The Shadow Celebrates Five Years with Varnish Fine Arts

While sitting in the art studio of Mark Harris, The Shadow learned that Varnish Fine Arts Gallery was holding their Fifth Anniversary party that evening. So, after a quick dinner, The Shadow made his first visit to Varnish Fine Art Gallery.

Some of the works on display at Varnish

Artists on display at this show are:

• Jennybird Alcantara
• Chris Anthony
• Attaboy
• ana Bagayan
• Beth Borjarski
• Chris Buzelli
• Ben Carpenter
• Vance Cearley
• Elizabeth Dante
• Albert Dicruttalo
• Bob Dob
• Ron English
• Kevin Evans
• Ron Garrigues
• Charles Glaubitz
• Nemo Gould
• Ben Harris
• Archie Held
• Al Honig
• Carlos Huante
• Grant Irish
• Jordin Isip
• Jung Han Kim
• Craig La Rotonda & Kim Maria
• Sharon Leong
• J.P. Long
• Mr. Lucky
• Michael Maes
• Chris Mars
• Stephanie Morgan
• Skot Olsen
• Kevin Peterson
• Karl Reichley
• Jen Rogers
• Dan Romo
• Ruben Rude
• KRK Ryden
• Isabel Samaras
• Kristen Sard
• Wayne Shaffer
• Dylan Sisson
• Winston Smith
• Kerri Stephens
• Thomas Wargin
• Robert Work

Artist Elizabeth Dante with her work at the reception

This was The Shadow's first visit to Varnish and he has to say, this is quite a space! It is very conducive to showing art and hosting great parties (they have a great wine bar there).

Top: Scene from the reception
Middle: Work on display at the reception
Bottom: The Shadow with his new (and very attractive) Wine Steward, Layla

The Shadow spoke briefly with Varnish's director, Jennifer Rogers, who informed him that this could well be the last anniversary party at Varnish. The building that houses the gallery is slated to be demolished to make way for the new Transbay Terminal in downtown San Francisco. The Shadow will keep you posted on this.

Top: Scene from the reception
Middle: Another work on display
Bottom: The Shadow with Varnish Co-Director Kerri Stephens

This exhibit will be shown through May 31, 2008. Varnish is open Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (ish) and Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. The wine bar opens at 5:00 p.m. Varnish hosts many private events Tuesday-Thursday nights so it is a good idea to call them to see if it is a good idea to go on any of those nights (they will not plan private events on Fridays). The Shadow also needs to tell you that, because Varnish has a permanent wine bar on the premises, no one under 21 (including children and babies) can be admitted to the gallery.

Another work at the exhibit

Varnish is located at 77 Natoma Street (between Mission, Howard, 1st and 2nd Streets). They can be reached at 415-222-6131.

More pictures from the reception are available here.