Curated and Juried Exhibits
Our goal in developing exhibits is to concept and schedule an eclectic roster of shows that provide, across our entire group show roster, opportunities for showing work in all styles and media.
Currently we have over 140 shows scheduled for he next 12 months!
We are always looking for new venues, and new show ideas.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR GUEST CURATOR PROPOSALS
Solo and Group exhibits are open to all artists who live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In addition to the shows listed below, we have over 90 solo shows planned in a variety of venues.
Members never pay any entry fees to submit for our exhibits.
Index of 2008 Calendar of Curated and Juried Exhibits
- On Your Mark: New Works in Abstraction
- Otis 2008 Show 1: Solo Venue
- One Taste, Show 1: Show Description TBA
- Simple Geometry: Geometric abstraction with discernable shapes and definitive borders.
- Drawn Together: An open themed show of illustrative works on paper in pencil and ink.
- Elemental by Design: Work inspired by the elemental basics: Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Metal
- 2223 Show 1: Solo Venue
- UCSF 2008 Show 1: An all media sampling of works by our artists
- Otis 2008 Show 2
- One Night Stand: Nude, Erotic and Sensual Works in All Media and Styles
- One Taste, Show 2
- About Face: portraiture (including self-portraits) with an emphasis on the face
- Luxury Sweets: Rich and delectable treats and decadent eats that satisfy oral fixations.
- Otis 2008 Show 3
- ARTsoup 15: An all media sampling of works by our artists
- Meta Pop: Popular culture’s influence on our world, our lives and ourselves.
- 2223 Show 2
- The New Romantics: Landscape imagery for respite from the travails of modern life ......
- One Taste, Show 3
- Angels and Birds: Birds are messengers of divine guidance; like traditional angels.....
- Call of the Wild: Depictions of animals both domestic and wild.
- UCSF 2008 Show 2: An all media sampling of works by our artists
- What Goes Around: Current issues affecting society & anticipates the emergence of a global culture.
- Just Imagine!: Fantasy landscapes
- 2223 Show 3
- Making Room for Wonder: Quirky, bizarre, and fascinating imagery representing a curious look ....
- ARTsoup 16: An all media sampling of works by our artists
- Filipino American Show: Cancelled/new show tba
- One Taste, Show 5
- Call to Color: Artist's interpretation/exploration of the color of their choice.
- Novel Ideas: Work inspired by literary characters or the book as art, literally.
- Photography Exposed: Exploration of contemporary photographic techniques.
- UCSF 2008 Show 3: An all media sampling of works by our artists
- 2223 Show 4
- Best of Show: Curated by the public, works voted 'Best of Show' from shows from the past year....
- Heaven Above, Earth Below: Landscaps emphasizing the horizon through ...
- I-Form: Clay as a fine art medium highlighting the various techniques used by its practitioners
- ARTsoup 17: An all media sampling of works by our artists
- I Remember When / The Good Old Days: Depictions of bygone eras and nostalgic images of people,....
- 2223 Show 5
- La Perreque (The Wig): Creating art 'on company time'
- Flora: Work that explores the beauty, mystery and captivating essence of flora life.
- UCSF 2008 Show 4: An all media sampling of works by our artists
- Peace, Love, Joy ART (Triton): Holiday show of small works
- Habitat for Urbanity: Urbanite landscapes are man-made simulations of nature's architecture. ..
- 2223 Show 6
- Peace, Love, Joy ART: Holiday show of small works
- ARTsoup 17: An all media sampling of works by our artists
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BENEFIT SHOWS SCHEDULED: (open to members and non-members)
10th Annual One Night Stand: A celebration of the human body and an exploration of sexuality through Nude, Erotic and Fetish ART, POETRY, MUSIC, FILM, PERFORMANCE to benefit San Francisoc Sex Information, Center for Sex and Culture, San Francisco Artists Resource Center
2008 Calendar of Curated and Juried Exhibits
On Your Mark
New Works in Abstraction
Eligible: abstraction, photography, 3D abstraction
Curator: Matt McKinley
January 1 to February 2, 2008
Reception: Thursday, January 3, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Delivery : Friday, December 28, 12:00pm
Pick Up: Monday, February 4, 10:00am
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Otis Lounge, Solo Show 1
Otis Lounge is an upscale food and beverage establishment on tony Maiden Lane, just off Union Square in downtown San Francisco. This venue has a 'downtempo' urban ambiance, providing a perfect backdrop to lunch during an afternoon of shopping or drinks after work with the financial district set. This venue pairs well with work in all mediums in the following styles: contemporary abstraction, urban landscapes, contemporary realism with an edge, deep jewel toned palettes, geometric abstraction, and minimalism. Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Jurior: Damon White
Curator: GK Callahan
January 2 to January 30, 2008
Reception: Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Venue: Otis Lounge Lounge, 25 Maiden Lane, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 5:00PM
One Taste, Solo Show 1
One Taste Urban Retreat Center is dedicated to helping individuals live full, integrated and conscious lives through "sensuality, connection, purpose". With centers in San Francisco and New York in addition to an online community, One Taste offers yoga, meals, massage, workshops and lectures designed to help people develop healthy bodies and relationships. This venue features figurative work in all mediums, including nudes, that is erotic (not explicitly sexual), sensual or celebrates life and the body through depictions of the human form. Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media
Curator: Melanie Badalato
January 2, to February 13, 2008
Reception: Friday, January 25 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
One Taste Urban Retreat Center, 1074 Folsom St San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 5:00PM
Simple Geometry
Geometric abstraction draws upon discernable shapes and definitive borders
to create a level of interpretive comfort for the viewer based on form recognition.
Each artist must submit 6 images related to the show theme in order to be included in the final jurying process.
Curator: Matt McKinley
January 4, to March 26, 2008
Reception: Tuesday January 29, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: The Historic Monadnock Building, 685 Market Street
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 5:00PM
Drawn Together
An open themed show of illustrative works on paper in pencil and ink.
This exhibit is open to 2D and 3D works on paper in pencil and ink.
Curator: Matt McKinley
January 9 to February 20, 2008
Reception: Tuesday, February 5 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Mezzanine Gallery, 342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 5:00PM
Elemental by Design
Work inspired by the elemental basics: Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Metal
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
January 12 to April 12
Reception: Wednesday, January 23, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Polarity Post Productions, 69 Green St San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 5:00PM
2223 Restaurant Solo Show 1
2223 Restaurant is a treasured neighborhood restaurant serving lively cocktails and modern American cuisine in San Francisco’s Castro District. Melinda Randolph, the original chef and current owner, oversees every aspect of the restaurant, from flowers to music to the menu and the artwork. "It's like throwing a lot of dinner parties in your home: everything has to be just right, and of course the food has to be outstanding." Ideal for an evening lingering over great food, conversation and wine, for a quick snack and cocktail with friends at the bar, or even just dessert, 2223 is an early or late-night dinner place for every occasion. With its deep cocoa colored walls and earthy aesthetic, 2223 will consider work in all mediums with the following imagery: landscapes, cityscapes, contemporary still life and realism, abstraction, contemporary figurative works (non-nude), and photography (night imagery, urban scenes, landscapes, floral, contemporary still life). Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Jurior: Melinda Randolph
Curator: Matt McKinley
January 16 to Wednesday March 19, 2008
Reception: Wednesday, January 30 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: 2223 Market Street, San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Serenity / Winter 2008 at UCSF
Setting the tone for the entire building, ‘Serenity’ at University of San Francisco’s Center for Reproductive Health is an ongoing series of non-thematic installations featuring small bodies of work (7 pieces per artist) that present gentle or non-confrontational imagery or that evoke peace, calm, well-being and relaxation. These installations are open to all 2D media in the following styles: still life, sea/sky/landscapes, urbanscape, figurative (non-nude), abstract, realism. Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Curator: Matt McKinley
January 22 to April 22, 2008
Venue: UCSF Center for Reproductive Health,
2356 Sutter St, San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 5:00PM
Otis Lounge, Solo Show 2
Otis Lounge is an upscale food and beverage establishment on tony Maiden Lane, just off Union Square in downtown San Francisco. This venue has a 'downtempo' urban ambiance, providing a perfect backdrop to lunch during an afternoon of shopping or drinks after work with the financial district set. This venue pairs well with work in all mediums in the following styles: contemporary abstraction, urban landscapes, contemporary realism with an edge, deep jewel toned palettes, geometric abstraction, and minimalism. Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures..
Jurior: Damon White
Curator: GK Callahan
January 30 to Wednesday February 27, 2008
Reception: Tuesday, February 12, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue: Otis Lounge Lounge, 25 Maiden Lane, San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 5:00PM
One Night Stand
Nude, Erotic and Sensual Works in All Media and Styles
Eligible: figurative, erotic, photography, still life, realism, 3D,nude, erotic, fetish
Curator: Matt McKinley
February 5 to February 16, 2008
Reception: Thursday, February 7, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Sunday, December 25, 2007
One Taste, Show 2
One Taste Urban Retreat Center is dedicated to helping individuals live full, integrated and conscious lives through "sensuality, connection, purpose". With centers in San Francisco and New York in addition to an online community, One Taste offers yoga, meals, massage, workshops and lectures designed to help people develop healthy bodies and relationships. This venue features figurative work in all mediums, including nudes, that is erotic (not explicitly sexual), sensual or celebrates life and the body through depictions of the human form. Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Curator: Melanie Badalato
February 13 to March 26, 2008
Reception: Friday, February 29 7:00pm to 9:00 pm
One Taste Urban Retreat Center, 1074 Folsom St San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 5:00PM
About Face
This is an exhibit of portraiture (including self-portraits) with an emphasis on the face (front, three quarter or profile views), torso and head, shoulders and head, and head only images.
Eligibility: figurative, realism, photography, 3D
Curator: Matt McKinley
Juror: Bob Gerbracht
February 19 to March 15, 2008
Reception: Thursday, March 6, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Delivery: Monday, February 18, 12:00pm
Pick Up: Monday, March 17, 10:00am
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 29 Geary, San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 5:00PM
Luxury Sweets
Rich and delectable treats and decadent eats that satisfy oral fixations.
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
February 20 to April 2, 2008
Reception: Wednesday, March 12 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Mezzanine Gallery, Hotel Triton, 342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 5:00PM
ARTsoup 15
An open-themed, all media exhibit of eclectic contemporary work!
Bayshore Studios is a commercial film and photography studio rental space used mainly for shooting advertising campaigns. Each installation promotes ARTworkSF and participating artists as a resource for Art Directors who specify and rent our art for backgrounds for movies and other film projects. In addition to rentals, sales are also made during each show period to advertising executives, directors, talent and film crews from the Bay Area, LA and NY while working on projects at the venue. Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media.
Curator: Matt McKinley
March 11 to June 10, 2008
Venue: Bayshore Film and Stage Studio,
2178 Palou Ave, San Francisco
EXTENDED DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 5:00PM
Meta Pop
Popular culture’s influence on our world, our lives and ourselves.
Eligibility: figurative, still life, photography, realism, surrealism, 3D
Curator: Matt McKinley
March 18 to April 26, 2008
Delivery: Monday, March 17
Pick Up: Monday, April 28
DEADLINE EXTENDED: SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 5:00PM
2223 Restaurant Solo Show 2
2223 Restaurant is a treasured neighborhood restaurant serving lively cocktails and modern American cuisine in San Francisco’s Castro District. Melinda Randolph, the original chef and current owner, oversees every aspect of the restaurant, from flowers to music to the menu and the artwork. "It's like throwing a lot of dinner parties in your home: everything has to be just right, and of course the food has to be outstanding." Ideal for an evening lingering over great food, conversation and wine, for a quick snack and cocktail with friends at the bar, or even just dessert, 2223 is an early or late-night dinner place for every occasion. With its deep cocoa colored walls and earthy aesthetic, 2223 will consider work in all mediums with the following imagery: landscapes, cityscapes, contemporary still life and realism, abstraction, contemporary figurative works (non-nude), and photography (night imagery, urban scenes, landscapes, floral, contemporary still life). Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Jurior: Melinda Randolph
Curator: Matt McKinley
March 19 to May 21, 2008
Reception: Wednesday, April 9 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: 2223 Market Street, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, January 1, 2008
The New Romantics
Drawing upon strong emotion as a source of aesthetic experience and emphasizing the sublime beauty of nature, the New Romantics turn to landscape imagery for respite from the travails of modern life and are focused not on solving the mysteries of nature but celebrating them.
Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
March 26 to Wednesday June 25, 2008
Reception: April 30, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: The Historic Monadnock Building, 685 Market Street
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
One Taste Urban Retreat Center, Solo Show 3
One Taste Urban Retreat Center is dedicated to helping individuals live full, integrated and conscious lives through "sensuality, connection, purpose". With centers in San Francisco and New York in addition to an online community, One Taste offers yoga, meals, massage, workshops and lectures designed to help people develop healthy bodies and relationships. This venue features figurative work in all mediums, including nudes, that is erotic (not explicitly sexual), sensual or celebrates life and the body through depictions of the human form. Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Jurior: Harmony Niles
Curator: Melanie Badalato
March 26 to May 7, 2008
Reception: Friday, April 18 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
One Taste Urban Retreat Center, 1074 Folsom St San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Angels and Birds
Some people believe birds are messengers of divine guidance;
they believe birds, like traditional angels, relay messages of wisdom
and advice at times when we most need direction. Unlike traditional angels,
each bird brings its own specific message.
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curators: Pauline Crowther Scott, Matt McKinley
April 2 to May 14, 2008
Reception: Tuesday, April 22 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Mezzanine Gallery, Hotel Triton, 342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Call of the Wild
Depictions of animals both domestic and wild.
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
April 12 to July 12, 2008
Reception: Wednesday, May 7 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Polarity Post Productions, 69 Green St San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Friday, January 25, 2008
Serenity / Spring 2008 at UCSF
Setting the tone for the entire building, ‘Serenity’ at University of San Francisco’s Center for Reproductive Health is an ongoing series of non-thematic installations featuring small bodies of work that present gentle or non-confrontational imagery or that evoke peace, calm, well-being and relaxation. These installations are open to all 2D media in the following styles: still life, sea/sky/landscapes, urbanscape, figurative (non-nude), abstract, realism.
Curator: Jessica Wallen, Matt McKinley
April 22 to July 22, 2008
Delivery: Tuesday, April 22, 3pm
Pick up: Tuesday, July 22, 3pm
Reception: TBA
Venue: UCSF Center for Reproductive Health,
2356 Sutter St, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Monday, April 14, 5:00pm
What Goes Around
A featured exhibit of the 2008’s San Francisco International Arts Festival.
Art reflects on the current issues affecting society and anticipates the emergence of a global culture.
ARTworkSF is an invited visual arts presenter in
Eligibility: figurative, still life, landscape, realism, photography, abstraction, installation 3D
Juriors: Tressa Berman, BorderZone Arts, Paula Blacon, Abuenas Artes
Curator: Matt McKinley, Chief Curator, ARTworkSF Gallery
April 29 to May 31, 2008
Delivery: Monday, April 28, 12:00pm.
Pick up: Monday, June 2,10:00am
Reception: Thursday, May 1, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
SELECTION COMPLETED
Just Imagine!
Fantasy landscapes, fantastic creatures and surreal imagery that engages
the imagination of the viewer.
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
May 14 to June 25, 2008
Delivery: May 14, 10am
Pick up: June 25, 10am
Reception: Tuesday, June 3 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Mezzanine Gallery, Hotel Triton, 342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Thursday, April 17, 5:00pm, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
2223 Restaurant Solo Show 3
2223 Restaurant is a treasured neighborhood restaurant serving lively cocktails and modern American cuisine in San Francisco’s Castro District. Melinda Randolph, the original chef and current owner, oversees every aspect of the restaurant, from flowers to music to the menu and the artwork. "It's like throwing a lot of dinner parties in your home: everything has to be just right, and of course the food has to be outstanding." Ideal for an evening lingering over great food, conversation and wine, for a quick snack and cocktail with friends at the bar, or even just dessert, 2223 is an early or late-night dinner place for every occasion. With its deep cocoa colored walls and earthy aesthetic, 2223 will consider work in all mediums with the following imagery: landscapes, cityscapes, contemporary still life and realism, abstraction, contemporary figurative works (non-nude), and photography (night imagery, urban scenes, landscapes, floral, contemporary still life). Please read the venue specs before you submit.
Curator: Matt McKinley
May 21 to July 23, 2008
Delivery: Wednesday, May 21, 3pm
Pick up: Wednesday, July 23, 3pm
Reception: Wednesday, June 11 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: 2223 Market Street, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Monday, April 22, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
Making Room For Wonder
Inspired by the ‘wunderkammer’ installations of year’s past, this exhibit is an eclectic combination of quirky, bizarre, and fascinating imagery and a wondrous collection of interesting ‘things’ representing a curious look into the more peculiar aspects of creative, innovative, and inventive mindsets. This show is for collectors and appreciators of the odd and unusual. This exhibit is sponsored by The San Francisco Artist’s Resource Center in partnership with the Queer Cultural Center (Pamela Peniston, Director / Rudy Lemke, Creative Director).
Eligibility: installation, abstraction, 2D and 3D works inc video and photography
Curators: Matt McKinley, Pamela Peniston, Rudy Lemke (QCC)
June 3 to June 14, 2008
Delivery: Monday, June 2, 12:00pm.
Pick Up: Monday, June 16, 10:00am
Reception: Thursday, June 5, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Monday, April 19, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
ARTsoup 16
An open-themed, all media exhibit of eclectic contemporary work!
Bayshore Studios is a commercial film and photography studio rental space used mainly for shooting advertising campaigns. Each installation promotes ARTworkSF and participating artists as a resource for Art Directors who specify and rent our art for backgrounds for movies and other film projects. In addition to rentals, sales are also made during each show period to advertising executives, directors, talent and film crews from the Bay Area, LA and NY while working on projects at the venue. Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media.
Curator: Matt McKinley
June 10 to September 9, 2008
Venue: Bayshore Film and Stage Studio, 2178 Palou Ave, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Thursday, April 24, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
America in who's heart? - CANCELLED
Then and Now - Celebrating 15 years of ARTworkSF artists
June 17 to June 28, 2008
Delivery: Monday, June 16, 12:00pm
Pick Up: Monday, June 30, 10:00am
Reception: Thursday, June 19, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: N/A
Call to Color
Each work selected for this show represents the artist's interpretation / exploration of the color of their choice.
Curator: Matt McKinley
June 25 to October 1
Delivery: Wednesday, June 25, 6pm
Pick up: Wednesday, October 1, 6pm
Reception: Wednesday, July 16, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: The Historic Monadnock Building, 685 Market Street
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, April 22, 5:00pm, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
Novel Ideas
Work inspired by literary characters or the book as art, literally.
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
June 25 to August 6
Delivery: Wednesday, June 25, 10am
Pick up: Wednesday, August 6, 10am
Reception: Tuesday, July 22 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Mezzanine Gallery, 342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, April 22, 5:00pm, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
Photography Exposed
Exploration of contemporary photographic techniques, including video.
Eligibility: photography, and video, realism, abstraction, landscape, figurative
Curator: Matt McKinley
Tuesday, July 1 to Saturday, August 2, 2008
Delivery: Monday, June 30, 12:00pm
Pick Up: Monday, August 4, 10:00am
Reception: Thursday, July 3, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Thursday, May 1, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
Serenity / SUMMER 2008 at UCSF
Setting the tone for the entire building, ‘Serenity’ at University of San Francisco’s Center for Reproductive Health is an ongoing series of non-thematic installations featuring small bodies of work that present gentle or non-confrontational imagery or that evoke peace, calm, well-being and relaxation. These installations are open to all 2D media in the following styles: still life, sea/sky/landscapes, urbanscape, figurative (non-nude), abstract, realism. Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
July 22 to October 21
Delivery; Tuesday, July 22, 3pm
Pick up: Tuesday, October 21, 3pm
Reception: TBA
Venue: UCSF Center for Reproductive Health, 2356 Sutter St, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Monday, May 5, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
2223 Restaurant, Solo Show 4
2223 Restaurant is a treasured neighborhood restaurant serving lively cocktails and modern American cuisine in San Francisco’s Castro District. Melinda Randolph, the original chef and current owner, oversees every aspect of the restaurant, from flowers to music to the menu and the artwork. "It's like throwing a lot of dinner parties in your home: everything has to be just right, and of course the food has to be outstanding." Ideal for an evening lingering over great food, conversation and wine, for a quick snack and cocktail with friends at the bar, or even just dessert, 2223 is an early or late-night dinner place for every occasion. With its deep cocoa colored walls and earthy aesthetic, 2223 will consider work in all mediums with the following imagery: landscapes, cityscapes, contemporary still life and realism, abstraction, contemporary figurative works (non-nude), and photography (night imagery, urban scenes, landscapes, floral, contemporary still life). Contact cfa@artworksf.com to request venue specs and submission procedures.
Jurior: Melinda Randolph
Curator: Matt McKinley
July 23 to September 24
Delivery: Wednesday, July 23, 3pm
Pick up: Wednesday, September 24, 3pm
Reception: August 13 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: 2223 Market Street, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
Best of Show
Curated by the public, this exhibit features works voted 'Best of Show' from ARTworkSF shows from the past year.
Eligibility: Eligibility is based on participation in an ARTworkSF group show during the past year and selection by popular vote.
Juriors: YOU - general public votes on exhibits throughout the year
Curator: Matt McKinley
August 5 to August 30, 2008
Delivery: Monday, August 4, 12:00pm
Pick Up: Monday, September 1, 10:00am
Reception: Thursday, August 7, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: N/A - CHOSEN BY THE PUBLIC
Heaven Above, Earth Below
Landscape imagery emphasizing the horizon through depictions of transitioning celestial bodies (setting or rising suns or moons), skylines (urban or rural) or expansive visual perspective.
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
July 12 to October 4
Delivery: Saturday, July 12, 10am
Pick up: Saturday: October 4, 10am
Reception: Wednesday, July 30, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Polarity Post Production, 69 Green Street, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Friday, April 25, 5:00pm, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
I-Form
Examination of the merits of clay as a fine art medium highlighting the various techniques used by its practitioners
Eligibility: 3D, Clay Sculpture, realism, abstraction, landscape, figurative
Curator: Matt McKinley
September 2 to September 27, 2008
Delivery: Monday, September 1, 12:00pm
Pick Up: Monday, September 29, 10:00am
Reception: Thursday, September 4, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Sunday, June 15, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
ARTsoup 17
An open-themed, all media exhibit of eclectic contemporary work!
Bayshore Studios is a commercial film and photography studio rental space used mainly for shooting advertising campaigns. Each installation promotes ARTworkSF and participating artists as a resource for Art Directors who specify and rent our art for backgrounds for movies and other film projects. In addition to rentals, sales are also made during each show period to advertising executives, directors, talent and film crews from the Bay Area, LA and NY while working on projects at the venue. Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media.
Curator: Matt McKinley
September 9 to December 9
Delivery: Tuesday, September 9, 10am
Pick up: Tuesday, December 9, 10am
Venue: Bayshore Film and Stage Studio, 2178 Palou Ave, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Monday, June 23, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
I Remember When / The Good Old Days
Depictions of bygone eras and nostalgic images of people, places and things that remind us of what we still appreciate about our individual and collective pasts. All media eligible.
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
September 17 to October 28
Delivery: Wednesday, September 17, 10am
Pick up: Tuesday, October 28, 10am
Reception: Tuesday, October 7 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Mezzanine Gallery, 342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
2223 Restaurant, Solo Show 5
2223 Restaurant is a treasured neighborhood restaurant serving lively cocktails and modern American cuisine in San Francisco’s Castro District. Melinda Randolph, the original chef and current owner, oversees every aspect of the restaurant, from flowers to music to the menu and the artwork. "It's like throwing a lot of dinner parties in your home: everything has to be just right, and of course the food has to be outstanding." Ideal for an evening lingering over great food, conversation and wine, for a quick snack and cocktail with friends at the bar, or even just dessert, 2223 is an early or late-night dinner place for every occasion. With its deep cocoa colored walls and earthy aesthetic, 2223 will consider work in all mediums with the following imagery: landscapes, cityscapes, contemporary still life and realism, abstraction, contemporary figurative works (non-nude), and photography (night imagery, urban scenes, landscapes, floral, contemporary still life). Note: please read the venue spces before you submit.
Curator: Matt McKinley
September 24 to November 26
Delivery: Wednesday, September 24, 3pm
Pick up: Wednesday, November 26, 3pm
Reception: Wednesday, October 15 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: 2223 Market Street, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
La Perreque (The Wig) - CANCELLED - NEW SHOW TBA
Creating art 'on company time'
Eligibility: photography, realism, abstraction, landscape, figurative
Curators: Matt McKinley, Guest
Tuesday, September 30 to Saturday, November 1, 2008
Delivery: Monday, September 29, 12:00pm
Pick up: Monday, November 3, 10:00am
Reception: Thursday, October 2, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Sunday, July 13, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
Flora Work that explores the beauty, mystery and captivating essence of flora life.
Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
October 1 to January 7
Delivery: Wednesday, October 1, 6pm
Pick up: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 6pm
Reception: Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue: The Historic Monadnock Building, 685 Market Street
Deadline to Submit: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
Modern Mythos - Cultural symbols real or metaphorical achieve that status based on their ability to define ubiquitous aspects of our collective existence. These contemporary artifacts give insight into who 'we' are now and what constitutes our cultural legacy, providing a 'voice' for today to be interpreted by succeeding generations.
Eligibility includes 2D and figurative 3D in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
October 11, 2008 to January 10, 2009
Delivery: Saturday, October 11, 2008, 10:00 am
Pick up: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 10:00 am
Reception: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: Polarity Post Production, 69 Green Street, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Friday, July 25, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
Serenity / Autumn 2008 at UCSF, Show 4
Setting the tone for the entire building, ‘Serenity’ at University of San Francisco’s Center for Reproductive Health is an ongoing series of non-thematic installations featuring small bodies of work that present gentle or non-confrontational imagery or that evoke peace, calm, well-being and relaxation. These installations are open to all 2D media in the following styles: still life, sea/sky/landscapes, urbanscape, figurative (non-nude), abstract, realism.
Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
October 21, 2008 to January 20, 2009
Delivery: Tuesday, October 21, 3pm
Pick up: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 3pm
Venue: UCSF Center for Reproductive Health,
2356 Sutter St, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Monday, August 4, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
Peace, Love, Joy ART (Triton)
Holiday show of small works
Eligibility includes 2D and 3D work in all styles and media
Curator: Matt McKinley
October 29 to December 10
Delivery: Tuesday, Wednesday, October 29, 10am
Pick up: Wednesday, December 10, 10am
Reception: Tuesday, November 18 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Mezzanine Gallery, 342 Grant Avenue, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Monday, August 11, 2008
Submittal process: member | non-member
Habitat for Urbanity
Urbanite landscapes are man-made simulations of nature's architecture. Our tar rivers, rebar mountains, metal trees and plaster caves are a malleable landscape constantly evolving in response to the unique lifestyle pressures of city dwellers resulting in a composite of visual features that are at once juxtaposed against the underlying geography while still suggesting natural formations.
Eligibility: 2D and 3D work, inc photography, video, realism, abstraction, landscape, figurative
Curator: Matt McKinley
November 4 to November 29, 2008
Delivery: Monday, November 3, 12:00pm
Pick up: Monday, December 1, 10:00am
Reception: Thursday, November 6, 5:30 to 7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Sunday, August 17, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
Peace, Love, Joy ART
Holiday show of small works
Eligibility: 2D and 3D works inc photography, video, realism, abstraction, landscape, figurative
Curator: Matt McKinley
December 2, 2008 to January 3, 2009
Delivery: Monday, December 1, 12:00pm. Pick Up: Monday, January
Reception: Thursday, December 4, 5:30-7:30pm
Venue: ARTworkSF Gallery, 49 Geary, San Francisco
Deadline to Submit: Sunday, September 14, 5:00pm
Submittal process: member | non-member
ARTsoup 18
An open-themed, all media exhibit of eclectic contemporary work!
Bayshore Studios is a commercial film and photography studio rental space used mainly for shooting advertising campaigns. Each installation promotes ARTworkSF and participating artists as a resource for Art Directors who specify and rent our art for backgrounds for movies and other film projects. In addition to rentals, sales are also made during each show period to advertising executives, directors, talent and film crews from the Bay Area, LA and NY while working on projects at the venue. Eligibility includes 2D work in all styles and media.
Curator: Matt McKinley
December 9, 2008 to March 10, 2009
Delivery; Tuesday, December 9, 2008 10am
Pick up: Tuesday, March 10 , 2009, 10am
Venue: Bayshore Film and Stage Studio, 2178 Palou Ave, San Francisco
Reception: N/A
Deadline to Submit: Monday, September 22, 5:00pm 5, 10:00am
Submittal process: member | non-member
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