Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College hosts the invitational “BCVK” exhibition. Also known as “Book Club Van Kleef”, the group plans to hold another panel discussion immediately preceding the reception. Book Club Van Kleef is a group of artists from Oakland who have a tradition of meeting every Thursday for the past 15+ years to discuss art, life, and politics.

Artists in this show are: Mark Ashworth, Gary Burgess, Michael J. Carey (1948-2017), Suzanne Anderson Carey, Keith Ferris, Josh Greenberg, Robert Hernandez, Rose Kelly, Fred Kling, Robert Laney, Robert Bagnasco Murray, King Shrubb, Dave Travis, Hillary Turner, Norton Wisdom, and Thomas Young.

BCVK, after fifteen years of Thursday gatherings, remains an important conduit for information sharing and camaraderie. Some 20 strong continue to support and contribute to Bay Area art exhibits and an exchange of ideas and concepts in the art world. As the art world explodes exponentially, artists must maintain contact with one another to remain knowledgeable and viable. There is no substitute for first-hand information on exhibits, lectures, and books that are discussed in the weekly gatherings. The artists support individual exhibits and are constantly producing new artwork. People get inspired by what others accomplish, and the Book Club is a prime example of just that type of camaraderie.