SOMARTS - LUGGAGE STORE - CHRISTIAN DANIELS
03.28.14
(with assistance from RWM)
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SOMArts Gallery : Work MORE! #6.
Artists: Dean Disaster and DiegoDiegoDiego.com; Dorian Katz and Kevin Seaman; Robbie Sweeny and VAINHEIN; Ryan Crowder and Seven Mitchell; Lark Buckinghan, Lark Buckingham, Alice Cunt and Constance Hockaday; Sugah Betes; Lydia Brunch (Kolmel WithLove); Sue Casa; Mutha Chucka; Dam Dyke; Fauxnique (Monique Jenkinson); U-PHORIA Glitter (Peter Griggs); Mona G. Hawd (Maryam Rostami); Lil Miss Hot Mess (Harris David Harris); Coco Kahlo (Ed Hernandez).
Comment by AB: Yet another only-in-San-Francisco extravaganza. What do you get when you combine art and drag? This. It's painting, performance, video, glitter galore, participatory activities, high camp, risque shenanigans, endless characters, commendably huge heels & hair, photography, installation, never enough make-up, and plenty more. What's the give-back? A fascinating foray into the culture. Stop on by.
Best of Show - video art by Lark Buckingham, Alice Cunt & Constance Hockaday.
3-screen video art by Lark Buckingham, Alice Cunt and Constance Hockaday.
Photography by Robbie Sweeny and VAINHEIN at SOMArts Gallery (like it).
Robbie Sweeny and VAINHEIN photograph in above image closer.
Photography by Robbie Sweeny and VAINHEIN closer.
Dorian Katz and her art at SOMArts Gallery.
Art & installation by Dorian Katz.
Live portrait painting with a crotch-suspended brush.
Completed portrait painting in above image.
The artist and collaborator pose for the press.
"Kitty Riot" by Lil Miss Hot Mess (Harris David Harris) & Coco Kahlo
(Ed Hernandez) - like it.
Video art by Lil Miss Hot Mess (Harris David Harris) & Coco Kahlo (Ed Hernandez).
Cats progressively fill the screen (think Pussy Riot).
Art by Dean Disaster & Diego Gomez (DiegoDiegoDiego.com) at SOMArts Gallery.
Dean Disaster & Diego Gomez art in above image closer.
Needlepoint art by Ryan Crowder and Se7en Mitchell.
Attendance figures - group art & drag show at SOMArts Gallery.
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The Luggage Store Gallery : The Back Room. Guest curated by Rich Fonseca Daigle.
Artists: Thomas Campbell, Bill Daniels, Cheryl Dunn, Date Farmers, Margaret Kilgallen, Chris Johanson, Ari Marcopolous , Ace Morgan, NeckFace, Stephan Powers, Dave Schubert, Ed Templeton, Robyn Twomey, Tobin Yelland.
Comment by RWM: Somber group show with stories to tell. Interesting narratives and aplomb.
Comment by AB: The Luggage Store Gallery has a long and distinguished history. For this exhibition, Rich Fonseca Daigle excavates the premises to see what he can find. The results consist of back room discoveries, miscellaneous unsold items from past auctions, and other forgotten treasures.
Fashion & art at Luggage Store Gallery.
Fashion art in above image, verso.
Car hood art by Neck Face.
Date Farmers art.
Margaret Kilgallen deck art.
Weird shoulderless woman photograph.
Mixed media art.
Photography.
Long view - group art show at the Luggage Store Gallery.
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Christian Daniels Gallery : Spring Show 2014.
Artists: Christin Coy, Paul Cheng, Melissa Yarbrough, Yen-Ching chang, Sung Eun Kim, Mark Roberts, Mary Lou Correia, Jacob Dhein, Richard Schloss, more.
Review by RWM: Beautiful work and a nice encounter with the wild even if one is only experiencing it in paintings. The connection is sublime and the artwork evocative. Nice show and gathering of folks who like to bring something back from the outdoors. Wonderful and poignant.
Art by Richard Schloss (center) at Christian Daniels Gallery.
Richard Schloss art (right).
Art by Jacob Dhien (two pieces, left) and Sung Eun Kim (right).
L-R, art by Mary Lou Correia and Melissa Yarbrough.
More art by Melissa Yarbrough.
Out front - group show at Christian Daniels Gallery.
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