Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz:
Photographs by William P. Gottlieb
July 11 – Aug. 29, 2010

To celebrate the 25^th Anniversary of the City of Carlsbad’s TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert series, the gallery is pleased to present 71 historic photographs by noted jazz photographer William P. Gottlieb (1917-2006). During the 1930s and 1940s, columnist and editor, William Gottlieb, photographed the contemporary jazz scene to illustrate his columns in publications such as The Washington Post and Down Beat magazine.

Also being featured is a selection of some of our favorite contemporary photographs from the TGIF concerts by photographers Michael Craft, Jennifer Gowen, Kevin Mudd, Peter Nagainis, Tim Tadder and Sam Wells. 

The World of Adonna Khare:
Beasts, Backpacks and Curious Creatures
Sept. 12 – Nov. 7, 2010

Adonna Khare's fanciful creatures that range from a wide-eyed meerkat to a napping forest gorilla, suggest not only the unearthly gardens of Hieronymus Bosch but the whimsical woodlands of Maurice Sendak. Monumental eight-foot tall pencil drawings on paper, exquisite tiny watercolors, and a thirty-five foot mural filled with wild and wooly creatures are impressive demonstrations of her formidable ability.

DeLoss McGraw: Recent Paintings in
Response to Günter Grass’s "The Tin Drum"
Nov. 21, 2010 – Jan. 16, 2011

In 1990, the work of noted American artist DeLoss McGraw was featured in an exhibition in the Cannon Art Gallery’s inaugural year. In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by the artist. For this series of paintings, McGraw was inspired by the book "The Tin Drum" by Günter Grass. Visually recreating Grass’s lost world and his use of tragic comedy and magical realism to capture the madness of war, McGraw also looks at our connections to one another that are the potential for goodness.

2011 Juried Biennial Exhibition
Jan. 30 – March 18, 2011

Over the past ten years, the Cannon Art Gallery Juried Exhibitions have become an important showcase for the work of both emerging and mid-career artists in San Diego County. This year’s jurors are Peter Frank, Senior Curator at the Riverside Art Museum and art critic for the Huffington Post, and Larry Baza, Co-Director of Noel-Baza Fine Art in San Diego. Open to artists who live, work or have a studio in San Diego County.

Close Encounters: The Changing Face of Portraiture
April 3 – May 27, 2011

This exhibition examines how fifteen contemporary artists address portraiture and explore the nuances of face, figure and personality in a variety of styles and approaches. Whether it is a friend, stranger, loved-one or self-portrait, each work communicates a visual description about the life of the original subject. Artists include Shay Bredimus, Melissa Cooke, Marianela de la Hoz, Jorg Dubin, Perin Mahler, America Martin, Mike Stilkey, Linda Saphan, and Neil Shigley.

On Your Own Time: The National Arts Program at Carlsbad
June 10 – July 1, 2011

The sixth National Arts Program and art contest is co-sponsored the City of Carlsbad and the National Arts Program Foundation of Malvern, Pennsylvania. Participants are City of Carlsbad employees and their relatives. You’ll be amazed and delighted to see the high caliber of work in this unique exhibition.