We have just completed installing our current exhibition, “Hung Liu: Works on Paper” which runs through June 3, 2018. It features a collection of hand-pulled color lithographs by Chinese-born contemporary American artist, Hung Liu, made between 2001 and 2015 in collaboration with Master Printer Bud Shark. Hung Liu, who now lives in Oakland, California,Read more about Hung Liu: Works on Paper[…]

On January 4th we received the very sad news of the passing of Betty Woodman. The New York Times said of Woodman in an elegant obituary by Richard Sandomir that she was “a sculptor who took an audacious turn when she began to transform traditional pottery, her usual medium, into innovative multimedia art, moving herRead more about AUDACIOUS: A posthumous exhibition honoring Betty Woodman[…]

Before we begin, we should tell you, to avoid confusion, there seem to be two spellings for the word: sgraffito and scraffito. The most traditional and oldest spelling appears to be the former, so that’s what we’re going with on this blog. It is also more closely associated with the word’s Italian derivation. But bothRead more about What is Sgraffito?[…]

Opening Reception for the artist: Thursday October 19th from 7-9:30 PM Our summer exhibition has ended and we are clearing the gallery for our fall show featuring new paintings on paper by Bay Area artist Patsy Krebs.

One need only walk in to 15th Street Galley to see that we are both a contemporary art gallery and a picture & art framing service. In addition to oil and acrylic paintings, the gallery handles many types of works on paper, including lithographs, woodblock prints, collages, monotypes and monoprints. Most collectors, whether experienced orRead more about How a Monoprint is Different from a Monotype[…]

Conservation framing is the most commonly agreed-upon term to use when referring to picture framing techniques that protect works on paper. However, many picture framers use the terms conservation framing or museum framing interchangeably with preservation framing. Truthfully, it matters not to your work on paper what you call it. What does matter is thatRead more about Conservation Framing Techniques for Works on Paper[…]

  This exhibition is one of the most important, most interesting and, dare we say, the most beautiful we have mounted. A little of the background story could help the viewer to better understand it, but it’s not essential. One can – and many do – just come in and enjoy the art. So, eitherRead more about From The Flat Files of The Sharkive[…]

Sometimes, because we come to the gallery 5 days a week, we tend to take our picture frame collection for granted. This collection is like a dear old friend who is always there for you but whose amazing nature can sadly be overlooked because of familiarity. Then one day something happens to make you stepRead more about Inside the Gallery’s Picture Frame Collection[…]

Please join us to welcome California artist Livia Stein back to Boulder. This will be our 3rd show with Livia and it’s a stunner. Stop by the gallery now to see “Monsters in Pink”.

We’ve planned a very special art evening on August 23rd. Hope you can save the date! The Talk at BMoCA – 6:30pm to 7:30pm We start with a casual conversation at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art with artist Robert Kushner, master printer, Bud Shark and artist Barbara Shark. Bud, Barbara, and Robert will discussRead more about The Talk. The Walk. The Art.[…]