
A New Pop-up Art Gallery!
3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA
Open to the public Thursday – Saturday 2PM-7PM
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Contra Costa County is rich with artists of all kinds. JPG @ The Bank will serve to amplify our cultural and artistic voice. A hub where artists, fans, and collectors will come together for culture, community, and commerce.
What's The Story?
What’s the Story?
My gallery on the west end of town has sustained itself for five years – evidence that homeowners in the area are savvy collectors and supporters of local businesses. But there have been more and more empty storefronts in Lafayette, and that’s during a healthy economy! The Chamber of Commerce, City Council, city residents and I have been very concerned. Were high rents driving away small businesses? How to turn this trend around?
A Mastermind Convened
Our City Council began to look into the matter by holding a retail workshop in Summer 2018. They invited commercial property owners and developers in Lafayette to answer some questions and help uncover the heart of the problem. But the answer was not simple. Read more It has a lot to do with property owners looking for the right tenant, even if it means an empty building. To many of us, that seems like a big waste of space. Oftentimes the surrounding businesses feel the blight and depression from the lack of activity on the block. It’s not good for local business owners or the residents. And clearly the answer isn’t filling store fronts with the wrong tenants.
An Opportunity Arises
Part two of the retail workshop convened two months later. City Council invited owners of Diablo Foods, Sideboard Lafayette, Blodgett’s Flooring, and me. We answered questions and gave input on an ideal business climate. We also reported on what is working and why we love doing business in Lafayette. Read more Near the end of the workshop, before the group, City Council member Mike Anderson asked me if I had ever considered contacting any property owners about running a pop-up gallery in an empty storefront. I replied that I had, of course, thought about it but had not heard back from anyone I contacted.
The Win
And now, just three months later, one of Lafayette’s property developers has stepped up and said, “What did you have in mind?” Kudos to Steve Cortese and his partners for doing so. And thanks to City Council for putting me in touch with Cortese Investors. Thank you to Chamber of Commerce for their constant support and drive for small business vibrancy in our city. JPG @ The Bank will counterbalance the eyesores of empty storefronts with something interesting, diverse, and vibrant – something all of Lafayette can enjoy. I promise it will be worthwhile, if not memorable and, of course, beautiful.

It’s A Wonderful Life
Art Reception: Friday, December 6, 5-8 PM 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA Affordable unique gifts for the holidays. Find original paintings, sculptures and jewelry from regional and national artists at our Pop-Up gallery at the heart of downtown Lafayette. With...
Art of Leadership 2: Opportunity in the Unknown
Wednesday, November 6, 7:00-9:30pm This evening of TED-like talks, hosted by Pivotal Twist, will illuminate the silver lining of uncertainty for leaders and organizations. ABOUT THIS EVENT How do you cast your line in murky waters? With excitement? As a challenge? Or...
Holiday Wrap Making-Let’s get crafty!
Saturday Nov. 16, 2019 11am-2pm $25. Materials included Space is limited! Get tickets HERE Create painted gift wrap and origami boxes using acrylic paints and markers. Your friends and family will be saving the gift wrap. Here are some examples from previous years....
First Fridays in Lafayette
10/4/19 Join us at JPG@The Bank 5-7 for wine tasting with Meadow View Wines 3525 See current exhibits, and enjoy extra time and space with our exhibits.
HARVEST
Harvest Thursday, Nov. 7 5PM-7:30PM Exhibit runs through Dec. 22nd Please bring a can of food or dry food item for Contra Costa Food bank Featured Artists Diane Williams, Marcella Austenfeld, Chuck Potter Come together to reap what we have sown and enjoy the...
Twister Mixer: For Nonconformist Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, September 18, 7-9pm. Bored with traditional mixers? Come share your against-the-grain story and connect with other entrepreneurs who zig instead of zag. ABOUT THIS EVENT Is there anything exciting about cookie-cutter networking mixers? “Here’s a nibble and...
Building Community Through Art
Join us for a reception for the artists and community members that made this possible: Celebration Oct. 5, 5PM-7PM JPG@The Bank Pop-up Art Gallery 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jennifer Perlmutter, Gallery Director 3620 Mt. Diablo...
Unknown Key Evolving: Vault Of Curiosities
POP-UP ART GALLERY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THURSDAY-SATURDAY 2PM-7PM “Unknown Key Evolving: Vault Of Curiosities” installation by Joy Broom and Betsy Streeter” Installation by Joy Broom and Betsy Streeter” The vault is evolving and growing into a huge, curious, natural,...
Tahoe Blue with Susan Safipour Guest Speaker
SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE WITH OR WITHOUT POWER Tahoe Blue with guest speaker Susan Safipour followed by art reception Thursday, Oct. 10 5PM-6PM Specialty cocktails and nibbles $15. Susan Safipour, former editor-in-chief of Diablo Magazine, will talk about what...
Lafayette Art and Wine Festival Weekend
JPG@The Bank Pop-Up Art Gallery and Venue 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549 Open Sept. 21, 22 10AM-7PM Musical performance 1pm on Sept. 21st. On-site painting Saturday 11AM-1PM Free Admission Make a plan to come visit Lafayette for the annual Lafayette Art and...
Gold Coast Chamber Players 20th Anniversary Opening Night Celebration
Head over to the pop-up gallery on the corner of Moraga Rd. and Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette, after the opening night concert. Celebrate with fellow patrons and let's toast to music and art! Open to audience members of the Sept. 14th concert and by special...
Gabriel Schama Art Reception and Performance with Gold Coast Chamber Players
September 26 Doors open at 7PM Performance at 7:30PM Location: JPG@The Bank Pop-up Art Gallery and Venue. 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA $5 Entry at door Gabriel Schama’s 3D, topographical artwork will come to life with projection mapping by Limelight...
Live Portrait Sketch
Capture the moment by getting a custom made fifteen minute sketch by artist Martin Segobia Graphite on archival paper, $50 per person Saturday, August 24th from 12PM to 5PM At JPG@TheBank 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette Sign up to reserve a spot by email at...
Michi Muse Fine Art Photography I Guitar Performance
Final Art Reception at our Pop-Up Art Gallery and Interactive space! Saturday June 8, 7PM Art Reception with 8PM Guitar Performance JPG@The Bank Michihiro Matsuda is a sculptor who builds the most revered guitars in the world. For two years every piece he built was...
Heart Of The Matter Concert
Take a break from the concerns of the world and soothe your parched spirit with songs of love, joy and hope, as we get down to The Heart Of The Matter. Soulful original songs by two distinct singer/songwriters. Mairéad is from Dublin Ireland by way of Malibu, CA and...
Showing Up: How We All Make Art
A Conversation with California Shakespeare Theater Sunday, April 28, 2019. 4pm to 6pm JPG@TheBank 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette PLEASE RSVP: jp@jenniferperlmuttergallery.com Is a play without an audience still a play? Is a painting without a viewer still a...
Without A Permit
Artist Reception: May 2, 6PM JPG@TheBank: 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA Exhibiting May 2 Through May 19 Once upon a time artists were architects, and architects were artists. Today, the disciplines of art and architecture have parted company. For many...
Art of Collecting
Art of Collecting with Appraiser Joy Aitchison and guest art collectors April 24 at 7PM At JPG@TheBank 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA A conversation with art appraiser Joy Aitchison and select art collectors on the value of art and why people buy. What makes one...
Art and Soul at a Lafayette Pop-Up
diablo magazine: Art and Soul at a Lafayette Pop-Up A vacant Lafayette bank is transformed into an interactive gallery and events space—invigorating the community in the process. BY VIRGINIA SHANNON PHOTOS BY MIKA WATANABE What is art? Where do you see it? And why...
Art of Leadership with Pivotal Twist
Wed, May 22, 2019 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT Tickets: $25 Click here to buy tix Description The Art of Leadership will illuminate unusual, inventive methods to foster organizational growth. This is not about best practices; it's about special practices. What...