gaNyan

2012-02-04T00:09:00.000-08:00

Hello....February...i am taking part of this local show in San Francisco's Russian Hill. Its all about Birds!!! Come thru to Studio Gallery for the opening February 1st.

Studio Gallery
1815 Polk street
SF, CA, 94109
415.931.3130

2012-01-24T01:18:00.000-08:00

A little limited collab print that me and Honey Vee whipped up, its called "Galatic Greetings" and you can buy them here http://littlehoneyvee.bigcartel.com/ Get em while they last!!!

Over the Fog...this Sunday 1/22

2012-01-19T00:10:00.000-08:00

Over the Fog
I am going to be selling handmade gaNyan calendars and original artwork. I will also be live painting...come thru if you're free, should be fun for the whole family :)

The Asian American Cultural Festival is a family-friendly festival organized by Over the Fog,whose mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of Asian American culture, identity, community and diversity through events, programs and activities. At this festival, local makers, labels, brands, and artists will have an opportunity to showcase and sell current projects and goods while supporting the Asian American community.

For the First Annual Celebration, we will not only celebrate Asian American culture in Daly City but will also celebrate the 100 years of Daly City history. Locally renowned disc jockey Keith O, Daly City Council Member David Canepa and Daly City native Melody Ybona Gawliu want to show that Daly City is the Gateway to the Peninsula but also has a lot to offer; we want to invite our neighbors to stop through and visit.

The Asian American Cultural Festival will be taking over Classic Bowling Center in Daly City on Sunday, January 22^nd, 2012. The celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some of our featured events and activities:

Approximately 20 lanes open for people to register for a 1 hour FREE session of bowling
A Kids Zone for kids to make some crafts, play some games and win prizes
Grub Crawl Food Zone
Exhibition Booths
Live Performances
Special edition Friday Night Knock Outs – A series of coffee house style performances.

ADMISSION IS FREE

Free gaNyan Calendar!!!

2011-12-24T14:21:00.000-08:00

Here is a lil gift for all the folks who have supported me throughout the years. The images are from submissions to various gallery exhibits over the past 5 years...much love and thx...click here for ---> gaNyan2012_calendar You can print as is, or cut page in half for displaying single months.

Chillin'

2011-11-13T21:49:00.001-08:00

This will be the next event I will be showcasing artwork in...should be an awesome night!!!

Mint Condition: Art,Music,Poetry Nov 5-6th

2011-10-19T12:59:00.000-07:00

Working on a new series for this one ...come out and support local artists

‎"When We Were Kids" exhibit featured on Adobo Nation

2011-09-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

New work from "When We Were Kids" exhibit

2011-07-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

These portraits are based on photos i took in the Philippines in 2000-2, while visiting urban poor areas in Metro Manila.

2011-06-29T12:44:00.000-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO, CA- 1AM Gallery proudly presents
When We Were Kids, a group art show visually exploring
children in play, power and poverty. Minette Mangahas,
Christopher De Leon, and James Garcia have each
created a series of work that vividly capture childhood
imagination, struggles, and innocence loss from the
perspective of growing up as a Filipino in the Philippines
and United States.

"I grew up in Manila surrounded by waves of working
children. They sold garlands of fragrant sampaguita
flowers through the car window. They went door-to-door
collecting newspaper for the paper-making factories.
They sold sweets-- 'taho!'--duck eggs, nuts, and baskets
in hand carts they pushed and pulled around city. And in
between the hard work, they played. This series is about
their play and those moments when they feel free."
Minette Lee Mangahas shares.

In When We Were Kids,
Mangahas uses minimum gestures to convey entire
stories. Her intimate calligraphic ink and pencil drawings
capture movement and emotion at moments of sheer rapture and destitution, a
tribute to the 200 million child laborers around the world.

Christopher De Leon provides an honest series of work that transmit feelings of
nostalgia by tapping into his own childhood, revisiting his own memories in each
painting. De Leon illustrates the familiar more universal moments of youthful
imagination that are often interrupted by the realities of the world around us.

James Garcia blends abstract backgrounds and symbolic imagery in envisioning more
playful and lucid environments for the urban Filipino youth that are living muted and
depressed in poverty. He attempts as a visual artist to tell the story about these
children that yearn for a more carefree and simpler life.

Join us for the opening reception of When We Were Kids on July 15th, 2011 from
6:30-9:30pm. The opening will be a 21+ event. DJ Don Kainoa will be spinning the
tunes. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and wine will be served. The show will run through
August 14th, 2011.

Meet the New Kids on the Block (Ollie & Tang)

2011-06-06T18:56:00.000-07:00

So, I have taken up reptiles as pets recently... here are 2 of the newest additions to the family

visit to the East Bay Vivarium

2011-05-02T00:46:00.000-07:00

So, me and a friend crossed the bay bridge yesterday to go visit some reptiles and other critters at the East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley. They have the biggest and most diverse selection that i've seen, it's really like you're going to the zoo. Here are some shots i took with my phone ( i found out that day it has a macro filter...sweet!!!) Definitely worth checking out if you dig reptiles.

new portraits at Fabric8's new group show "A Plethora of Enchanted Delights"

2010-12-10T15:58:00.000-08:00

A Plethora of Enchanted Delights December 11, 2010 - January 17, 2011

some newbies at Studio Gallery

2010-12-10T15:52:00.000-08:00

I just got these to Studio gallery for there new exhibit "TINY". Small piece with small price tags...go buy some art :)
tiny

small pieces under $400
November 11th - December 23rd, 2010

KULAYAN art program @ Filipino Community Center

2010-03-04T18:46:00.000-08:00

"OPEN ART STUDIO" sessions
Bring your ideas, art supplies, and your creativity, and our team of artists will help guide you through group and individual art projects.

Instructors:

James (gaNyan) Garcia
Christopher De Leon

March Schedule:

Every Friday
From 5pm-8pm

Free to the Public, 1st come 1st serve-limited capacity.
Location:

The Filipino Community Center
4681 Mission Street
San Francisco, Ca 94112
www.filipinocc.org
ph: 415.333.6267
fax: 415.333.6495

Enkanto - A Shadow Play

2009-12-07T17:09:00.000-08:00

Enkanto from James Garcia on Vimeo.

Enkanto - A Shadow Play

Azaro, the dwende, wakes up one morning to find that he has turned into a giant.

Saturday, December 5th 2009

Shadow Players:
Aureen Almario, Charlie Stewart, Christina Ying, Mai Doan, Nina Ignacio, Rob Marquez, Rupert Estanislao, Susanna Yu, TJ Basa

Musical Score:
Eric Salvador, Jonah Pavon, Naomi Stine

Story Development:
Judith Ferrer

Performed at 1AM Gallery, an original piece by Bindlestiff Studio, performed for free at the Tabi Tabi Po exhibit

Myx on the Move: Tabi Tabi Po Art Exhibit

2009-12-07T00:21:00.001-08:00

Tabi Tabi Po Companion Documentary: An Exploration of Filipino Folklore Creatures

2009-12-07T00:20:00.000-08:00

Tabi Tabi Po Companion Documentary: An Exploration of Filipino Folklore Creatures from James Garcia on Vimeo.

TABI TABI PO

2009-09-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

Front Flyer design by:Dex Fernandez

1AM GALLERY
SAN FRANCISCO,CA
NOVEMBER 13TH
OPENING REC: 7-1030PM
co-sponsors: PABLO gallery, Kularts, Bindlestiff Studios, & Fabric8

PLEASE COME OUT TO SUPPORT THIS UPCOMING EXHIBIT. I HAVE GATHERED SOME AMAZING ARTISTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES, NORWAY AND ALL OVER THE U.S. ALSO THERE WILL BE A SOUND INSTALLATION COMPONENT ORCHESTRATED BY "BALIKTAD" THAT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY.

HERE IS THE LINE-UP:

Stateside:
Angry Woebots, Stuter, gaNyan, Marikina, Gem Mateo, CeCe Carpio, Pancho Abalos, Mark Canto, Miguel (Bounce) Perez, Darvin (Boohi) Vida , England Hidalgo, Jerrell Conner, Nic Cowan, Andre Sibayan, Ciriaco Sayoc II, J2, Marc Aure, Peabe, Marlon Sagana Ingram, Minette Mangahas, Dyno, Cat Chiu Phillips, Isabel (Pepper), Roxas, John Yoyogi Fortes, Allison Torneros, Mel Vera Cruz, Simbulan, Ray Haguisan

Philippines:
Manuel Ocampo, Analog, Boy Agimat, Dex Fernandez, Bru, Nelz Yumul, Katwo Puertollano, Jigger Cruz, Sam Ramos, Okto, Abi Dayacap, Melancholy, Liza Flores, Luis Lorenzana, Jon Jaylo, Mica Cabildo, Bjorn Calleja

Norway: Jet Pascua

With this exhibition, we aim to not only bring Filipinos of all generations into the gallery, but also welcome the greater SF Bay Area community. Since SF Bay Area has the largest population of Filipinos in America to date, Garcia and 1:AM gallery invite all to come celebrate and learn more about the colorful traditions of the Filipino culture and help raise money for the typhoon victims.

The month long event includes:

-Opening Reception: Nov 13th from 7-10:30pm

-Bindlestiff Puppet Show: Dec 5 from 5:30-8pm

-Closing Reception: Dec 12th from 6-9pm
- Live performance by Baliktad

-Ongoing screening of "Tabi Tabi Po" companion Film Documentary. Interviews from several artists participating in the exhibit. Filmed by Maya Santos, Glenn Aquino, James (gaNyan) Garcia, edited by Aiza Bonus

Tabi Tabi Po is a group exhibition that explores the rich and colorful creatures of Filipino Folklore through Urban Contemporary art, featuring artists who are either Filipino or have Filipino ancestry. The Kapre, Manananggal, Dwende, Tikbalang, and Aswang will be some of the creatures that will be brought to life in this exhibit. This exhibit will explore the cultural significance of Filipino folklore- its' myths and reality. The exhibit is a multi-media installation, incorporating sound, structures, murals, indigenous craftwork and 2-d art, with over 40 artist participants.

Creature Features

2009-07-24T01:42:00.001-07:00

also

"killa Mogwai" 8 x 10

"Creature Features" is a group show, honoring monsters and other-worldly creatures we have and will come to love, in our existing boutique/gallery space with artists::

Alice Koswara
Andy Stattmiller
Ben Collison
Chris Granillo
Clee Sobieski
Dan Fleres
Deli
gaNyan
GEM
Johnny Siu
Leecifer
Ninjagrl
Peabe
Phoneticontrol
Santos Shelton

Saturday, July 25, you MUST come to the Grand Opening of the new fabric8 Galleries, located directly behind our existing boutique at 3318 22nd Street near Valencia in the Mission District of San Francisco. We will be having an opening reception from 7-10PM for, not just one, but TWO group shows.

BEASTS FROM THE BAY

2009-07-07T17:13:00.000-07:00

Kinupit 16 x 20
Sampaguita 11 x 14
Anak ng Araw 8 x 10

Thought Processor exhibit at Super7

2009-06-06T22:54:00.000-07:00

Thought Processor show at Super7...check it out...click on dis

Pix from opening of "Technical Difficulties" exhibit at Halogen gallery, Seattle

2009-03-18T23:24:00.001-07:00

random pix in Seattle

2009-03-18T23:18:00.001-07:00

Pix from Shmancy's in Seattle

2009-03-18T23:12:00.001-07:00

more random pix from Seattle

2009-03-18T21:07:00.001-07:00

and even more of Seattle

2009-03-18T20:58:00.001-07:00

other piece for "Technical Difficulties" show at Halogen Gallery

2009-03-12T00:31:00.000-07:00

this is a collaboration with Phoneticontrol...haven't thought of a name for it yet. I guess we'll figure that out when we get to Seattle.

Complete "Shiva # 8"

2009-03-10T22:37:00.000-07:00

Gearing up for "Technical Difficulties" show in Seattle

2009-03-07T13:13:00.000-08:00

here is a sneek peek of one of my pieces i'm submitting for the show...its about 1/3 of the way completed :)

"Peaceful Warrior" at Ronin Gallery

2009-02-24T19:23:00.000-08:00

Cowboys and Samurai group show FEB 27th

2009-02-21T11:52:00.000-08:00

Technical Difficulties Project at Suite 100 gallery

2009-02-06T23:03:00.000-08:00

Technical Difficulties

March 13th thru April 3rd

Opening reception Friday March 13th, 6:00PM - 10:00PM

Featuring Dave Crosland, Erik Siador, gaNyan, Jawa, Joshua Herbolsheimer , Matt Linares, Ninjagrl, Peabe, phoneticontrol, Ryan De la Hoz, Stuter

Suite 100 Gallery is a gallery/showroom space located in Belltown, downtown Seattle. The space is perfect for intimate solo and group shows for up-and-coming and established artists. Stop in, see art, feel good.

Suite 100 gallery submission for " Sweet 100" exhibit

2008-12-21T21:56:00.000-08:00

Suite 100 gallery submission for " Sweet 100" exhibit

Pieces from TULAY exhibit

2008-12-21T21:50:00.000-08:00

Pieces from TULAY exhibit

"Navotas"(top)
"...may langit din" (bottom)

Blue Light Special, Group Art Show @ Lower Haters, SF_Opening Dec 12th

2008-12-09T19:36:00.000-08:00

Blue Light Special, Group Art Show @ Lower Haters, SF_Opening Dec 12th

Portfolio of works 2007-8

2008-04-14T17:29:00.001-07:00

HEAVY HITTERZ: MANILA_MAY 3RD

2008-03-22T20:06:00.000-07:00

With the success of the 1^st installment of Heavy Hitterz in San Francisco in the fall of 2007, we decided to take the exhibit on tour.

First stop is PABLO gallery in Cubao, Q.C. Metro Manila, Philippines. HH is an urban contemporary and folk art exhibition, showcasing some of the top emerging artists in the genre. The exhibition will be from May 3^rd-May 31^st. Artwork by: Speaker Fruits(ganyan, stuter, gem mateo, marikina), Pocket Full of Monsters (Angry Woebots, Peekaboo, Phoneticontrol, 2H, Tragnark), Jophen Stein, Mephisto Jones, David Choong Lee, MunkOne, Jenn Porreca, Mildred, Joey Potts, Daniel Goffin, Dubelyoo, Downtimer, Matt Linares, Daniel Fleres, Soopajdelux, AKO, DramaOne, TenFold, Showchicken…and many more

For more info:

http://www.speakerfruits.com/heavyhitterzmanila/

http://heavyhitterz.imeem.com/

HOW WE DO_APRIL 4TH_ART&MUSIC

2008-03-22T19:58:00.000-07:00

hello to the blog world:)

2007-12-25T13:36:00.000-08:00

I'm in...:)