THE LAB - ARC STUDIOS

DOGPATCH CAFE - GUERRERO

05.12.12, Part I



Think access to art collectors will help you sell art? Click Here.

***

The Lab: Annual Art Auction 2012.

Artists: Seyed Alavi, Alexis Amann, Luca Antonucci, Mike Arcega, Daniel Blomquist, Ajit Chauhan, Randy Colosky, Lisa Congdon, Ilana Crispi, Wendy Anne Crittenden, Amanda Curreri, Lauren Davies, Ryan De La Hoz, Inga Dorosz, Didi Dunphy, Steven Elliott, Aaron Finnis, Aimee Friberg, Tara Lisa Foley, Peter Foucault, David Fought, Aimee Friberg, Matt Furie, Erica Gangsei, Jenne Giles, Taro Hattori, Justin Hayes, Jim Haynes, Daniel Healey, Taraneh Hemami, Dee Hibbert-Jones, Amy Ho, Carrie Hott, Misako Inaoka, Marnia Johnston, Sharon Jue, Mary Anne Kluth, Seth Koen, Daniel Konhauser, Christina La Sala, Katie Lewis, Monica Lundy, Cybele Lyle, Elise Mahan, Michelle Mansour, Tom Marioni, Vanessa Marsh, Yuki Maruyama, Lisa McCutcheon, Honey McMoney, Kim Miskowicz, Paul Morgan, Jeff Morris, Paul Mullins, Michael Namkung, Haden Nicholl, Francesca Pastine, Nora Pauwels, Mel Prest, Matt Pugh, Rex Ray, Stephanie Rohlfs, Aaron Rosenstreich, Lizabeth Eva Rossof, Anthony Ryan, Michael Ryan, Ashley Lauren Saks, Unai San Martin, James Sansing, Surabhi Saraf, Zachary Royer Scholz, Casey Jex Smith, Emma Spertus, Eric Stewart, Sarah Smith, Charlene Tan, Tallulah Terryll, Ehren Tool, Barry Underwood, Andy Vogt, Jamie Vasta, Annie Vought, Liz Walsh, Andrew Wingler, Andrew Witrak, more.

Comment by AB: An impressive selection of art is on the block tonight at The Lab's annual art auction. I'm there in advance of the onslaught, so have an opportunity to see how respectable the selection is. If you missed this year's, get on their mailing list for next year's. Always a superb opportunity to augment the collection.

***

Arc Studios & Gallery: Consequences. Juried by Donna Seager.

Artists: Diane Abt, Nikolas Allen, Jonathan Barcan, Alice Beasley, Monique Castiaux, Nicholas Coroneos, Mary Lou Dauray, Kat Flyn, Robin Hextrum, Marilyn Hill, Erin Hoffman, Jonathan Howard, Judy Johnson-Williams, Nancy Ellen Jones, Joseph Karlovec, Susan Kraft, Ryan Mandell, Nat Martin, Erika Meriaux, Eileen Starr Moderbacher, Sara Morales, Erin Mulligan, Brandon Munley, Mary O'Brien, Lucille Rella-Clohessy, Kelly Roe, Jodi Schulz, Diana Shore, Aldo Smith, Deborah K. Snider, Mark Ulriksen, Nikki Vahle-Schneider, Melissa Whitaker, Elizabeth White, Melissa Woodburn, Ronnie Zuckerberg.

Comment by AB: Yet another "national juried exhibition" graces the walls of of Arc's first floor gallery space, the mystifying medley on display themed around the concept of consequences. Everything's the consequence of something, so I suppose that justifies this...

***

Dogpatch Cafe & Art Gallery: ReCreation - Tuan Tran.

Comment by AB: An unabashed unapologetic unadulterated appropriation of the art of Ruth Asawa. According to the explanatory, these colorful clones are made from excess or discarded materials, so that's a plus point.

***

Guerrero Gallery: Kounter Pärt - Kevin E. Taylor; Pathetique - Taravat Talepasand.

Comment by AB: In the front gallery, Kevin Taylor reminds us of the tenuousness of the state of our environment, not from a perspective of beauty and grandeur, but rather one of what the world might look like if we're not good caretakers. In the rear gallery, Taravat Talepasand makes no secret of her feelings toward the mullahs, the clerics who currently rule Iran, and in particular, their policies and views toward women. Good show on both counts; check it out.

***