a cultivation of photographic imagery that begs for exploration.
