I have a new sculpture, Who Do You See? What Do You See?, in the Black Lives Matter Art Exhibition at First UUC - 1000 Blanton Ave, Richmond. 30 artists from a variety of backgrounds have been included in the show. Opens Friday Feb 3 and is up through March 24.
I will also have a new collage, Collective Autonomy, in Now See Us, Hear Us at Sediment Arts, a community response to the social political climate of the moment. Up through February 19th.
The store has been updated and reactivated. US orders only. International buyers get in touch via email: jleerva@gmail.com
***From Nov 28 - Dec 16 2016, all profits from purchases will be donated to the ACLU.***
Also, if you see something on the site that you'd like to purchases but isn't in the store, contact me.
I will have new work available at Iridian Gallery's Bling It Out at Diversity Richmond on December 9th. There's a silent auction from 7 to 10pm, bids start at $25. Over 50 artists are involved, so there's going to be a lot to see!
I will also be making work live on December 10th at 1708 Gallery's Monster Drawing Rally. I'm in the third heat from 3:20 to 4:20. Everything is $65 and I plan on doing a few larger pieces that would normally go for $500 or more. Don't miss it!
I contributed to a piece for artspace's ArtRoulette and silent auction. It was made in collaboration with Anne C. Savedge, Genesis Chapman, and Jere Kittle, and is on view now through December 9th. A closing reception will be held from 7 to 10 pm. For more information, go to : http://www.artspacegallery.org/artroulette/index.shtml
I'm on the cover of the September issue of Whurk Magazine in support of my exhibit at GMU's Fenwick Gallery. Available on newsstands across the Commonwealth and up online now. Go to: http://whurk.org/ or http://whurk.org/43/cover
My solo exhibition 'Renewable' is up now at George Mason University's Fenwick Gallery. It will be up through September. I'll be giving an artist talk there on Thursday, September 15th at 4pm. Most of the work has been posted here: http://jleerva.com/renewable/. If you're interested in any of the pieces, get in touch. The artist statement and catalog can be read here: http://fenwickgallery.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Renewable-Catalog-11-3-16-1.pdf
New in the store: Four color screen prints of 'Election Year' (2016). 22" x 24". Edition of 16, signed and numbered. Printed at Triple Stamp Press, Richmond VA. $150 each.
Have a great 4th weekend and I hope summer is good to you. Hanging the show at GMU in a few weeks. More updates soon.
My drawing collage 'Election Year' is being made into two short run, 24"x22", screen printed editions to coincide with my show at George Mason University. A very limited run on birch veneer and a short run on library board. These will be up on the website soon, so check back in the coming days.
Here's the final label art from my collaboration with Katie McBride for Ken Rayher's new brew for Hardywood. Bottles available now.
I've posted the 10 pieces I made for my collaboration with Katie McBride for Hardywood's Brewer & Artist Series. They appear on the label of Ken Rayher's Große Teufel Lichtenhainer Ale, which will be released this Friday, May 27th. The release event is 4 - 9 at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, available on draft and in 750 ml bottles.
Within Reach - Group Exhibition and Art Auction
Curated by Michael Pierce & Elaine Rogers
at Artspace - Zero East 4th St RVA 23224
Opening Reception : Friday February 26 2016 : 7 – 10 pm
Silent Auction Bidding Begins, Free & Open to the Public
Live Auction : Saturday, March 12 2016 : 6:30 – 10 pm
Tickets: $10.00 (I'll have 7 pieces available)
Details and more information at: artspacegallery.org
Here are a few shots of my pieces from Monster Drawing Rally at 1708 Gallery. Tons of fun! Thanks to everyone involved. I just put a few related pieces in the online store.
Some of my other work is up at Iridian Gallery at Diversity Richmond until Feb 19th . There's a framed drawing set and a framed collage set next to a wall I covered with 60 weak hand blind contour flowers which are available for $25 each or $60 for 3.
Manufactured Faces, Performative Spaces
Curated by Michael-Birch Pierce
Opening Reception Thursday December 10th 7 to 9 pm
Up Through February 19th 2016
at Iridian Gallery at Diversity Richmond
1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23220
Saturday December 12th at 1708 Gallery
6th Annual Monster Drawing Rally 12:30 - 5:00 pm
60 artists in 3 shifts, I'm in shift 1 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm
