Ask an Artist... with Aleksander Bohnak!
On today’s episode of “Ask an Artist,” we talk to Alek Bohnak about why he is at Verge!
For those who want a little more information on Alek…
After completing his MFA at UC Davis, Alek Bohnak toured VCA and ultimately chose to have his studio here, rather than relocating to San Francisco. During last year’s Kickstarter success party, Bohnak presented his installation, Door to Door, which was the talk of the art community, and landed Bohnak a feature article in the Sacramento News & Review. “At first I didn’t see anyone. I just wanted a studio space. I didn’t want it to be a community. I didn’t think I would stay in Sacramento, [but] just recently I feel like I’m settled and this is where I’m going to stay, because I have a lot of support here,” including that of VCA executive director, Liv Moe.
The success of Door to Door and amount of space available at Verge allowed Bohnak to recreate Door to Door on an even larger scale for Cream, a prestigious annual exhibition in San Francisco spotlighting recent MFA grads from schools like Stanford, Mills College, UC Berkeley and UC Davis, who are the 'cream' of their graduating class.
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DOUG BIGGERT'S "A Sandalshop Wall" booklet! For your pledge of $15, you will receive a book of 20 postcards with images from Doug Biggert's 1972 exhibition, brought back out in 2009 by Verge. You will also receive Verge updates and emails on upcoming events and parties, not to mention our heart felt gratitude!
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YOUR NAME WRIT LARGE! For your donation of $25 your name will be added to our donor wall on a quart sized can lid. In addition, you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, one invitation to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, as well as our heart felt gratitude. Additionally, your contribution of $25 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all, your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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DOUG BIGGERT PART II! One issue of the July 2009 Vice Magazine featuring a spread on Doug Biggert's exhibition, "Hitch-Hikers," at Verge, also in 2009. In addition you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, as well as our heart felt gratitude. Additionally, your contribution of $50 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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YOUR NAME WRIT LARGE PART II! For your donation of $50, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid. In addition you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, as well as our heart felt gratitude. Additionally, your contribution of $50 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS (AKA VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS T-SHIRT)! For your donation of $75, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, AND you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, AND two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, AND our heart felt gratitude, AND a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt. Be the envy of all your friends while simultaneously telling the world what they already know, that yes, you are the best artist. Additionally, your contribution of $75 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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THE DANIEL JOHNSTON PACKAGE! For your donation of $150 your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, in addition you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt, as well as our heart felt gratitude. As a special thank you for donating $150 to the campaign, we will give you one sealed hardback copy of "Daniel Johnston," published by Rizzoli press in 2009 (retail price, $45). Additionally, your contribution of $150 will earn you and a friend a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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Original artwork from VCA artist GIOIA FONDA! For your donation of $200, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, AND you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, AND two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, AND our heart felt gratitude, AND a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt. Finally, you will receive an original and unique booklet created by VCA artist GIOIA FONDA! Additionally, your contribution of $200 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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THE S.S. RECORDS CATALOG! One copy of everything in print from Scott Soriano's record label: 13 LPs, 2 double LP set, 1 triple LP set, 1 10", 6 7"s, 3 CDs (value: $250). See our update post for the complete list. Also for your donation of $300, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, AND you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, AND two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, AND our heart felt gratitude, AND a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt. Additionally, your contribution of $300 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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Original artwork from VCA artist JIAYI YOUNG and SHIH-WEN YOUNG! For your donation of $300, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, AND you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, AND two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, AND our heart felt gratitude, AND a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt. Finally, you will receive an original print by JIAYI YOUNG and SHIH-WEN YOUNG! Additionally, your contribution of $300 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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Original artwork from VCA artist MANUEL FERNANDO RIOS! For your donation of $400, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, AND you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, AND two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, AND our heart felt gratitude, AND a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt. Finally, you will receive a limited edition, original print by MANUEL FERNANDO RIOS! Additionally, your contribution of $400 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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Original artwork from VCA artist NATE CORDERO! For your donation of $500, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, AND you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, AND two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, AND our heart felt gratitude, AND a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt. Finally, you will receive an original artwork by VCA artist NATE CORDERO! Additionally, your contribution of $500 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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Original artwork from VCA artist JOSE DI GREGORIO! For your donation of $500, your name will be added to our donor wall on a gallon sized can lid, AND you will receive a hand written thank you from our resident artists, AND two invitations to the SUPPORT VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUCCESS PARTY, AND our heart felt gratitude, AND a one of a kind VCA "I AM THE BEST ARTIST" t-shirt. Finally, you will receive an original artwork by VCA artist JOSE DI GREGORIO! Additionally, your contribution of $500 will earn you a one year membership good for advanced notice and a special rate, on all VCA special events, workshops, lectures, and parties. Best of all your name can join the growing mass of can lids representing those brave souls committed to improving the art scene in Sacramento.
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