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SAN FRANCISCO ART GALLERIES OPENINGS

FIRST THURSDAY - 06.07.12 - Part III

(with assistance from Anneliese Vobis)

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Sherwood Gallery: Surface - Facundo Arganaraz, Joshua Churchill, Christine M. Peterson.

Comment by AB: A clean curvilinear sheet metal sculpture by Facundo Arganaraz catches my eye, incorporating what appears to be a piece of a chair. Also on the docket are wall works by Facundo Arganaraz, chimeric backlit photographic images by Joshua Churchill, and light installations by Christine M. Peterson.

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Art by Facundo Arganaraz at Sherwood Gallery.

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Flip side of Facundo Arganaraz sculpture in above image.

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Facundo Arganaraz art at Sherwood Gallery.

Backlit art by Joshua Churchill at Sherwood Gallery.

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Imaginary landscape art by Joshua Churchill.

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Installation by Christine M. Peterson at Sherwood Gallery.

Relative density - 3-person art show at Sherwood Gallery.

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Hang Art Gallery: Blocks - Jeanne Lydon and Catherine Palmer.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: While Jeanne Lydon presents controlled abstract paintings, Catherine Palmer reflects on the architecture and topography of San Francisco houses.

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Art by Jeanne Lydon (left) and Catherine Palmer (right) at Hang Art Gallery.

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Art by Jeanne Lydon (left) and Catherine Palmer (right) at Hang Art Gallery.

Art by Jeanne Lydon, left - Catherine Palmer, right (image c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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Catherine Palmer art at Hang Art Gallery.

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Long view - Catherine Palmer & Jeanne Lydon art at Hang Art Gallery.

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12 Gallagher Lane: Dudley Zopp, Jonah Ward.

Comment by AB: In the ground floor gallery, Dudley Zopp depicts the natural beauty of the coastline and countryside of her home state of Maine in abstract meditative ways. Upstairs, Jonah Ward's intriguing "textured paintings" are in fact composed entirely of either Madrone bark or paper-like pieces of wasp nests.

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Art by Dudley Zopp at 12 Gallagher Lane.

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Dudley Zopp and her art in above image closer.

Art by Dudley Zopp at 12 Gallagher Lane.

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Wasp nest paper art by Jonah Ward at 12 Gallagher Lane.

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Madrone tree bark art by Jonah Ward.

Jonah Ward and his wasp nest paper art at 12 Gallagher Lane.

Pinkie cam detail of wasp nest paper art by Jonah Ward.

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Spoke Art Gallery: Casey Weldon - New World Hoarder; Peter Adamyan.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: A show about deep psychological meaning. The use of surrealistic imagery heightens the expressive nature of the art. Personifications can be seen as straightforward allegories to elucidate the audience about unconscious dreamlike situations and ideas.

Comment by AB: In the back gallery, enjoy Peter Adamyan's curious editorial forays into pop culture, religion, war, corporations, the environment, nostalgia and more.

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Art by Casey Weldon at Spoke Art Gallery.

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Casey Weldon art in above image closer.

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Casey Weldon art at Spoke Art Gallery (image c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art by Casey Weldon at Spoke Art Gallery.

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Casey Weldon and his art at Spoke Art Gallery.

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Kitty in the mouth art by Casey Weldon (all three of these sold).

Casey Weldon art at Spoke Art Gallery.

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Art by Peter Adamyan at Spoke Art Gallery.

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Ambiance - Casey Weldon & Peter Adamyan art show at Spoke Art Gallery.

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Gallery Heist: You're Welcome. Curated by Timothy D. Maguder.

Artists: Chris Corrente, Jason Phinney, Gonzalo de Sepulveda.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: Jason Phinney's strong artificial colors contrast with cool technique in form of video projections by Chris Corrente. One the opposite side of the gallery, Gonzalo de Sepulveda melts soft pastel colors together in a warm painterly style.

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Chris Corrente video & Jason Phinney art at Gallery Heist.

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Chris Corrente video & Jason Phinney art - image c/o Anneliese Vobis.

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Chris Corrente video & Jason Phinney art at Gallery Heist.

Gonzalo de Sepulveda and Chris Corrente at Gallery Heist.

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Art by Gonzalo de Sepulveda.

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Gonzalo de Sepulveda art at Gallery Heist.

Art by Gonzalo de Sepulveda.

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Treehouse Gallery: The Characternities and Other Funny Pictures by Ray Sumser.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: Ray Sumser's style is monumental, obsessive, loaded with comical imagery and extremely interesting. While some work is very loud and story telling, his little abstract paintings force us to cool down and relax. Endless hidden messages are worth a second look.

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