December Guide: Art Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

Winter Wonderland-ytown, a holiday market featuring goods by local artists and makers hosted by Andytown Roastery takes place on December 9.

2-8pm, 3016 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA.

Image courtesy of Lexi Martinez.

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October Guide: Art Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

The Manifesto Show opens at Nook Gallery on Saturday, October 7,  7-10pm.

Nook Gallery: 310 51st Oakland, CA.

Image courtesy of Nook Gallery.

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September Guide: Art Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

Past Presence by Indira Allegra and Christopher R. Martin at Pro Arts Gallery in Oakland. 

Curated by Ariana Faye Allensworth.

Opening reception on Friday September 8, 6-9pm. 

150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA

Image courtesy  Ariana Faye Allensworth.

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August Guide: Art Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

Keep In Reserve by Chiara Sbolci and Maryam Yousif, curated by Ari Bird at Open Windows. 

Opening reception August 18, 6-9pm, 1777 Yosemite Place, Suite 340, SF, CA.

Image courtesy of Ari Bird.

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July Guide: Art Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

Sun Bath by Liz Hernández and Ryan Whelan at Legion opens on July 7, 2017.

Reception 6-9pm, 678 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA.

Image courtesy of Legion.

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Rachael Sterner / Many Mothers: Gallery Visit & Interview

Ceramic sculptures and quilt by Rachael Sterner at her show, Many Mothers, at Glass Rice. 

I tend to forget how I am introduced to the work of artists, because I usually find out about an artists/their work and then it's after some time that I have a more personal connection with them and think about them more. But with Rachael Sterner and her work, I was introduced to her quilt work through our previous interviewed artist, Laura Rokas. Laura and Rachael went to SFAI together. Laura was in the MFA program and Rachael was there for her BFA, and they would work side by side in the studios and became friends, supporters, and fans of each other's work.

Rachael Sterner received her BFA from SFAI in Spring 2016. And about a year after she was beginning to organize for her solo show at Glass Rice gallery in the Design district of San Francisco. 

Rachael's work with quilts is visually graphic, incorporating screen printing, creating untraditional patterns via printing, and personal. Rachael's imagery in her quilts include text and figures that she associates with her past, growing up, and other nostalgic pieces of her personal narrative. 

Her show at Glass Rice, titled Many Mothers, opened on March 24. On the day Rachael de-installed the show, on April 10th, I met Rachael at Glass Rice to see the show one more time and talk about her work and process behind the show.
Read the full interview and see more photos below.

June Guide: Art Events and Shows - SF & Bay Area

GUMMIES by Ari Bird and Allegra Rush open at Naming Gallery on June 2, 2017.

6-9pm, 335 15th St, Oakland, CA.

Closing reception on 7/7.

Image Courtesy of Ari Bird.

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Week 1 -

6/2: Gummies by Ari Bird and Allegra Rush at Naming Gallery.

6-9pm, 335 15th St, Oakland, CA.

6/2: ESL dimension by Isaac Vazquez Avila at Lago Projects (Closing Reception).

7-10pm,1215 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA.

6/3: You Are Enough group exhibition at SOMArts. Featuring work by The Lady Miss Vagina Jenkins, Tricia Jameson-Tutwiler, and Sophie Spinelle.

1-4pm, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA.

*On view 6/4, 11am-3pm.

6/3: Death Valley covered in flowers by Tosha Stimage at City Limits. 

7-11pm, 300 Jefferson St, Oakland, CA.

6/3: Remote Ancestors by Kaori Yamashita at Bass and Reiner. 

5-8pm,1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA.

6/4: RELAY at CTRL+ SHFT Collective (Closing Reception). 

Featuring work by Megan Reed, Sarah Thibault, Courtney Johnson

Maria A. Guzmán Capron, Laura Rokas, Maryam Yousif

Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, Rachel Stallings, Nancy Sayavong

Sophie Lourdes Knight, Tosha Stimage, Sasha Kelley

Hannah Perrine Mode, Jacqueline Sherlock Norheim, and Sidney Russell.

3-5pm, 1430 34th St, Oakland, CA.

6/4: Book Release with Aaron Jupin and C.W. Moss at the Growlery.

3-6pm, 235 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA.

Week 2 -

6/5-6/11: STREETFOTO SF Festival. Panels, workshops, exhibitions. 

*6/6: Daniel Arnold, Aaron Berger, Troy Holden exhibition at Photoworks SF.

2279 Market St, San Francisco, CA.

See website for full schedule.

6/8: Free Trade group exhibition at Chinese Cultural Center Design Store, curated by Alice Wu. Featuring work by 

Miriam Dym, Joyce Hsu , Jimin Lee, Cathy Lu, Louise Leong, Gabby Miller, Johanna Poethig, Chelsea Wong, Leland Wong, and Christine Wong Yap.

5-8pm, CCC Design Store, 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Fl., San Francisco, CA.

6/10: ONE group exhibition at Open Coffee, curated by Azha Ayanna & Richard Lomibao. Featuring work by Rewina Beshue, Cinque, Jjaahz, Azha Luckman, and Richard Lomibao.

5-10pm,406 15th St, Oakland, CA

6/10: Two Year Anniversary at Athen B. Gallery. Featuring work by Never250, Cannon Dill, Otto Erik, Kyle Lypka, Martina Merlini, Meryl Pataky, Muzae Sesay, Nicomi Nix Turner, and more. 

7-11pm, 1525 Webster St, Oakland, CA.

6/10: Harness by Lauren Quin, Rebekah Goldstein and May Wilson at Guerrero Gallery. 
6-9pm, 1465 Custer Ave, San Francisco, CA.

6/10: Wonder: A Conversation With Wimmin at Root Division, curated by Craig Campbell. Featuring work by Alexis Amann, Craig Calderwood, Robin Birdd, Kat Geng, Veronica Graham, Yuki Maruyama, and more.

7-10pm, 1131 Mission St, San Francisco, CA.

6/10: Baeviews by Ellie Andrews at the Growlery.
7-10pm,  235 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA.

Week 3 -

6/17: BAY AREA QUEER ZINE FEST 2017 at East Bay Community Space.

11am-6pm, 507 55th St, Oakland, CA.

6/17: Silhouette group exhibition at Et Al etc, curate by Kevin Krueger and Aaron Harbor. Featuring work by Loney Abrams & Johnny Stanish, Nico Colon & Grant Gutierrez, Gracie DeVito, Fox Hysen, Brian Longe, Ruby Sky Stiler, and Christine Wang.

5-8pm, 1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA.

May Guide: Art Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

Fruits of Our Labor by Andres Guerrero at Land and Sea opens May 5, 2017.

6-9pm, 5428 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA.

On view also May 6, 2-7pm.

Image Courtesy of Andres Guerrero.

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April Guide: Art Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

Studies by Jennifer Shear at Low Rence opens April 7, 2017.

6-9pm, 716 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA.

Image courtesy of Low Rence SF.

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March Guide: Shows and Events - SF & Bay Area

For The Mamis art and music show at Noman Coffee Co. on March 4, 2017.
6-10pm, 55 Duboce Ave, SF/CA.
Image courtesy of Rio Garcia.

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