Press Release:
San Francisco Open Studios at Project Artaud
08 & 10 October, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Free
499 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Contact phone: (415) 621-4240
Twenty-One visual artists from Project Artaud will be part of San Francisco
Open Studios during the weekend of October 9, & 10 from 11.00 AM to 6.00
PM. They will be showing exciting new work ranging from realist oil painting,
expressionist graphics, documentary photography, to large-scale digital
prints. Many of these artists have contributed to the Project Artaud Mural on
17th, Alabama, and Florida Streets. A closing party
will occur on Sunday, October
10, at 7:00pm.
The participating Artaud Artists are: Laurie Anderson (Painting), Keith
Bjorkman (Drawing & Graphics), Jeffrey Blankfort (Photography), Robt.
Burg (Painting), Victor Cartagena (Mixed Media), Phil Deal (Painting), Tommy
Deschaine (Photography), Dale Erickson (Painting), Katia Fuentes
(Photography), Jane Grossenbacher (Photography & Printmaking), Stanley
Karter (Photography), Carolina Lucero-Funes (Sculpture & Painting),
Javier Manrique (Printmaking & Painting), Carrie Nardello (Painting),
Alon Picker (Photography), Quorey Golob (Painting & Sculpture), Morgan
Raimond (Sculpture), Bern Rauch (Painting), Jonah Roll (Painting), Pico
Sanchez (Painting & Printmaking), Clarence Towers (Photography).
Project Artaud is a non-profit, member-run organization providing housing
and support for artists and arts activities.
In 1925, the property that now houses Project Artaud was built as a tooling
factory for the American Can Company. Over the years it served many purposes.
During WW II airplane parts were manufactured in the large space that would
later become Theater Artaud.
In 1971, a group of artists moved into the then vacant building and named it
after the avant-garde French theater artist, Antonin Artaud (1896-1948). In
1989, full legal status was granted to Project Artaud, thus defining the new
live/work code for the city of San Francisco.
In member public spaces, Project Artaud houses the well respected Southern
Exposure Gallery, A Traveling Jewish Theater, Theater of Yugen/Noh Space,
Contraband Dance Company, Mariposa Studio, Phil Deal Performance Gallery, and
Project Artaud Theater.
Directions to Artaud
MUNI – Lines 22 and 33 stop at 16th and Harrison. Line 27 has a stop
at Bryant and 17th.
BART – The nearest Station is at 16th and Mission. Go east on 16th (4
blocks) to Alabama. Then South on Alabama 2 blocks.
By Auto: From the South: Take 101 North to Vermont St exit (next after
Cesar Chavez/Army). Left on Vermont, left on 17th to Alabama (approx 7
blocks). From the East: Take the Bay Bridge and exit 9th St.; veer left on
Harrison (one way), left on 17th; one block to Alabama. From the North: Take
Van Ness south; cross Market St. and continue on South Van Ness; turn left on
17th; go five blocks to Alabama.
Office and Open Studios entrance at 425 Alabama Street San Francisco, CA
94110.
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