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The first First Friday of 2012 Has Art To Share

'It's A Wonderful World After All' by Christopher J. Olson, on display at High Dive in January 2012

This Friday, January 6th, be one of the hardy!  One of the proud!  One of the potentially soggy, wet messes to trudge through Fremont and experience the First Friday Art Walk, from 6p – 9p.  It’ll be so worth it!

As typical for January, fewer venues have signed up to participate – but there remain plenty showing art, sharing treats and welcoming visitors into their warm, dry spaces.  Also, new Director Mollie Bryan has started her reign as Art Walk goddess with a new venue – High Dive.

High Dive has the art of Christopher J. Olson, founder of Echo Echo Gallery.  While experimentation in different mediums and techniques has led Olson to create several large bodies of work in various styles, he always approaches his creations from a simple concept, drawing or doodle.  He sets out to create a narrative that explores the light and dark sides of imaginary worlds.  High Dive remains a 21+ venue, and offers some drink specials during the Art Walk for adult walkers in need of libations…

A collage quilt block by Lewis Curtiss, Jr., on dispaly at ArtFX Gallery through January 2012

In addition to High Dive, explore regularly participating venues Hub And Bespoke, and Kylie’s Chicago Pizza.  And check out this line-up:

January usually provides a great Art Walk experience, with smaller crowds and venues that participate because they’ve just got great art.  Check the line-up just before you go on the FFF website.  Come out and Walk this First Friday – and look for Mollie Bryan…the woman with the blue hair!