Holiday fun with George Ettenheim

Come enjoy wine and cheese with the artist December 14th from 6pm to 9pm at Beatnik Studios. Explore the whimsical world of George Ettenheim. Paintings, metal works, dolls, quits, belts and more. George does it all.
Also don't miss George at Beatnik Studios "Annual Holiday Craft Fair" this Sunday December 11th. He will have a booth set up with great gifts for everyone.
See you there!

One Fallen Beatnik

Beatnik is sad to announce the untimely demise of one of our current artists exhibited in the gallery this month, Ed Rivera.
There will be a memorial service for Ed here in the Beatnik Gallery, Monday November 14th at 6pm for those who would like to come pay there respects and honor a great Sacramento artist.



Ed Rivera, or "Eddy" as his friends called him was a long time Land Park resident and retired Sacramento Police Department officer. He had drawn much attention for his mural on the exterior wall at the front of Sacramento State University’s Lassen Hall.
Rivera also painted murals for the Washington Neighborhood Center at 400 16th St. and the Legal Aid Society at 920 9th St. in Sacramento and Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley.
After attending Sacramento City College and Sacramento State.
Rivera attended the prestigious San Francisco Art Institute for three years.
While at the art institute, he studied under renowned artists such as Richard Diebenkorn, Elmer Bishoff, Nathan Oliveira, James Weeks, Julius Hytofsky and Frank Lobdell.
Ed Rivera was the first assistant Benny Barrios had in his gallery, which ran 27 years.
Rivera enjoys music, rich culture, and attending many community events.
Ed Rivera spent much time working with youth from the Washington Neighborhood Center. He served as a mentor, and attended many field trips and camping adventures with them. His service to his community is an example of community pride.
Rivera participated in the Voices Ahora show at The Art Foundry Gallery; where he showed his prized Aztec Chieftain in 1999.
His 2000 collection spans the decade and includes landscapes of Old Land Park, which included prized views of Tower Theater, McClatchy High School, and Taylor’s Market. These neighborhood jewels were proudly displayed on the monthly cover of Sacramento’s Inside Magazine.
“For me, art is like breathing. You have to breathe. You have to do art.”- Ed Rivera

Rest in peace Eddy.

Last Red Night

Red Night at Beatnik was a routine for many local poets and prose lovers. It was a place for people of all ages to get together and share short stories and poems.


Genelle Chaconas, who began Red Night, reads from a selected book.


Attendees visit before readings begin.

Thanks Genelle, for all of your hard work and dedication to Red Night. Stay tuned for similar events in the future.

Behind the scenes at Beatnik

Beatnik Studios provides photographers with a versatile and unique space in which to work. Take a look behind the scenes during a Martin Vo fashion session.

Martin goes above...and beyond to get the desired shot.


Martin Vo's intern and a high speed fan help to billow the sheer fabric.


Martin reviews the images with the model during the shoot.

Martin Vo's work can be viewed on his website http://www.martinvo.com, or facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MartinVoStudios.

Changing of the Art

Greg Pond and Allen Dismuke are busy hanging artwork by artists Benny Barrios, Esteban Villa and Ed Rivera for the opening reception on Friday October 28th at 6pm.


These artists are legends in their field don't miss this chance to meet them and see their work.

"These Three Beatniks" Final Friday Arts and Music October 28th

An exhibition of three men who defined the Mexican art culture in California.

Three Sacramento legends, Esteban Villa, Ed Rivera, and Benny Barrios team up for a group show at Beatnik Studios. Paintings will hang through the month of November.

We are honored to host this upcoming show of three men who lived and breathed the true beatnik culture.

Join us for the opening reception “Final Friday” October 28th at 6:pm Meet the artists, enjoy complementary beverages, authentic Mexican food by Vallejo's, and Mariachi.

After 8pm
Stick around Esteban Villa's CD release "Habanero Honey" then more music by Full Melt top the show off with Playboy School.

Final Friday with P.R. Brown

Yet another Final Friday in the can. Thank you 2x4 International for doing such a great job putting this together.






The show was well received. We had 2 winery's, great food, awesome music, and not to mention the amazing photography and music videos by P.R. Brown.



Kristen Brown from (2x4 International) addressing the gallery with her lovely assistant Ashley and our Gallery Manger Greg Pond



Thanks also to the musicians who performed that night.


Katie Jane


Exquisite Corps



Alyssa Cox and the Flatland Band

See P.R. Browns work at www.bauda.com

See the wonderful article written about this even by the Sacramento press.
http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/58170/PR_Browns_The_Known_and_Travel_exhibit

The show will remain up until October 25th.If you had not had the chance to check out this beautiful exhibit by one of Americas most iconic music video directors then by all means come check it out.