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

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

Late Night Andersonville - December 7, 2018 - 6 to 9pm

Late Night Andersonville is happening this coming Friday, the 7th of December and Las Manos thought we would throw a little party to celebrate the winter season. Come join us on Friday from 6 to 9pm for a little drink and a little Holiday camaraderie. A lot will be going on in the neighborhood that evening including Chuck Meyers showing new paintings at Scout around the corner.

Michelle Peterson Albandoz - Untitled - Wood, Nails, Wood Glue on Pedestal - 32x32x7 inches

Brian Schutz - Untitled - Archival Mat Board, White Glue, Acrylic Paint in Ikea Frame - 10x10x2 inches

Tricia Rumbolz - Radiating Flower of Life (Inner Focus) - Archival Pen on Paper - 10x10x2 inches

Bobby Get Down Brown - 5 Portraits - Acrylic Paint on Panel 10x8x1 inch and 8x8x1 inch

Kathryn Trumbull Fimreite - Color Pram Study - Acrylic Paint on Mat Board - 10x10x.75 inches

Jeffrey Janson - Study Based Upon Michael McGuire Drawing - Oil Paint on Canvas - 22x15x.5 inches

Tricia Rumbolz - Purple, Red Radiating, Center Focal - Archival Pen on Paper - 9x9 inches

Michael McGuire - Untitled - India Ink, Acrylic Paint on Arches Watercolor Paper - 40 x 26 inches

Jessie Mott - Untitled - Watercolor, Archival Pen on Watercolor Paper - 12x9 inches

Jeffrey Janson - August 24 through September 4, 2018

Las Manos is very happy to be  presenting new paintings by Jeffry Janson. We will be holding an opening reception on Friday, August 24, 6 - 9pm. Join us if you can.