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  • SAN FRANCISCO ART GALLERIES OPENINGS

    FIRST THURSDAY - 06.07.12 - Part II

    (with assistance from Anneliese Vobis and Hannah Cosner)



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    K. Imperial Fine Art: Michael Cutlip - New Works.

    Review by Hannah Cosner: In this tiny space, the presence of Michael Cutlip's paintings seems to enlarge the room itself. With layered strips of horizontal color and familiar patterns paired with certain vintage and iconic images, these abstract environments ooze with visceral spontaneity and fits of meditative precision. Cutlip loves 1950s appliances and his favorite color is turquoise.

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    Art by Michael Cutlip at K. Imperial Fine Art.

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    Michael Cutlip art in above image closer.

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    Art by Michael Cutlip at K. Imperial Fine Art.

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    Michael Cutlip and his art in above image closer.

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    Michael Cutlip art closer (image c/o Hannah Cosner).

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    Art by Michael Cutlip at K. Imperial Fine Art.

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    Michael Cutlip art at K. Imperial Fine Art.

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    Corden Potts Gallery: Beth Moon - Odin's Cove.

    Comment by AB: Platinum prints of a pair of ravens and their surroundings shot at a single location along the California coast. Beth Moon established a relationship with these ravens over a three-year period of repeated visits to their habitat, and this romantic essay in the Pictorialist tradition is all about that.

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    Photography by Beth Moon at Corden Potts Gallery.

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    Beth Moon photograph closer.

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    Photographs by Beth Moon at Corden Potts Gallery.

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    Beth Moon photographs at Corden Potts Gallery.

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    The McLoughlin Gallery: Alta Temperatura.

    Artists: Alejandro Contreras, Roberto Fonfria, Rudolf Kohn, Cristobal Valecillos, and Yaro. Curated by Rudolf Kohn.

    Review by Anneliese Vobis: The artists present an interesting mix of painting, sculpture, photography and video art. Cristobal Valecillos creates art that confronts us with a thought-provoking transformation. He recycles packaging material, giving it a new life in a very powerful conceptual installation.

    Comment by AB: The five artists in this show are all from Miami.

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    Cardboard art/installation by Cristobal Valecillos at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Cristobal Valecillos sitting in his art at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Photography of cardboard art by Cristobal Valecillos.

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    Cristobal Valecillos cardboard art (image c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Art by Rudolf Kohn at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Rudolf Kohn art at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Detail of art by Rudolf Kohn above (image c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Art by Rudolf Kohn.

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    Alejandro Contreras art at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Intricate art by Alejandro Contreras.

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    Detail of art by Alejandro Contreras in above image.

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    Photography by Yaro (image c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Art by Roberto Fonfria at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Roberto Fonfria art at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Long view - group show of Miami artists at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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    Bekris Gallery: When Words Fail - Paintings by Mulugetta Tafesse; Sculptures by Etiye Dimma Poulsen.

    Review and images by Hannah Cosner: You feel the serenity the moment you walk into Bekris gallery. Paintings by Mulugeta Tafesse offer a cool contrasting color pallet in cityscapes and figure studies. His street scenes seem almost like memories with foggy depictions of vague figures. The portraits and figure paintings have their own particular narratives relating to the artist's inner stress and peace, as though they are stories of life's effect on the body.

    Sculptures by Etiye Dimma Poulsen embody ancient, yet contemporary, influences. Her pieces seem to reflect nature as much as humanity. The figures perhaps express essence of the spirit of the subject, radiating strength, struggle and pride.

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    Art by Mulugetta Tafesse at Bekris Gallery.

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    Mulugetta Tafesse art.

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    Art by Mulugetta Tafesse at Bekris Gallery.

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    Art by Mulugetta Tafesse.

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    Ceramic sculpture by Etiye Dimma Poulsen at Bekris Gallery.

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    Etiye Dimma Poulsen ceramic art.

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    Art by Etiye Dimma Poulsen at Bekris Gallery.

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    Addendum:

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    Art by Heiko Müller at Jack Fischer Gallery.

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    More Heiko Müller art at Jack Fischer Gallery.

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    Last one from Heiko Müller art show at Jack Fischer Gallery.

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    Photographs of 19th century San Francisco at Robert Tat Gallery.

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    19th century San Francisco photography at Robert Tat Gallery.

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    One more from San Francisco 19th century photographs at Robert Tat Gallery.

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