“Microblast,” an exhibition of paintings by Jet Martinez and Kelly Ording at Project One Gallery in San Francisco, CA
Art Openings
Thursday, August 2
Event: “Translucent Layers” a solo exhibition of abstract oil paintings by Ayesha Samdani, Opening Reception
When: Thursday, August 02, 2012 At 05:30 PM
Where: Atelier 79 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105
Event: Photographs by celebrity and fashion photographer, Brian Duffy, Opening Reception
When: Thursday, August 02, 2012 At 05:00 PM
Where: Modernbook Gallery49 Geary St. 4th Floor San Francisco CA 94108
Event: “Nature Designs Itself” new paintings on paper and prints on wood by Cole Gerst, Opening Reception
When: Thursday, August 02, 2012 At 6-8 PM
Where: Rare Device 600 Divisadero Street San Francisco, CA 94117
Event: “August group show” selective showcase of varying mediums and styles found throughout the contemporary scene, Opening Reception
When: Thursday, August 02, 2012 At 6-10 PM
Where: Spoke Art Gallery 816 Sutter St San Francisco, CA
Friday, August 3
Event: “Cumulous” the work of Leeza Doreian, Lisa Espenmiller, Danielle Mysliwiec and Sandra Ono, four artists whose work results from the accretion of marks, gestures or material, Opening Reception
When: Friday, August 03, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: Chandra Cerrito Contemporary 480 23rd Street Oakland, CA
Event: “This Snow Rising” a solo exhibition of paintings by Faring Purth, Opening Reception
When: Friday, August 03, 2012 At 7 PM
Where: Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design 366 South First Street San Jose, CA 95113
Event: “Corner of the World” a group show featuring work by Jarrod Beck, Phil LaDeau, Elizabeth Moran, and Margo Woloweic, Opening Reception
When: Friday, August 03, 2012 At 7-10 PM
Where: MacArthur B Arthur 4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Oakland, CA 94609
Saturday, August 4
Event: Work by Tim Weldon, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, August 04, 2012 At 04:00 PM
Where: Gallery Bergelli 483 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur, CA 94939
Wednesday, August 8
Event: “Microblast,” an exhibition of paintings by Jet Martinez and Kelly Ording, Opening Reception
When: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 At 07:00 PM
Where: Project One Gallery 251 Rhode Island San Francisco CA 94103
Workshops
Event: August CRAFT BAR features local favorite Britex Fabrics, with guest artist Geana Sieburger of GDS Cloth Goods leading a DIY sewing kit workshop. $5 includes admission and materials. RSVP: craftbar@mocfa.org
When: Thursday, August 02, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: Museum of Craft and Folk Art 51 Yerba Buena Lane San Francisco, CA 94103
Event: Museum of Craft and Folk Art (MOCFA) at the American Craft Council (ACC) Show Hands-On Workshop : learn the basics of weaving on contemporary style back-strap looms developed by action weaver, Travis Meinholf.
When: Friday August 3, 3 – 6.30pml Saturday August 4, 12 – 5pm
Where: Fort Mason 38 Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123
Art Walks
Event: Lower Haight Art Walk
When: Friday August 3rd, 6pm-10pm
Where: Lower Haight, Haight Street between Webster & Divisadero, San Francisco, CA, 94117
Event: South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk + STREET MRKT
When: Friday August 3rd, 7pm
Where: South First Street between San Carlos and San Salvador streets, San Jose, CA
Description: The South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk is a self-guided evening tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring exhibitions and special performances. In addition to the monthly art walk, August 3rd features the nighttime urban faire, STREET MRKT, with 40 artists, creative vendors and a live music stage out on South First Street (between San Carlos and San Salvador). All art venues and the STREET MRKT are FREE & open to the public.
Shows
Event: 58th Annual San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society Show
When: Saturday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 10am-5pm
Where: Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA
Event: The American Craft Council Show – handcrafted and on-of-a-kind designs from local and national artists
When: Friday, August 3, 10am-8pm, Saturday, August 4, 10am-6pm, Sunday, August 5, 10am-5pm.
Where: FORT MASON CENTER Festival Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
Paintings by Ayesha Samdani at Atelier in San Francisco, CA
Photographs by Brian Duffy at the Modernbook Gallery in San Francisco, CA
“August Group Show” at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco, CA
“Cumulous” at the Chandra Cerrito Contemporary in Oakland, CA
“This Snow Rising” at Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design
Work by Tim Weldon at Gallery Bergelli in Larkspur, CA
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