San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery at City Hall and PhotoAlliance : Eighteen Months - Taking the Pulse of Bay Area Photography.

Artists: Noah Beil, Victor J. Blue, Andres Carnalla, Grant Ernhart, Alex Fradkin, Hiroyo Kaneko, Michael Maggid, Vanessa Marsh, Sean McFarland, Julia Nelson-Gal, Elizabeth Pedinotti, Mimi Plumb, Kaycie Roberts, Joshua Smith, Susan Lynn Smith, Naomi Rae Vanderkindren, Serena Wellen,?David L. Wilson,?Jason Winshell,?Sabrina Wong, Bijan Yashar, Jim Zook.

Comment by AB: Over 250 Bay Area photographers submitted images to be reviewed by jurors Makeda Best of SFMOMA, Ann M. Jastrab of RayKo Photo, and Doreen Schmid of Photo Alliance; 22 were selected to participate in this extensive survey of current work emanating from this region of the state. Good exhibition; plenty to see-- located in the basement of City Hall.

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SomArts Gallery : AIM FOR FREEDOM! A 40 Year Photography & Art Retrospective of the American Indian Movement.?

Artists: J.R. Auginash, Dick Bancroft, Dave Cordova, Ilka Hartmann, Brenda Norrell, Paul Owns the Sabre, Leonard Peltier, Kerry Richardson, Michelle Vignes, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, traditional Dine rugs.

Comment by AB: Impactful and informative exhibition largely documenting the history of AIM, the American Indian Movement, in photographs, posters, and printed materials. There's also art, particularly a fine selection of contemporary handwoven rugs. Opening night festivities include traditional singing and dancing performance groups, a sampling of Native American cuisine, and more. Excellent, educational, inspiring, recommended. Check the SomArts website for several upcoming special events related to the show.

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Elastic Creative : Mei Lin - My Movement.

Comment by AB: Mei Lin travels to foreign lands and photographs people, places, and cultures from a journalistic perspective. The results of her explorations are on display here.

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Design Guild SF Gallery : Americana - A Group Photography Exhibit.

Artists: Alex Farnum, Brian Holliday, Drew Kelly, Linda Kramer, Nicole Loverso, Adi Nevo, Kristopher Parra, Jenny Pfeiffer, Charles Phillips, Emily Polar, Kate Webber, Justin Wilson, Kara Wood.

Comment by AB: A contemplative vernacular Americana adventure focused mainly on the Heartland.

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Gray Area Gallery at Gray Area Beacon: It's Pop It's Art & Black Swan Wine Tasting.

Artists: Retna, Ethos, Garrett Morin, Mike (Michael) Genovese, Cody Hoyt, Hit + Run.

Comment by AB: Black Swan Wines supports the arts with a traveling show and tasting extravaganza, so they get a link. Special added bonus-- their wines taste good too. As for the art, you've got an urban assortment by USA artists blended together with limited edition prints of famous Rock & Roll lyrics (a collaboration between the United Kingdom's Airside and EMI Music Publishing).

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a.Muse Gallery : Eclections - Summer Print Selections.

Artists: Sandra Kelch, KC Rosenberg, Susan Belau, Sheila Metcalf Tobin, Amanda Knowles, Leslie Lowinger, Ellen Markoff, Donna Sharee.

Comment by AB: Commendable cull of prints by women artists.

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