Image credit: Bruce McGaw |
Join us for our next Spotlight talk with artist Bruce McGaw in conversation with Jeff Gunderson (SFAI Legacy Foundation & Archive). McGaw taught painting at SFAI from 1957-2017 and had a major influence on multiple generations of SFAI alumni. Born in 1935, McGaw is a key figure in the Bay Area Figurative Movement. His artistic journey began in the 1950s when he studied under Richard Diebenkorn at the California College of the Arts, where he graduated with a BFA in 1957. Initially drawn to Abstract Expressionism, McGaw shifted to a more representational style, focusing on the human figure—a theme that has defined his work for over half a century. McGaw's work resonates with the energy and innovation of fellow Bay Area artists like David Park and Elmer Bischoff, making him a pivotal contributor to the region's rich artistic legacy. RSVP here.
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Image: Nao Bustamante, Gruesome History, video still (2021). |
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Nao Bustamante - Bloom September 28 - December 7, 2024
TRACK 16 GALLERY in the Bendix Building 1206 Maple Ave, Suites 100 + 1005 Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
Fresh off her fellowship at the American Academy in Rome, Nao Bustamante returns to Los Angeles with her wide-ranging project, BLOOM. “After so many months away, I am excited to return home and debut these works in Los Angeles, speckled with new influences from my time in Rome,” said Bustamante. More info here.
Also check out Bustamante's work at the ICA Los Angeles in the group show Scientia Sexualis. |
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Image credit: Ruby Neri, Domestic Multiplicity, 2024, acrylic on canvas |
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Ruby Neri November 8 – December 14, 2024 October 2024
David Kordansky Gallery 5130 W. Edgewood Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90019 |
Ruby Neri (b. 1970, San Francisco) draws upon twentieth-century West Coast traditions as well as a global catalogue of art historical and anthropological modes. She depicts the human body as a porous instrument of pleasure, terror, and everything in between; this places her within a lineage of recent Los Angeles-based artists that includes Mike Kelley and Paul McCarthy, while her penchant for hand-driven craft connects her to the Bay Area Figurative and Funk movements. More info here.
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Even if you know Doug Hall’s work, you don’t know “this” Doug Hall: the little boy afraid of bears in Boston who became the love-smitten art student who grew into a fearless Conceptual artist challenging many of our most beloved assumptions. Although lavishly and beautifully illustrated, this is not a book only to be looked at but one to be thoroughly read and enjoyed. Order book here.
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An installation view of Mildred Howard's 'Excerpts from the Time and Space of Now’ at 500 Capp Street. (Courtesy of the artist and 500 Capp Street; Photo by Henrik Kam) |
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Mildred Howard is up to something. The legendary Bay Area artist, who was born in San Francisco in 1945, has organized three concurrent exhibitions of her work on both sides of the Bay under the title Collaborating With the Muses Part One. The work comes from the last two decades, and includes sculpture, photography and performance. But this is just the start of Howard’s vision for a resurgence in an art scene she’s participated in for decades, mostly as a cornerstone. Read the full article here.
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Emily Carr, Masset, QCI, 1912. Courtesy Heffel Fine Art Auction House |
| The 1912 painting is believed to have been gifted by the artist to friends who later moved to the Hamptons, where a discerning dealer nabbed it decades later for a bargain.
David Heffel, auction house president, tells The Art Newspaper, “It’s rare to come across an artwork that has been hidden away for so long and it’s one of the reasons why our business is so joyful—it’s not just about the value of the piece, but the thrill of unveiling history and sharing that wonder with the world.” Read the full article here.
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Image credit: Legacy Foundation and Archive |
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Save the date for a Friday, November 15, 5:00-8:30 happy hour open house at 20 Hawthorne Street. Come by, hang out, have drinks and snacks, visit the SFAI archive downstairs, and the beautiful Crown Point Press gallery upstairs. We will have some great archival footage and ephemera on display, as well as archival show-and-tell with archivists Jeff and Becky and special guest, SFMOMA librarian David Senior. And also join SFAI archivists Jeff, Becky, and special guest experts for an upcoming series of downtown San Francisco art history walking tours! Learn more and sign up here.
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Image credit: Martin Gardea |
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Martín Sammy Gardea, a beloved husband and loving family man passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2024, at the age of 39 in Chicago, Illinois. Martín was born on October 5, 1984, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He dedicated his life to the art industry, showcasing his passion and talent as an artist and art handler. His loving relationship with his wife Sara Wanie (MFA 2009) was a source of joy and fulfillment in his life.
A graveside gathering will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery, 1501 Grand Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54403. Following that, a celebration of Martín’s life will be held at Greenwood Hills, 2002 Poplar Lane, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54403. More info here.
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Editor in Chief: Annie Reiniger-Holleb
Co-Editors: Marian Wallace, Rye Purvis, Maria Theresa Barbist |
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