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  • WATTIS INSTITUTE - IAN ROSS

    I HEART NORTH BEACH

    04.17.14



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    CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts: Many Places at Once.

    Artists: Martin Soto Climent, Rana Hamadeh, Cinthia Marcelle, William Powhida, Li Ran, Ian Wallace, Real Time and Space.

    Curatorial Practice Program graduates: Kenneth Becker, Patricia Carino, Marion Cousin, Pierre-Francois Galpin, Leila Grothe, Callie Humphrey, Danielle Jackson, Marie Martraire, Lauren R. O'Connell, Marja van der Loo, Megan Williams.

    Comment by AB: Preview the look of tomorrow's exhibitions today courtesy of the 2014 graduates of CCAs Graduate Program in Curatorial Practice. The graduates select seven international artists and curate two rooms filled with their art and installations. My favorite? William Powhida's laundry list calligraphy editorials, ranging from blistering to hilarious, and always dead on.

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    Curiosity cabinet installation by Rana Hamadeh at CCA Wattis Institute.

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    Rana Hamadeh installation in above image closer.

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    Archival installation by Rana Hamadeh closer.

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    Installation by Martin Soto Climent.

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    Salvaged door shoe placement by Martin Soto Climent in above image closer.

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    Martin Soto Climent sketchbook installation.

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    L-R, art by William Powhida and Ian Wallace.

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    Laundry list of commentaries by William Powhida in above image closer.

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    William Powhida art.

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    Pinkie cam detail of William Powhida art above.

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    Art by Ian Wallace.

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    Video installation by Real Time and Space.

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    Cinthia Marcelle art.

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    Long view - curatorial practice grad show at CCA Wattis Institute.

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    Ian Ross Gallery: Spray Paint - Ian Ross.

    Comment by AB: Ian Ross gallery principal Ian Ross throws himself a solo.

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    Art by Ian Ross at Ian Ross Gallery.

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    Art in above image closer.

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    Spray can bonanza art by Ian Ross.

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    Ian Ross art/installation.

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    Art by Ian Ross.

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    Overview - Ian Ross art show at Ian Ross Gallery - keepin' it in the family.

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    I Heart North Beach Gallery: Group Show.

    Comment by AB: Ten neighborhood artists showcase their art hither and thither in this mellow low-key bohemian boutique. For those of you keeping score at home, this is the first gallery I've ever been in with a working commercial sink and a walk-in freezer that's been converted into a viewing room. No competition, investment considerations or clawing to get to the top here. It's all about enjoyment through art.

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    James H Cha, I Heart North Beach Gallery proprietor.

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    Cosmic photography by James H Cha.

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    L-R, art by George Long and Rebecca Peters.

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    Chagall-esque art by Michael Rios.

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    L-R, art by George Long, Romalyn Schmaltz, Agneta Falk.

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    Now that's a wet bar - I Heart North Beach Gallery accouterments.

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    Art lounge in the back.

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    Hmm. What have we here? A walk-in fridge?

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    Nope. It's a private art viewing suite.

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    Relative density - group art show at I Heart North Beach Gallery.

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