HWY 62 Art Tours October 14 + October 15, 2023 | 10-5PM Performance at 6PM The Highway 62 Art Tours opens in October! This year we will be curating a pop-up exhibition at the studio. I will have an installation on view in collaboration with Yozmit + Željko Milovanović, who will be performing at 6pm Saturday and Sunday of weekend two. Experience Crystalline, an immersive exhibition that explores the intelligent structure of nature and the metaphoric connection between the physical and metaphysical, human and non-human; the interconnection between these forms and how they relate to our global ecosystem. Enjoy an evening of contemporary painting, sculpture, sound and performance. New work from the Permutation series will be on view. The HWY 62 Open Studio Art Tours is an annual multi-disciplinary desert-wide open studio art tour. In 2022 192 artists shared their work at 134 studios throughout the high desert gateway communities of the Joshua Tree National Park. This art tours is one of the most significant annual events in the high desert, and 2023 is our 22nd year. This is the largest long-running art studio event in the West Coast. HWY 62 ART TOURS APP | LIVE IN OCTOBERDownload now: For inquires or to make an appointment for a private tour: Tobias Tovera Studio 4992 Redding Avenue, Yucca Valley
JT Gallery of Contemporary Art Water in the Desert - Preserving our Oasis September 08-17, 2023 I am honored to have one of my works from the Permutation series selected for the Greater Joshua Tree Art Expo. The opening Gala and awards will commence this Friday, September 8th at 5pm. I look forward to meeting you and supporting the conservation of our water resources. CALIFORNIA, US — The Greater Joshua Tree Art Expo is proud to announce this year’s 2023 selected artists who will be featured in the large public exposition at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s flagship Joshua Tree Gallery of Contemporary Art. In partnership with the Mojave Water Agency, the new exposition, Water In The Desert, will open with a free public gala reception and awards presentation on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 5-8 pm where art patrons, buyers, enthusiasts, collectors, and aficionados may celebrate the new and unique artworks. A cash bar will be available. The expo will continue through September 17, with additional free public viewing hours each day from 1-5 pm. Public Gala + Awards Gallery Hours
Art Market SF April 20 - April 23, 2023 | Booth #A03 I am pleased to announce I will be exhibiting at Art Market San Francisco this year with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Booth #A03. Tickets may be purchased at artmarketsf.com. 'Caliche,' 60x60" will be on view for the annual San Francisco modern and contemporary art fair. Art Market San Francisco, the Bay Area’s longest running art fair, returns to Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion in April 2023 with 85 top galleries from around the world and a program of Public Projects curated by AMP’s Creative Director, Nato Thompson. Thompson comes to the fair with a robust curatorial background that includes a decade-long tenure overseeing projects at Creative Time. Art Market’s eleventh edition, now under the leadership of Fair Director Kelly Freeman, will be a platform for the vibrant, experimental, and inclusive strength that defines the Bay Area’s thriving Arts Community. Opening Evening All Public Days
Super Bloom April 1 - April 30th, 2023 The Joshua Tree Art Gallery presents a group exhibition of artwork that captures the vibrant colors of spring and our gratitude for water. Visit JTAG to see an array of artwork by our member artists: Robert Aronson, Mita Barter, Bonnie Brady, Rex Bruce, Stacy Byrd, Doug Dolde, Kim Farbota, John Flores, John Genesta, Jennifer Grandi, Lisa Hwang, David Isakson, Snake Jagger, Philippe Jestin, LA Marler, Joan Scott, Esther Shaw, Tobias Tovera, DeAnna Valdez, Delos Van Earl, Katy Webber, Don David Young and Yvonia Zecher. You are cordially invited to the reception of Super Bloom on view at JTAG, a contemporary fine arts gallery located in downtown Joshua Tree. Exhibitions rotate monthly and feature work by MBCAC members and artists in the southern California region. Stop by JTAG – Your Cultural Outpost in the Desert! For inquiries or to make an appointment for a private tour contact: gallery-director@mbcac.org Gallery hours: Fridays 11 am - 3 pm, Saturdays 9 am - 3 pm and Sundays Noon - 3 pm Joshua Tree Art Gallery 61607B 29 Palms Highway
2022 HWY 62 Open Studio Art Tours The Highway 62 Open Studio Art Tours will be my first open studio in the High-Desert!
We will be opening the studio for the first and third weekends of the event, October 8-9 & October 22-23, October 15-16 by appointment. I will have an installation on view in collaboration with Željko Milovanović who will be performing live at 3pm each Saturday of weekend 1 & 3. The Hwy 62 Art Tours is an annual multi-disciplinary desert-wide open studio art tour. Depending on the year, it is the largest Open Studio event in the state of California.
HWY 62 OPEN STUDIO ART TOURS APPDownload now: For inquires or to make an appointment for a private visit Tobias Tovera Studio 4992 Redding Avenue, Yucca Valley 'O II,' 48x48 inches, pigment on panel, 2021
Elemental April 15th - May 28th, 2022 Thursday, May 5, 4–4:30pm | Gallery tour on IG + FB Friday, May 6th, 6-8:00pm | Opening Reception with Artist Q&A Saturday, May 7, 2–3pm | Artist talk
We are pleased to present ELEMENTAL, a solo exhibition featuring artworks by Tobias Tovera, whose practice delves into the realm of process in relation to natural phenomena. The paintings, sculpture, and sound investigate deep time creation and the primordial formations of living matter. The elemental power of nature is thematic and speaks to the metaphoric connection between the physical, metaphysical, and elemental realms, through which new forms are created. Each layer that is formed, and each element that is introduced, is part of an intuitive movement between the artist and the materials themselves: a performative ritual that embodies the meditative state. I am honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with Željko Milovanović on a soundscape for the show. The soundscape is composed of crystal bowls, East Tibetan bowls, and captured sounds of wind and water, interwoven into a loop that may cause a hypnotic effect. 'Between Forms' will be on exhibit and streaming live. Download and listen to 'Between Forms,' a soundscape by Željko Milovanović, to accompany ELEMENTAL: You are cordially invited to the opening reception during Oakland's first friday, Art Murmur and Art Route event. We are following the safety Covid protocals set by our state and counties. For inquiries or to make an appointment for a private tour contact: info@slateart.net Gallery Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 12–5pm + weekdays by appointment Exhibition on SLATE Contemporary website:
Art Market SF April 21 - April 24, 2022 I am pleased to announce I will be exhibiting at Art Market San Francisco this year with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Booth F13. Tickets may be purchased at artmarkets.com. Vyana VII, 60x60," will be on view for the annual San Francisco modern and contemporary art fair. Art Market San Francisco is the Bay Area’s premier art fair. Now going into its tenth edition, Art Market San Francisco will feature eighty-five modern and contemporary art galleries from around the world. Following record breaking sales, city-wide partnerships, and attendance of over 28,000 visitors in 2019, the 2022 edition of Art Market San Francisco is pleased to present a significant selection of contemporary and modern artworks from returning Art Market exhibitors and exciting newcomers. Select VIP Preview Opening Evening Public Hours
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High Desert Studio Happy new year all! I am excited to announce I will be moving this month to Yucca Valley in the Mojave Desert of Southern California, where I will be building a studio.. a big vision come true! https://hi-desert-studio.company.site/ My new location in Yucca Valley is conveniently situated on CA State Highway 62, intersected by State Highway 247 and easily accessible to all of Southern California. As the gateway to the Joshua Tree National Park and the economic hub of the Morongo basin, Yucca Valley is renowned for its stunning landscape, outdoor recreation, and will this year inaugurate the Yucca Valley Film Festival. Winter newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/tobiastovera.com/exhibitions-13458583 Tobias Tovera Studio
Building location of the new studio slated for this Winter/Spring
2021 Elements of Nature September 16th - November 7th, 2021 Elements of Nature features fine art by abstract artists: Marcia Stuermer, Jill Lear, Rob Snyder, Robert Buelteman, Lisa Kairos and Tobias Tovera. You are cordially invited to enjoy contemporary painting and sculpture in a gorgeous setting next to the wine tasting rooms by Obsidian Wine Company and Meadow Croft Wines. We are following the safety Covid protocals set by our state and counties. For inquiries or to make an appointment for a private tour contact info@slateart.net Wed-Sun | 11-5pm + Mon-Tues | by appointment
Cornerstone Sonoma 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476 https://www.cornerstonesonoma.com/
Summer Color July 15th - August 29th, 2021 Summer Color features contemporary art by five West Coast artists: Suzanne Frazier, Kate Zimmer, Juan Alonso Rodriguez, and Tobias Tovera. You are cordially invited to enjoy contemporary painting and sculpture in a gorgeous setting next to the wine tasting rooms by Obsidian Wine Company and Meadow Croft Wines. We are following the safety Covid protocals set by our state and counties. For inquiries or to make an appointment for a private tour contact info@slateart.net
Cornerstone Sonoma 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476 https://www.cornerstonesonoma.com/
Spring Open Studio June 5th + 6th, 2021 I am excited to open the studio this Spring for the East Bay Open Studios! Wear a mask and drop by, the open studios event will commence the first weekend of June. I will have 10+ works on view and a new sculpture. The annual East Bay Open Studios event has been an ongoing tradition in the Bay Area for over 40 years. Formerly organized by Pro Arts, a non-profit art organization based in Oakland, the event is now produced by Dream World Media led by Carolyn Quan, an award-winning, internationally-collected fine artist and artist advocate. We are following the safety Covid protocals set by our state and counties. For inquiries or to make an appointment for a private visit, email: info@tobiastovera.com
Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607 Link to Spring newsletter: mailchimp https://eastbayopenstudios.com/artist/tobias-tovera-2/
2020
Fall Open Studio November 7th + 8th, 2020 I am excited to announce I will be opening the studio this year for the East Bay Open Studios! Wear a mask and drop by, the open studios event will commence the first weekend of November. I will have 15+ works on view in-person and virtually online @oaklandopenstudio.company.site The annual East Bay Open Studios event has been an ongoing tradition in the Bay Area for over 40 years. Formerly organized by Pro Arts, a non-profit art organization based in Oakland, the event is now produced by Dream World Media led by Carolyn Quan, an award-winning, internationally-collected fine artist and artist advocate. For safety 25% capacity will be enforced and sanitizer provided. The online open studio will be available through December, closing January 8th, 2021. For enquires or to make an appointment for a private visit, email: info@tobiastovera.com Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607 Link to fall newsletter: mailchimp oaklandopenstudio.company.site https://eastbayopenstudios.com/artist/tobias-tovera-2/
Alumini-Artists-in-Residence Exhibition November 1 - November 30th, 2020 The Lucid Art Foundation Artist Residency Program is held in an idyllic forest setting in the hills of Inverness, California, bordering on the Point Reyes National Seashore. The artists are selected through a juried process or invited due to their affinity with the vision of the Foundation. Co-curated by Fariba Bogzaran and Peter de Swart Visit: Lucidart.org "LUCID ART IS THE CONVERGENCE OF THE UNIVERSAL CREATIVE FORCE EXPRESSED IN A SPONTANEOUS WORK OF ART THAT ELICITS IN THE VIEWER A SUDDEN AWAKENING OF AN ASPECT OF THE INNER WORLDS." -Fariba Bogzaran & Gordon Onslow Ford.
Artists-in-Residence Exhibition May 4 - June 15th, 2020 Every year, the Lucid Art Foundation organizes a group exhibition for the artists-in-residence. This year, due to Covid-19, we are presenting the annual exhibition online. The Foundation hosted nine artists in 2019 from diverse genres. Each artist spent 1-3 weeks at the residency. The exhibition features one page for each artist's work along with their biography. If you are interested in aquiring any artwork in this exhibition, please contact lund@lucidart.org. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds directly support the artists. We would like to thank the artists for their participation in this year's exhibition. I am honored to be part of last years LAF residency program and exhibit with such an amazing group of artists. The Lucid Art Foundation has launched the 2019 Residency exhibition online. The exhibit features a curated group of our works created during the residency. 'Inner Realm' is currently on view and available for purchase. Visit: Lucidart.org "LUCID ART IS THE CONVERGENCE OF THE UNIVERSAL CREATIVE FORCE EXPRESSED IN A SPONTANEOUS WORK OF ART THAT ELICITS IN THE VIEWER A SUDDEN AWAKENING OF AN ASPECT OF THE INNER WORLDS." -Fariba Bogzaran & Gordon Onslow Ford."
The Visual Alchemy of Tobias Tovera A Viceroyal Short The Visual Alchemy of Tobias Tovera is now streaming! The latest video is a review of my art practice highlighting all of my new work to date. BIG thank you to JP over at Viceroyal for an amazing collaboration. He has been incredible to work with. It has also been an honor to work with Philip Glass and his team on the track, 'Orbit,' for the music composition edited with the video. I am in awe and proud of our projects as it has been a year long journey to complete this project along with the Morphosis book. Viceroyal presents The Visual Alchemy of Tobias Tovera, an exploration of Tobias Tovera's deep connection to nature, process, and art in his latest series. "Metanoia means spiritual awakening and it is entirely possible that Tovera's visual alchemy will enable the viewer to have an epiphany or (at least) a bright moment in front of his work. It is also likely that this bright moment may be more than simply the sensory pleasure afforded by the colors, shapes, and textures of these series for the sensory delights here are inextricably connected to the pleasure of bringing meaning to them. In Tantra, the bliss that occurs when the senses are opened is linked to the bliss of understanding; bhoga (pleasure) and moksha (awakening) are related and this is not far removed from what is happening in Tovera's oeuvre." -Mark Levy, excerpt from 'The Visual Alchemy of Tobias Tovera,' Morphosis catalog essay
MORPHOSIS Norfolk Press The Morphosis catalog is now available on norfolkpress.com! The new catalog is the culmination of my art practice to date and features five new bodies of work: Vayus, Metanoia, Gravity, Oceanus, and Immersion. Norfolk Press presents Morphosis, a curated collection of new work by Tobias Tovera whose paintings and metamorphic sculptures explore themes of energy and transmutation. Morphosis features five new bodies of work developed from the Diffusion and Permutation series with an essay by Mark Levy, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor of Art History, California State University, San Francisco East Bay. The new catalog can be purchased through the Norfolk website using the link below or by visiting Prepress in San Francisco. Prepress 2203 Newcomb Ave, San Francisco, California 94124 Hours of operation: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday
2019
ARTIST WALLS Artelier I am honored to be published in Artist Walls by Artelier along with 21 phenomenal artists. Looking forward to working with Artelier on future international large scale projects. Artelier presents Artist Walls, a curated collection of exceptional contemporary artists working large scale. The Artists share a lifetime dedication to their art form, having created an artistic legacy born of the pioneering pursuit of ideas and a deep understanding of their materials and craftsmanship. Critically acclaimed and recognized by discerning art collectors internationally, they are considered true masters of the 21st century. Each commissioned artist Wall is a significant new chapter in the artist's creative jouney, an investment of time and artistic focus. Engaging with each new and unique context, this journey is one of collaboration and exploration in the creation of the next Artist Wall. www.artelier.com/tobias-tovera
VVRA ART FAIR A curated collection of established & emerging artists *Preview opening reception: *THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 6:00 to 8:00pm JCO's ART HAUS 805 University Avenue #E, Los Gatos, CA 95032 This year I have paintings from the Diffusion and Permutation series on view at the Fall VVRAAF at JCO's Art Haus in Los Gatos! *This event is open to the public and admission is free *RSVP for the opening reception: http://www.jcosplace.com/art-fair/#rsvp
NES Ark Project | Artist in residency August, 2019 I am thrilled to announce the Ark Project will be partnering with NES in Iceland this year. I will be in residency with this years recipient, Day Schildkret; California and New York based Earth Artist. I am honored to work with Day this summer in Skagaströnd, Iceland! While on residency I will be working on new work inspired by the visual alchemy of the Icelandic landscape and collaborating with Day on a site-specific installation. NES is a process-oriented residency that strives to cultivate an environment where artists can craft their experience as they wish; whether that may be through conceptual development, research, or intervention and experimentation, artists have the utmost freedom while in residence at NES. The residency’s structure is therefore left open in order to cater to individuality and spontaneity. We work to provide a safe space where all art forms, intellectual and creative pursuits, methods of artistic investigation, and aesthetic inquiry are accepted, nurtured, and celebrated. The Ark Project is an annual international artist residency program realized in 2015 with a focus on creation, presentation, and documentation of contemporary art that engages discovery, transformation and innovation.Each year the program travels to a new city across the globe and one artist is invited into the collective for an evolving curatorial project.
Altered States June 26th - October 18th
I am excited to announce I will have 21 paintings on view for the Altered States exhibition opening this month! Altered States features original works from four Bay Area artists that explore the idea of subconscious creative practices manifested through the influence of the natural world.
Exhibition curated by Micah LeBrun The exhibition will be held at the Foundation’s offices at 5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200, Novato, CA and the public is welcome to attend between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Lucid Art Foundation Artist in residency March, 2019 I am honored to be awarded the artist in residence this month at the Lucid Art Foundation in Inverness, California. I am very excited to be immersed in nature. Nature is an incredible source for inspiration and healing. I look forward to exploring a new flow of balance in my art practice and to take new projects further with materials that speak to the metaphysical in art + nature. The Lucid Art Foundation was established in 1998 to support artists who explore the concepts of arts and consciousness. The Foundation was the recipient of the estate of Gordon Onslow Ford and operates the Gordon Onslow Ford Collection and Archive.
2018
Morphē November 19th - December 19th Morphē (‘form’ in Greek) - is an exhibition curated by Jason Adkins that explores visual manifestations realized through an artistic process that makes space for the natural phenomena of materials to transform, shift or renew.
SJCC GALLERY 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 This event is open to the public
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR SINGAPORE 16 Nov, Fri - 12:00 - 18:00
I am excited to be showing at the AAF in Singapore. This will be my first art fair in Asia! I will have four paintings from the Diffusion series on view.
The Affordable Art Fair, the leading showcase for affordable contemporary art, returns from 16 – 18 November 2018. All set to turn the city pink for its ninth Autumn Edition, the fair will be offering a fresh plethora of local, regional and international talents featuring 80 galleries. To be held at the F1 Pit Building, the Affordable Art Fair will showcase a wide range of contemporary art all priced between $100 to $15,000 with 75% of the art offered at under $7,500. Offering hands on advice, and educational guidance to all newbie art lovers as well as established art collectors; the Affordable Art Fair is defined by making art accessible and as welcoming as possible, and ensuring that everyone can fall in love with art. AAF SINGAPORE For more details visit:
INVISIBLE LIGHT Artist Talk Saturday, October 27th, 2018 7:00pm - 8:00pm The Ark Project is having an artist talk at Betti Ono Gallery this month on the 27th! Denise Susanne Townsend, Jamie Lee, Jonatas Campelo -from Casa de Artes Sustentaveis and I will be having a talk to share our incredible journey in Bahia, Salvador from our 3rd year residency in Brazil. We will be premiering the video documenting our show, Invisible Light, produced by Chad Benjamin Potter. New works we created at the residency will be on view in addition to a slide show of the exhibition and our work shop, Creativity, Consciousness and Connection: Exploring the Infinite Possibilities of Movement, Meditation and the Arts, where we collaborated with Yogi, Luciana Lencina and Salvador Prefeitura elementary school. Betti Ono is an experimentally minded space for art + culture + community headquartered in Oakland, California. Betti Ono is 100% Black women led and operated, dedicated to amplifying the work and voices of under-represented artists. Betti Ono values art making as a form and function of activism, self-determination, community transformation and cultural resilience. To learn more visit: www.bettiono.com BETTI ONO GALLERY The Ark Project is an annual international artist residency program realized in 2015 with a focus on creation, presentation, and documentation of contemporary art that engages discovery, transformation and innovation. Each year the program travels to a new city across the globe. The vision for the Ark Project is centered around the co-creation process with intention to break open ones artistic practice to a new level and create new work that the artist may not otherwise create outside the residency. Each year one artist is invited into the collective for an evolving curatorial project. To learn more visit: www.arkproject.center
Root Division's 17th Annual Art Auction Host & VIP: 6:00pm / Event: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Root Division Gallery This year I have a painting from the Permutation series on auction for Root Division's 17th Annual art auction benefit! Collect art, support arts education, and be inspired by artists at Root Division's largest annual fundraising event! Root Division is proud to feature an eclectic mix of high quality artwork from over 130 established and emerging Bay Area artist, including a great selection of rising stars! Proceeds benefit local artists, free art classes for Bay Area youth, and the continued success of Root Division's unique model for keeping artists working in the heart of San Francisco. 1131 Mission Street,, San Francisco, CA 94103
VVRA ART FAIR A curated collection of established & emerging artists For one weekend only: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 4:00 to 9:00pm JCO's ART HAUS 805 University Avenue #E, Los Gatos, CA 95032 This year I will be showing ten paintings at the Fall VVRAAF at JCO's Art Haus in Los Gatos! I will have eight works from the Diffusion series on view and two works from the Permutation series on view. *This event is open to the public and admission is free
ART for AIDS l Art Auction Benefit Friday, September 21st, 2018 VIP Reception: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Silent & Live auctions: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Food, wine and cocktails* 'Node III,' from the Diffusion series will be on auction! Art for AIDS—is a benefit auction for the UCSF Alliance Health Project. All funds raised support AHP’s work and the thousands of clients they serve every year. AHP welcomes your involvement, and relies on the generosity of the community, artists, collectors, and gallery owners for the success of the event. City View at the Metreon 135 4th St #4000, San Francisco, CA 94103
L U M I N A Now live on artsy.com Lumina is a new series of paintings by Tobias Tovera whose practice delves into the realm of process in relationship to natural systems of growth and differentiation. Inspired by bioluminescence and primordial life, the new collection of paintings aims to spark connection with nature and through process and alchemy, create a visual form that liberates both an intimate as well as an unknown aspect of the cosmos.
INVISIBLE LIGHT Mika Aono + Tobias Tovera + Denise Susanne Townsend CAS - Casa de Artes Sustentáveis Reception: Thursday, July 26, 2018, 7-10pm Performance: 8pm Invisible Light is an exhibition curated by American artists Mika Aono, Tobias Tovera, and Denise Susanne Townsend. Join us to celebrate our third year of the Ark Project with Oregon-based artist in residence, Mika Aono.
You are also welcome to join our Ark Project artists for morning movement, meditation and creative visualization. Monday and Wednesday mornings, July 16th & 18th, 23rd & 25th - 8am to 9am Visit CAS, host of the Ark Project 2018. The Ark Project is an international artist residency program realized in 2015 with a focus on creation, presentation, and documentation of contemporary art in all forms that engage discovery, transformation, and innovation. Each year the residency travels from city to city across the globe with one new artist added to the collective for an evolving curatorial project. CAS Gallery Gallery hours: open by appointment Visit: http://www.arkproject.center/
PERMUTATION June 04 - August 10, 2018 Artist talk: Thursday, August 09, 6-7pm | Drinks at Belden Place: 7-8pm You are cordially invited to Permutation, an exhibition of paintings by Tobias Tovera whose practice explores themes of energy and transmutation. Using materials that metamorphose from one form into the next, Tovera’s work sparks connection with nature and through process and alchemy, creates a visual form that liberates both an intimate as well as an unknown aspect of the cosmos. Bank of America Tower 555 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 *This event is open to the public http://www.caseyandassociatesartadvisors.com/current-exhibitions/ *3% of sales will be donated to the Nature Conservancy
VVRA ART FAIR A curated collection of established & emerging artists Thursday, April 26th, 4-9pm | Artist meet and greet, 6-8pm Friday, April 27th, 10-7pm Saturday, April 28th, 10-7pm Sunday, April 29th, 12-6pm *RSVP to meet the artists, required. This event is limited to the first 200 guests to RSVP. JCO's ART HAUS 805 University Avenue #E, Los Gatos, CA 95032 You are cordially invited to the Very Very Rare Affordable Art Fair at JCO's Art Haus! *This event is open to the public and admission is free *Gallery hours: Open by appointment
UNCHARTED TERRAIN Now live on UGALLERY.com Uncharted Terrain is a series of paintings created from experimentation and map-imaging incorporating UV flatbed printing and mark-making using mineral, water, solvent, and fire. The paintings in this series result from processes of accumulation evolving out of research using Google Earth satellite mapping and explorations inspired by geographical development and topography.
2017
O C E A N U S Opening reception: 6-8pm | October 19, 2017 Closing reception: 6-8pm | November 8, 2017 JCO's ART HAUS 805 University Avenue #E, Los Gatos, CA 95032 You are cordially invited to Oceanus, a pop-up exhibit exploring deep time creation and alchemy. Inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Oceanus, a divinity of the stream believed to flow around the earth, the new collection of paintings examines the interplay between elements of fire, water, earth, and air. *This event is open to the public and admission is free *3% of all sales will be donated to the Nature Conservancy
ART for AIDS l Art Auction Benefit Friday, October 20th, 2017 VIP Reception: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Silent & Live auctions: 6:00pm - 9:30pm Food, wine and cocktails* A painting from the Permutation series will be on auction! Art for AIDS—is a benefit auction for the UCSF Alliance Health Project. All funds raised support AHP’s work and the thousands of clients we serve every year. We welcome your involvement, and rely on the generosity of the community, artists, collectors, and gallery owners for the success of the event. City View at the Metreon 135 4th St #4000, San Francisco, CA 94103
Root Division's Annual Art Auction Thursday, October 26th, 2017 Host & VIP: 6-7pm | Event: 7-10pm This year a print on panel from the Diffusion series will be on auction! Root Division Gallery 1131 Mission Street,, San Francisco, CA 94103
AIAF 2017 | 3RD EDITION AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR25-26 AUGUST 2017BEURS VAN BERLAGE I am excited to announce I will be exhibiting at the Amsterdam International Art Fair this month. The international Art Fair of Contemporary art is held at the Beurs van Berlage, Damrak 243, 1012 ZJ in Amsterdam, situated in the heart of the city. 18 new works in the Diffusion series will be on view. VISIT THE ART FAIR: Friday 25th August 2017 : 18.00pm - 21.00pm http://www.amsterdamartfair.com/
O R I G I N Thursday, June 1, - Thursday, June 8, 2017 Reception: Thursday, June 1st, 7-10pm Performance: 8pm Origin is an exhibition curated by Ari Rudenko, Tobias Tovera, and Denise Susanne Townsend. Join us to celebrate our second year of the Ark Project with Seattle and Indonesia-based artist in residence, Ari Rudenko. Experience Origin, an immersive exhibition exploring deep time creation, primordial life, and the prehistoric body. Enjoy an evening of contemporary art installation, painting, photography and performance. New work from Ari Rudenko, Tobias Tovera, and Denise Susanne Townsend will be on view in addition to a collaborative project and performance by Ari Rudenko. Visit Peralta Studios, home of the Ark Project, an international artist residency program realized in 2015 with a focus on creation, presentation, and documentation of contemporary art in all forms that engage discovery, transformation, and innovation. Each year one artist is added to the collective for an evolving curatorial project. Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607 Gallery hours: open by appointment Visit: http://www.arkproject.center/
East Bay Open Studios Opening preview exhibition: Friday, June 2nd, 2017 Opening reception: 6pm-9pm After party: 9pm-12pm Oakland’s Historical Landmark, the 16th Street Train Station Parking available for 200+ cars This year I will be opening the studio for the new East Bay Open Studios! Works in both the Permutation and Diffusion series will be on view for Weekend 1 of the open studios. I will also have an installation on view for the East Bay Open Studios preview exhibition at the historic 16th Street Train Station. Saturday and Sunday, June 10th & 11th, 2017 Open studio: 11am to 6pm Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607 *For further details visit: http://eastbayopenstudios.com/2017-event-schedule/
The Annual East Bay Open Studios Event has been an ongoing tradition in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 40 years. Formerly organized by Pro Arts, a non-profit art organization based in Oakland, the event is now produced by Dream World Media led by Carolyn Quan, an award-winning, internationally-collected fine artist, and artist advocate.
2016
UNCHARTED TERRAIN December 2nd - January 2nd Reception: Friday, December 2nd, 6-10PM Gallery Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
Uncharted Terrain explores the synthesis between natural and artificial processes merging the hand-made and the machine-made. Using Google Earth satellite mapping, the new project is inspired by geological formation and the topographic experience.
I am excited to announce I am an artist in residence at Local Language! New works from the residency will be on exhibit for the month of December. Opening the first Friday of December during the Oakland Art Murmur, the installation will feature a sculpture and a new series of paintings created during the residency. 477 25th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 http://www.locallanguageart.com
Holiday Open Studios November 5th - December 17th Open Saturdays: 12PM-5PM Sundays: by appointment Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607 The studio will be open for the holidays! Every Saturday for the month of November thru December 17th. New work from the Permutation series will be on view as well as the Morphosis show. Small and large scale works will be available for purchase. This self-guided tour presents a unique opportunity to meet artists, to buy original & creative gifts, and to see working art studios. The art walk gives viewers a glimpse into the creative process. *Click on the link below for more details: |
Video Premiere I am excited to announce the completion of the new video, 'Permutation on Iron'. BIG thank you to Stebs Schinnerer at Paper Fortress Films for a beautiful film. We captured some amazing shots during the sunrise in the South San Francisco Bay Tidelands. |
M O R P H O S I S October 21 - January 21, 2016 Reception: Friday, October 21st, 2016 7-10pm Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607 Opening this October, Morphosis is the first exhibition of the new collection of paintings in the Permutation series. After three years in the making, a new series of eight large scale paintings will be on view. Presenting at the opening reception, Populis Wine, from the Orinda-based natural wine-makers of the Living Wines Collective will be having an exclusive tasting of their natural wine label. Enjoy an evening of fine art at the studio gallery and explore Populis White, Rosé and Reversée from Mendocino County vineyards while listening to soundscapes that infuse the soul and tune the space by Keith Kraft. *Performance accompanied by Jesse Stern on the Epiphone Guitar *This event is open to the public and admission is free Fall 2016 Newsletter: Click here
Open Studio Saturday, June 4th, 2016 + Sunday, June 5th, 2016 Open: 10am-7pm Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607
This year I will be opening the studio for the first weekend of the Pro Arts Open Studios. New work from the Diffusion of Pigment series will be on view as well as a sound sculpture and a sculpture casted in ice. Pro Arts is an Oakland-based organization that encourages change in and through the arts to invigorate our communities. Pro Arts champions new art practices and emerging forms of cultural production through an institutional platform which fosters collaboration and the cross-pollination of ideas. Enjoy a weekend of fine art at the studio located at Peralta Studios. The Pro Arts Open Studio will feature a no-host snack and beverage bar to raise funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program.
*Click on the link below to view the catalogue for this event: May - June Newsletter: Click here
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Symbiosis Thursday, May 5th, 2016 Reception: 7-10pm Performance: 8pm Peralta Studios 2121 Peralta Street, Suite 117, Oakland, CA 94607 A co-curated exhibit by Tobias Tovera and The Ark Project's first artist in residence, Denise Susanne Townsend. The studio exhibit will feature a no-host bar to raise funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program.
The Ark Project
I am excited to announce the new annual artist residency program, The Ark Project! The Ark Project is an artist-run studio and exhibition space with a focus on creation, presentation, and documentation of contemporary art in all forms that engage discovery, transformation and innovation. We are now accepting applications for 2017. For further details visit: http://www.resartis.org/en/news/upcoming_deadlines/?id_content=3496
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Root Division - The Alchemist Saturday, April 9th, 2016 Reception: 7-10pm Root Division 1131 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94603 THE ALCHEMIST
A group exhibition curated by Amy Cancelmo The exhibit will be a part of the annual culiinary fundraiser, TASTE Two works from the Diffusion series and two works from the Permutation series will be on view
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Fall Open Studio Saturday, November 14th, 2015 Reception: 7-10pm Lowell Street Studios 5621 Lowell Street, Unit N, Emeryville, CA 94608 The open studio will feature a no-host bar to raise funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program. |
Root Division's Annual Art Auction Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 Reception: VIP: 6-7pm | Event: 7-10pm Root Division Gallery 1131 Mission Street,, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
On auction for Root Division Stratus, 16x16," Pigment on panel, 2014
DIFFASF Sept 24th, 2015 Reception: Thursday, September 24, 6-9PM NWBLK Gallery Benefit for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids 1999 bryant Street,, San Francisco, CA 94110
On auction for DIFFASF Roselite, 36x36," Pigment on panel, 2015
Exhibitions | Spring Newsletter
Spring Open Studio Thursday, April 16, 2015 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 16, 7-10PM Lowell Street Studios *Benefiting the Emeryville Youth Art Program 5621 Lowell Street, Unit N, Emeryville, CA 94608
Bang! Nov 22- Jan 3rd 2015 Opening Reception: Saturday, November 22, 7-10PM Bass & Reiner Gallery Gallery Hours: Saturdays 11-6PM 3265 17th Street, STE 402, San Francisco, CA 94110
2014
Exhibitions | Winter Newsletter
Lowell Street Winter Open Studios Friday Dec 12th 2014 7-10PM 5621 Lowell Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Exhibitions | Fall Newsletter
Be My Guest June 12- July 12th 2014 Vernissage: Thursday June 12th, 18h-21h Galerie E.G.P. 20. Rue Germain Pilon 75018, Paris, France
Suite Works April 26 - June 28 Opening Reception : Friday May 16th, 6:30PM-8:30PM Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia 75 Bennett Street, Suite A2, Atlanta, GA 30309 www.mocaga.org/exhibition/suiteworks.htm
NBC Presents Tobias Tovera | Paintings Premiere | March 23rd | Sundays 8/7c Paintings from the Diffusion of PIgment series Featured on episode 108, 'Downtown Lofts' View episode on YouTube:
Wabi Sabi Impermanence, Imperfection and the accidental March 15th- April 12th 2014 Opening reception Saturday Mar 15th, 7-10PM Closing reception Saturday April 12th, 2-5PM Alterspace Gallery 1158 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Hermetica January 5th- March 16th 2014 Opening reception Sunday Jan 12th, 1-4PM Closing reception Sunday Mar 16th, 1-4PM 1777 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
100 Performances for the Hole Saturday January 4th, 2014, 5:58-12:00 Midnight Performance by Tobias Tovera + Igor Josifov SomArts 934 Brannon Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
2013
Root Division Gallery Art Auction Oct 24th 7-10PM 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Elliott Fouts Gallery Opening reception Sept 14th 7-9PM 1831 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 http://www.efgallery.com/index.php
Art Auction Thursday, September 12th 2013, 5:30-10PM 13th Annual Live and Silent Auction Donated a painting to benefit the Coalition on Homelessness SomArts 934 Brannon Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 http://www.somarts.org/cohauction2013/
Transmutation July 19th - September 8th 2013 Opening reception July 19th 7-10PM 435 23rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Life Forms August 2nd- August 31st 2013 Opening reception August 2nd, 5-12AM Couture reveal and Performance, 7PM 111 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Coming Up Color 2nd Saturday - Open Studio - May 11, 2013, 4:00-7:00 PM New work on view * 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Taste Thursday - Open Studio - April 18, 2013, Pre-Sale Tickets Available, 7:30-10:30PM Will have a wine bottle cover: painting on auction* 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Permutation Unfolding: Artist Panel Discussion Panel Discussion: Wednesday, March 20, 7-9PM Co-curated by Rebecca Shortle and Tobias Tovera Root Division Gallery 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Faith Curated by Christopher Sicat Exhibition Opening Special Preview- Wednesday March 13, 6-9PM Gallery 85 | 1180 Olsen Drive, San Jose, CA 95128 http://www.santanarow.com/directory/store/gallery_85/
Permutation Unfolding Co-curated by Rebecca Shortle and Tobias Tovera Exhibition March 6-March 23rd 2013 | Opening Reception - March 9, 7-10PM *Sound performance by Markus Hawkins at 8PM Panel Discussion: Wednesday, March 20, 7-9PM Root Division Gallery 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Exhibition February 2-March 2, 2013 Opening Reception - February 2, 7-10PM Sacred Door Gallery 2118 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Come celebrate our ten year anniversary this Saturday January 12th 7-10PM **Specialty cocktails courtesy of Madrone Art Bar *Open Studio 3175 17th Street Studio 8, San Francisco, CA 94110
2012
. A one-night exhibit of artists making small sculptures, toys, and giftables *Will be making an entropic globe to be on exhibit at 6:30PM* *Open Studio 7-9PM December 8, 2012, 6-9PM 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
11th Annual Art Auction & Open Studio - Oct 25, 2012, 7-10PM *One of my works will be on auction* 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Second Saturday Exhibition - Open Studio - July 14, 2012, 7-9PM 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Second Saturday Exhibition - Open Studio - June 9, 2012, 7-10PM 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Second Saturday - Open Studio - May 12, 2012, Opening Reception - May 12, 5-8PM 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Second Saturday - Open Studio - April 14, 2012, Opening Reception - April 14, 7-11PM 3175 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
March 23-25, 2012, Opening Reception - March 23, 7-11PM 2425 17th Street, , San Francisco, CA 94114 http://www.artexplosionstudios.com/
2011
September 16-18, 2011, Opening Reception - Sept 16, 7-10PM 2425 17th Street, , San Francisco, CA 94114 http://www.artexplosionstudios.com/
June 1- December 1, 2011, Opening Reception - June 1, 2-4PM 2 Henry Adams Street , Suite 291, San Francisco, CA 94103
Friday April 8, 2011, Opening Reception - April 8, 6-9PM 111 Potrero Avenue,San Francisco, CA 94103 A benefit for those affected by the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. http://www.arttitud.com/page-tovera.html http://www.sfstation.com/pre-opening-launch-party-and-art-exhibit-benefit-e1219261
2010
October 1- January 1, 2010, Opening Reception - October 23, 7-10PM 854 Folsom Street (at 4th street) , San Francisco, CA 94107
Roche Bobois, 701 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
2009
Friday December 18 , 2009, 8PM-11PM 4th Annual San Francisco Social A winter benefit for the de Young and the Legion of Honor The Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
October 10 - December 26, 2009, open during business hours 6am-6pm Transmutation Unfolding Artist Discussion - November 13, 2009 at 6:30PM | 7:00PM Reception at the Carnelian Room, 52nd Floor 555 California Street , San Francisco, CA 94108
March 5 - May 2, 2009, 5pm- 7:30pm Opening Reception - March 5 Gary Clemenceau: Scott Kiernan: Tobias Tovera 49 Geary Street No. 234 , San Francisco, CA 94108
2008
December 4 - 7, First Look Preview- December 4, 11am - 6pm Opening night reception: December 4, 6pm The Catalina Hotel 1732 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL View Catalog: http://www.micaela.com/Bridge%20Art%20Fair,%20Miami%202008.html View Blog: http://micaela-gallery.blogspot.com/2008/11/bridge-art-fairmiami-beach-2008-catalog.html
January 18-February 29, Jan.18, 5pm-Opening Reception Compass! Group Exhibition 333 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
2007
December 6-9 , Dec. 7th, 7-9pm-Opening Reception Room 219 Claremont Hotel, 1700 Collins Ave at 17th Street Miami Beach, Florida
Friday, June 1st , 5-7pm-Opening Reception Salon d'Ete 2007 at Micaela Gallery 333 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
2006
Thursday, December 7, 7pm Painting- Exhibit for Root Division Benefit Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell Street | San Francisco, CA
Saturday, December 2nd, 7pm Videography for Aaron Priskorn- Performance a. Muse Gallery | 614 Alabama at 18th st. | San Francisco, CA http://www.aaronpriskorn.com/home.html
Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 11th, 8pm Performance and videography for Raw Egg | Nature Theater of Oklahoma CounterPULSE | 1310 Mission St. at 9th | San Francisco, CA
June 28 - June 29, 8pm Performance and videography for Raw Egg | Nature Theater of Oklahoma NOH Space | Yugen Presents | 2840 Mariposa St. | San Francisco, CA http://www.theatreofyugen.org/
May 6, 7pm Performance and videography for Breaking Point | Nature Theater of Oklahoma SOMarts | Hope and Healing Exhibition | 934 Brannon St | San Francisco, CA
Friday, February 3rd - 8:30pm Performance and videography for Moksha | Nature Theater of Oklahoma The Milk Bar International Film Festival | 81st Ave | Oakland, CA
2005
November 15-22, Public Reception: Saturday November 19. 7pm The Medicine of Space Melting Point Gallery | 1340 Bryant at Division | San Francisco, CA http://www.sfstation.com/melting-point-gallery-b5542
December Performance and videography for Nova Express | Nature Theater of Oklahoma Dance Mission | San Francisco, CA
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