MOveMENT
California artists embracing the movements that define the Bay Area
Chris Puzio's Holy Ghost wallpiece
724 Studios, San Francisco
November 11-19, 2011
Opening Reception and 11-11-11 Celebration Nov 11, 6-10pm
Live music by Ramshackle Romeos and DJ Nicky
724 Valencia St @ 18th St, SF CA 94110
The Bay Area has been defined by the many movements that have come through it, and often sets the stage for the rest of the country to follow. California metalsmiths respond to the theme of MOveMENT in this juried exhibition. Jurors Julie Muniz (Curator of Decorative Arts, Oakland Museum), and Harriete Estel Berman (artist, creator of The Professional Guidelines).
The San Francisco Bay Area is in many ways defined by the movements that have emerged from it – Chicano/Latino rights, Beatnicks, the Summer of Love, Anti-War Activism, Gay Rights, Slow Food, Technology/Silicon Valley, and Green/Environmental movements. As the Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco celebrates its 60th anniversary year, we reflect on our history and what it means to be involved in the arts in the Bay Area today. MAG was founded by a small group of metalsmiths, active in the communist and CA labor movements in the 1940/50s, and believed it imperative to create their own artists’ union during an economically unstable period where many artists were losing work over their political affiliation. The scope of their influence was felt globally. Today the metals/jewelry community that is MAG continues to intersect and commune with many groups and initiatives prevalent in the Bay Area to have a global impact. We might meet over political protests, wild boar roasts and late night programming sessions. From students to educators to internationally exhibiting artists, our members take active roles in their communities, are critical mass cyclists, practice food sustainability, and are leaders in Green practices. Their work is influenced by and often directly speaks to these salient “movements” of the Bay Area.
Participating artists: Shana Astrachan, Bifei Cao, Luana Coonen, Christine Dhein, Nick Dong, Reed Easley, John Jensen, Barbara Knuth, Theresa Kwong, emiko oye, Christopher Puzio, Meghan Patrice Riley, Colin Selig, Nicki Sucec, Carolyn Tillie, Kathleen Wade
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Gallery Hours: Thurs Nov 17, 1-7pm; Fri, Nov 18, 12-6pm; Sat, Nov 19, 12-4pm
