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Originally posted on R+D: Four years ago, the state of art criticism in the San Francisco Bay Area was dire. Artweek folded. Shotgun Review and Stretcher were inconsistent volunteer efforts. Alan Bamberger diligently documented openings with minimum critique. A few local critics contributed to national monthlies, but they could anoint only one artist from a rapidly expanding fray. Artists’ and curators’ best hopes for critical reviews were the local dailies and weeklies. But ambitious exhibitions far outnumbered the paltry column…
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The bad news is you’re falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no parachute. The good news is there’s no ground. ~ Shambala Buddhism founder Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche It’s been a pretty exhilarating year thus far. The fact that February is coming to a close is pretty mind-boggling. Sometimes, I have that feeling that I’m not documenting enough but, as the subject line states, breathing is important. I’ve turned blue a few times this year already due to depriving…
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Everything is a Remix Part 1 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo. Please support Kirby Ferguson! Great information, wonderful video, and extremely informative! You will want to watch all parts of Everything is a Remix. Click here to view the site.
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Underneath a US interstate freeway in San Francisco’s South of Market District, on the border of Potrero Hill and Downtown San Francisco, one will not only find quite an industrious area, but a place tucked away from the busy street that encapsulates the vibrancy and pulse of the San Francisco culture and arts community. The SOMArts Cultural Center’s location is apropos considering its ambitious yet successful representation of an incredibly diverse community. The entrance is adorned by rock sculptures and…
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To exist within an art community and thrive, one must be able to grow, learn, develop, and maintain an incredibly multi-faceted practice to stay relevant. To take it a step further, as an arts educator and practitioner, it is imperative to make work that is accessible to the public and be ready to engage. Jenifer Wofford is a rare gem in the arts. From artist residencies in Denmark, Italy, and most recently, Norway, she continues to make profound connections between…
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Hello Friends and Family, Asterisk has a home! This friday, we will be have a celebration and inaugural gallery exhibition featuring our published artists – Boris Jovanovic, Christina Mazza, Erik Otto, Carissa Potter, Jennifer Wasson, and Trev Yoder. Here are the details for this Friday… Please come by and enjoy food and drinks at ASTERISK SAN FRANCISCO Magazine + Gallery located at: 3156 24th Street San Francisco California 415.839.9707 The celebration and opening exhibition will be from 8-11 pm. Looking forward to seeing…
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Originally posted on R+D: Southern Exposure’s public art grant program celebrates its first commission tonight! I was happy to supply a bit of 19th-century-inspired typography for the graphic design of the mailer (read the essay)…. Manifest Destiny! Reception February 18, 20124:00 PM – 6:00 PM Hotel des Arts, 447 Bush St, San Francisco, CA soex.org/manifestdestiny Jenny Chapman and Mark Reigelman’s Manifest Destiny! is a temporary rustic cabin occupying one of the last remaining unclaimed spaces of downtown San Francisco –…
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I asked a dear friend about her attention span. She was candid in sharing that if 200 characters don’t entice her, you’ve lost her. She is an intelligent woman and I completely trust her opinion. Now, that’s not a lot characters to lure someone in. Yet, it speaks to the culture we live in. Granted, this post (originally posted to zero1‘s blog) is pretty lengthy but the show resonated with me because words are important to me (duh!). Being a writer…
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It’s been pretty crazy (to say the least) but happy to report I attended the first Arts Tech Meetup in San Francisco tonight! The Arts Tech Meetup originated in NYC based on the need for artists, technologists, and creative professionals to connect, re-connect, and forge some symbiotic partnerships. Like anything else, you never know who you’re going to meet or what to expect but I must say, it was an evening filled with business card and knowledge exchange. Meetup organizers: Jaki Levy, Jenny…
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When I’m not thinking about the afterlife, I’m thinking about love. This is true. Currently live blogging at Wire + Nail Gallery for Carissa Potter’s opening, People I’ve Loved. One of my favorite artists.
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writer | artist | scholar
Dorothy R. Santos, Ph.D. 