HERITAGE AUCTIONS - JOEL B. GARZOLI - HARDING

ARC STUDIOS - THE LAB - PAUL MAHDER

10.25.12



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Heritage Auctions: November 10 Auction Preview.

Comment by AB: A special preview for the Heritage Auctions November 10th sale of significant early California & early Western paintings. 42 of the 480 works in the auction are on display, the grouping having a combined value of $2,000,000-$4,000,000.

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Joel B. Garzoli Fine Art: Gallery Opening.

Comment by AB: Longtime private dealer Joel B. Garzoli has opened a public gallery space on Sansome Street. Garzoli offers a quality selection of antique and period paintings as well as contemporary paintings, sculptures and photography.

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Harding Gallery: Grand Opening Reception - The Art of Julio Machado.

Comment by AB: Yet another new entry into San Francisco's ever expanding art-o-rama. For those of you keeping score, new galleries are currently opening at the rate of about 1-3 per month. The inaugural show here at Harding Gallery presents the peculiar paintings of Ecuadorian artist Julio Machado who, with exceptionally meticulous brushwork (or maybe knife work or maybe both), applies human lips to tropical birds.

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Arc Studios & Gallery: Masquerade.

Artists: Courtney Murphy, Michelle Peckham, Michal Wisniowski, Linda Abbott Trapp, Julie Alland, Ciara Bedingfield, Mike Callaghan, Ed Finkas, Nicole Hayden, Irene Hendrick, Howie Katz, Andrew Kornblatt, John Martin, Saundra McPherson, Erika Meriaux, Jennifer Mondfrans, Pamela Mooney, Stephanie Moore, Chris Motley, Michelle Peckham, Stan Peterson, Valerie Scott, Arthur Aladin Stadlin, Gregory Vernitsky, Michal Wisniowski, Yelena Zhavoronkova, Elena Zolotnitsky, Charles Christopher, Nicholas Coroneos, Judy Csotsits, Scott Shoemate, Elaine Alibrandi, Michael Berkowitz, Trevor Castor, Eric Conrad, Rob Millard-Mendez, Erin Mulligan, Courtney Murphy, Lynn Patron, Claire Richey, Herbert Roe, Maximiliano Siñani, Sandra Wilcoxon.

Comment by AB: The theme of this catch-all juried show is masquerade, or interpreted more widely, various ways of concealing the truth. I suppose one might conjecture on how certain of these works could possibly be interpreted within the framework of that theme... or simply have a glass of wine and then move on to the next exciting adventure.

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The LAB: 10.22.38 Astoria.

Artists: Azmmet Warich, Cedars of Marin, Daniel Healey, Darren Hunter, Dato Mio, Denali Schmidt, Eric Masen, Jamie Mayne, Jan Wurm, Jeff Divine McMillan, Jennifer Lemper, Jennine Scarboro, John Landry, Katie Burge, Keith Denatale, Larisa Minerva, Leo Morrissey, Lori Manfreddi, Maria Garton, Marta Baricsa, Megan Olson, Nora Rodriquez, Paul Valadez, Prophecy Sun, Robbie Sugg, Sengita Warich, Sophie Leininger, Stephanie M. Echeveste, Susan Field, Theodore Kennedy, Aaron Khawaja, Ali Osborn, Amanda Schoofs, Anthony Balkan, Ashley Hagen, Barbara Ekstrom, Bill Dimichele, Blade Birch, Bradley Miller, Bren Munroe, Brian Nogues, Cara Levine, Carl Baker, Catherine Trapani, Chelsea Alvarez, Chelsea Kowitz, Cheryl Wormley, Chris Ando, Christopher Clark, Craig Latchaw Jr., Danielle McCullough, Davis Liambac, Derek Dickey, Emily Wiseman, Fox Anthony Spears, Geronimo Legaspi, Graham Downing, Gregory Carlson, Heather Walters, Jamie Olmstead, Jason Byrnes, Jason T. Miles, Jay Passer, John M Bennett, Justin Mata, Katie Herzog, Katrina Castillo, Kelly Froh, Lauren Tyler Norby, Lilia Felipe, Lindsey St.Pierre, Lucy Morehouse & Scott Davis, Luke Munn, Lydia Frederick, Lyssa Barsda, Madeline Courtney, Marcy Gussenhofen, Mariangela Guatteri, Marisa Prefer, Max Clotfelter, Meadow Starts with P (Andrew, Vienne, and Raffi Peterson), Michael B. Baum, Michael Blake, Michelle Rozic, Michelle Wakeland, Miles Lewis, Miles Mattison, Nick Wolf, Nico Vassilakis, Nicole Lavelle, Omar Cervantes, Rachel Chiodo, Raphael Griswold, Richard Wynne, Rosa Mcelheny, Sam Sheppard, Samantha Indrieri, Scott F. Hall, Shihori Nakayama, Steve Quenell, Teresa Grasseschi, Tim Miller, Toran Kotter, Valerie Nichols, Vinh Ho, Wayne Diem Kleppe, Wendy Ann Witsoe, Xavier Oden, Zeina Baltagi.

Comment by AB: The walls are filled with photocopy artworks from numerous artists. According to the official rules, you get to make one free copy any single item that you personally bring in, make two free copies of anything you bring in if you contribute one of those copies to the show, make a copy any one item on the walls for $1, keep any one "original" on the walls for $5 if you replace it with a copy, keep any one original on the walls for $10 if you do not replace it with a copy, or purchase the 10.22.38 Astoria book for $20. It's precisely that simple and no more complicated.

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Paul Mahder Gallery: Yisrael Feldsott - The Early Works, 1974-1986.

Comment by AB: Yisrael Feldsott's period art ranges from raw earthy abstraction to primitive figural works to intense socio-political commentary. While speaking with Feldsott, he mentions that on several occasions years ago he completely destroyed large bodies of his work. I ask whether he regrets doing that now and without hesitation he answers, "Yes." For any of you artists out there who have ever or might ever think about doing something similar, consider this a cautionary tale. The last thing you want to do when looking back on the momentous events of your art career is to wonder what you could have possibly been thinking.

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