News Release: 09/15ED TEMPLETON ''COMMON SIDE EFFECTS'' & 5 LOCAL /2015

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September 15, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Ed Templeton "Common Side Effects" & 5 Local Photographers       
 
Huntington Beach, CA – (September 9, 2015) –The Huntington Beach Art Center presents for the first time HB local Ed Templeton in the exhibition titled Ed Templeton, Common Side Effects, a survey of 20 years of investigations into photography, painting, sculpture and mixed media, and a curated selection of local photographers. Alongside him in our galleries, Templeton (as curator) presents the photography of artists Nolan Hall, Grant Hatfield, Deanna Templeton, Soncho Williams and Devin Briggs. The exhibition will run from September 12 – November 7, 2015.
 
Ed Templeton (born 1972) is an iconic figure in the subculture of skateboarding. His paintings, photographs, drawings, and mixed-media installations take their inspiration from the skate community he is a part of and the suburban environment in which he lives. Templeton is also a two-time world-champion professional skateboarder since 1990, and the creator of Toy Machine, a skateboard company. His work has been exhibited at MOCA, Los Angeles, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, S.M.A.K. Museum, Belgium, Ernst Muzeum, Budapest, Kiasma Museum, Helsinki, Kunsthalle, Vienna, and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, UK. He lives and works in Huntington Beach, California.
 
Known both as a painter and photographer documenting the people and culture surrounding the iconic pier in Huntington Beach, Common Side Effects is a survey of old work along with new paintings and drawings directly inspired from this emersion into his coastal suburban environment. Common Side Effects extends Templeton’s diaristic observances into a compelling visual analysis of the concrete experiences, perceptions, and idiosyncrasies of this hyper-local existence.
  
Curatorial Statement
Common Side Effects: 5 Local Photographers
I have chosen 5 local photographers in whose work the city of Huntington Beach and the people who gravitate here are a prominent feature. In their photography there’s a subtle social commentary and a steadfast dedication to the documentary style with its unflinching “taking the rough with the smooth” approach - we see the dirt and cobwebs collecting in the corners of this suburban paradise while we are simultaneously beholding the beauty. All of these photographers (myself included) have a connection to the surfing and skateboarding communities that are endemic to Huntington Beach and southern California. Through their photographs one can see a portrait of a time and place emerge that will be a lasting time capsule to this particular era of “beach culture” we live in. –Ed Templeton
 
Nolan Hall (Born 1985), team manager for the Vans surf team, his photographs are pulled from his journeys documenting the places and cultures he visits and the extraordinary people he’s surrounded by. His work has been featured in numerous publications worldwide.
 
Grant Hatfield (Born 1986) is a content contributor to Vans Skate and is a vintage clothing reseller based in Long Beach. For the last 10 years he has been documenting the skateboard subculture and life in southern California with a sharp wit and an eye for the comic moments of daily life here. His work has been shown in galleries in the US and Australia and has been published in numerous zines and magazines.
 
 
Deanna Templeton (Born 1969) is a photographer born and raised in Huntington Beach who spent her teenage years filled with angst going to punk shows. Her photography is a mixture of candid street scenes and portraits of people she finds a personal visual connection with. Her work has been shown extensively at galleries in the US and Europe, including solo museum exhibitions in Germany and Holland. She has 3 books of her work published, along with numerous zines.
 
Billy “Soncho” Williams (Born 1994) was born and raised in Huntington Beach. Billy (Also known as Captain Soncho) has been lurking around HB shooting photos for years. He started shooting in his freshman year of high school and has never stopped. (He is the only one of this group that shoots with a digital camera as well as film.) He has been included in gallery exhibitions in California, and has many zines featuring his photography.
 
Devin Briggs (Born 1990) is a videographer for Captain Fin and a social media manager for Vans Surf who was born and raised in Huntington Beach. Informed by his lifelong participation in the skateboard, surfing and graffiti scenes of southern California, Devin’s photography exposes the absurdities of life in HB with poignant visual observations. His work has been exhibited at galleries in the US and Australia and has been featured in numerous magazines and zines.
 
About the Huntington Beach Art Center
 
The Huntington Beach Art Center is a community arts and cultural center serving Huntington Beach and the Southern California region.  The Center presents the works of artists producing in all media.  Through exhibitions, performances, film/video screenings, lectures and educational programming, the HBAC serves to advance public awareness and understanding of cultural, historic, and contemporary perspectives.  The HBAC creates opportunities for local, regional and national artists and the community to share in a climate of experimentation, education and experience.
 
The Huntington Beach Art Center is a public/private partnership between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Art Center Foundation.  During its 20 years of operation, the Art Center has achieved a regional and national reputation for featuring the work of emerging artists from all backgrounds and viewpoints. 
                                                                       
Events:
Public Reception September 12, 6-9pm
Art for Lunch, October 8, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Family Arts Day, October 11, 12-4pm
 
Media Contact:
Kate Hoffman, Director, Huntington Beach Art Center, khoffman@surfcity-hb.org, 714.374.1658   
 
General Information:
Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, 714.374.1650
 
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 12-8pm, Friday: 12-6pm, Saturday: 12-5pm, Closed: Sunday & Monday
Admission: By donation, and your support is appreciated
 
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