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Post by epicfai on Jul 14, 2012 9:40:56 GMT -8
I'd like to tap into the board's collective wisdom on the topic of the bay area arts scene. Having just moved up from LA i'm trying to get a feel for the lay of the land here and was wondering which galleries, etc other board members like. I'm familiar with Parklife (which I enjoyed browsing around the other day) but otherwise I must admit to being somewhat rudderless here. Would greatly appreciate any tips you might have to share.  |
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Post by mose on Jul 14, 2012 15:54:13 GMT -8
I'm not too familiar, but I would start with SFMOMA. Although San Francisco tried its best to have it go elsewhere, the massive and important Fischer Collection(GAP founder) did end up at the museum.
Right now, Cindy Sherman's retrospective is showing as is work by Parra(a name I am not too familiar with but that I've seen on forums).
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Post by avert on Jul 14, 2012 16:26:04 GMT -8
Although San Francisco tried its best to have it go elsewhere........... not exactly the story. s.f. didn't give a green light for a dedicated art museum to be built specifically for the collection. in sf, try these galleries... not sure your art tastes, but this is a good list.. ratio3 park life steven wolf eli ridgway guerrero gallery eleanor harwood john berggruen white walls the shooting gallery needles and pens fecal dot gallery mollusk many galleries in the 49 geary building as well as the 77 geary building sfmoma jewish contemporary museum yerba buena center for the arts (they have a good d. shrigley show) the de young legion of honor good luck, and have fun!! |
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Post by avert on Jul 14, 2012 16:32:17 GMT -8
here's the local gold mine resource....alan bamburger has documented almost all art openings for the past 7 or 8 years. he's amazing. www.artbusiness.com/openings.html |
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Post by epicfai on Jul 14, 2012 19:28:20 GMT -8
Thanks Mose & Avert. The info is much appreciated.
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Post by ziggy1 on Jul 14, 2012 20:54:30 GMT -8
Justin Giarla is the owner of White Walls/Shooting Gallery. He has also recently opened 941 Geary. They are all great galleries and within a few blocks of each other.
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Post by ksn on Jul 15, 2012 0:18:25 GMT -8
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Post by epicfai on Jul 15, 2012 10:06:05 GMT -8
Thanks again guys. Appreciate all of the tips!
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Post by astrogirl on Jul 15, 2012 18:08:23 GMT -8
I'd like to tap into the board's collective wisdom on the topic of the bay area arts scene. Having just moved up from LA i'm trying to get a feel for the lay of the land here and was wondering which galleries, etc other board members like. I'm familiar with Parklife (which I enjoyed browsing around the other day) but otherwise I must admit to being somewhat rudderless here. Would greatly appreciate any tips you might have to share. Check out the fecalface calendar for posted shows. and check out Clarion Alley in the Mission District for mural alley. Have fun! |
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