Featuring the work of Kelly Nicolaisen, including her photographic collaborations featuring the artists, Mars One, Erin Eisenhower, Skinner, Nate Van Dyke, Kelly Allen, NoMe Edonna, Merkley, Henry Lewis, Charmaine Olivia, Adam 5100, David Choong Lee, Romanowski, John Wentz and Micah LeBrun. Also incorporating the large and dynamic work of guest photographer, Robert Vo.

The photographs of Kelly Nicolaisen speak of her penchant for precise composition and extraordinary sense of color. On a higher plain than traditional photography, the painterly qualities present in her work, balanced by an apparent confidence within her creative process, are just a few reasons why she was chosen to be the sole photographer to conduct collaborations with fourteen artists, widely known as painters, but moreover for their consistent progression and iconic styles throughout the Bay Area, nation and internationally.

What is not to be missed in this exhibition are the stunning results from these artists who have seamlessly created yet, more beautiful imagery in a medium unfamiliar to all and largely unrecognized. The end result on display gives birth to an unbelievable comprehensive body of work which projects the brilliant conceptual techniques of the participating artists, illuminated by the striking simplicity of light.

Throughout this past winter and over the course of two months, the fore mentioned artists collaborated with Kelly Nicolaisen to create uniquely different images using many styles of light techniques, contrasted by some iconic and some more mysterious, outdoor, Bay Area locations.

Kelly Nicolaisen | large images

“Light painting is a photographic technique in which long exposures are made usually at night or in a dark setting, by moving a hand-held light source.”

Kelly Nicolaisen | light paintings w/ collaborating artists

Also on display at the MOMENT exhibition will be the vibrant color and stunning texture of Robert Vo’s photographs which are balanced with an urban understanding and anchored by their impressive scale.

Robert Vo

111 Minna Gallery presents: “MOMENT”
Opening Reception | March 10 | 5pm-late | 21+ | link to exhibit

111 Minna Gallery presents a photography exhibition featuring the work of Kelly Nicolaisen, including her photographic collaborations featuring the artists, Mars One, Erin Eisenhower, Skinner, Nate Van Dyke, Kelly Allen, NoMe Edonna, Merkley, Henry Lewis, Charmaine Olivia, Adam 5100, David Choong Lee, Romanowski, John Wentz and Micah LeBrun. Also incorporating the large and dynamic work of guest photographer, Robert Vo.

The photographs of Kelly Nicolaisen speak of her penchant for precise composition and extraordinary sense of color. On a higher plain than traditional photography, the painterly qualities present in her work, balanced by an apparent confidence within her creative process, are just a few reasons why she was chosen to be the sole photographer to conduct collaborations with fourteen artists, widely known as painters, but moreover for their consistent progression and iconic styles throughout the Bay Area, nation and internationally.

“Light painting is a photographic technique in which long exposures are made usually at night or in a dark setting, by moving a hand-held light source.”

Throughout this past winter and over the course of two months, the fore mentioned artists collaborated with Kelly Nicolaisen to create uniquely different images using many styles of light techniques, contrasted by some iconic and some more mysterious, outdoor, Bay Area locations.

What is not to be missed in this exhibition are the stunning results from these artists who have seamlessly created yet, more beautiful imagery in a medium unfamiliar to all and largely unrecognized. The end result on display gives birth to an unbelievable comprehensive body of work which projects the brilliant conceptual techniques of the participating artists, illuminated by the striking simplicity of light.

Also on display at the MOMENT exhibition will be the vibrant color and stunning texture of Robert Vo’s photographs which are balanced with an urban understanding and anchored by their impressive scale.

Derek Albeck -
Works in a variety of medias, including drawing, serigraphs, video and
small installation, heavily weighed on his interested in the occult,
heavy metal and History. Albeck lives and works in Los Angeles,
developing complex figurative works influenced by his background in
graphic printmaking.
David Choong Lee -
Born in Seoul, Korea, David Choong Lee moved to America in 1993, in
pursuit of gaining the skills to be a traditional fine artist. He
ended up creating his own artist style that is a combination of
graffiti, collage, portrait and classical realistic skill with bold
elements.
Eric Bailey -
Growing up, Eric found inspiration from skateboard graphics and
graffiti art. After high school, he went on to study art in San
Francisco. As a professional artist, he says he’s now driven by
reminiscing his childhood and trying to obtain the uninhibited
creativity and curiosity about art that he had back in the day.
Hiro Kurata -
Depicted in bright pastel colors, the disproportioned figures
simultaneously show confidence and sickness. Innocent but frightened
by an enemy at the same time, his subjects being covered with macho
bodies seem to hide inside extremely weak souls.)
Tommii Lim -
Paintings problematize the paradigms governing the (in)activity of
“minority” races and of Hollywood against an urban American landscape
rife with social, cultural and political challenges. his previous work
captured complacent asians in america through characters with
unidentifiable faces. current work places familiar celebrities or
other skeletal subjects in unwittingly destructive situations. he
lives, paints & designs in Long Beach, Calif.
Luke Ramsey -
Luke Ramsey is the art and design half of Islands Fold. In addition to
Luke’s creative input and collaborations with other artists, Luke does
freelance work for various people and organizations. The majority of
his proceeds go towards funding Islands Fold.
Hannah Stouffer -
One day she might enjoy dollar beers at the horse races and the next
she might spend some time sitting on a piece of Baroque furniture
navigating through picture books of vintage pin-ups- but the third day
will always be spent in her studio hybridizing the dualities of her
experiences into pictures and illustrations that portray the world as
it is to her and her lovely feminine gaze.
Marco Zamora -
Marco Zamora was born and currently lives and works in Pomona,
California. In 2004 he graduated from California Institute of the
Arts, with a Bachelor of Fine Art. Using the paintbrush and pen to
draw, Marco develops imagery about the urban landscape and the people
that inhabit it. City life, his culture, color/scale experimentation,
and the working class have influenced his artwork.

The auditory experience at 365 opening features a staggering mix of national talents in genre-bending sounds from electro to breaks to indie-jazz to house-soul to live music in Minna’s two rooms of art and music.