Conspicuous
Julia Heineccius' Vertical Object
Nationwide artists in collaboration with Anzfer Farms
Investigating jewelry and interactive display for the home
Sponsored by MAG and Monday Spaces
Monday Spaces, San Francisco
November 10-21, 2011
Opening Reception Nov 10, 6-9pm
2441 Balboa St @ 26th Ave, SF CA 94121
www.mondayspaces.com
Conspicuous, hosted by Monday Spaces in collaboration with MAG, is an intimate exhibition that speaks to jewelry and how we can put it on view in our personal settings. Conspicuous is a collaborative exhibition with Anzfer Farms who respond to the featured jewelry by creating interactive, custom displays for showcasing the work in a personal setting.
This exhibition was a national call juried by Sienna Patti (Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA) and local design team Joe Ferriso and Jonathan Anzalone of Anzfer Farms. Conspicuous is a collaborative exhibition with Anzfer Farms who will respond to the featured jewelry by creating interactive, custom displays for showcasing the work in a personal setting. With an interest in exploring these objects as a visual experience, and the role played when they are taken out of a functional context.
Speaking about the jurying process with Sienna Patti and John Anzalone, co-juror Joe Ferriso stated, “Jon and I went through all the applicants looking for works that we found visually enticing to build around (without knowing who they were by). Many of the works we reviewed were of the highest quality technically and conceptually however our main concern was: can we provide or build a context that can heighten the experience of this piece when it is not on the body? Many strong works did not want to be re-contextualized, some were already fully considered, others did not appeal to our working aesthetic for the show.
From the beginning we envisioned a small body of work to fill the 150 sq. ft. gallery space. Although jewelry is often small we want it to appear large in the minds eye by giving it room to breathe. We are excited about the pieces we chose and look forward to considering their display.”
Participating Artists: Rebecca Deans, Julia Heineccius, Hannah Keefe, Meghan Patrice Riley, Cynthia Rohrer, Christine Shin, and Rebecca Schiffman.
Gallery Hours: Nov 11, 13, 19, 20: 11am-5pm; Nov 14, 21: 11am-7pm
Also open by appointment: email mondayspaces@gmail.com or call 415-407-2154
Want to spend more time with the jewelry? We need volunteer gallery sitters – it’s easy to signup online!
Monday Spaces is an interdisciplinary event space and the showroom of Anzfer Farms and (MAG member) Raissa Bump Jewelry & Knitwear. Located in San Francisco’s Richmond District. www.mondayspaces.com
Anzfer Farms is a workshop and showroom located in the Outer Richmond District of San Francisco. Started by Jonathan Anzalone and Joseph Ferriso in 2009 as a place to create unique objects and installations. Their backgrounds in the arts encompass a diversity of practices, which influence their furniture and object design. Working primarily with reclaimed wood, Anzfer Farms seeks to create strong and elegant pieces exploring timeless ideas of color and form. www.anzferfarms.com
Reception food generously donated by Pacific Gourmet
