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Apollonia Morrill, Metals Bank Building,
Butte Montana, 2002

WESTERN SPLENDOR

Exhibition: June 19 thru August 31, 2008
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 20, 2008, 3-5pm
Film and photography Apollonia Morrill and John Lightfoot; Heart of the Atacama By Norma I. Quintana

There is no place as unique and wonderful as the American West. At the Nest, we are featuring art, craft, and creative accessories that reflect the history, style, and allure of the Wild West region.

Norma Quintana, Atacama Cacti, 2007

"A Rare and Desolate Beauty" is a short documentary by Berkeley artist John Lightfoot about the town of Butte, Montana. This film, made between 1997 and 2002, looks at the evolution of what was once the largest and most notorious copper boomtown in the U.S., home to hundreds of saloons, brothels, and more recently the celebrity daredevil Evel Knievel.

The exhibition also features Apollonia Morrill's photographs of the Metals Bank building (built in 1906) in Butte Montana. The unoccupied top floor of this once active building presents a rich selection of surfaces for Morrill's detailed eye.

"Heart of the Atacama" introduces a new series of photographs by Nest founder Norma I. Quintana. Coincidentally, the Anaconda Mining company that ran the copper mine in Butte Montana, also operated an even larger mine in Chuquicamata, Chile, just east of where Quintana captured these stunning desert landscapes.

Click here for more info about Lightfoot and Morrill

Instant Era

September 11-October 31

Art, fashion and design during the early sixties took on euphoric leap into futurism. A pervasive attitude in post WWII America was that the future would be as convenient as your new Amana Radarange and as satisfying as a Polaroid photo developed right in your hand.

In the gallery we will be featuring Polaroids by the artists in the new book For the Love of Light. While in the shop, we will capture memories of the colorful sixties with mod jewelry, furniture and accessories.

Avant-Garden

Exhibition: May 15 thru June 24, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6-8pm
Live music by songstress María Márquez and nibbles by YES chef.

The French term Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". In English, it refers to a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo. This is what the founders of the Nest are doing with their latest theme—borrowing an expression from the art world and expanding its reach to the natural world. The artists in the Nest's Avant-Garden show each push flora beyond the typical still life, nature photo, or garden ornament. Works include paintings and installation by artist Carrie Lededer, multiple exposure photographs by Lewis deSoto, and sculptural blossoms by Joyce Hsu.

Natural History

Exhibition: March 6 thru April 27, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 6, 2008, 6-8pm

Art by Joy Broom, Rob Keller and Valerie Raven. Reception music by Sound Anatomy Delicious and food by YES Chef.

Shanghai Chic

Exhibition: January-February 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 10, 2008, 6-8pm