tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84141027345036458442009-07-14T15:43:31.440-07:00Meet the ArtistDormainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324407496227635364noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414102734503645844.post-15702527200638002762009-07-01T13:48:00.000-07:002009-07-01T13:48:02.901-07:00

Fire up the grill and calculate the optimal bun-to-hot dog packaging ratio - Independence Day is here! Before the fireworks start, here's a few other shows to catch:Openings and EventsPhillip Hua at HANG Art on Thursday, July 2 from 5-8pmPhillip Hua at Micaela Gallery on Thursday, July 2 from 5:30-7:30pmOngoing Shows Leslie Morgan at Studio Gallery through July 12Leslie Morgan at Zonal through

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Grab your lipstick AND your Harley - it's Pride Weekend in SF. Don't forget to fly your colors when you checkout the colors from these local artists:Openings and EventsKatie Gilmartin at Under One Roof for "Print Kissing" benefit on Thursday, June 25 from 6-8pm Ongoing Shows Katie Gilmartin at City Art Gallery through June 27Erika Meriaux at Aspect Gallery through June John Haines at CIIS

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We've been on a little bit of a hiatus here at Arteaser, so thanks for sticking around. I met up with John Wentz at the Palace Hotel some time ago, where we bonded over Donald in Mathmagic Land and I got the story behind his "Adaptive Radiation" series.Some might argue that science and religion do not mix, but they do have something in common - they both tackle big questions, albeit in very

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We headed over to Fecal Face Dot Gallery (FFDG) for the latest installment of their "In-N-Out" series, which featured Brett Amory:I really enjoyed a new series of small paintings (above) based on a dream:Amory also had a couple of new pieces from the "Waiting" series up:Sadly, the show was only up for four days and is already down. As the name implies, the "In-N-Out" series are week long shows

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Ye best be parking ye'self in Hayes Valley this weekend, where all the action be found. Arrgh!:Openings and EventsBrett Amory at Fecal Face Dot Gallery on Thursday, June 18 from 6-9pmLeslie Morgan at Zonal on Friday, June 19, from 6-8pmKatie Gilmartin at City Art Gallery for "Commie Homo-Loving Perverts" reading on Friday, June 19 from 7-10pmOngoing Shows Mike Kimball at NOMA/Tenderloing CBD

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In case you missed out last week, there is one more weekend of East Bay Open Studios, as well as plenty more art to see:Openings and EventsFernando Reyes in Estuary Art Attack on Friday, June 12 from 6-9pmEast Bay Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pmMike Kimball at Laney College Fine Arts AnnexFernando Reyes in JingletownLeslie Morgan at Studio Gallery on Sunday, June 14 from

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East Bay Open Studios kicks off this weekend, but there's plenty to do on both sides of the bay:Openings and EventsMike Kimball at Pro Arts Gallery on Thursday, June 4 8-10pmKatie Gilmartin at City Art Gallery on Friday, June 5 7-10pmBrett Amory at the Southern Exposure Annual Auction on Saturday, June 6 6-10:30pmEast Bay Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pmMike Kimball at Laney

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If you're sticking around for Memorial Day weekend, here are the shows you may need to catch up on:Ongoing Shows Noah Dasho at Artist Xchange through MayPhillip Hua at SOMArts Gallery through May Leslie Morgan at Studio Gallery through June 7Fernando Reyes at ACCI Gallery through June 7Erika Meriaux at Aspect Gallery through June John Haines at CIIS through JuneDale Eastman and Philippe

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On Thursday, Anthony and I made our way to the SF offices of architecture and design firm, Gensler, for the opening of their latest staff-curated exhibit. The "Re:" show will be up through August 14 and focuses on works that use common or discarded materials:I found one of Dale Eastman's "One Moment at a Time" pieces in a conference room (above). Her "Re:" word was "Re:member," reflecting how her

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With Bay to Breakers supposedly set to be a much more so(m)ber event this year, we've got a list of local art events to satisfy your creative sensibilities... just don't throw tortillas:Openings and EventsDale Eastman and Philippe Jestin at Gensler on Thursday, May 14 5:30-7:30Erika Meriaux at Aspect Gallery on Friday, May 15 6-9:30pm Leslie Morgan at Studio Gallery on Sunday, May 17 2-6pmOngoing

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Here at Arteaser, we normally keep readers up to date on shows and events that artists we've covered are participating in. Last month, The King Rat and his Court by William Bruno was published, featuring illustrations by Eduardo del Rio.The book takes an intangible topic (corporate ethics) and uses a physical vehicle (rats) to communicates its message, much in the way an artist might express an

Dormainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324407496227635364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414102734503645844.post-60525600633767098272009-05-07T05:03:00.000-07:002009-05-07T12:18:06.044-07:00

Ok, Cinco de Mayo turned into Sick Day de Mayo for yours truley, but we're on the mend! Just in time for a packed weekend of local arts events:Openings and EventsPhillip Hua at SOMArts Gallery on Thursday, May 7 from 5-8pmJoui Turandot at Discarded To Divine on Thursday, May 7 7-10pmFernando Reyes at ACCI Gallery on Friday, May 8 6-8pmJohn Haines at CIIS on Friday, May 8 7-9pmMike Kimball and

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I first saw some work by Leslie Morgan at Zonal in January and then literally ran into her at the ArtSpan Benefit Auction in March. Now that summer is around the corner, she has a slew of shows on the calendar, so it's time to be introduced.Some people never forget the things that surrounded them in their youth, but Leslie Morgan can't seem to forget what was absent:"I grew up in the middle of a

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Did you know that May Day (May 1st) is the same as International Workers' Day to celebrate the 8 hour work day? That's something to celebrate! Here's some hard working artists you can party with:Openings and EventsNoah Dasho at Artist Xchange on Friday, May 1 from 7-10pmMirang Wonne at Hunters Point Open Studios on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pmOngoing Shows Dana Harel at Frey Norris Gallery

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Despite the office and finance gods conspiring to keep me working late, I managed to stop by Sketch Tuesday last night at 111 Minna, which is a monthly live drawing event: I was there on the earlier side of the 6-10pm event, so not all the artists had shown up, but those that had, were diligently producing:In addition to the table of invited artists, most of the other tables around the bar filled

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Ok, first it's crazy hot and now it's supposed to rain!??! I can't keep up with the weather, but I like keeping up with local artists:Ongoing Shows Brian McDonald at Reaves Gallery through April 25Phillip Hua at Seedcorn Gallery through AprilBrett Amory at DaDa through AprilPhillip Hua at HangART Annex through AprilDana Harel at Frey Norris Gallery through April Sarah Newton at Back To the

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I made my first visit to Limn Gallery, which is tucked away behind the Limn furniture store on Townsend.One of the two galleries was featuring local artist, Rik Ritchey (below left with a friend and collector), who had a series of mixed-media paintings on polyurethane foam:I enjoyed how the applied acrylic and ink created stunning organic shapes: A closer look revealed embedded items, such as

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I met David Becker at Southern Exposure's Monster Drawing Rally. We met up again for this interview across the street from the annual Game Developers Conference, which proved to be a strangely appropriate setting.When David Becker watches George Lucas' "American Grafitti," it reminds him of growing up in Stockton, California in the 1960s: "A valley town like that [has a] big car culture, so you

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Celebrate finishing your taxes by checking out some of these local art events and shows:Openings and EventsPhillip Hua on Comcast's "Inside City Limits" on Thursday at 6:30pm and Friday at 7pm and 10pmJoui Turandot at the deYoung Museum on Friday, April 17 from 5:30-9pmBrian McDonald at Reaves Gallery on Friday, April 17 from 6-9pmOngoing Shows Brett Amory at Fabric8 through April 18Phillip Hua

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Lack of battery power didn't stop Christopher Columbus for sailing for the wrong continent; it didn't stop Marie Antoinette from thinking peasants could just eat cake; and it didn't stop me from me from bringing you another taste of the shows up at Baer Ridgway Exhibitions. At least not for more than a couple days. So, in addition to the preview I did last week, here's a couple more takes from

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I don't know about you, but I was not caffeinated enough to make it to every opening last week (although, I do think I made a pretty good go of it). So, you're mission, should you choose to accept it, is to complete this list:Ongoing Shows Dana Harel at the Napa Valley Museum through April 12Brett Amory at Fabric8 through April 18Phillip Hua at Seedcorn Gallery through AprilBrett Amory at

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My first stop on this month's busy First Thursday was Back to the Picture's SoMa Gallery: Within the frame shop is a gallery space, where the current show "City Subject: San Francisco Urban Studies" will be on display until May 1.Hilary Williams' brightly colored serigraphs (above and below) combined photographic elements with drawing:Aquatints and lino-cuts by Sarah Newton (below) rounded out

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It was St. Patrick's Day when I stopped Ted Vasin's studio (yeah, I know, I'm a little backlogged right now), but there was no sign of green beer and orange wigs. In fact, the only bright colors were those of Vasin's paintings, the latest of which dominated one wall next to an installation of sound equipment. Many thanks to Ted's wife, Julia McEvily, without whom this interview probably wouldn't

Dormainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324407496227635364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414102734503645844.post-25464187391372726762009-04-02T05:37:00.000-07:002009-04-02T06:55:24.197-07:00

Wow, do we have a lot on the calendar for you this week! Lots of good openings and shows yet to close, so check it out:Openings and EventsPhillip Hua at HangART Annex on Thursday, April 2 from 6-8pmDana Harel at Frey Norris Gallery on Thursday, April 2 from 6-9pmSarah Newton at Back To the Picture/SoMa Gallery on Thursday, April 2 from 6-9pmBrett Amory at Hyde Street Gallery on Friday, April 3

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On Friday afternoon I stopped by downtown gallery, Baer Ridgway Exhibitions, who I had come across at the Pulse NYC art fair earlier this month.I caught the end of the Tyler Cufley show (above and below), which featured paintings, videos, photographs and installations. Themes of political radicalism, embodied by Patty Hearst and the Weatherman, carry through his work:Opening next Saturday, April

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