Late Night Andersonville - Friday, December 6, 2019

Join us on Friday, December 6 from 6 until 9pm for 'Late Night Andersonville'. Shops throughout the neighborhood will be hosting special events and Las Manos will be decked out for the weekend. There is new work from Michelle Peterson Albandoz, Michael McGuire, Tricia Rumbolz and all of our favorite gallery artists. Stop on by for some winter cheer and maybe a drink or two.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Wood on Painted Wood Panel - 40 x 45.5 x 2.25 inches

Bobbie Brown - Lucy and Ricky - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 12 x 16 inches

Michael McGuire - Untitled - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 36 x 24 x 2.5 inches

World Aids Day - December 1, 2019

 Please join Las Manos on November 29th through December 1st for an exhibition in recognition of World Aids Day. The gallery will be featuring new work from Jeffrey Janson, Michelle Peterson Albandoz and Michael McGuire. The title ‘The Second Arrow’ comes from the Buddhist concept regarding ones reactions to difficult events. In this concept first arrow is the event itself, which can cause deep pain. The second arrow represents our reaction to the bad event in which we can exercise a choice as to our response to the first arrow. The exhibition will reflect upon each of the artists experiences around the HIV pandemic, remember those we have lost, and pay tribute to long-term survivors. Join us for a conversation with the artist on Sunday, December 1 from noon until 4pm. 

Jeffrey Janson -  Untitled (Baggie Painting) - Oil on Canvas - 8x9 inches

Michael McGuire - Untitled Polaroid Transfer

Michael McGuire - The Slides I Can't Look At - 2.25 x 4.25 x .75 inches

Jeffrey Janson, Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - 24x24x22 inches

Jeffrey Janson - Untitled - Paper Collage - 7 x 8.75 inches

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Concrete

New Pieces in the Gallery - Fall 2019

The gallery has been low on inventory from Michelle for a few months now. But she is back from Puerto Rico and in the studio. She also brought back a few pieces from Michigan this weekend. Two spectacular ones pictured here.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - 2 Untitled Pieces

Michael's newest drawing. More are planned in the series.

Michael has been framing a few Bobbie Brown paintings making thoughtful use of color on the frame.

Bobbie Brown - Miles Davis - 20 x 16 inches

Bobbie Brown - Prince - 20 x 16 inches

Bobbie Brown - Billie Holiday - 12 x 9 inches

We have a large Jose Rodriguez painting on the wall from a few years back. It's scale is amazing and the painting vigorous. Looking for a good home.

Jose Rodriguez - Untitled - Found Paint on Hollow Core Doors (3 panels) - 80 x 84 inches

Andersonville Arts Weekend - Friday, September 20. 2019

Please join us on Friday, September 20th for a party to celebrate Andersonville Arts Week 2019. The gallery will be featuring small works on paper by Chuck Meyers and new 12 x 12 inch panels by Michael McGuire. Michelle is in Puerto Rico this month but we still have a few beautiful pieces from her in the gallery. And we will have all of our favorite gallery artists on the walls as too: Tricia Rumbolz, Jeff Janson, Bobbie Brown....  It looks like the weather on Friday will be gorgeous, the garden will be open and the entire neighborhood will be hosting parties. Stop on by between 6 and 9pm Friday night or Saturday from 11 to 5pm.

Chuck Meyers - Untitled - Tempera Paint on Paper - 5x3.5 inches

Michael McGuire - Untitled - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 12 x 12 inches

Chuck Meyers - Untitled - Tempera Paint on Cardboard - 5.5x3.75 inches

Chuck Meyers - Untitled - Tempera Paint on Cardboard - 6.25x4.75 inches

Chuck Meyers - Untitled - Tempera Paint on Cardboard - 6x4.5 inches

Chuck Meyers - Untitled - Tempera Paint on Cardboard - 6x4.75 inches

Chuck Meyers - Untitled - Tempera Paint on Cardboard - 6.25x5.25 inches

Chuck Meyers - Untitled - Tempera Paint on Cardboard - 5.75x4.5 inches

Jeffrey Janson - September 6 - September 15, 2019

Beginning on Friday, September 6, 2019 and running through the 15th, Las Manos will be presenting paintings and drawings from Jeffrey Janson. The show will consist of new exploratory paintings and older work that has not been previously seen at Las Manos.

This past summer Jeffrey has been mixing his oil paint with wax in order to make sgraffito paintings. The definition of sgraffito is to scrape away to reveal an underlying color and he uses this technique to depict meaningful objects of a recently departed friend. The inclusion of satellites and other space objects within these paintings is a nod to this summers 50th anniversary of Apollo moon landing, an event that acts as both a nostalgic touchstone and apt metaphor. Many of these new paintings might be described as white lines emerging out of the blackness and the color black works as a conceptual anchor in many of Jeffrey's new paintings.

In addition the show will include new plein air paintings and two early large abstract drawings. It will be a nice cross section of Jeffrey's work.

Join us on Friday, September 6 from 6 to 9 for the opening reception, the garden will be open. 

Jeffrey Janson - Alstos, 2019 - Oil on Board - 26x24 inches

Jeffrey Janson - Breckinridge - Oil on Panel

Jessie Mott - New Drawings - Friday, August 23, 2019 - 6 to 9pm

   On Friday, August 23rd Las Manos will be showing new drawings by Jessie Mott. Please join us from 6 to 9pm for a reception to celebrate Jessie's new work. 
   Jessie once again engages her exceptional drawings skills to summon 'creatures' that evoke whimsy and nightmares in the same drawing. Her use of mixed media and her skillful color sense is always impressive. It will be a casual presentation. The drawings will be unframed and tacked on the wall but the range of inventiveness is astonishing. 

Jessie Mott - Untitled - Mixed Media on Paper

Jessie Mott - Untitled - Mixed Media on Paper

Jessie Mott - Untitled - Mixed Media on Paper

In addition there will be new work from Michelle, Michael and Bobbie Brown. Stop in if you get a chance, the garden will be open.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Painted Wood on Panel - 48 x 96 x 3 inches

Michael McGuire - Three Untitled Panels - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 12 x 12 x .75 inches each

Bobbie Brown - 4 Redheads - Acrylic Paint on Canvas - 24 x 16 inches

New Work From MIchelle - July 2019

Michelle has somewhat cleaned her slate here in the gallery. So for the most part everything she brings into the gallery now moving forward is brand new work. This week four new pieces straight out of her studio are on the gallery walls. Three are picture below with details. I suspect more are on the way.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Acrylic Paint, Strapping on Found Canvases - 30 x 72 inches

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Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Wood, Acrylic Paint, Wood Stain on Panel - 23 x 24 x 2 inches

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Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Wood, Acrylic Paint, Wood Stain - 25 x 24 x 2 inches

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New Work - Friday, June 14, 2019

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Painted Wood on Panel - 48x48x2 inches

Robert Brown Jr. - Mick Jagger - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 8x8x.75 inches

Brian Schutz - Lab #1 - Archival Mat Board, Acrylic Paint, White Glue, Ikea Frame - 10x10x2 inches

Michael McGuire - Acrylic Paint on Panel - 12x12x.75 inches eash

Michael McGuire - New Drawings

New black and white drawings from Michael McGuire. All sized at 12 x 16 inches, all acrylic paint on Arches cold press watercolor paper. Michael will be showing some of the new pieces at Sojourn in Sawyer, Michigan over Memorial Day weekend. Save the date card below.