Grand Opening of Swarm Studios March 23, 2006

The studio + gallery space in Oakland opens to the public…
Photos: Annie Favia / Eric Murphy / John Casey

Swarm Studios + Gallery

(From left to right) Exhibiting artist Michael McDermott, artist Michele Pred, curator Timothy Burgard, Swarm Studios developer and Gallery principal Svea Lin Vezzone and artist Laurel Roth

Nicol Irvin and Mike Douglass with Jonn Herschend’s “Proposal for a New Flag”

Swarm exhibiting artist Ryan Reynolds (right)

Michael McDermott’s “Space Maker”

The lovely and coy Margery Fairchild

Michael McDermott and artist Andy Diaz Hope

Artists Douglas Schneider and Laurel Roth with Michael McDermott’s “Star Lake”
(Ryan Reynolds’ “Apartment Complex” behind)

(From left to right) Singer/songwriter Rupa Marya, Clarke Weatherspoon, and Dena Fisher

Aaron Stienstra (www.invisiblevenue.com), Swarm Studios studio manager and artist John Casey, and Swarm exhibiting artist Jonn Herschend

Nicol Irvin and Michael McDermott

Roberto Muniz (center) and Jason Soll

Paulette McDermott, winemaker Andy Favia and Michael McDermott

(From left to right) Artist Fernando Reyes, Hershell West and Randolph Belle in Swarm’s studio space area

Ellen Rodgers (donning her own Swarm T design) and Merritt Sher, Swarm Studios partner

Wine guru’s Bridget Favia and Abe Schoener serve a happy crowd

Carmen Morrison and Ellen Rodgers’ screenprinting operation in Studio 1
Photo: John Casey

Swarm T’s, Photo: John Casey

Artists Tomyé and Courageous

Architect Ed Fernandez and wife Robin

Artist Daisuke Nakabayashi and Aaron Stienstra in Studio 5 (Terry Furry and Aaron Stemstra)

Artists Raymond Haywood, Tomyé and Tea Party Magazine publisher David Pang

Tea Party Magazine publisher David Pang and Managing Editor Denise Mewbourne

(From left to right) Oakland Museum Trustee, Chris Curtis, Beverly Galloway and Margaret Partlow

Christian Frock (Associate Director of Catharine Clark Gallery and developer of www.invisiblevenue.com) and Ortrun Niesar (Board Member, Pro Arts)

Guests Eve and Michelle

Guests Denise Mapes, Stefanya Kaplanes and Dena Fisher

Dancer/choreographer Melissa Crago and Svea Lin Vezzone

Guest T-bone and DJ Abdul Itote (www.clairvoyant-productions.com)

Dena Fisher and artist Gthinji

Artist Gthinji and Eric Murphy

Artists Gthinji (left) and Duane Conliffe (right) and guests (center)

Photographer Uri Korn

United Capoeira Association’s samba / hip hop dance performance, choreographed by Melissa Crago

An elated Svea, delivering the evening’s toast

United Capoeira Association’s batucada group

DJ YADDOS and Marta

Dexter Roberson and Carmen Morrison

Feeling the love, Aman Kang and Joey Mintz

Artist Terry Furry (Studio 5) and Pro Arts’ exhibit director, Polly

Artist Gthinji and Rachel Lipsky

Jerome Cheri, winemaker for Saintsbury Vineyard

Heather Munden and Lee Hudson

Artist Jessica Serran

After hours party at AIR Lounge (Carmen Morrison, Stefanya Kaplanes-hiding, Katya Shkolnik and Dena Fisher)

After hours party at AIR Lounge – Katya Shkolnik and Dena Fisher

After hours party at AIR Lounge – Carmen Morrison (www.themommasboyz.com)

After hours party at AIR Lounge – Svea Lin Vezzone and Stefanya Kaplanes

After hours party at AIR Lounge – Sisters Ellen Rodgers and Svea Lin Vezzone

After hours party at AIR Lounge – Carmen Morrison and Ellen Rodgers
Photo: John Casey

After hours party at AIR Lounge – Artist Dave Higgins and artist Linda Braz
Photo: John Casey

After hours party at AIR Lounge
Photo: John Casey