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94124 recently presented PopUp Artists, an exhibit featuring works made by children, young adults and aspiring artists, a project where Artist popped in and hung ART, creating a sense of openness, oneness and community spirit!
Special thanks to Danielle Santinover and Malik Seneferu for bringing the
exhibit to fruition. Also a heartfelt thanks to Servio Gomez for facilitating the concept of PopUp Artistry.
And of course thank you to folks that attended the exhibit and ARTFEST4 event.
04|09|10 – 05|07|10 ART 94124 Presents: Health Through Art
ART 94124 recently presented Health Through Art, an exhibit featuring billboards made by children, teens, adults, and elders speaking out through art against racism, violence and substance abuse. Health Through Art is an environmental community health advocacy project that began in 1989 to counteract the ubiquitous power of advertisers and the mass media to entice citizens into unhealthy attitudes and habits. The exhibit featured recent work from the project.
Special thanks to Tisha Kenny and Mara Forsythe-Crane for partnering with us to bring the exhibit to ART 94124 GALLERY. Also a heartfelt thanks to Adriana Diaz and Amanda Peterson for facilitating the studio art-making workshops. And of course thank you to folks that attended the exhibit and events.
02|12|10 – 03|26|10 Engaging BVHP Youth ART 94124' presents 2 unique, local art projects that engage youth from Bayview Hunters Point
ART 94124 was pleased to present Engaging BVHP Youth, an exhibit that brought together 2 unique, local art projects that engaged youth form Bayview Hunters Point—"Welcome to the NeighborHOOD, A Community Arts Project" and Celebrating Civic Leaders." Both projects engaged youth by using art to connect the dots between oneself and the community, while drawing attention to the neighborhood, our surroundings, and the people that live here.
A heartfelt thank you to Wendy Testu, Rob Larson, Sam Slater, Heidi Hardin, Espinola Jackson, Dwayne Jones, the youth artists, and all the folks that came out to see the exhibit and attend the events.
10|30|09 – 02|15|10 Working Artist | Artist Working A video installation and exhibit by ART 94124
ART 94124 was very pleased to have had our project proposal accepted to Art in Storefronts, a program that was launched by the Mayor's Office. The pilot program temporarily placed original art installations in vacant storefront windows located in the Tenderloin, Central Market Street, Lower 24th Street in the Mission, and Third Street right here in the Bayview.
Our project, Working Artist | Artist Working, was a video installation that was intended to celebrate a unique and often overlooked neighborhood truth—Bayview Hunters Point is a neighborhood with a particularly high density of artists either living or working within its boundaries. Featuring seven ART 94124 artists that live and/or work in BVHP, the videos were intended to draw attention to the process of an "artist working," and in particular a BVHP "working artist"—a nod to the creativity that exists right here in our 94124 neighborhood. Our Art in Strorefronts installation was accompanied by an exhibit at the ART 94124 GALLERY. The exhibit showcased artwork created by the artists featured in the video.
We want to extend our gratitude to the facilitators of the program—San Francisco Arts Commission, Triple Base Gallery, and the BBRC, and the Mayor's Office—and thank the people that came to see the installation and attended the accompanying events.
If you didn't get a chance to see the video installation and would like to, it will be on view at the Bayview Opera House for the month of February, in conjunction with their Black History Month festivities.
Well, somehow it's been one-year since a group of community residents and neighbors created ART 94124. Through the generosity of artists and collectors we were able to present 50 Bucks, ART 94124's One Year Anniversary Benefit Exhibit.
The pieces in this show were donated by the artists or collectors and were available via a silent auction for the exhibit's duration. All pieces, regardless of their true value, started with an opening bid of a very affordable $50 and all proceeds helped fund the ARTSFEST and future exhibits and events at ART 94124. Thanks to those that donated and a special thanks to those that bought a piece. We are very grateful for your support.
04|17|09 – 05|15|09 Crossroads A Group Exhibit of Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
ART 94124 welcomed a group of artists from the Hunters Point Shipyard. As the shipyard moves into a new phase of its existence, ART 94124 saluted the Shipyard Artists and their dedication to continuing the tradition of the art at Hunters Point. On behalf of ART 94124, thanks to the participating artists and to the folks that came to the exhibit and the accompanying events. Special thanks also to Barbara Gratta for sharing her Bayview-made wine with us, to Leo King for sharing his musical talents that filled the Twilight Celebration with the sounds of classical guitar, and to Mary Booker for sharing her moving poetry at the exhibit's closing reception.
03|06|09 – 04|03|09 Contemporary Editions An Exhibition of Bay Area Printmakers
ART 94124 presented Contemporary Editions: An Exhibition of Bay Area Printmakers. The group show featured contemporary works on paper by 19 of the Bay Area's established and emerging printmakers. The participating artists were selected by noted San Francisco artist, printmaker, and Bayview resident Juan R. Fuentes. Special thanks goes to Juan for his efforts in curating the show, leading a silk-screen demonstration at the opening, and moderating a panel discussion at our second event. We would also like to thank the participating artists, the participants in the panel discussion, and the folks that came out to see the exhibit and attend the events.
01|16|09 – 02|20|09 ART 94124 Presents: JAZZ!
ART 94124 proudly kicked off our 2009 calendar with ART 94124 Presents: JAZZ!, a group exhibit of a dozen artists working in multiple media that salutes jazz and African-American heritage. The exhibit showcased jazz-themed artwork, celebrated the musical art form that inspired it, and acknowledged the African-American influences in the origins and legacy of jazz.
On behalf of ART 94124, thanks to all of the participating artists, to Charles Unger and Sam Peoples for filling our events with the sweet sounds of live jazz, to Antoinette Mobley for sharing her experiences from a cross-country bus trip to the inauguration, and to the growing circle of ART 94124 friends and supporters.
11|01|08 – 11|21|08 Dia de los Muertos, La Vista de la Bahia (Day of the Dead, View of the Bay)
ART 94124 commemorated our first Dia de los Muertos in the Bayview. This highly festive Indo-Mexican celebration honors ancestry and tradition with its eternal duality between life and death. Curated by Mia Galaviz de Gonzalez, of Encantada Gallery, the exhibition featured a traditional Oaxacan altar with reflective artworks by 15 Bay Area artists.
Special thanks to Mia for curating the show, to Martina Ayala for her festive "living altars" at the opening, to the participating artists, and to all of the ART 94124 supporters that attended the events.
10|03|08 – 10|24|08 Strictly Bayview A Group Exhibition of Bayview Studio Artists and Residents
ART 94124 GALLERY was pleased to present Strictly Bayview, a group exhibit that showcased and celebrated the artwork of 18 artists that live or work in the Bayview. This home-grown exhibition was in-line with our mission to celebrate the long-standing tradition of art in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point, and to inspire, strengthen, and unify the community through art.
On behalf of all of us at ART 94124, we want to thank the Bayview artists for participating in the 4th show at ART 94124 GALLERY, and the 1st installment of Strictly Bayview, a show that directly reflects our community-minded mission. We also want to thank all the folks that came out to attend the events and see the exhibit.
08|28|08 – 09|26|08 Heat & Light A Public Glass Group Exhibit with Photography by Ron Moultrie Saunders
ART 94124 GALLERY was pleased to present Heat & Light: A Public Glass Group Exhibit with Photography by Ron Moultrie Saunders. The exhibit showcased the fused, blown, casted, and sculpted glass artwork by 12 artists from the Bayview glass studio Public Glass, as well as the camera-less photography by Bayview artist Ron Moultrie Saunders. A silent auction accompanied the exhibit for its duration. A special thanks to all of the participating artists from Public Glass and to our own Ron Saunders. ART 94124 would also like to acknowledge all of the folks that came out to see the exhibit and attend the events.
For an online catalog of all the pieces that were showcased in the exhibit, please visit ART 94124's collection on Flickr called EXHIBIT 03 | Heat & Light.
08|01|08 – 08|17|08 6th Annual Altered Barbie Show
ART 94124 GALLERY is pleased to have been the venue for the 6th Annual Altered Barbie Show. The exhibit, Barbie and Ken’s Out of the Bag Carnival 2008, was a cultural identity show of recycled and reusable Barbie and Ken art; consider it Barbie and Ken’s celebration of conserving and reuse.Artists from around the San Francisco Bay resurrected Kens and Barbies and reinvented them into a wide range of recycled and re-usable Barbie art that included mixed-media, painting, printmaking, photography, quilts, fashion, poetry, and 3D Barbies, with video, performance and film!The eco-friendly visions and creations of over 80 artists were showcased.
Thanks to all of the participating artists, and all of the folks that came out to see the exhibit and attend the events. ART 94124 would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Julie Andersen, the curator of the annual show.
For an online catalog of a number of the pieces that were showcased in the exhibit, please visit ART 94124's collection on Flickr called EXHIBIT 02 | Altered Barbie.
Recent Events
EVENT and INSTALLATION | Working Artist, Artist Working at Spring Open Studios at Hunters Point Shipyard | Sat., May 1 and Sun., May 2 | 11am-6pm
Our video installation, "Working
Artist |Artist Working," had been on view in the Bayview Opera House for February, March, and April. The first weekend in May it was on the move again, this time on view in The Gallery in Building 101 during Spring Open Studios.
Thank you to Estelle Akamine, coordinator of the Spring Open Studios and shipyard artist, for the invitation. It was a great chance for us to support the unique artist community at the Shipyard, spread the word about ART 94124, publicize our upcoming exhibits and events, and continue the life our our video project. We also created a lively photo wall of images from our ART 94124 exhibits and events.
A thank you to Chris Buck and Sarah Stangle for getting things set-up. And a special thanks to Herb Dang, Rodney Ewing, Stephan Kladder, Randy Figures, and Peg Conley for volunteering their time at our installation during the Open Studios weekend.
EVENT | The Working Artists Talk | Fri., January 22 | 6-9pm
Our video installation, "Working Artist |Artist Working," was on view at 4414 Third Street since October, as part of Art in Storefronts, a pilot program launched by the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Mayor's Office. For the program's duration seven 94124 artist were seen in the storefront on Third Street silently working away in their studios, and the project is intended to bring attention to the artistic process. This evening was a chance to hear them talk!
Thank you to the folks that joined us for this fun evening of art and conversation as we hosted an informal panel discussion featuring the artists and creators of "Working Artist | Artist Working." Thank you to the participating artists for their insights into their background, their process, the project, the exhibit, and the Art in Storefronts program. Our own volunteer Randy Figures did a great job at the evening's moderator.
12|04|09, 12|05|09 and 12|11|09, 12|12|09 An Artful Mart
For two weekends in December we temporarily turned the ART 94124 GALLERY into An Artful Mart. We assembled an eclectic collection of artists in order to present locally produced, artisan-made gifts, accessories, and artfully created items—just in time for the holidays.
Thanks to the participating artists and to the folks that came by An Artful Mart, both to browse and to make a holiday purchase. It was great to have people shop right here in BVHP at your local gallery!
Annual Events
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