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    CALDWELL SNYDER - COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS

    CCA WATTIS INSTITUTE

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    Modernism Gallery: Jerry Kearns - Give and Take; Peter Sarkisian - Recent Works.

    Comment by AB: Nothing's sacred when it comes to art and mind of Jerry Kearns. Toss Jesus into the middle of a Lichtenstein POP-scape and see what happens. In the rear gallery, Peter Sarkisian projects complex colorific videos that mimic mechanical actions onto sculptures like one of a robot and another of a fly. Good show; stop on by.

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    Unbridled abberation by Jerry Kearns at Modernism Gallery (nicely done).

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    Anything goes in the art of Jerry Kearns.

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    Art by Jerry Kearns at Modernism Gallery.

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    Art in above image closer.

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    Video projected onto the form of a fly by Peter Sarkisian (like it).

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    Gallery Wendi Norris: Protest Fantasies - Chitra Ganesh; Chris Fraser - Animated.

    Comment by AB: In the main gallery, mixed-media paintings with collaged elements by Chitra Ganesh symbolize various forms of protest. In the side gallery, Chris Fraser presents a series of light and metal sculptures that appear as changing patterns when you move around them. Several sets of abstract black & white photographs are also on display.

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    Art by Chitra Ganesh at Gallery Wendi Norris.

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    Chitra Ganesh art.

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    Images of protest by Chitra Ganesh.

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    Light and metal sculpture by Chris Fraser.

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    Chris Fraser photography.

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    Attendance figures - Chitra Ganesh & Chris Fraser art at Gallery Wendi Norris.

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    Fraenkel Gallery: Nicholas Nixon - About Forty Years.

    Comment by AB: This 40-year survey of Nicholas Nixon's photography touches on a range of subjects from portraits of the very elderly extremes of aging to non-postcard cityscapes and touching visions of intimacy. Worth seeing.

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    Photography by Nicholas Nixon at Fraenkel Gallery.

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    Nicholas Nixon photographs.

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    Cityscapes by Nicholas Nixon.

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    Portraits that get you thinking - Nicholas Nixon photography.

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    Photographs by Nicholas Nixon.

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    Statistical sample - Nicholas Nixon photography show at Fraenkel gallery.

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    Ever Gold Gallery: Pat McCarthy - Shelters.

    Comment by AB: Brooklyn-based Pat McCarthy is deeply dedicated to keeping, sheltering and raising pigeons in Brooklyn and documenting ever aspect of his endeavor in an eminently artistic way. His work includes sculpture, video, photography, ceramics, assemblage and more. Good show. Check it out.

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    Pat McCarthy and his pigeon shelter at Ever Gold Gallery.

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    What Pat McCarthy used to transport pigeons from NY to SF.

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    Ceramics by Pat McCarthy.

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    Pigeon shelters from around the world documented by Pat McCarthy.

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    Ceramic shelter parts by Pat McCarthy.

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    Art in above image closer.

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    Film and assemblage by Pat McCarthy.

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    Overview - Pat McCarthy art show at Ever Gold Gallery.

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    Caldwell Snyder Gallery: Working Fictions - Recent Sculptures by Brad Howe.

    Comment by AB: Arrived after the show closed, unfortunately, but here are a couple of window shots for you.

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    Sculpture by Brad Howe at Caldwell Snyder Gallery.

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    Brad Howe sculpture.

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    Coalition on Homelessness at SOMArts Gallery: Art Auction 15.

    Artists: Over 150.

    Comment by AB: Annual fundraiser auction to support the Coalition on Homelessness, actively organizing since 1987 to expand housing and opportunities for the poor, homeless and needy. Over 150 works of art up for bids at both silent and live auctions. Always worth attending.

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    Channel 7's Carolyn Tyler conducts the live auction.

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    Very healthy turnout for the event and live auction.

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    Original drawing by David Young V at Coalition on Homelessness annual auction.

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    Art by Jeremy Novy about to be sold at the live auction.

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    Nice piece of work by Nicholas Coley.

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    A small sample of art up for bids at the silent auction.

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    Cut painted polished wood art by Kelly Defayette.

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    More silent auction art at the Coalition on Homelessness annual fundraiser.

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    CCA Wattis Institute: Sam Lewitt - More Heat than Light; Frances Scholz and Mark von Schlegell - Amboy.

    Comment by AB: In the main gallery, Sam Lewitt's installation is all about deliberately inefficient systems. In the rear gallery, see a mulit-screen horror video, Amboy, by Frances Scholz and Mark von Schlegell.

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    Inefficient energy installation by Sam Lewitt at CCA Wattis Institute.

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    Art/mechanics in above image closer.

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    Art/installation by Sam Lewitt.

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    Sam Lewitt art.

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    Screening of Amboy by Frances Scholz and Mark von Schlegell.

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    Multi-screen video by Frances Scholz and Mark von Schlegell.

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