The Shadow Begins SOMA Spring Open Studios

It was a beautiful day yesterday in San Francisco.  Just the type of day to make you want to go out and view art.  The Shadow did just that yesterday in the SOMA district of San Francisco.

 

  

  

  

Many of the works on display this weekend

The Shadow visited artists in the following studios yesterday:

• 8th Street Studios
• GarageGallery
• SOMA Artists Studios

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

Some of the artists (with their work) include (top to bottom):

Kathryn Arnold

Alan Mazzetti

Susan Tuttle

Kristina Quinones

Keiko Fujimoto

Laura Calhoun

Wendy Tremont King

If you were not able to get out yesterday, might we suggest a day of art.  It is Mother's Day -- and art makes a great gift!

 

  

  

  

  

More work on display this weekend

As you can see, there is a lot to see.  There are also many new artists showing for the first time and they can certainly use your support.

Studios will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today.  A map of locations is available here.

More pictures are available here.

The Shadow Previews SOMA Spring Open Studios

It is another weekend and yet another Spring Open Studios to cover. This weekend we are in the SOMA (South of Market Area) area of San Francisco for their Spring Open Studios.

 

  

  

  

Some of the works on display this weekend

The Shadow visited the following galleries last night:

• 340 Bryant Street
• GarageGallery
• SOMA Artists Studios

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

Some of the artists showing are (top to bottom):

Florence Gray

Karl Roeseler

Alan Brenner

Brian Gillespie

Dona Turner

Mark Harris

Last night was basically a getting-to-know-you session for The Shadow and to preview what we will be seeing this weekend.  Based on what we have seen, you will not be disappointed this weekend.

 

  

  

  

More works on display this weekend

Studios will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today.  For a list of the participating studios and a map, click here.  It's a good day to get out and these artists would love to see you today.

 

  

The Shadow with artists Florence Gray (top) and Keiko Fujimoto (bottom)

More pictures are available here.

The Shadow Returns To Hunter's Point

We realize that many people were looking for our report yesterday on our travels through Hunter's Point.  However, we were having major computer problems last night and we could not get anything to happen.  So our apologies if you came here earlier and did not find what you were looking for.

 

Sculpture at the entrance of Building 101 at Hunter's Point

The Shadow returned to Hunter's Point last Sunday and visited the artists housed in Building 101.

 

  

  

  

Some of the works on display this past weekend

Building 101 of Hunter's Point is the largest building at the shipyard.  There are probably around 150 artists who maintain studios there.  And it does take some time to get through -- it took The Shadow five and a half hours to get through both floors and see everyone who was open.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

Some of the many artists The Shadow saw on Sunday included (top to bottom):

Kathryn Kain

Carolyn Crampton

Alan Mazzetti

Harriet Golfos Santroch

Jim Hutchinson (with his wife)

Diana Ayln

Derek James Lynch

Donna Duguay

Marc Ellen Hammel

Stacy Carter

Anne Leong

One of the questions that The Shadow is frequently asked is -- do you overwhelmed by all of the art that you see?  The answer to that question is no.  There is no such thing as "bad art" and we always enjoy going out seeing what is new and talking with the artists about future projects.

 

  

  

More works on display this weekend

It was a great time and there was lots of good art to see.  The Shadow would like to thanks all of the artists of Hunter's Point for allowing us to come into your space to see your work.

 

  

The Shadow poses with artists Stephanie Rossi (top) and Diana Alyn (bottom)

More pictures are available here.