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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Art of Craft Beer Gallery Show - New Haven, CT

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Art of Craft Beer Gallery Show - New Haven, CT

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It is with great pride and excitement that we announce The Art of Craft Beer show coming this summer to New Haven, CT. The show will run from July 14th through the 29th. Our events will be hosted at the famed Kehler Liddell Gallery and bring The 16oz. Canvas - the Art of Craft Beer podcast to life by showcasing many of our great guests from the past.

These are the artists and designers who help bring our favorite beers and breweries to life. Over this two week installation we will have unique opportunities to engage with the space and experience their art and passion in 3-D. You will have the opportunity to meet many of these artists at our opening night event as well as enjoy live music and enjoy craft beer together over the run.

We are also very proud to announce that we are working with the CT ASRC (Autism Services and Resources Connecticut). Proceeds from this event will go to this amazing non-profit that has helped so many including my own family. 

ARTISTS INCLUDE:

  • Howell Golson of Wicked Weed & New Belgium Brewing - featured on Episode 8
  • Daniel Endicott of Forest & Main - featured on Episode 24
  • Jess Graham - Art Director for The Alchemist - featured on Episode 7
  • Steve McDonald - Creative Director at BBCO - featured on Episode 40
  • Dean McKeever - Tree House & Vitamin Seas - featured on Episode 4
  • Heidi Geist of the 48BeerProject & amazingly too many individual breweries to list out - featured on Episode 11
  • Craig Gilbert of NEBCO - featured on Episode 5
  • Lisa Sotero of Stony Creek Brewing - featured on Episode 20
  • Kevin Cimo of Fairfolk & Trillium - featured on Episode 31

Jess Graham

Jess Graham

Jess Graham is the Art Director for the Alchemist Brewery. On top of doing the design work for the cans and labels, she also is responsible for the inspiring art you see around the brewery and even the new slick merch you'll find in the tasting room. I had the pleasure to meet with her at the brewery in late January to discuss her process, interests and get to know someone who embodies the vision of the Alchemist and their mission.

Dan Blakeslee

Dan Blakeslee

I had the pleasure of catching up with Dan Blakeslee, who is the artist for two of the most iconic cans in Craft Beer - Heady Topper and Focal Banger. When we spoke to Dan he was down south working on art and playing some shows. Dan is a kind hearted, hard working and extremely talented artist who I felt has a lifetime of adventures and great stories to share with us. His humility and passion were obvious immediately and made for a comfortable catch up that reaffirmed this project was on the right path. 

Below you will find some excerpts from our talk that I feel give unique insight into the artist as well as his music, process and his work with the Alchemist. Enjoy!