Artist in Residence: Roy Anthony Shabla

Roy Anthony Shabla – Downey artist, poet, and filmmaker – is the first ever Artist-in-Residence at Stay Gallery from December 5th to January 28th, 2017.  Shabla is a recognized painter and Stay Gallery, near the corner of Downey Avenue and Firestone Boulevard, will be his studio and exhibition space for the next two months. Shabla… Continue reading Artist in Residence: Roy Anthony Shabla

Water Music/Fire Dance opens May 13

Roy Anthony Shabla will exhibit his new solo show Water Music / Fire Dance at the Mary Paxon Art Gallery from Tuesday, May 10, to Saturday, May 28. If you would like to meet the artist, ask questions about pricing or the artwork, or simply enjoy a night among art and artists, please attend their… Continue reading Water Music/Fire Dance opens May 13

Poetry Matters presents Roy Anthony Shabla March 19

It’s poetry March Madness, Poetry Matters features poet/artist Roy Anthony Shabla, who is the curator of The Green Salon, and at the end of the month the Green Salon will feature Lorine Parks, curator of Poetry Matters. Here, sans capitalization, is the announcement for Poetry Matters: poetry matters downey arts coalition stay gallery are proud to… Continue reading Poetry Matters presents Roy Anthony Shabla March 19

Photos from Downey Museum of Art presents Vic Joachim Smith

On January 10th, 2015 the Downey Museum of Art presented work from it’s collection by one of Southern California’s original modern artists, Vic Joachim Smith ~ early work.  Presented at the South Gate Civic Museum and Art Galleries, the exhibit will be up for the month of January.  The Other Theatre Company also presented a… Continue reading Photos from Downey Museum of Art presents Vic Joachim Smith

Babbel – A sound+art installation by Roy Anthony Shabla

The Sound of the Future Saturday January 25th at Stay Gallery The Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other major art institutions in both the United States and Europe featured exhibits of sound-art this past year and are launching new sound exhibitions this coming year.  Digital media artforms have a strong… Continue reading Babbel – A sound+art installation by Roy Anthony Shabla

Photos from Artist Workshop with Roy Anthony Shabla

Many thanks to Roy Anthony Shabla for a thoughtful presentation on his process and the way that he approaches art.  Also to the great crowd that turned out, young and old, to experience creativity together as a local arts community. The Downey Art League, which is now joined together with the Downey Arts Coalition, is… Continue reading Photos from Artist Workshop with Roy Anthony Shabla