To Do List: June

May 31, 2012 In: To Do List Tags: 2nd Floor Projects, 31 Rausch, artist-run galleries, Headlands Center for the Arts, Southern Exposure, Truesilver Gallery, Unspeakable Projects By: ArtSource Inc.

Continuing San Francisco’s history of artist-run spaces, this month we highlight a few of the newer home/apartment galleries. Then don’t miss two opportunities to buy art while supporting long standing arts organizations.

Truesilver Gallery, 4391 24th Street is a new space started by husband and wife, Charles and Heather Holt Villyard. The goal of Truesilver Gallery is to provide new opportunities and audiences for emerging artists while engaging the residents of Noe Valley in contemporary art. They open their home as an exhibition and project space for artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, performance and new media. Currently on view until July 10th is Fresh Paint, New Work by Leah Rosenberg.

Leah Rosenberg's installation Fresh Paint.

31 Rausch Street is contained in the hallway of artist Chris McCaw’s apartment that’s been home to 40 art shows since 2005. Nothing is priced over $200 and the artists take 100% of any sales. This makes the art financially accessible to the artist’s peers, encouraging them to start collecting real works of art. The pricing also motivates the artists to make new, usually experimental work. Visit the 21 Rausch Street website for the next opening reception.

Artist Chris McCaw in his hallway gallery at 31 Rausch Street. Source www.thebolditalic.com, photo by Margot Moritz

2nd Floor Projects, 3740 25th Street is run by artist/curator Margaret Tedesco, a longtime resident of San Francisco known for her curatorial eye and commitment to local artists and writers. After working for seven years programming performance and visual art programs at the now-closed New Langton Arts, Tedesco founded 2nd floor projects in 2007. 2nd Floor Projects is open Sundays 12-5pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm, and by appointment. Currently on view until June 6th is Arnold J. Kemp: How to Make Mirrors with Robert Gluck: My Last Day. An Essay.

Installation view at 2nd Floor Projects. Robert Gluck and Arnold J. Kemp. Source: www.artbusiness.com

Unspeakable Projects, 735 Tehama Street represents newly emerging artists working in video, installation, painting, drawing and performance. When Mauri Skinfill and her husband Justin Kerr renovated their SOMA home, they decided to use the first floor as a dual kitchen and gallery space. Currently on view until June 7th is Occult Land: Glamour Terroir by Elizabeth Dorbad. Gallery hours are Thursdays 6 – 8 pm, Saturdays 1 – 4pm and readily by appointment.

Elizabeth Dorbad's studio

Wednesday, June 6th, 6:30pm, Headlands Center for the Arts Auction, Herbst International Exhibition Hall, 385 Moraga Avenue in the Presidio: Headlands Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary, international arts center dedicated to supporting artists; the creative process; and the development of new, innovative ideas and artwork. Nearly 100 artists have donated pieces and created Headland’s inspired objects in honor of their 30th Anniversary. This event will take place off-site in the Presidio.

A few items in the auction: Larry Sultan, 30th Anniversary field kit, Shaun O'Dell

Friday June 8th, 6 – 11 pm, Southern Exposure’s Monster Drawing Rally, The Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street: Demystifying a process that usually takes place in the privacy of the studio, the Monster Drawing Rally allows spectators to observe artists in the act of creation in the public domain. This fun, and very popular, fundraiser allows attendees to watch the creative process unfold, and then purchase a drawing for $60.

design by Weston Teruya

To Do List: May

Apr 30, 2012 In: Art Fairs To Do List Tags: ArtMRKT, ArtPadSF, CCA, FOR-SITE Foundation, Golden Gate Bridge, Mills College, SF Arts Ed, SF Fine Art Fair, SFAI, SFSU, Stanford University By: ArtSource Inc.

May is filled with MFA exhibits, art fairs and the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, don’t miss out on these great opportunities to see a wide range of art.

4/21 – 5/11: San Francisco State University MFA Thesis Exhibition, Fine Arts Building, Fine Arts Gallery, 1600 Holloway Avenue: Nine emerging artists present new work in ceramics, painting, photography, textiles, printmaking and multimedia. Showcasing the creativity and diversity in the Art Department’s 3-year MFA program. Gallery open Wednesday – Saturdays 11am – 4pm.

4/28 – 5/27: The Last Show on Earth, Mills College MFA Thesis Exhibition, Mills College Art Museum, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland: The culmination of 2 years of study by a promising group of emerging artists, The Last Show on Earth alludes to both predictions of an imminent global apocalypse and the smaller cataclysm of the completion of graduate school. Museum open Tues – Sunday 11 am – 4pm.

5/10 – 5/19: California College of Arts MFA Exhibition, 1111 Eight Street at 16th: The exhibition features works by nearly 50 artists graduating this spring. The MFA exhibition is part of a larger year-end celebration that includes thesis exhibitions by all seven CCA graduate programs. Exhibition open 10 am – 7:30 pm daily.

5/11 – 5/13: San Francisco Art Institute MFA Graduate Exhibition at The Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy Street: The exhibition showcases student work that continues the school’s legacy of innovative thinking and experimentation. Nearly 100 graduating MFA students working in painting, photography, printmaking, film, sculpture, installation, digital media, performance and across disciplines will transform the iconic Phoenix Hotel for a limited-engagement exhibition. Exhibition open Noon – 10pm daily.

5/15 – 6/17: Never Odd or Even, Stanford University MFA Thesis exhibition, Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lausen Mall, Stanford Campus: Never Odd or Even is a n exhibition of artwork created by 5 graduating artists for their final MFA Thesis. This exhibit will have a second installation and viewing at Root Division 3175 17th Street, May 23 – June 1, open Wednesday through Saturday 2-6pm.

MFA artists Jordan Perkins-Lewis (SFSU), Melissa Dickenson (CCA), Camilla Newhagan (Mills College), Adam Katseff (Stanford), Laura Hyunjhee Kim (SFAI).

5/17 – 5/20 Over these 4 days San Francisco will host 3 different art fairs with a variety of events and performances. Here are the two fairs we recommend: ArtPadSF at the iconic Phoenix Hotel is a boutique art fair that focuses on emerging and contemporary art from the Bay Area and beyond. ArtMRKT at the Concourse Exhibition Center is a contemporary and modern art fair featuring 70 galleries from around the globe.

The 2011 opening night party for ArtPadSF at the Phoenix Hotel

In Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge there are two International Orange exhibits that are a must see: May 14th – August 4th, International Orange: The Bridge Re-Imagined at the Mills Building, 200 Montgomery Street. Presented by the San Francisco Arts Education Project, students from participating elementary, middle and high schools around the city will display paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and mixed media creations honoring the bridge. May 25th – October 28th, International Orange a FOR-SITE Foundation project at historic Fort Point features work by 16 contemporary artists presenting new work responding to the bridge as icon, historic structure, and conceptual inspiration.

Collaboration #1, acrylic on canvas, Artist Teacher: Richard Olsen, Gateway High School and McKinley Elementary 12th Grade and 1st Grade

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