The African American Arts & Culture Complex : Chukes - My Legacy, A Survey.

Comment by AB: Sculptor Chukes, born in Vallejo, raised in San Jose, and currently living in Altadena, has sculpted basically all his life-- since he was five, according to the precis. And that's exactly what we have here-- a survey of Chukes' sculpture that begins with works produced when he was five and continues right up to the present day, spanning 25 years of making art. A selection of paintings and drawings is also on display.

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Needles + Pens : Oceans of Potions.

Artists: Math Bass, Maya Bookbinder, Edie Fake, Kim Kelly, Sam Lopes, Dylan Mira, Leidy Churchman, Jason Fritz Michael, Marty Winslow. Curated by Edie Fake.

Comment by AB: "An Exhibition by Gay Feminists Working both Alone and Together on some Midnight Magic..." And that, as they say, is that. Priced right; almost everything's in the $50-$400 range.

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Hunters Point Shipyard : 2008 Spring Open Studios .

Comment by AB: It's a low-key affair here at Hunters Point Shipyard Artists Studios, sort of an unofficial offical kickoff party with sporadic studios open late for sporadic partying. The main event takes place on Saturday and Sunday where over 150 artists open their studios to the public and sell art. Spring Open Studios is over by the time you're reading this, but don't fret. Fall Open Studios takes place the last weekend in October and first weekend in November 2008.

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Addendum:

"Call Me Trimtab" panel discussion at Adobe Books presented by the friendly folks at Curatorial Industries and moderated by Zeffrey Throwell of Frank Prattle notoriety. The phrase "Call Me Trimtab" originates from a quote by R. Buckminster Fuller.

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