RECENT PRESS LANGUAGE OF THE BIRDS - Brian Goggin with Dorka Keehn - 2006-2008(in progress) A site specific sculptural installation for a new public plaza on the NW corner of Broadway where Grant and Columbus Streets intersect, in San Francisco in the heart of North Beach, surrounded by the Beat Museum, City Lights Bookstore, Kerouac Alley, Vesuvio Caffe,  and Tivoli's. (Read the story) Jane Grossenbacher Photography Show Friday September 12 - October 19th 323 Potrero Avenue (between 16th-17th) Opening Friday September 12 - 5 -9PM Music and Dancing open weekends 1-5PM through October 19th For details see Judy West, Suzanne Couture, Laurie and Keith for information. Jane Grossenbacher Photography site 323 Gallery Grand Opening 323 Potrero Avenue (between 16th-17th) Opening Friday September 12 - 5 -9PM Music and Dancing Gallery 323 site Email Judy for information and to apply for future shows. Cool Globes: hot ideas for a cooler planet Flower Power entry by Carrie Nardello is sponsored by the city of San Francisco was unveiled by Mayor Newsom. 35 Cool Globes are on display along the Crissy Field Promenade. See coolglobes.com for more details. See more Globes. More Climate Control actions at Chrissy Field "Toasting the End of Capitalism" collage and photography by Maria Gilardin NoneSuch Space 2865 Broadway 2nd floor, at 29th St., Oakland, CA 510-625-1600 NoneSuch Space, July 23 – August 23, 2008, Reception Saturday, August 19, 6-10PM Artist talk and toast, August 23, 4-6PM NoneSuch Space presents the photography and vivid Giclee prints of hand cut collages by Bay Area artist, Maria Gilardin. Her work ranges from spoofs on automobile culture, to corporate takeover of farms and dreams of escaping techno-economic absurdity. “It takes me a long time to find just the right pieces for each image. None of the elements are altered or scaled via Photoshop. Each of these 'quotes' from pop culture, in their new context, may inspire a smile or a recognition that so much of what we take for granted is not as it seems.” Describing herself as a neo-Luddite, the Oakland native speaks softly with a Swiss accent, an accent she says she inherited, along with her anti-technology streak, from her Swiss grandmother. “I was raised by my grandmother who was born in the 19th century and I grew up without television.” (read the rest.) Mischief: characters, critters & cartoons under $400 July 16th - August 10th, 2008, Studio Gallery 1718 Polk, Opening reception Saturday, July 19th, 4pm-8pm Art with a dose of the wacky...everything from the nostalgic toys of your childhood to mutant fish and robots. We'll have work from over fifty local artists, including paintings, comics, books, prints, mixed media, jewelry, glass and even messenger bags. The show is a terrific reflection of our eclectic local art scene, and best of all, everything's under $400. Click here to see some advance photos from the show. Maude Kirk and Anna Conti collaborated on two Mischief paintings. Many of you know my friend Leslie Lowinger. She is collaborated with Michelle Anderson on a book. Maude and Anna Conti Leslie Lowinger and Michelle Anderson Bern Rauch has a one man show at Willets Art Center Jean Weinbaum is in the "Looking Forward" group show at the Himmelberger Gallery on Sutter in SF. Victor Cartagena is on a Billboard Mission in SF: Seeking Peace Jonah's on a Roll: Come to see Jonah Roll's latest painting! He transformed the surface of an electric car into one of his fantastic pieces. A story telling looking, with that turquois Roll signature. WHAT:  "Fine Arts meets Alternate Energy" Bash WHERE: 459 Clementina Street (at 6th Street), San Francisco CA 94103 WHEN:   Saturday May 3rd, 2008, 6- 9 PM. Come to enjoy the artistic embellishment of this plug-powered mobil mural and celebrate with us in the spirit of alternative energy in one of the world's most innovative venues!  (more info) Benjy's New Project: Updates for Open Studios 2008 at Project Artaud and other announcements coming soon... Arspan is produces the City Wide event for that invites the public into the artists studio during the month of April. Go to their site for details and online gallery of last year's artists. Reycling program initiated at Project Artaud History of Project Artuad and Theater Artaud. Art Collections - 35 Years of art and performances at Project Artaud. SOEX new digs - Southern Exposure inaugurated their new Mission Street storefront space with the first of monthly receptions launching SoEx Off-Site. SoEx Off-Site is a year-long of public art projects investigating diverse strategies for exploring and mapping public space. Location: Southern Exposure, 2901 Mission Street @ 25th Street Project Artaud Theater Theater of Yugen Traveling Jewish Theatre