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SUMMARY:SOMArts presents La Pocha Nostra Performance
DESCRIPTION:SOMArts is proud to partner with La Pocha Nostra performance company to produce a 10-day workshop culminating in an evening of performance on Saturday\, August 4\, 8–10pm. \nThe 10-day interdisciplinary workshop hosted at SOMArts and facilitated by members of the legendary La Pocha Nostra performance group will explore the concept of the “city in ruins” and artist-driven responses to the predatory politics of urban land-use. Workshop participants were chosen through an open call process and will include local and international artists. \nThe culminating performance will involve the creation of interactive performance installations with an emphasis on the human body in relation to architecture. Tickets are available online in advance for $12 or at the door for $15. Join us to discover what happens when a group of performers spend 10 days creating at SOMArts!
URL:https://somarts.org/event/lapochanostra/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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SUMMARY:SOMArts presents ¡Demasiado!: A Benefit for SOMArts
DESCRIPTION:¡Demasiado! Too much glamour. Too much fun. Too much art. Too much hope for the future. \nOn Saturday\, April 14\, SOMArts will present ¡Demasiado! — an immersive art party\, community meal and dance party to support the organization at the intersection of art and social justice since 1979. Featuring the artists and culture-bearers who are standing up for creative resistance in the Bay Area and honoring pioneering Chicano artist and curator René Yañez\, the event will bring together SOMArts’ community of artists and arts lovers to look toward the future we want to create. \nFor over 35 years\, SOMArts has fostered access to the arts in the Bay Area\, uplifting the voices of artists who are too often marginalized in the mainstream art world. Now more than ever\, it is crucial that artists are given the resources and support they need to create socially-conscious work. Ticket sales from ¡Demasiado! will generate crucial income for SOMArts’ creative programs. As Executive Director Maria Jenson asserts\, “SOMArts is a vital engine in the solidarity economy fighting to keep artists living and working in the Bay Area. Individual contributions at events like ¡Demasiado! allow SOMArts to continue supporting artists with fees and commissions\, professional development and mentorship to further their careers.” \n¡Demasiado! will showcase René’s tremendous impact on the Bay Area arts ecosystem in an event conceived entirely by artists to benefit SOMArts’ programs. Guests will enjoy an evening of experimental performance\, artist-designed installations\, and dancing to a lineup of the Bay Area’s finest DJs. \nTickets:\n– SOLD OUT : Community meal + dance party: $110\, includes catered dinner and celebration of René Yañez from 7:00–9:00 pm. Dinner party attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on select works by René Yañez in a silent auction. Plus\, entrance to the immersive dance party with cutting-edge performances and artist-designed installations from 9:00 pm–midnight.\n– Dance party: $25\, guarantees general admission entry to the dance party from 9:00 pm–12:00 am\, with cutting-edge performances\, artist-designed installations and some of the Bay Area’s hottest DJ’s. \nThis event is 21+ only. \n¡Demasiado! Performing Artists\nDinner Party Program:\nPersia\nRashad Pridgen\nRupa\nHosted by Chelis López radio host on San Francisco’s KPOO \nVisual art installation created by Adrian Arias. \nDance Party Program:\nJader\nPseuda\nScam Likely (aka vainhein) \nDJs\nDJ Brown Amy\nDJ Wonway Posibul \nGet your tickets before they sell out! \nHost Committee:\nSunny Angulo\nRachelle Axel\nRenee Baldocchi\nNatalia Bohm\nDeb Bok\nMichele Carlson\nAlex Cook\nDeborah Cullinan\nJames Fleming\nRico Hampton\nMaria Jenson\nRina Marfatia\nJena McRae Schwirtz\nChristo Orapeza\nKate Patterson\nKevin Seaman\nJessica Shaefer\nPeter Sizgoric\nSherry Suisman\nJesse Tombs\nCourtney Trouble\nLaVette Virden\nNathan Yergler \nThanks to our event sponsors: \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://somarts.org/event/demasiado/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Something (you can't see\, on the other side\, of a wall from this side) casts a shadow\, Artist Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:SOMArts is proud to present Something (you can’t see\, on the other side\, of a wall from this side) casts a shadow\, a multi-disciplinary exhibition curated by Juana Berrío exploring the politics of space in the urban landscape. \nOpening with a free public reception on Saturday\, July 14\, 6:00–9:00 pm\, the exhibition includes a selection of sculptures\, videos\, photographs\, graphic scores\, and paintings by a multi-generational group of artists from around the world. \nOn Thursday\, July 26 from 6:00–8:00 pm\, join writers Dodie Bellamy\, Daphne Gottlieb\, and Tongo Eisen-Martin in a conversation in response to the exhibition including readings from each of their work. \nThe title of the exhibition is borrowed from a writing exercise that poet Ed Roberson gave to his students while he was a Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley in 2014. The assignment appears in Dodie Bellamy’s essay “In the Shadow of the Twitter Towers\,” published in her collection When the Sick Rule the World (Semiotext(e)\, 2015)\, which forms the basis for a reading room that is also part of the exhibition. \nExhibiting Artists\nYuji Agematsu\nstanley brouwn\nA.K. Burns\nAbraham Cruzvillegas\nShannon Ebner\nPhillip Greenlief\nDavid Hammons\nCarl Hendrickson\nZoe Leonard\nDelcy Morelos\nSenga Nengudi\nCatherine Opie\nGordon Parks\nDavina Semo\nStuart Sherman\nDavid Wilson\nDavid Wojnarowicz
URL:https://somarts.org/event/somethingpanel/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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SUMMARY:The Annual Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening with a reception and awards ceremony Thursday\, August 16\, 6:30–9pm\, awards at 7:00pm\, The San Francisco Foundation & SOMArts Annual Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition surveys new work from the 14 recipients of the competitive Jack K and Gertrude Murphy Award and the Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarships. The awards are designed to further the development of Bay Area MFA students and foster the exploration of their artistic potential in hybrid practice\, installation\, mixed media\, painting\, photography and sculpture. \nThe Jack K and Gertrude Murphy Award of $40\,000 is given to an MFA student of unusual caliber with great artistic promise. Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan both experienced financial challenges as art students and understood the great difference scholarships can make in the early phase of an artist’s career. The winners of the Cadogan Scholarships receive $6\,500 each to support their MFA studies. All the students benefit from participation in a professionally curated exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center. \nThe opening reception\, exhibition\, and all accompanying events are free to attend and take place at SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan St. in San Francisco\, CA. \n2018 AWARDEES & EXHIBITING ARTISTS\nCadogan Scholarships\nMichelle Bonilla Garcia\, California College of the Arts\nSophia Cook\, San Francisco Art Institute\nBen Cornish\, San Francisco Art Institute\nRicki Dwyer\, UC Berkeley\nPreston Fox\, California College of the Arts\nHeesoo Kwon\, UC Berkeley\nVincent Miranda\, California College of the Arts\nMiguel Monroy Melgoza\, Stanford University\nSarah Player Morrison\, Mills College\nJudit Navratil\, California College of the Arts\nClaire Rabkin\, Mills College\nJoanna Ruckman-Gallegos\, San Francisco Art Institute\nSally Scopa\, Stanford University\nDaniel Southard\, San Francisco State University\nTashi Wangdhu\, Mills College\nLivien Yin\, Stanford University \nMurphy Award\nShirin Khalatbari\, San Francisco State University \nABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION\nThe San Francisco Foundation focuses on expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. With more than $1.3 billion in assets\, The San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country\, and working with its donors\, distributed nearly $100 million to nonprofit organizations in the last year. The foundation brings together donors and builds on community assets through grantmaking\, public policy\, advocacy\, and leadership development to make a greater impact in our community. The San Francisco Foundation serves San Francisco\, Alameda\, Contra Costa\, Marin\, and San Mateo Counties. sff.org \n \nImage credit: Livien Yin\, Pigeon Orchid. Image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/murphycadoganopening2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180818T130000
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SUMMARY:SOMArts Social: Murphy & Cadogan Artist Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Whether you fancy yourself an artist or have two left thumbs when it comes to creative production\, you can try something new alongside some of the Bay Area’s most talented emerging artists. Join six exhibiting artists in The San Francisco Foundation & SOMArts Annual Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition for a free-to-attend afternoon of artist-led creative workshops with snacks courtesy of La Cocina Culinary Incubator from 1–4pm on Saturday\, August 18. \nRegardless of your skill level\, the only prerequisite is that you bring a sense of adventure—you’ll find out your two workshop assignments when you arrive. We’ll try to honor at least one of your preferences. \nWORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED. Check back soon for more details! \nHere’s how it works: \nStep 1 (right now!): Register on Eventbrite. Make yourself a note to arrive by 1pm on the day of the event to be guaranteed a schedule. \nStep 2 (by 1pm): Check-in to the SOMArts lobby to receive your two workshop assignments\, chosen at random. If your workshops don’t appeal to you\, do what you were never allowed to do in school: grab a drink & swap schedules socially with other students before the bell rings. Also\, spend some time with the art in the gallery! \nStep 3: Get creative! Try your hand at the creative processes of some of the Bay Area’s most promising emerging artists. \nThe San Francisco Foundation & SOMArts Annual Murphy and Cadogan Art Awards Exhibition and related events are free to attend and take place at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco\, CA. \nImage credit: Sarah Player Morrison\, Still from Professional Suite\, Image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/somartssocialmurphycadogan2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181012T180000
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SUMMARY:Honoring our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future: Día de los Muertos Exhibition Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:**TICKETS FOR THE EXHIBITION UNVEILING IS SOLD OUT**\nLimited tickets will be available at the door and we encourage guests to arrive early to increase chances of entry. Walk up entries will be based on building capacity\, so please prepare for long lines and wait times.  \nNow in its 19th year\, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Over the years\, this group exhibition has brought together a wide variety of perspectives to honor\, remember\, and celebrate the dead.  \nSince its inception\, Día de Los Muertos at SOMArts has offered a space for collective mourning\, healing\, and refusing to forget the people and places who have been lost. Merging traditional altars with contemporary installations\, Dia de los Muertos continues to be a multigenerational gathering of remembrance while imagining the possibilities of the future. Now more than ever\, it is imperative that our creative practices be rooted in social action that inspire better world for generations to come.  \nCurated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla\, this year’s theme\, Honoring our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future\, reflects on how those we’ve lost have shaped our creative and political work.  How does the wisdom and work of the dead show us a path and means to a better future? What about your past must you take to your future?  \nHonoring our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future is dedicated to the Padrino of the Mission and beloved Dia de los Muertos co–curator\, René Yañez. Yañez was crucial in the formation of Chicanx visual aesthetics and as a founding member of Galeria de la Raza\, created spaces that centered contemporary Latinx perspectives. Since 1999\, Yañez curated the Dia de los Muertos exhibitions at SOMArts Cultural Center and we honor him with this exhibition\, celebrating his life\, legacy\, and impact on generations to come.  \nThe exhibition unveiling\, Friday\, October 12\, 2018\, 6–9pm\, $12–$15 sliding scale admission\, features performances by La Mezcla and Global Street Dance Masquerade\, and a Dia de los Muertos inspired artist market. Be sure to get your tickets as this event may sell out! \nHonoring our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future\nExhibiting Artists\nAdrian Arias and Mara Hernandez\nAdriana Garcia\nAlicia Cruz Hunt\nApril Martin Chartrand\, M.S.\nAyana Ivery\nAzucena Hernandez\nBrenda Rasmussen\nCandi Farlice\nCarla Caletti\nChoppy Oshiro\ncj grossman\nCynthia Tom\, Cris Matos\nDean and Juliet MacCannell\nEl Chicano– David Tafolla\nElena-Maria Bey\nElly Rojas Blancas\nElizabeth Addison\nElizabeth Benson\nGustavo Vasquez\nHowie Katz\nJohn Mayne\nJosephine Torio\, Denise Sullivan\, Tanja Milutinovic\, Daniel V. Dao\, and Chloe V. Cannero\nKathy deRosas\nKeiko Kubo\, Stephanie Lowe\nKristian Kabuay\nKristiana Chan\, missTANGQ\nLia Tealdi\, John Latham\, Alice Latham\nLibby Paloma\, Ace Lehner\nLilli Lanier\, Rachel-Anne Palacios\, Emily Winslow-Cabrera\nMara Lea Brown\nMary Molly Mullaney and Ernie Rivera\nMarco Razo\, Kate Razo\nMaya Chinchilla\nMichael Dingle\nMichelle Bonilla Garcia\nMiranda Bergman\nMonique D. Lopez\nNancy Hom\nNick Gomez\nPatricia Montgomery\nPatrick Piazza\nRio Yañez and Jos Sances\nRosario Sotelo\nSarah Davis\nShizue Seigel\nSusan Mathews\nSusana Aragon\nVeronica Rueda\, Jose Luis Rueda\nVictor-Mario Zaballa\, Calacas Atómicas\nYohana Junker\, Coletivo Desbordar \n\nCurators\nCarolina Quintanilla\nRio Yañez \n\nRelated Events\nDía de los Muertos 2018 presents: TechoTihuacan\nFriday\, October 25\, 6–9 pm\n$12–15 sliding scale admission\nTickets: diadelosmuertostechnotihuacan.eventbrite.com\nJoin artists Rob Fatal and DJ Bianca Oblivion as they use DJing and art remixing to create digital murals exploring the intersections of contemporary Latinx life  \n \nHonoring Our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future\nDía de los Muertos 2018\nClosing Reception\nFriday\, November 9\, 2018\, 6–9pm\n$7–10 sliding scale admission\nTickets: diadelosmuertosclosing2018.eventbrite.com\nThe final opportunity to view and interact with the altars features live music\, artist market\,  and interactive installations. \nImage credit: Honoring our Ancestors by Fighting for our Future: Día de los Muertos\, 2018. Photo courtesy of Rio Yańez
URL:https://somarts.org/event/honoringourancestorsunveiling/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Día de los Muertos 2018 Presents: TechnoTihuacan
DESCRIPTION:TechnoTichuacan combines live DJing and Video Art remixing into a living\, digital mural exploring the intersectional story of Latinx contemporary life. This performance/video exhibition examines border politics\, de-colonialism\, queer sex\, Afro Latinx visibility\, pop culture\, trans identity\, and spirituality. These videos\, a mix of original creations and curated works\, will be synced with techno/cumbia/quebradita/salsa music remixes that aim to respond to and support the digital visuals. \nProduced by Rob Fatal and DJ Bianca Oblivion\, TechnoTihuacan uses DJing\, mixing\, and remixing to sew together  fractured narratives of Latinx life into a cohesive\, large scale video mural edited together live on stage in front of the audience. This event will be held on Thursday\, October 25\, 6–9 pm\, $12–15 sliding scale admission.  \n\nTechnoTihuacan Video Artists\nGuillermo Galindo y Zen Cohen\nSan Cha\nSula Bermudez-Silverman\nXitlalli Sixta-Tarin Sanchez\nPaula Pinho Martins Nacif\nCinnamon maxine\nMason J\nRamses Rodstein\nBlessed Devourer\nRose Arellano\nAlex Hernandez\nElizabeth Gomez\nAida Lizalde\nFluidos Sudakas\nTere Sanchez De Tagle-Bartels\n\n  \nImage credits: TechnoTihuacan logo by Lesser Gods Art
URL:https://somarts.org/event/technotihuacan/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Honoring Our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future: Día de los Muertos Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 19th year\, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Over the years\, this group exhibition has brought together a wide variety of perspectives to honor\, remember\, and celebrate the dead.  \nSince its inception\, Día de Los Muertos at SOMArts has offered a space for collective mourning\, healing\, and refusing to forget the people and places who have been lost. Merging traditional altars with contemporary installations\, Dia de los Muertos continues to be a multigenerational gathering of remembrance while imagining the possibilities of the future. Now more than ever\, it is imperative that our creative practices be rooted in social action that inspire better world for generations to come.  \nCurated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla\, this year’s theme\, Honoring our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future\, reflects on how those we’ve lost have shaped our creative and political work.  How does the wisdom and work of the dead show us a path and means to a better future? What about your past must you take to your future?  \nHonoring our Ancestors by Fighting for the Future is dedicated to the Padrino of the Mission and beloved Dia de los Muertos co–curator\, René Yañez. Yañez was crucial in the formation of Chicanx visual aesthetics and as a founding member of Galeria de la Raza\, created spaces that centered contemporary Latinx perspectives. Since 1999\, Yañez curated the Dia de los Muertos exhibitions at SOMArts Cultural Center and we honor him with this exhibition\, celebrating his life\, legacy\, and impact on generations to come.  \nThe ticketed closing party featuring live performances and Dia de los Muertos inspired artist market on Friday\, November 9\, 6–9pm.\n \nExhibiting Artists:\nAdrian Arias and Mara Hernandez\nAdriana Garcia\nAlicia Cruz Hunt\nApril Martin Chartrand\, M.S.\nAyana Ivery\nAzucena Hernandez\nBrenda Rasmussen\nCandi Farlice\nCarla Caletti\nChoppy Oshiro\ncj grossman\nCynthia Tom\, Cris Matos\nDean and Juliet MacCannell\nEl Chicano– David Tafolla\nElena-Maria Bey\nElly Rojas Blancas\nElizabeth Addison\nElizabeth Benson\nGustavo Vasquez\nHowie Katz\nJohn Mayne\nJosephine Torio\, Denise Sullivan\, Tanja Milutinovic\, Daniel V. Dao\, and Chloe V. Cannero\nKathy deRosas\nKeiko Kubo\, Stephanie Lowe\nKristian Kabuay\nKristiana Chan\, missTANGQ\nLia Tealdi\, John Latham\, Alice Latham\nLibby Paloma\, Ace Lehner\nLilli Lanier\, Rachel-Anne Palacios\, Emily Winslow-Cabrera\nMara Lea Brown\nMary Molly Mullaney and Ernie Rivera\nMarco Razo\, Kate Razo\nMaya Chinchilla\nMichael Dingle\nMichelle Bonilla Garcia\nMiranda Bergman\nMonique D. Lopez\nNancy Hom\nNick Gomez\nPatricia Montgomery\nPatrick Piazza\nRio Yañez and Jos Sances\nRosario Sotelo\nSarah Davis\nShizue Seigel\nSusan Mathews\nSusana Aragon\nVeronica Rueda\, Jose Luis Rueda\nVictor-Mario Zaballa\, Calacas Atómicas\nYohana Junker\, Coletivo Desbordar \n\nCurators:\nCarolina Quintanilla\nRio Yañez \n\n 
URL:https://somarts.org/event/honoringourancestorsclosing/
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CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181129T180000
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SUMMARY:Reorienting the Imaginaries: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Reorienting the Imaginaries presents a controversial study of the racialized and gendered form\, insomuch that understanding the complexities of confronting one’s own (mis)representations becomes catalysts for subversion and creation of autonomous futures. \nThis multidisciplinary exhibit brings together artists of color who are connected by complex histories\, identity and power to disrupt the unwarranted representations imposed upon them by the Western gaze. We define the colonial imaginary as a romanticism of exotic places and people that through time and again have been used to justify the mechanisms of subjugation. Yet\, when these processes become reclaimed as a platform of resistance\, this imaginary lens is reoriented as method for creating new futures and narratives. \nSara Emsaki\, Cathy Lu\, and Christopher Martin intertwine a bittersweet tale of nostalgia within double-consciousness. Jeffrey Cheung\, Gina M. Contreras\, and Jamil Hellu channel playful yet sinister undertones attached with observations of the queer and brown body. Sofía Córdova\, Việt Lê\, Diana Li and Nina Reyes Rosenberg draw on performing the ‘Other’ as method for recoding power within stereotypes. Anum Awan procures light into a somatic experience of self-reflection\, while Shirin Towfiq and Kalahati emphasize the power of the people through collective action. \nTogether these artists materialize a satirical deconstruction of archetypal caricatures\, critical discourse against media hegemony\, and negotiations of ancestral lineage and home to reorient the imaginaries. \nThis free opening reception features curatorial remarks\, DJ set by 8ULENTINA and FOOZOOL (Club Chai co-founders)\, and performances by House of Energi!\nLearn more about this exhibition by visiting: https://www.reorientingtheimaginaries.com/ \nREORIENTING THE IMAGINARIES\nEXHIBITING ARTISTS\nAnum Awan\nJeffrey Cheung\nAdrian Clutario\nGina M. Contreras\nSofía Córdova\nSara Emsaki\nJamil Hellu\nKalahati\nViệt Lê with Jamie Maxtone-Graham\nDiana Li\nCathy Lu\nChristopher Martin\nNina Reyes Rosenberg\nShirin Towfiq \nCURATORS\nRobin Birdd\nAnh Bui\nShirin Makaremi\nRenae Moua\nLena Sok
URL:https://somarts.org/event/reorientingopening/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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CREATED:20181112T010410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225140Z
UID:2529-1544724000-1544734800@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Reorienting the Imaginaries: Makers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Reorienting the Imaginaries presents a controversial study of the racialized and gendered form\, insomuch that understanding the complexities of confronting one’s own (mis)representations becomes catalysts for subversion and creation of autonomous futures. \nAs part of the exhibitions programming\, the Makers’ Market moves beyond representational identity politics to highlight makers and organizers in a variety of industries. Participating vendors are taking control of their own means of production and redefining the business model that is rooted in community building and engagement based on community needs \n\n\nMAKERS’ MARKET VENDORS\nAllatum Jewelery\nDamn Good Teas\nDiaspora Co.\nIllustrated Truths\nLa Botanica Azul\nMemory as Medicine\nNarinda Heng Pottery\nNature As Muse\nSuavecita Press\nVida Vazquez Studio\nQueer Care \n\n\n\nCURATORS\nRobin Birdd\nAnh Bui\nShirin Makaremi\nRenae Moua\nLena Sok\n  \nImage credit: Vida Vazquez Studio
URL:https://somarts.org/event/reorientingmakersmarket/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20181110T014410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225140Z
UID:2548-1548352800-1548363600@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Reorienting the Imaginaries: Workshop and Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Reorienting the Imaginaries presents a controversial study of the racialized and gendered form\, insomuch that understanding the complexities of confronting one’s own (mis)representations becomes catalysts for subversion and creation of autonomous futures. \nArtist Shirin Towfiq will be facilitating a free community banner making workshop open for all ages. Participants can write or sew messages of resistance on their shirts\, wear them\, and then sew the shirts to one another’s creating a banner. This banner of sewn shirts represents the power of the people and the collective effort in reclaiming space and visibility. \nReorienting the Imaginaries closing reception will begin after the workshop. \nREORIENTING THE IMAGINARIES\nEXHIBITING ARTISTS\nAnum Awan\nJeffrey Cheung\nAdrian Clutario\nGina M. Contreras\nSofía Córdova\nSara Emsaki\nJamil Hellu\nKalahati\nViệt Lê with Jamie Maxtone-Graham\nDiana Li\nCathy Lu\nChristopher Martin\nNina Reyes Rosenberg\nShirin Towfiq \nCURATORS\nRobin Birdd\nAnh Bui\nShirin Makaremi\nRenae Moua\nLena Sok \n Image courtesy of the artist
URL:https://somarts.org/event/reorientingclosing/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T000000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190121T005127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225135Z
UID:2816-1560016800-1560038400@somarts.org
SUMMARY:RUBY: A Cabaret and Dance Party Extravaganza Celebrating 40 years of SOMArts
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 8\, 2019 join SOMArts for RUBY: A Cabaret and Dance Party Extravaganza Celebrating 40 years of SOMArts an immersive art party\, community meal and dance party to support the organization at the intersection of art and social justice. Honoring legendary performer and director Rhodessa Jones\, this celebration features jaw-dropping cabaret performances and musical sets by Chulita Vinyl Club\, and Rocky Rivera! \nThe 40th anniversary is represented by the bold ruby gemstone\, which is said to glow crimson due to its eternal inner flame. No other stone could better encapsulate SOMArts’ four decade long legacy\, as this blood-red jewel embodies our lasting  commitment to San Francisco’s intergenerational creative community. \nYour ticket to RUBY allows SOMArts to continue supporting artists with fees and commissions\, professional development and mentorship to further their careers. SOMArts’ Executive Director Maria Jenson affirms\, “As the Bay Area continues to change and artists struggle to maintain affordable housing and spaces to do their work\, SOMArts is uniquely positioned as a meeting ground for new Bay Area residents and the communities who have made San Francisco their home for generations\, to come together and build solutions for a more just and equitable city for all.” \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE AND TICKETS\nAll Access\, 6–7 pm\, $250 | Everything below and All Access Happy Hour with specialty champagne\, intimate cabaret performances and silent auction preview \nDinner Party\, 7–9 pm\, $175 | Everything below and catered dinner\, silent auction\, authentic cabaret experience\, and celebration of Rhodessa Jones \nDance Party\, 9:30–12 am\, $30 | Admission to the Dance Party with musical performances by Chulita Vinyl Club and Rocky Rivera. This dance party is 21+ only. \nDANCE PARTY PERFORMER BIOS\nRocky Rivera is an emcee and performance artist from San Francisco.  She has released two mixtapes\, three albums and seven joint projects with DJ Roza under the Rock & Roz series on Soundcloud. Rocky’s music is a journey into the spirit of resistance in the form of loud bass and energetic feminist anthems. Her latest album\, Rocky’s Revenge\,  was created in collaboration with Women’s Audio Mission and is available now for streaming and purchase on all digital platforms. \nChulita Vinyl Club is made up of women\, gender-non-conforming\, non-binary\, LGBTQ+ and self-identifying people of color. CVC launched in 2014\, with the context of providing a safe space for empowerment\, togetherness and to utilize music and vinyl as a form of resistance against the erasure of culture. Each Chulita identifies with their own identity. They are not to be classified as one nationality or culture. Within CVC they individually identify with the following: Latinxs\, Tejanxs\, Chicanxs\, Xicanx\, Afro-Latinx and many more. The unifying denominator is that they come together over the belief that EL DISCO ES CULTURA and they believe that is worth preserving and perpetuating. \n\nGet your tickets today!\n \nThank you to our sponsors:
URL:https://somarts.org/event/ruby/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190618
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190110T184843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225138Z
UID:2929-1560729600-1560815999@somarts.org
SUMMARY:EXTENDED Call for Proposals: Día de Los Muertos 2019
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 20th year\, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Over the decades\, this group exhibition has brought together a wide variety of perspectives to honor\, remember\, and celebrate the dead. \nThis year’s exhibition will feature special altar structures to honor and manifest founding curator’s Rene Yañez’ vision for his final Día de Los Muertos exhibition titled “City of Souls”\, a reference to his 2001 exhibition “City of Miracles”. Curated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla\, the exhibit realizes the late founder’s dream of a living city of lights that honors the dead. We invite proposals from artists to engage audience members in a creative conversation on the cultural legacies that haunt San Francisco. Who are the ancestors we need to call in to help fight for the soul of the City? What are the people\, places\, and institutions lost to time that have shaped us? What kind of future can we collectively envision for San Francisco? In addition to the aforementioned themes we welcome proposals of works honoring people\, places\, movements\, locations and abstract ideas that have perished. \n  \nHoused in a translucent city this exhibit will include altars\, installations\, digital art\, video\, signage\, and light based and projected media. Building-like structures will be made of translucent scrim and framing. We seek proposals that activate luminous city sites like storefronts\, museums\, homes\, a library etc. and that respond to the structural materials used evoking a play with light\, shadow and illusion. City of Souls: Día de Los Muertos 2019 is a great opportunity to explore the strengths of tradition and to honor the dead with contemporary and traditional altars. SOMArts’ exhibition space is designed and laid out by architect Nick Gomez. As the exhibition takes shape\, please be aware that spaces allotted to artists can change and shift. \nProposals must be received no later than 11:59pm PST on Monday\, June 17\, 2019 in order to be considered. Click here to submit your proposal online. If you need technical assistance\, please email Carolina Quintanilla at carolina@somarts.org with any questions. \nKEY DATE & INFORMATION \n\nMonday\, June 17\, 11:59pm PST : Deadline for Submissions\nWeek of July 22nd : Artist notified of their application status\nTuesday\, September 3\, 6–8pm : Mandatory Artist Meeting\nFriday\, October 4–Thursday\, October 10 : Artist Install\nFriday\, October 11\, 6–9pm : Opening Reception\nFriday\, November 8\, 6–9pm : Closing Reception\nSaturday\, November 9 : Deinstallation\n\nSelected artists will be expected to install and maintain their installations and artworks. Please plan to make regular visits to SOMArts to make sure your installation is well maintained and functioning. All involved with this exhibition take pride in the large attendance and community engagement at special events and during gallery hours. We ask that artists help in ways big and small to assist with outreach and publicity. Please help spread the word about the exhibition so that our audience continues to grow and diversify. There are opportunities to get involved by volunteering at related events\, assisting with educational programming related to the show\, and distributing print materials. \nSlideshow images from City of Miracles: Dia de los Muertos 2001\, structure used will have similar materials
URL:https://somarts.org/event/extendeddiadelosmuertos2019/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20180410T135710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225148Z
UID:906-1563127200-1563138000@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Something (you can't see\, on the other side\, of a wall from this side) casts a shadow\, Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:SOMArts is proud to present Something (you can’t see\, on the other side\, of a wall from this side) casts a shadow\, a multi-disciplinary exhibition curated by Juana Berrío exploring the politics of space in the urban landscape. \nOpening with a free public reception on Saturday\, July 14\, 6:00–9:00 pm\, the exhibition includes a selection of sculptures\, videos\, photographs\, graphic scores\, and paintings by a multi-generational group of artists from around the world. The opening reception will feature a newly commissioned map score\, inspired by San Francisco’s public spaces\, performed by experimental composer Phillip Greenlief. \nThe title of the exhibition is borrowed from a writing exercise that poet Ed Roberson gave to his students while he was a Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley in 2014. The assignment appears in Dodie Bellamy’s essay “In the Shadow of the Twitter Towers\,” published in her collection When the Sick Rule the World (Semiotext(e)\, 2015)\, which forms the basis for a reading room that is also part of the exhibition.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/somethingopening/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190816T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T000000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190802T214040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225132Z
UID:3063-1565913600-1566000000@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Rebooting the Future: Multimedia & Performance Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 7:00pm\nPerformances start at 7:30-10:30pm \nRebooting the Future: Multimedia & Performance Arts Festival\, is a free\, all ages two day festival curated by Sian Morson and Kolmel W. Love.  As part of SOMArt’s 40th-anniversary program\, the festival brings together Bay Area artists who leverage technology and new media in order to access the imagination\, Futurity\, and the Divine. \nRebooting the Future kicks off with a total space activation and visual arts opening reception on Friday\, August 16 with performances by Imani Sims\, Stephanie Hewett with Ainsley Tharp\, Tina Kashiwagi and Jeffrey Yip\, R.L. Muas as 4orplay\,  and Sharmi Basu and Titania Kumeh. The Bay Gallery features interactive works by Anum Awan and Robin Birdd\, Camila Magrane\, James Proctor\, Kristina Williams\, and Gel Pen Collective. \nBeloved queen Per Sia will host an evening of queer performance with ASTROSAGAS\, Eddie and the Heartbeats\, J.A.D.E. Kevin Seaman\, OLOKUN\, and Tobias Butler on Saturday\, August 17. \nThrough interactive media works and performance\, audience members will be placed in direct dialogue with curators\, artists\, and the creative community at large. As Love affirms\, “I hope both robots and luddites walk away with a sense of curiosity\, encouraged to imagine what the future might hold and what technological tools we might use\, discard or redesign to get there.”\n \nREBOOTING THE FUTURE\nEXHIBITING ARTISTS\nAnum Awan and Robin BirddCamila MagraneGel Pen CollectiveJames ProctorKristina Ashley WilliamsSharmi Basu and Titania Kumeh \nEXHIBITING & PERFORMING ARTISTS\, FRIDAY\nImani Sims\nStephanie Hewett and Ainsley Tharp\nR.L. Muas as 4orplay\n\nPERFORMING ARTISTS\, SATURDAY\nASTROSAGAS\nEddie and the Heartbeats \nJ.A.D.E. \nKevin Seaman\nOLOKUN  \nPer Sia\nTobias Butler\n\nCURATORSKolmel W. LoveSian Morson \n\nImage credit: Per Sia\, image courtesy of the artist
URL:https://somarts.org/event/rebootingthefuture/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190821T192524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225131Z
UID:3180-1566644400-1566662400@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Molcajete Dominguero SF 1 Year Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Molcajete Dominguero SF is excited to celebrate their 1 year anniversary at SOMArts Cultural Center on Sunday\, August 25\, 11:00am–4:00pm! With the success of their first SF vendor market in 2018\, Molcajete Dominguero has become a monthly shopping extravaganza\, featuring a one of a kind vendor market with over 70 curated artists\, designers\, and more. \nThis free\, all-ages monthly event is a Latinx focused\, filled with food\, art\, crafts\, and community fun!\nTo learn more about Molcajete Dominguero\, be sure to visit:\nmolcajetedominguero.com\nIG: molcajetedominguerosf
URL:https://somarts.org/event/molcajete-dominguero-sf-1-year-anniversary/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Rental Events,Rental Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190802T203747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225134Z
UID:3142-1567101600-1567112400@somarts.org
SUMMARY:The Worlds of Bernice Bing Film Screening and Panel
DESCRIPTION:Building the Building is a sampling of artwork by artists who laid the foundation for SOMArts creatively and administratively\, artists whose contributions bridged multiple generations of the space\, and artists who continue to work within the organization today. Amongst the artists in the exhibition are five key former administrators of SOMArts who cover almost the entirety of the four decades of SOMArts: Bernice Bing\, Carlos Loarca\, Betsie Miller-Kusz\, Leo Valledor\, and Rene Yanez. Their work and presence exemplifies the unique relationships with artists that SOMArts has cultivated over the decades. \nIn conjunction with the exhibition\, SOMArts will be hosting a free film screening of The Worlds of Bernice Bing on Thursday\, August 29\, 6–9pm. Following the screening\, Melanie Elvena will be moderating a panel with Cultural Center Directors Pamela Peniston from the Queer Cultural Center (QCC)\, Vinay Patel from the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC)\, and Maria Jenson of SOMArts Cultural Center.  This program is in partnership with the APICC\, QCC\, Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP)\, the Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA). \nPANELISTS\nMaria Jenson\nCreative & Executive Director\nSOMArts Cultural Center \nPamela Peniston\nArtistic Director\nQueer Cultural Center \nVinay Patel\nExecutive Director\nAsian Pacific Islander Cultural Center \nMODERATOR\nMelanie Elvena\nArtistic Director\nAsian Pacific Islander Cultural Center \nProgram Manager\nAsian American Women Artists Association \nImage credit: header photograph by Kevan Jenson\, 2019. Image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/buildingthebuildingprogram/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190114T232754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225136Z
UID:3206-1570816800-1570827600@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 20th year\, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Día de Los Muertos at SOMArts merges traditional altars with contemporary installations\, continuing to be a multigenerational gathering of remembrance while asserting the role of art as a platform for collective action. \n\n\n\nCurated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla\, this year’s exhibition features special altar structures to honor and manifest founding curator Rene Yañez’s vision for his final Día de Los Muertos exhibition\, titled City of Souls\, a reference to his 2001 exhibition City of Miracles. City of Souls invites artists who are most directly impacted by gentrification and displacement to engage audience members in dialogue on the future of San Francisco’s cultural identity. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition unveiling\, Friday\, October 11\, 2019\, 6–9pm\, $12–$20 sliding scale admission\, features curatorial remarks\, musical performances by Anaís Azul and Petting Kazoo\, and a Dia de Los Muertos inspired artist market. Be sure to get your tickets as this event may sell out! Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls is dedicated to Dr. Dawn Mabalon\, and to children who have lost their lives in ICE custody.  DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: CITY OF SOULSEXHIBITING ARTISTSAdriana GarciaAambr Newsome (2am)Ajuan ManceAlicia CruzBeth BensonCece Carpio\, Bernardo Josue\, Claire Warren\, Juana Tello\, Kerri Ann Borja\, Mel Reyes\, Robin Castel\, Shariff Zakout\, Terycka GarciaEl ChicanoChoppy OshiroElizabeth AddisonEntropyFabiola Gamino (415 Eyes)Gustavo VasquezJohn MayneJohnny Nguyen & Giang TrinhJosue RojasJuliet Flower & Dean MacCannellKatynka Martinez & Mia GonzalezKeiko Kubo\, Jun Hamamoto\, Leslie Lambre\, & Elizabeth SummersKeith SecolaKimberley Arteche\, Terry Bautista\, & Dara Katrina Del RosarioKristian KabuayKristiana Li-Yen ChanLauren Andrei Garcia & Rizal AndanzaLia Teoldi\, John Latham\, & Alice LathamLilli Lanier\, Rachel-Anne Palacios\, & Emily Winslow-CabreraMara Hernandez\, Adrian Arias & Anais Azul Arias–AragonMara Lea BrownMague CalancheMegan LepplaMonique LopezNicole SchachPaola de la CallePatricia MontgomerySandy Lee & Steve DellicarpiniSami See & Romi Lynn Acosta-NoaSusan Mathews Susana Aragon & Anais Azul Arias–AragonTricia Rainwater-TutwilerVictor Mario Zaballa & The Enablers Calacas AtomícasVirdell HickmanXiaojie ZhengXimena SozaYtaelena Lopez & Andreina DavilaCURATORS Rio Yańez Carolina Quintanilla
URL:https://somarts.org/event/cityofsoulsopening/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190113T233251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225137Z
UID:3208-1571940000-1571940000@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Thinking of You: A Día de Los Muertos Drag Show
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla\, Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls features special altar structures to honor and manifest founding curator Rene Yañez’s vision for his final Día de Los Muertos exhibition\, titled City of Souls\, a reference to his 2001 exhibition City of Miracles. City of Souls invites artists who are most directly impacted by gentrification and displacement to engage audience members in dialogue on the future of San Francisco’s cultural identity. \n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, October 24\, 6–9pm\, Thinking of You: A Día de Los Muertos Drag Show features performances by some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated queens who explore drag as altar and remembrance. Hosted by Persia\, tickets are available for this cant-be-missed event are $12–15 sliding scale and can be purchased online.  \nTHINKING OF YOUPERFORMERSDulce de LecheFieraJota MercuryKochina RudeLa VanidadMalaPrincess PanochaHOSTPersia \n 
URL:https://somarts.org/event/cityofsoulsprogram/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190112T233349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225137Z
UID:3210-1573236000-1573246800@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 20th year\, SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations in the United States. Día de Los Muertos at SOMArts merges traditional altars with contemporary installations\, continuing to be a multigenerational gathering of remembrance while asserting the role of art as a platform for collective action. \n\n\n\nCurated by Rio Yañez and Carolina Quintanilla\, this year’s exhibition features special altar structures to honor and manifest founding curator Rene Yañez’s vision for his final Día de Los Muertos exhibition\, titled City of Souls\, a reference to his 2001 exhibition City of Miracles. City of Souls invites artists who are most directly impacted by gentrification and displacement to engage audience members in dialogue on the future of San Francisco’s cultural identity. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition closing on Friday\, November 8\, 6–9pm\, $7–$10 sliding scale admission features live performances by La Gente\, Día de Los Muertos inspired artist market\, and curatorial remarks. Día de Los Muertos 2019: City of Souls is dedicated to Dr. Dawn Mabalon\, and to children who have lost their lives in ICE custody.  DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: CITY OF SOULSEXHIBITING ARTISTSAdriana GarciaAambr Newsome (2am)Ajuan ManceAlicia CruzBeth BensonCece Carpio\, Bernardo Josue\, Claire Warren\, Juana Tello\, Kerri Ann Borja\, Mel Reyes\, Robin Castel\, Shariff Zakout\, Terycka GarciaEl ChicanoChoppy OshiroElizabeth AddisonEntropyFabiola Gamino (415 Eyes)Gustavo VasquezJohn MayneJohnny Nguyen & Giang TrinhJosue RojasJuliet Flower & Dean MacCannellKatynka Martinez & Mia GonzalezKeiko Kubo\, Jun Hamamoto\, Leslie Lambre\, & Elizabeth SummersKeith SecolaKimberley Arteche\, Terry Bautista\, & Dara Katrina Del RosarioKristian KabuayKristiana Li-Yen ChanLauren Andrei Garcia & Rizal AndanzaLia Teoldi\, John Latham\, & Alice LathamLilli Lanier\, Rachel-Anne Palacios\, & Emily Winslow-CabreraMara Hernandez\, Adrian Arias & Anais Azul Arias–AragonMara Lea BrownMague CalancheMegan LepplaMonique LopezNicole SchachPaola de la CallePatricia MontgomerySandy Lee & Steve DellicarpiniSami See & Romi Lynn Acosta-NoaSusan Mathews Susana Aragon & Anais Azul Arias–AragonTricia Rainwater-TutwilerVictor Mario Zaballa & The Enablers Calacas AtomícasVirdell HickmanXiaojie ZhengXimena SozaYtaelena Lopez & Andreina DavilaCURATORS Rio Yańez Carolina Quintanilla
URL:https://somarts.org/event/cityofsoulsclosing/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event,Past Events,Public Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191113T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190820T202241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225131Z
UID:3336-1573668000-1573682400@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Outdoor SF 7: A Fundraiser Party for the Planet
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor SF is a collaborative event among like- minded and conscious brands based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Every year\, we come together for this fundraiser event to celebrate this wonderful place we get to work and play outside. For all of us\, it’s a great opportunity to get informed\, mingle\, and get to know socially conscious local brands\, and get inspired by our special keynote guest. Did we mention this is a party? Not bad for a Wednesday! \nThis year\, all ticket proceeds go to the Xerces Society\, a 1% for the planet non-profit partner who has worked to protect invertebrates and their habitats since 1971. \nABOUT SUNSKI\nWe make polarized sunglasses made out of recycled plastic that enhance your outdoor experience.  We have a commitment to protecting the planet we play in and call home\, so we donate 1% of our sales to environmental non-profits. \n 
URL:https://somarts.org/event/outdoorsf7/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Rental Events,Rental Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190111T203910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225138Z
UID:3306-1573840800-1573851600@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Future Relations Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Future Relations: A Resource for Radical Teaching presents F.T.P. is the first exhibition of SOMArts 2019-20 Curatorial Residency season. With a combined 30 years of teaching experience\, curators Fred Alvarado\, Thomas Jones\, and David Petrelli reimagine SOMArts’ Main Gallery into a site for collective liberation and hope for educators\, community organizers\, and youth alike. \n\nCritically engaged teachers work collaboratively with young people in confronting and subverting systemic oppression. Through an Ethnic Studies\, social justice oriented lens\, Future Relations offers alternatives to traditional models of education by presenting works that underscore the importance of experiential knowledge and community cultural wealth.  \nOpening with a free\, all ages reception on Friday\, November 15th\, 6–9pm\, the evening program includes curatorial remarks\, artist activations\, and performances by Tongo Eisen-Martin\, Cio Cas\, Ricardo Rivera\, Shem Korngold\, Carver Cordes\, DJ Petrelli\, and DJ Lechuza Blanc! \nSUPPORT MARINA PEREZ\nIn support of the fundraising efforts for Marina Perez\, all food and Ramp Gallery art sales will be donated to her GoFundMe page. Learn more about Marina’s story and donate directly by clicking here! \nOPENING RECEPTION PERFORMERS\nCio Cas\nCarver Cordes\nDJ Petrelli\nDJ Lechuza Blanca\nRicardo Rivera\nShem Korngold\nTongo Eisen-Martin \nEXHIBITING ARTISTS\nAnn Schnake\nAle España\nChandna Agarwal and Ragni Agarwal\nCarolina Caycedo\nBrett Cook\nCaleb Duarte and Ricardo Rivera\nDavid De Rozas and Roland GordonDavid Petrelli\nJackie Katz\nLauren Marie Taylor\nLos Pobres Artistas Collective\nMax Marttila\nPrecita Eyes Urban Youth Arts Program\nR.M.A\nRafael Sanhueza\nRigo 23\nSusan Greene/Art Forces \nCURATORS\nFred Alvarado\nThomas Jones\nDavid Petrelli 
URL:https://somarts.org/event/futurerelationsopening/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T000000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190112T205329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225137Z
UID:3312-1573862400-1576886400@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Future Relations: A Resource for Radical Teaching presents F.T.P.
DESCRIPTION:Future Relations: A Resource for Radical Teaching presents F.T.P. is the first exhibition of SOMArts 2019-20 Curatorial Residency season. With a combined 30 years of teaching experience\, curators Fred Alvarado\, Thomas Jones\, and David Petrelli reimagine SOMArts’ Main Gallery into a site for collective liberation and hope for educators\, community organizers\, and youth alike. \nCritically engaged teachers work collaboratively with young people in confronting and subverting systemic oppression. Through an Ethnic Studies\, social justice oriented lens\, Future Relations offers alternatives to traditional models of education by presenting works that underscore the importance of experiential knowledge and community cultural wealth. \nExhibiting artists include Brett Cook\, whose social practice extends into public speaking and teaching\, Carolina Caycedo\, whose environmentally focused works explore the impact of development projects\, and Precita Eyes’ Urban Youth Arts Program\, a class for students ages 11-19 that focuses on lettering and character design. \n\nRead the exhibition info packet!\n \nFUTURE RELATIONS: A RESOURCE FOR RADICAL TEACHING PRESENTS F.T.P.\nEXHIBITING ARTISTS\nAnn Schnake\nAle España\nChandna Agarwal and Ragni Agarwal\nCarolina Caycedo\nBrett Cook\nCaleb Duarte and Ricardo Rivera\nDavid De Rozas\nDavid Petrelli\nJackie Katz\nLauren Marie Taylor\nLos Pobres Artistas Collective\nMax Marttila\nPrecita Eyes Urban Youth Arts Program\nR.M.A\nRoland Gordon\nRafael Sanhueza\nRigo 23\nSusan Greene/Art Forces \nCURATORS\nFred Alvarado\nThomas Jones\nDavid Petrelli
URL:https://somarts.org/event/futurerelations/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Cultural Residencies,Exhibition Event,Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190110T204540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225138Z
UID:3308-1575568800-1575579600@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Future Relations Self Defense Night
DESCRIPTION:Future Relations: A Resource for Radical Teaching presents F.T.P. is the first exhibition of SOMArts 2019-20 Curatorial Residency season. With a combined 30 years of teaching experience\, curators Fred Alvarado\, Thomas Jones\, and David Petrelli reimagine SOMArts’ Main Gallery into a site for collective liberation and hope for educators\, community organizers\, and youth alike.  \nCritically engaged teachers work collaboratively with young people in confronting and subverting systemic oppression. Through an Ethnic Studies\, social justice oriented lens\, Future Relations offers alternatives to traditional models of education by presenting works that underscore the importance of experiential knowledge and community cultural wealth. \n \nFuture Relations will be hosting free\, all ages Self Defense speaker series at SOMArts Cultural Center on Thursday\, December 5th\, 6–9pm. These discussions are dedicated to self and collective perseverance through art\, humor\, and body movement. \n\nSPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS\nDenika Chapman\nEquipto\nGail Meadows\nSara Larsen\nTureeda Mikell\nThea Matthews\nFlavia Mora\nand more!\n\nCURATORS\nFred Alvarado\nThomas Jones\nDavid Petrelli  \n 
URL:https://somarts.org/event/selfdefensenight/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191214
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20191126T234056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225131Z
UID:3386-1576108800-1576281599@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Chocolate And Art Show San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:We would like to cordially invite you to the Chocolate and Art Show  San Francisco edition\, Thursday December 12–Friday December 13\, 2019\, 8pm–2am. \nIndulge yourself in some of San Francisco’s finest up-and-coming artists\, photographers and creators! There is something for every body including live body painting\, live music\, face-painting\, live portraits and free chocolate. This event is 21+ \nPart of the profit will be donate to our non-profit organization partner\, Artists For Trauma (AFT). AFT is dedicated to enriching the lives of both civilian and military trauma survivors by pairing recovering patients with established artists from various creative disciplines. \nABOUT ART AND CHOCOLATE INC.\nChocolate and Art show is an underground art show base in Los Angeles area designed to bring San Francisco’s a unique\, fun-filled Thursday and Friday night. We want to create an experience for you where you can enjoy yourself and promote your talents along with other fellow artists. We welcome everyone from all walks of life.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/chocolateart2019/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Rental Events,Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190109T205018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225138Z
UID:3311-1576778400-1576789200@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Future Relations State of Education Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Future Relations: A Resource for Radical Teaching presents F.T.P. is the first exhibition of SOMArts 2019-20 Curatorial Residency season. With a combined 30 years of teaching experience\, curators Fred Alvarado\, Thomas Jones\, and David Petrelli reimagine SOMArts’ Main Gallery into a site for collective liberation and hope for educators\, community organizers\, and youth alike. \n\nCritically engaged teachers work collaboratively with young people in confronting and subverting systemic oppression. Through an Ethnic Studies\, social justice oriented lens\, Future Relations offers alternatives to traditional models of education by presenting works that underscore the importance of experiential knowledge and community cultural wealth.  \nFuture Relations closes with a State of Education Game Night on Thursday\, December 19th\, 2019\, 6-9pm. This free\, all ages program includes a discussion on education in the Bay Area and California\, and a time traveling workshop inspired by Octavia Butler. Facilitated by Lauren Marie Taylor\, Dr. Karl Debro\, William Ochoa\, and Anna Chuon\, State of Education Game Night is an exercise in visualizing a more equitable and just future through acts of play and imagination.  \nWORKSHOP FACILITATORS\nAnna Chuon\nCristina Haley\nDr.Karl Debro\nLauren Marie Taylor\nRachel Schaffran\nWilliam Ochoa \nPERFORMERS\nGemimac\nRoberto Leni \nCURATORS\nFred Alvarado\nThomas Jones\nDavid Petrelli
URL:https://somarts.org/event/stateofeducation/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20190108T190556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225139Z
UID:3363-1579888800-1579899600@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Recoding CripTech Opening Reception with Artist Panel & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Vanessa Chang and Lindsey D. Felt\, Recoding CripTech reimagines enshrined notions of what a body can be or do through creative technologies\, and how it can move\, look\, or communicate. As the term “crip” reclaims the word for disability culture and recognizes disability as a cultural and political identity\, so too do artists hack technologies to dismantle barriers to access. By creating new kinds of social and sensory interactions with technology\, these artists portend a crip aesthetic for media arts that honors the diversity of human bodies. \nOpening with a free\, all ages reception on Thursday\, January 23\, 6–9pm\, the evening program feature an artist panel discussion and Q&A\, led by disability scholar and UC Berkeley professor Karen Nakamura featuring disability activist and Disability Visibility host\, Alice Wong. \nTogether\, panelists explore how the political work of cripping technologies exposes disparities as well as offer insight into the aesthetic motivations of exhibiting artists. The discussion will be recorded and turned into an episode of Wong’s podcast. \nRECODING CRIPTECH\nAccessibility Information\nThe opening reception is located at SOMArts Cultural Center\, which is wheelchair accessible from the main driveway on 934 Brannan Street. ASL and CART interpreters will be provided for the evening\, and wheelchair seating will be reserved. Service animals are welcome. You will be prompted during ticket check out to indicate which accommodation(s) you might  need. \nAudio descriptions can be found at the following link:\nhttps://tinyurl.com/RecodingCriptechAD \nAccessible exhibition texts can be found at the following link:\nhttps://tinyurl.com/RecodingCripTechTexts \nFacilitators \nKaren Nakamura \nPanelists\nDarrin Martin\nM Eifler aka BlinkPopShift\nClaudia Alick\nAlice Wong \nExhibiting Artists\nJillian Crochet\nPete Eckert\nM Eifler aka BlinkPopShift & Steve Sedlmayr\nSara Hendren\nTodd Herman\nAllison Leigh Holt\nJennifer Justice\nDarrin Martin\nTEMPT ONE\nSonia Soberats\nChun-shan (Sandie) Yi\nAlice Sheppard\, in collaboration with Katherine Helen Fisher\, Shimmy Boyle\, Laurel Lawson\, Lisa Niedermeyer\, and Missy Mazzoli\nYevgeniya Zastavker\, and Katie Butler\, Daniel Daugherty\, Duncan Hall\, Andrew Holmes\, Erica Lee\, Scott Mackinlay\, Apurva Raman\, March Saper\, Alexander Scott\, Kimberly Winter\, Rachel Yang\, Jingyi Xu\, with support from Olin College. \nCurators\nVanessa Chang\nLindsey D. Felt \nRecoding CripTech Partners\nThank you to Recoding CripTech community partners Leonardo/the International Society for Arts\, Sciences and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST)\, CODAME Art + Tech\, Bay Area Arts Access Collective (BAAAC)\, and Not Impossible. \nRecoding CripTech Sponsors\nRecoding CripTech is made possible with the generous support of California Humanities for All Grant\, Zellerbach Family Foundation\, Wattis Foundation\, Verizon Media\, and Fleishhacker Foundation. \n \nImage credit: Revel in Your Body\, Kinetic Light\, image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/recodingcriptechopening/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20180106T191100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225148Z
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SUMMARY:Recoding CripTech presents Tactile Explorations
DESCRIPTION:RSVP to this free\, all ages program today! Space is limited to 12 participants  \nCurated by Vanessa Chang and Lindsey D. Felt\, Recoding CripTech reimagines enshrined notions of what a body can be or do through creative technologies\, and how it can move\, look\, or communicate. As the term “crip” reclaims the word for disability culture and recognizes disability as a cultural and political identity\, so too do artists hack technologies to dismantle barriers to access. By creating new kinds of social and sensory interactions with technology\, these artists portend a crip aesthetic for media arts that honors the diversity of human bodies. \nBerkeley professor of English and disability studies scholar Georgina Kleege will guide participants throughout the exhibition with tactile and sensory aesthetic experiences with Tactile Explorations on Thursday\, February 6\, 6–9pm. As a consultant to art institutions around the world and author of More Than Meets the Eye: What Blindness Brings to Art (2018)\, Kleege has shown numerous audiences how to engage with artworks through non-visual senses. \nThis tour is limited to 12 participants\, please RSVP for your free ticket here! \nRECODING CRIPTECH\nFacilitator\nGeorgina Kleege \nCurators\nVanessa Chang\nLindsey D. Felt \nRecoding CripTech Partners\nThank you to Recoding CripTech community partners Leonardo/the International Society for Arts\, Sciences and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST)\, CODAME Art + Tech\, Bay Area Arts Access Collective (BAAAC)\, and Not Impossible. \nRecoding CripTech Sponsors\nRecoding CripTech is made possible with the generous support of California Humanities for All Grant\, Zellerbach Family Foundation\, Wattis Foundation\, Verizon Media\, and Fleishhacker Foundation. \n \nImage credit: Ben\, Sonia Soberats\, image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/tactileexplorations/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20180105T192634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225149Z
UID:3367-1582221600-1582232400@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Recoding CripTech presents Neurodivergent Media Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Vanessa Chang and Lindsey D. Felt\, Recoding CripTech reimagines enshrined notions of what a body can be or do through creative technologies\, and how it can move\, look\, or communicate. As the term “crip” reclaims the word for disability culture and recognizes disability as a cultural and political identity\, so too do artists hack technologies to dismantle barriers to access. By creating new kinds of social and sensory interactions with technology\, these artists portend a crip aesthetic for media arts that honors the diversity of human bodies. \nThrough her artistic research and practice\, artist and educator Allison Leigh Holt has learned that experimental time-based media\, such as film and video\, are uniquely positioned to reflect the experience of neurodivergent sense perception. In her long-running classes\, Holt has taught numerous students the creative tools to express their experiences of neurodivergence in experimental film and media. Neurodivergent Media\, a series of short films culminating these efforts\, are on exhibition at Recoding CripTech.  \nNeurodivergent Media Workshop on Thursday\, February 20\, 6–9pm offers experiential insight into the creative and pedagogical processes that gave birth to Neurodivergent Media. In this storytelling workshop\, participants will work with Holt to develop scripts\, learn storyboarding techniques\, and stage scenes. It is intended for all who are interested in the fundamentals of storytelling in time-based media\, and serves as an open invitation for SOMArts attendees to participate in the co-creation of new disability narratives. \nThis free\, all ages closing program is limited to 10 participants. RSVP today! \nRECODING CRIPTECH\nFacilitator\nAllison Leigh Holt \nCurators\nVanessa Chang\nLindsey D. Felt \nRecoding CripTech Partners\nThank you to Recoding CripTech community partners Leonardo/the International Society for Arts\, Sciences and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST)\, CODAME Art + Tech\, Bay Area Arts Access Collective (BAAAC)\, and Not Impossible. \nRecoding CripTech Sponsors\nRecoding CripTech is made possible with the generous support of California Humanities for All Grant\, Zellerbach Family Foundation\, Wattis Foundation\, Verizon Media\, and Fleishhacker Foundation. \n \nImage credit: USH’R KEHPRI\, 2017. Allison Leigh Holt and Neurodivergent Media.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/neurodivergentmedia/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T054257
CREATED:20180104T190634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T225149Z
UID:3455-1584014400-1584046800@somarts.org
SUMMARY:Unbound Roots extended gallery hours
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Due to the growing concerns regarding COVID-19\, we have postponed the Unbound Roots opening reception. In lieu of an opening reception\, we will be extending gallery hours on Thursday\, March 12 from 12:00–9:00pm.   \nThis decision comes with a heavy heart as we recognize the immense labor and love that was poured into the exhibition. We invite you to visit SOMArts during regular gallery hours throughout the exhibition run of Unbound Roots. Entry to our exhibition space is always free and all ages. \nCurated by Alie Jones and Toshia Christal\, Unbound Roots challenges the self-care industry by expanding discussions around Black wellness practices rooted in mental\, spirituality and community care. Unbound Roots transcend through acceptance\, pleasure\, and liberation providing a safe space that encourages individual awareness\, generational healing\, and high vibratory engagements. \nUnbound Roots opening reception presents Acceptance\nAccessibility Information\nSOMArts Cultural Center is located on 934 Brannan Street. The main entrance can be found down the driveway\, which is wheelchair accessible\, however\, the pavement is uneven. SOMArts Cultural Center is a low scent environment\, service animals are welcome.  \nExhibiting Artists\n2am\nAdrina Fanore\nAïma Paule\nAlaska Jenkins\nAlie Jones\nBushmama Africa\nCandice Antique\nCori Nicole Pillows\nDamon A. Powell\nDerrick Bell\nLamar James\nJada George\nJordi Phi\nKaliMa Amilak\nKeneda Gibson\nKimani Goheen\nKyle Malanda\nKristine Mays\nMarnika Shelton\nOlka Baldeh\nQueens D. Light\nRha Bowden\nRoyalty\nshah noor hussein\nShani Ealey\nTajianna Okechukwu\nToshia Christal\nTiffany Banks\nTiffany Conway \nBlessing\nBushmama Africa \nCurators\nAlie Jones\nToshia Christial  \nImage credit: shah noor hussein\, ELEMENTS IV: Spiritual Family\, 35mm film\, 2020. Image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/unboundrootsopening/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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