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Bay Area Currents 2008
Oct. 15, 2008 - Nov. 21, 2008
OAG's annual open call exhibition

Juried by Aimee Reed

Bay Area Currents 2008

October 15- November 21, 2008

ARTISTS/CURATOR TALK
November 20, 6-7pm (meet the artist's 5:30-6pm)

Film Screening Immediately following the artists talk, recent, short works by Bill Domonkos. A Song for Sonnabend, Nocturne, and The Ambient Medium. Approximate running time, 20 minutes.

Exhibiting Artists: Steve Allen, Alexis Babayan, John Casey, Bill Domonkos, Bradley Hyppa, Andrea Land, Jessica Pezalla, Robb Putnam, Alanna Risse, Michael Ryan, Noah Sakamoto, Allison Watkins

Bay Area Currents is OAG’s annual juried exhibition showcasing the depth and variety of inspired artists currently working in the Bay Area art scene. Our juror Aimée Reed selected twelve talented artists after reviewing over 250 submissions and going on over 20 studio visits.

Aimee Reed earned her M.A. in art history at San Francisco State University, focusing on spatial theory and the previously marginalized artist. She has worked with a variety of artists and curators including LeFalle Curatorial, The Chinati Foundation in Marfa, TX, Museum of African Diaspora in San Francisco, Hosfelt Gallery in San Francisco and New York, and with the San Francisco State University Fine Arts Gallery and the International Center for the Arts. Currently she is the Curator of Exhibitions at the Rena Bransten Gallery in San Francisco, as well as a contributing writer for Artweek Magazine and the website Open Door Contemporary Art Projects (www.odcap.com).

link to the Sf Chronicle 96 Hours review by Reyhan Harmanci

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/16/NS6T13G6Q2.DTLtype=art


Allison Watkins- detail from Heirloom, 2006 vellum, embroidery floss, maple boxes


John Casey- The Brothers, 2007, pen and ink, courtesy of Swarm Gallery


Jessica Pezalla- Blood Sea Star, 2007, wire epoxy clay, thread


Noah Sakamoto-Destiny, 2007, torn paper on wood


Steve Allen-Sisyphus, 2008, ceramic


Alanna Risse-The Searchers, 2008, oil on canvas

Links to the Artist's websites:

Bill Domonkos

Steve Allen

John Casey

Bradley Hyppa

Jessica Pezalla

Alanna Risse

Allison Watkins

Robb Putnam

Andrea Land

Opening Reception
Oct. 15, 2008

click here for more info
Artist Talk with Bac Artists

5:30pm-6pm meet the artists

talk begins at 6pm-7:30pm

Film Screening Immediately following the artists talk, recent, short works by Bill Domonkos. A Song for Sonnabend, Nocturne, and The Ambient Medium. Approximate running time, 20 minutes.

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