Penumbra

Once agan Matrix Fine Art was votes the number one gallery in the city by Albuquerque's Local IQ Smart List!
We opened the show Penumbra on the first Friday. It was currated by local artist Archer Dourghety and showcases fantastic work by pop-surrelists from across the country and internationally.

A video of the show made by friends of Archer can be viewed by clicking the link below.

PENUMBRA

First Abstract New Mexico juried show

Matrix Fine Art is proud to present its first juried show of anything abstract! Our juror, Andrew Connors, who had the impossible task of choosing the best 27 pieces out of several hundred submissions, expressed a high opinion of the works he reviewed. The resulting show does not necessarily answer those questions about abstract art, but it is colorful, provocative, and proves once again that New Mexico is full of extremely talented contemporary artists. The opening night was a success with several artists in attendance.

Ward Russell

Roger Green

Natalie Hardcastle

Diane Alire

 

People had a wonderful time at the event. They even got to vote on their favorite piece of the show. 

 

 Let the voting begin!

 Regina Held, Director, announcing the people's choice award.

And the award goes too.... Yesenia Perez-Gonzalez! Her first photograph in a show, ever! Congratulations!

"Transition" by Yesenia Perez-Gonzalez

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all the volunteers and to Jeff Simpson for the photographs!

Harriette Lawler co-curated "Corrections"

SOMArts Cultural Center will be presenting “Corrections”, an international installation from March 5-April 16th in the SOMArts Main Gallery. The exhibition will visually explore problems in contemporary society which require “corrections”, and the public will be invited to interact with the exhibit by placing “corrections” in a paper shredder as part of the installation. Participating artists come from Columbia, Austria, Belgium, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, South Africa, Israel, Sweden, Canada, and the USA, including eight from the Bay Area. Curated by Harriette Lawler and Frank Ettenberg, this show has been juried through the internet and represents a global look at the difference artists can make through their imagery.In addition, the World Café, an international networking organization, will be holding a continuing conversation event in the Main Gallery on Saturday March 21, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

“Corrections”

March 5-April 16, 2009

SOMArts Main GALLERY

934 Brannan St.

San Francisco 94103

415.552.2131. ext 7 http://www.somarts.org/

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, March 5, 6-8 pm

CLOSING RECEPTION: Thursday, April 16, 6-8 pm

WORLD CAFÉ: Saturday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

GALLERY HOURS: TUESDAY-FRIDAY 2-7 p.m.SATURDAY 1-5 p.m

SOMArts Cultural Center (south of Market Art Resources, Technology and Services) maintains one of four cultural facilities owned by the City of San Francisco and operated by nonprofit arts organizations to provide cultural and arts programs with support from the Hotel Tax Fund and the Community Arts & Education program of the San Francisco Arts Commission. SOMArts serves approximately 450,000 people with its year-round schedule of community arts classes, theatrical performances, gallery exhibitions and technical services’ support of festivals and parades throughout the city. SOMArts also provides affordable event space for local nonprofit organizations to present showcases, fundraisers and exhibitions. For more information about upcoming events, space rentals and technical services, visit http://www.somarts.org/ or call 415.863.14134

Piercing the Fold: Transformation

Steel, aluminum

49"h x 60"w x 12"d