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SHAQE KALAJ / TERESA ATKINS
November 27, 1999 (through January 2000).
Performing at the Opening: TheVisionEar. The Closing Party was January 29 which featured a performance with puppets, films, and the Don't Look Now Jug Band.
ZEITGEIST COLLECTIVE EXTRAVAGANZA with Special Guest: Galerie Jacques
September 4, 1999 (through October).
Too many artists to list!! Performing at the opening: Donald Baker Band. Card Art: Schneider, Maugre etc.
"SAINTS, STREETS & STATIONS"
July 17, 1999 (through August).
Paintings by Vito Valdez.
"MAESTRO'S TOUCH"
June 4 & 5, 1999 (through June).
Art by students of Eric Mesko and Vito Valdez (our first "kids" show).
TURNER / ALVA
March 6, 1999 (through April).
Sculptures by Chris Turner and paintings by Diana Alva.
DODD / RITCHEY
January 9, 1999 (through February).
Art by Patrick Dodd and Leif Ritchey. Both of these artists we got to know though Galerie Jacques. They both still work with us.
"FRIENDS OF JACQUES"
November 14, 1998 (through December).
Artists: Claudine Goux, Sanfourche, Gerard Sendrey, Rosemarie Koczy, Charles Lassiter, Rene Strubel, Herreria, Aubert, Stani Nitkowski, Jaber, Thomas-Roudeix, Karl Schneider, Kathy Saman-Schneider,
Jim Puntigam, Vito Valdez, John Elkerr, Roger Hayes, Mikail Lovich, Leif Richey, Heyligen, Botte Manne, Patrick Dodd, Maugre, Marilyn Zimmerman. Performing at the opening: Mikhail Caldwell and friends.
"2ND ANNUAL COLLECTIVE SHOW"
September 11, 1998 (through October).
Artists: Diana Alva, Grace Ameniya, Theresa Atkins, Tracey Boni, Tom Carey, Simone De Sousa, Patrick Dodd, John Elkerr, George Graveldinger, Sharony Green, Maurice Greenia, Jr., Robert Hansen,
Roger Hayes, Robert Hyde, Shaque Kalaj, Jacques Karamanoukian, Eric Mesko, Jim Puntigam, Cathy Saman Schneider, Karl Schneider, Chris Turner and Vito Valdez. Performing at the opening: The Donald Baker Band.
GEORGE GRAVELDINGER / CATHY SAMAN SCHNEIDER
July 11, 1998 (through August).
Performing at the opening: Music by Visionear.
ELKERR / HAYES
May 2, 1998 (through June).
Art work from John Elkerr and Roger Hayes. Performing at the opening: Mikhal Caldwell and The Truestories Orchestra.
GREENIA / MESKO
March 7, 1998 (through April).
Art from Maurice Greenia, Jr. (a.k.a. Maugre) and Eric Mesko. Performing at the opening: Live Puppet Show (Maurice) & the Jug Band.
JIM PUNTIGAM / ROBERT HYDE
January 9, 1998 (through February).
Performed at opening: The Donald Baker Band.
"THE HI & GOODBYE SHOW"
November 15, 1997 (through December).
Paintings by Jacques Karamanoukian, and Sculptural Woodcuts and Prints by Karl Schneider (preview for collectors November 14).Noted on the postcard: DETROIT'S OUTSIDER GALLERY.
"THE PREMIER OPENING"
September 6, 1997 (through December).
Artists: John Elkerr, George Graveldinger, Maurice Greenia, Jr., Robert Hyde, Jacques Karamanoukian, Eric Mesko, Jim Puntigam, Robert Hansen, Cathy Saman Schneider, Karl Schneider, Vito Valdez. Performing at the opening: poetry by Ron Allen
(On this card it was noted as "formerly the Michigan Gallery"; this note was on cards through 1998 into early 1999).
"THE PRE-HISTORY"
The 1990's were a very strong period for the local art scene. The Space Gallery and the 2-South Gallery were doing good exhibits in downtown Detroit. In Ann Arbor, most of us participated in some astonishing exhibits at Galerie Jacques. This was the gallery of our good friend, the late Jacques Karamanoukian.
In 1996, August 9 to 16, "spinal art/healing nerve" was curated, it was one of the last blasts of the Willis Gallery. Then, the next month Maugre went to show his work in France, sponsored by Jacques. In 1997 he was drawing on the Hudson's building, yes that was kicking in. The Zeitgeist opened with its first play "No Exit" in June 1997. There was an art exhibit by Karl Schneider and
Cathy Saman Schneider up during the run of the play. We got by over the Summer to work on the place, start the mosaics in the backyard, and hang our inaugural exhibit. This is a Zeitgeist Gallery exhibit listing. Let us know if we missed any.
An aside: these people were all important parts of this galley's history. Also, the theatre side: Our impresario (and owner of the building) Troy Richard & too John Jakary.
Karl Schneider founded the gallery and served as our first gallery director from August 1997 until October or November 2001. Since then Jim Puntigam has served as gallery director with assist from Troy, John, Maurice, Vito, Diana, and sometimes others as well.
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