I just got word that Eclectix Gallery in El Cerrito is closing down. This has been a tough time for art and galleries alike. No matter how important we all know art to be, the sales have just not been enough to keep some galleries open. The gallery is having a clearance sale, all the fixtures, furniture and inventory is being sold 50% off. You can see what is being sold Here. Patricia, the owner, also posted a great comment on the site talking about the closing and details. Head on over and take a look, and if you live in the area make sure to stop by the gallery. There just might be something there you like.

Eclectix Gallery Closing

On Friday Eclectix Gallery opened it’s Fourth Halloween themed group show, “Dementions”. There were 50 artists participating in the show, Dan Harding, Scott Hove, Sean Chappell, Brooke Kent, Jackie Gallagher, Buddy Nestor, Dean McDowell, Isabel Samaras and many more. This was the first time that I had been to the new location of Eclectix. The space is much bigger with the shop downstairs and the gallery space upstairs. The weather that night wasn’t that bad, but upstairs in the gallery the temperature was that of a hot summer day. So it was a good idea for me to take a break outside, get some fresh air and wait for the crowd to cool down anyway.

Here is the rundown of the shows that will be opening up this weekend.

Friday:
CAVE Gallery will be opening the group show “Just Because” with new works from Anne-Julie Aubrey, Cherri Wood, Juri Ueda, Lesley Reppeteaux, Megz Majewski, Shannon Bonatakis and many more.

La luz de Jesus will be showing new works from Miles Thompson and Dale Sizer.

Eclectix Gallery will be opening “This Town”, a group show featuring work by artists from the Northern California area. Artists: Don Albonico, Joanne Corbaley, Alicia DeBrincat, Maria DeRoy, Paul Graf, Joe Hayama, John Howard, Aaron Johnson, Larry Jones, Eric Joyner, Joanna Katz, Boris Koodrin, Polly Mania Sonia Melnikova-Raich, Patricia Mitchell, Crystal Morey, Fletcher Oakes, Christopher Peterson, Kurtis Rykovich, Andrew Jay Schlussel, John Seabury, Laurie Search, Strephon Taylor, Cynthia Tom, Peter Tonningsen & Katherine Westerhout

Gallery Nucleus will host “Seductive Espionage: The World of Yuki 7″. There will be original art from Kevin Dart, Bill Pressing, Don Shank, Scott Morse and more. The latest book from Kevin will also be released.

Saturday:
Flatcolor Gallery will opening their latest group show with new works from Timothy Karpinski, Matthew Ryan Sharp, Jeremy Ehling, Sohaila Adela, BASO, CHIP7 & Julian Duron.

Rivet Gallery will open “Curiosities”, with new works from Jake Waldron, Amanda Louise Spayd & J. Shea.

This is yet another weekend with some really amazing shows opening up.

Friday:
Schmancy Toys/Gallery ha s anew solo show from Parskid. The reception is from 6-9pm, and the artists will be in attendance. The work is online and not only is it affordable, but looks excellent.

Eclectix Gallery will host “Eat It”, a group show featuring work by R.S. Connett, Andy B Clarkson, Rudy Fig and many more. There is also works by Mary Patterson on show.

Halogen Gallery formerly known as the Suite 100 Gallery, has a group show with work from Dave Crosland, Phoneticontrol, Matt Linares, Ryan De La Hoz and more.

Thinkspace Gallery has two solo shows opening, “Untitled (New Works)” from Matthew Feyld and “The Sins Of Atticus Finch” from Dave MacDowell.

Roq La Rue Gallery is opening “Neo Grotesque” by Christian van Minnen and new works by Yoko d’Holbachie. The reception is from 6-9pm, and the show runs until April 4th.

Saturday:
Black Maria Gallery will host Ken Garduno’s latest solo show “Channels”. All of the work looks amazing, I love how is he putting small amount of color in each one. A large majority of the work is already sold. The reception is from 7-10:30pm

Distinction Art Gallery is opening “He Said, She Said”, a group show featuring works by Lyle Motley, Ahren Hertel and Ken Keirns. There will also be various work on display throughout the galleries. Ahren has gone a new direction with these new works, I like them a lot and can’t wait to see more of these.

Shooting Gallery SF is hosting “Water Lilies” a new solo show of Joshua Petker. While you there you skip next door to White Walls and see the new works from Alex Lukas.

Billy Shire Fine Arts is opening “Orphan”, new works from Ana Bagayan. The new paintings look amazing, and if you look around a bit you will be able to find videos of Ana painting these works.

Here is the rundown of shows that will be opening this weekend.

Friday:
“Sweet 100″ opens at the Suite 100 Gallery in Seattle. This group show features work by: Aaron Kraten, Jeremiah Ketner, Johnny Yanok, Juri Ueda, Kelly Vivanco, Leanne Biank, Saratoga Sake and many more. Check it out here: Suite100 Gallery

The “50/50″ Show opens at the Eclectix Gallery in El Cerrito. The show features work by 50 artists, all works are $50. When you buy it you take it home that night. Eclectic Gallery

Saturday
“Deep Thoughts” a solo show by Andrew Foster opens at the Robert Berman Gallery. The show looks amazing, I really dig Andrew’s style. Here’s a Preview. The show should be up on the site soon. Robertbermangallery.com

Chris Reccardi’s solo show “Cosmodelic” opens at the MModern Gallery. The show should be up on the site soon, MModernGallery.com

“Clowns!” opens at the Corey Helford Gallery. I featured some preview images a bit back. The show looks fantastic. There are so many amazing artist, Chet Zar, Natalia Fabia, Shag, Dave Kinsey, Audrey Kawasaki, Andrew Brandou, Dan May, Travis Louie and on and on. Check it out here: Coreyhelfordgallery.com