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ARTS OF PACIFIC ASIA - MODERNISM - JOHN PENCE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO - SCULPTURESITE AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE COMPLEX (with assistance from DeWitt Cheng) 01.31.08 John Pence Gallery: Drawings. Artists: Juliette Aristides, Steven Assael, Michael Bergt, Noah Buchanan, Paul Cadmus, Jacob Collins, James Connolly, Tony Curanaj, Jon DeMartin, Douglas Flynt, Kevin Gorges, Michael Grimaldi, Darren Kingsley, Kate Lehman, Robert Liberace, Edward Minoff, Nicholas M. Raynolds, Travis Schlaht, Peter Van Dyck, Adam Vinson, Patricia Watwood, Sam Wisneski, Zack Zdrale. Comment by AB: John Pence Gallery's annual exhibition of drawings, about as good as drawings get, the subject matters mainly classic, traditional, and academic, but with a dash of flair here and there. If you appreciate art by superbly skilled practitioners, see this show. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art closer. Art. Art. Art. *** Sculpturesite Gallery: Narratives. Artists: Susannah Israel, Nina Lyons, Andrew Myers, Matthew Zupnick. Comment by AB: Storytelling via sculpture courtesy of four sculptors. There you have it. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. *** Modernism Gallery: The Frostig Collection. Review by DeWitt Cheng: The Frostig Collection is an annual edition of fine prints or sculptures made from originals donated by heavy-hitter LA artists. Sales benefit kids with learning disabilities. The reception at Modernism Gallery features this year's five prints, by Gary Baseman, Charles Arnoldi, Ed Moses, R. Kenton Nelson and Alison Saar, as well as sculptural offerings from 2006 and 2005. Great stuff, very cool cause. Check out The Frostig Collection website. DeWitt Cheng writes for Artweek, Art Ltd., www.SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com, www.Shotgun-Review.com, and the East Bay Express. Limited edition prints. 2005 set of bronzes by Charles Arnoldi (potatoes), Michael McMillan (suitcase), Ken Price (lobed abstraction), Sarah Perry (bird) and Gwynn Murrill (stretching dog). Photo c/o DeWitt Cheng. Gracious Frostig hostesses Celia and Kate (photo c/o DeWitt Cheng). Robert Graham figurine with pedestal/carrying case, 2006. Circumstance. *** The Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco: Irene Feiks - Metamorphosis. Comment by AB: Southern California ceramic artist Irene Feiks ventures North bringing with her a bounty of fanciful examples. Feiks tells me she's enjoyed a long and varied career showing her work at numerous galleries over the years. Prices range from $500 to $3000. Art. Art. Art. Irene Feiks - art. Art. Floor plan. *** African American Art and Culture Complex: Frances Catlett - Celebrating a Century of Creativity. Comment by AB: Retrospective show of the work of Frances Catlett on the occasion of her 100th birthday. She still paints. God bless her. What it is. Art. Art. Art. *** Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center: The Arts of Pacific Asia Show presented by Caskey & Lees. Comment by AB: I encounter artist, art critic, intellectual, and all-round renaissance handyman Jonathon Keats as I wander the aisles of this copious confluence of the good stuff-- 80 top international dealers exhibiting over 2000 years of the finest in Asian art, antiques, and artifacts-- and he and I instantly agree that this show is without doubt the best least-publicized annual art event in San Francisco (followed close behind by the Tribal and Textile Arts show next weekend, right here, same location, yet more top quality international exhibitors, same producers, don't miss it). In fact, Arts of Pacific Asia is one of the best annual SF art events period. I've said it before-- this show (and the Tribal show next weekend) are like walking through museums, the only difference being that everything's for sale. Tonight's opening night gala benefits the Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center. Here we are. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Fantastic contemporary Japanese basketry. Marta Resende + Zen influenced art (Gallery Arabesque, Stuttgart). Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. *** |
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