SANDRA LEE - SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE
DE YOUNG MUSEUM - PUBLIC BARBER - HOTEL BIRON
07.14.11
(with assistance from Kathryn Arnold
)
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Sandra Lee Gallery : Toi Hoang - Homecoming.
Review by Kathryn Arnold: The art of Toi Hoang is minimalist in nature, reminiscent of Agnes Martin, Robert Ryman and Brice Marden (Cold Mountain). Quiet bold works emphasize natural materials and colors in new ways. Strips of fabric suspended from wooden frames-- one anticipates a moment's breeze will sway them into new patterns altogether.
Art by Toi Hoang at Sandra Lee Gallery.
Detail of art by Toi Hoang in above image.
Toi Hoang and his art at Sandra Lee Gallery.
Art by Toi Hoang.
Toi Hoang and his art at Sandra Lee Gallery.
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San Francisco Art Institute : East Meets West - Artadia Awardees 2009 Boston. Curated by Mary Ellyn Johnson
Artists: Claire Beckett, Ambreen Butt, Caleb Cole, Raul Gonzalez, Eric Gottesman, Amie Siegel, Joe Zane.
Comment by AB: According to the promotional brochure, "the Artadia Exhibitions Exchange program, a groundbreaking initiative to foster dialogue among artists, peer organizations, and arts communities around the country. By exhibiting awardees from one Artadia city in another-- current partner cities are Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and the San Francisco Bay Area-- the program provides vital exposure for the award winners, promotes partner communities as cultural hubs, and opens new avenues for curatorial enrichment."
Photography by Eric Gottesman at San Francisco Art Institute.
Installation art by Joe Zane.
Photography by Amie Siegel - Artadia at SFAI.
Photography by Caleb Cole (kinda like these).
Mural art by Raul Gonzalez at San Francisco Art Institute.
Video art by Claire Beckett.
Art by Ambreen Butt - Artadia at SFAI.
Photography.
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Hotel Biron : Between Two Worlds - Bert Bergen.
Comment by AB: Polished automotive paint on wood artworks by Bert Bergen range from fairytale to hair-raising to just plain easy on the eyes.
Art by Bert Bergen at Hotel Biron.
Bert Bergen art.
Bert Bergen outside in the alley - artist imitates art.
Art by Bert Bergen.
Art by Bert Bergen at Hotel Biron.
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ArtPoint at the de Young Museum : Annual Bastille Day Party.
Comment by AB: The perfect excuse for an art party-- Bastille Day! So that's what we have here at the de Young tonight courtesy of ArtPoint. This art lover's celebration encompasses music, dancing, libations, delectables, oodles of attractive intelligent artsters, and the best part of all-- full unlimited access to Picasso Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris. And what an awesome exhibition it is! Don't miss it; this is the good stuff.
For those of you not familiar with ArtPoint, it's an organization of young professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco-- the de Young and Legion of Honor. ArtPoint regularly host social and educational events including behind-the-scenes tours, special museum receptions, and more. Proceeds from all events benefit the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Check 'em out.
The basic idea - ArtPoint Bastille Day Party at the de Young Museum.
ArtPoint Bastille Day Party festivities continued.
Party goers closer at the de Young Museum.
Plenty to eat.
About as close as I'm gonna get to photographing the Picasso show.
One more from the Picasso exhibition shop at the de Young Museum.
A little Bastille Day memorabilia.
Tunes.
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Addendum:
Michael Campbell sculpture at Public Barber Salon
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Art by Michael Campbell closer at Public Barber Salon.
One more from Michael Campbell sculpture at Public Barber Salon.
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