The American River Current

Unity Lewis planning out his artwork in the Kaneko Gallery

Bay area artist hopes to establish himself at Kaneko Gallery

Luis Gael September 20, 2016

Over the course of the next week, artist Unity Lewis will be hosting an exhibition and live art show at American River College’s James Kaneko Gallery, which will take viewers through the history of African-American...

Rachel Marthaler paints her new artwork she is working on for her sister at her house in Orangevale Ca on April 24.
(By Allante Morris)

ARC painter shares her inspiration for new portfolio and opinion on feminist issues

Shiavon Chatman April 28, 2016

An American River College student and artist, Rachel Marthaler started painting at the age of four when her father let her “be a wild child and have free range, painting with whatever (she) could get...

Gerry Otis Simpson, also known as GOS, stands in front of his series Let The Children Play at his studio on Del Paso Boulevard. Simpson, a former ARC visual merchandising professor, hopes that his gallery will reinvigorate the Del Paso art community, which has declined in recent years. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Former ARC professor paints a different scene of Del Paso

Emily Thompson September 1, 2015

Despite his recent success, painter Gerry Otis Simpson, better known by his art-world moniker, GOS”, only ever picked up a paintbrush for the first time as a way to decorate his walls cheaply. “I...

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