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APRIL 2005 GALLERIES The Domestic Body
(the boy series) photographs by Jaren Bonillo April 4, 2005 - April 25, 2005. Jaren Bonillo (MFA
San Francisco Art Institute) has been documenting the domestic life of herself
and her housemates since she can remember. She photographs intimate narratives
in everyday surroundings drawing from current relationships. The Domestic
Body (the boy series) documents voyeurisms depicting the everydayness of boys
and their habits in the privacy of their home. Artists' Television Access Opening Reception for The Domestic Body (the boy series)
Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 9, 7:30pm to 10:30pm Weedee Peepo: Icons, Portraits & Gente , the first of three thematic anniversary
exhibitions, will feature works from vintage 1970s political posters to new
visual arts media—- by twenty-three artists, including pioneers of the Chicano
art movement, and established and emerging artists, lending this exhibition a
dynamic multi-generational perspective. EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Powerful
photographic portraits of community leaders and activists such as Dolores
Huerta, César Chávez, Rigoberta Menchú, Corky Gonzalez and community members by
Galería founder Francisco X. Camplis, Francisco Dominguez, Lou Dematteis,
Amanda Lopez, Gabriela Hasbun, and Armando Rascón. Vintage 1970s
posters and contemporary prints by Galería founder Ralph Maradiaga, Linda Lucero,
Barbara Carrasco, Malaquias Montoya and Yolanda Lopez, whose Self-Portrait
as the Virgin of Guadalupe
(1978) is one of the most iconic images of Chicana feminist art. Masterful pastel
drawings by Ester Hernández, a pioneer of the Chicano art movement and Rick
Godinez, a young and promising Chicano artist from San Jose. Stunning works
made with innovative photographic techniques by Tatiana Parcero and Pato
Hebert. Video pieces by
Colombian artists Juan Manuel Echavarria and Oscar Muñoz exploring the
undeclared civil war in Colombia, and a video documentary entitled "Boi
Hair" by Alma Lopez exploring issues related to lesbian hairstyles. A satirical comic
book series by the youngest artist in the group and recent Calarts graduate,
Rio Yañez - son of Chicana artist Yolanda Lopez and Galería's founder and
long-time director René Yañez, exemplifying Galería's extraordinary longevity
and continued renewal. Participating
Artists: Galería De la Raza Exhibition Dates: April 12 - June 4 MISSION
17 presents...SOUTH SIDE RETRO/lutions: Film & video screening @ Intersection RETRO/lutions:
Film & video screening “Melt” Open Studios Art Show The
Art Explosion Studios are home to more than 200 artists in the
Mission district. Every spring they
gather together to have an open studios art show called “Melt”. When you climb
the stairs of the old warehouse that houses the studios you don’t know what to
expect. At the top you are met with a bright gallery setting with plenty of
free refreshments and some of the best original art being made in the city.
These shows are like walking tours with the artists there to give you the first
hand explanation of their work while you get a chance to look at their studios
and see how the art is made. The art ranges from recent art school graduates
through accomplished professional artists with museum quality work. It is a
great way to get a feel for what is happening on the front lines of the SF art
scene and party with the artists. Along with the generally discounted studio
prices there will be a silent auction of original works with starting bids of
only $75. They have two locations and both are housed in 18,000 sq/ft
warehouses that have artists studios though out. This event has grown through
the years and promises to be the art show to see this spring. The Art Explosion Studios
have two locations: 2425 17th St. @ Potrero 744 Alabama St. @ 19 St. Opening Reception: April 22nd 7pm-11pm Open Studios: April
23rd 12pm-5pm April
24th 12pm-5pm Tango Images - Collective Show @ ODC April 4 - April 25
Buenas Artes was
created from the passion for the arts and a heartfelt commitment to promote the
work of young and talented visual artists from Argentina. Tango is an
essential aspect of Argentinean culture, and as such, it has traveled beyond
the world of music and dance, to be part of the visual arts as well. This show
brings together the work of prominent artists who have found their inspiration
in the Tango culture. Each of them with a unique voice, seeks to portray a
particular vision of the Tango, and ultimately of their common homeland. Show
curated by Paula Blacona of Buenas Artes In conjunction with Tangamente! Project
Artaud Spring Rebirth Show art opening What's
Left Behind @ SOMARTS Gallery SomArts Main Gallery will be presenting a two person exhibition, "What's Left Behind" during the month of April 2005 with artists Michael Markowitz and Shirley Lawrence. This exhibition will exhibit
the Renaissance style figure drawings of Michael Markowitz with those of his
aunt, Shirley Lawrence. Ms. Lawrence lived through the 1930's - 1960's
painting in Paris, New York and San Francisco. Michael Markowitz is a
respected Bay Area artist and teacher. The familial line in these works
is wonderful to see, as well as the differences in their approaches to their
subject matter. April 7 - 22, 2005 Gallery Hours: Live Art Gallery to Show
New Work of René Capone The painting show at Adobe Books backroom gallery featuring
three Custer’s Last Stand @ The Lab This sound series
marks Beth Custer’s “last stand” as composer in residence at The LAB, the culmination
of three exciting years of composing original scores, curating music
programming, and producing our 20th anniversary CD. Beth hopes to continue the
tradition by assisting The LAB in creating an ongoing residency program for
composers and sound artists of the Bay Area and beyond. Thursday, April 7, 8 PM
Beth Custer plays
music from Joe Goode Performance Group’s upcoming HOMETOWN The kickoff night of
the sound series will feature the Joe Goode Performance Group and the Beth
Custer Ensemble performing excerpts from 'Hometown', their current project
which will premiere at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in June. The
composition of Hometown’s score has been part of Custer’s Meet The Composer
residency with The LAB, JGPG, and TILT. This will be Beth's 8th collaboration
with the dance/theatre group and their first live music performance since 'The
Maverick Strain' in 1996. April 7, 8, 9, 14,
16, 21 and 23 at 8 PM $10-$20 sliding
scale admission for all performances The
Drum Machine Museum’s Whitebox Lounge ACT XIII @ The Lab
The Drum Machine Museum presents a unique night of
performance curated by Mickey T. This evening’s exquisite sonic experiments
will be augmented by synchronized visual improvisations. Lights will feature
Tom Heasley on processed and looped tuba paired with Anna Geyer’s 16 mm film
set. Life includes Saul Stokes on modular synthesizer and rhythm machine with
Caroluna Michelson’s video accompaniment. Performances will take place inside
of installations curated by Gregory Cowley, including “See the Elephant” by
Ryan Junell and Erik Adigard’s “Adoriction”. Attendees will also witness a film
production in progress as the performance is simultaneously filmed and projected
in what the Drum Machine Museum terms a “real-time documentary”. Recording Carceral Landscapes Recording Carceral Landscapes documents a series
of interventions into sites associated with the Prison Industrial Complex.
Trevor Paglen records numerous encounters using a set of specialized gadgets to
surveil the people and places that drive California's massive prison system.
From Pelican Bay State Prison to the California Correctional Peace Officers
Association headquarters, and from the inner chambers of Sacramento to the
financial centers of the Bay Area, Paglen shows how mass-imprisonment has
insinuated itself into the very fabric of the state, and how prisons themselves
are only one part of the Prison Industrial Complex. Several multimedia installations
will be on display using images, video, and audio recordings culled from the
broader project. The exhibition will also showcase a series of prison re-design
proposals that the artist has produced in collaboration with architects Carrie
Foster, Matt Wittman, and the Nsumi group. The Lab April 29 – May 28, 2005 |
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