(Dec 4-13) John Chamberlin was prolific at drawing, sign painting and poster and commercial design on the North Coast for over four decades. His work is like a history of community culture during these years. I've spent the past month curating a retrospective exhibit and sale of his work. It is without doubt the most extensive selection of John's graphics ever to be exhibited. In the neighborhood of 600 pieces of work will be on the walls of Odd Fellows Gallery in Mendocino. Most of them are originals, direct from John's hand, and very nearly all of them will be offered at rock bottom low prices for original artwork. All proceeds from the sale of John's work will be donated to the Mendocino Coast Children's Fund and Mendocino Unified School Enrichment (MUSE).
Odd Fellows Gallery is located at 45101 Ukiah Street in Mendocino. The exhibit opens this coming Friday, December 4th, at 12 noon. Regular hours are: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 12 noon to 6 PM; and Friday and Saturday 12 noon to 9:30 PM. The last day of the exhibit is Sunday, December 13th.
On the evenings of Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th, and again on Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th, there will be stage shows at Odd Fellows beginning at 7:30 PM. The featured entertainers include Richard Fienburgh, Lenny Laks, Johnny Bush, Stevie Gurr, Ayn Ruymen, Laura Jean Cardinal, Frannie Leopold, The Cumbaleros, Pattie DeMatteo and Janna Hansen Ukulele Duet, and the Random Holler Jug Band.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this brief but monumental display of graphic art, and to purchase work by a truly inspired artist. All the originals that remain unsold at the end of the exhibit will be transferred to the Kelley House Museum for permanent archiving, and will not be offered for sale again.
There's already a considerable buzz about this show. I urge you not to miss it.
Best,
Robert Ross, Mendocino
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