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16/5/2012

artMRKT San Francisco

Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco

artMRKT Productions marks the start of their 2012 modern and contemporary art fair season with the second annual artMRKT San Francisco, taking place May 17th–20th at the Concourse Exhibition Center, a 57,000 sq. ft. refurbished railway station located in San Francisco’s South of Market (SoMA) District. Welcoming a strong selection of 70 modern and contemporary galleries to the Bay Area, co-founders Max Fishko and Jeffrey Wainhause are also pleased to announce artMRKT’s partnerships with a number of esteemed returning and new cultural organizations, including Opening Night Benefit Preview Party beneficiary the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, consisting of the de Young and Legion of Honor museums, and an intriguing program with the Asian Art Museum. Setting their sights on continuing to expand the popularity of artMRKT San Francisco throughout the greater Bay Area, Fishko and Wainhause have created multiple platforms for participating galleries, artists, cultural partners and sponsors to engage and collaborate with artMRKT in presenting a full schedule of curated programs and events throughout the duration of the fair. Curated specifically around the coinciding 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, artMRKT San Francisco will feature an exciting and timely series of programs and presentations including a keynote artist address by award-winning photographer Richard Misrach, as well as presentations by Bay Area curators from the Asian Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the ZERO1 Biennial. Additional 2012 programming includes the return of the MRKTworks auction, complimentary weekend shuttle buses for ticket holders and the premiere Opening Night Benefit Preview Party offering an intimate opportunity to meet dealers and artists.

Highlights for 2012 artMRKT San Francisco:

Opening Night Benefit Preview Party: Tickets to this premiere event benefitting the Fine Arts

Museums of San Francisco provide collectors and enthusiasts the exclusive opportunity to meet dealers and view works in an elegantly catered environment before the doors open to the general public the following day.

2012 artMRKT San Francisco Programming: Joining the City of San Francisco in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, artMRKT San Francisco, with participating dealers and museum partners, will present a selection of special projects by artists exploring urban cross-culturalism and how architectural structures can act as physical reminders of these cultural connections that span our daily lives.

Curatorial and Artist Presentations: Richard Misrach, Keynote Artist and Award-winning Photographer; Discussion and book signing for his acclaimed (and recently reissued by Aperture) 2001 publication Richard Misrach: Golden Gate. Timothy Anglin Burgard, The Ednah Root Curator-in-Charge of the American Art Department, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Discussion: TBD Allison Harding, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, Asian Art Museum; Discussion: TBD Jaime Austin, Curator and Director of Programs, ZERO1: The Art & Technology Network; Discussion: 2012 ZERO1 Biennial

2012 MRKTworks Auction: artMRKT’s annual online and live auction benefits exemplary

small to mid-size California arts organizations, with works provided by participating artMRKT dealers. This year’s beneficiaries are ArtCare, diRosa,The Crucible, The Oxbow School,THE THING Quarterly, Verge Center for the Arts, and Visual Aid. The 2012 MRKTworks auction, with bidding available on artworks and experience packages, begins online on May 3rd and concludes on May 20th at the fair. For more information visit: http://www.art- mrkt.com/mrktworks-sf/ Weekend Shuttle Bus: Ticket holders can travel for free on Saturday, May 19th from 12pm–7pm

and Sunday, May 20th from 12pm–6pm between artMRKT San Francisco at the Concourse Exhibition Center and ArtPadSF at the Phoenix Hotel, with a stop in between at the Asian Art Museum to view Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past. Buses will operate in both directions, with stops at each location every 20-25 minutes (approx.) during designated shuttle hours.

In anticipation of the May 17th opening of the second annual artMRKT San Francisco, Fishko notes, “We are extremely fortunate to have secured the support of an esteemed group of gallerists, artists, collectors, sponsors, and cultural and media partners, and we’re looking forward to opening our second season in the Bay Area with a variety of exemplary modern and contemporary art and uniquely curated programming.”

About artMRKT Productions:
artMRKT Productions, is a Williamsburg, Brooklyn based production firm owned and operated by Max Fishko and Jefferey Wainhause. Working in concert with a talented and passionate network of dealers, curators and arts professionals, artMRKT Productions is proud to present forward thinking, progressive and successful events across the country. For more information visit www.art-mrkt.com

Press contact:
Wendy Norris, Norris Communications (415) 307-3853 or wendy@norriscommunications.biz

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Opening Night Benefit Preview Reception

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Opening Night Party

Concourse Exhibition Center
620 7th Street at Brannan San Francisco, CA
Hours: Friday, May 18, 2012 - 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 11:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - Noon to 6:00pm
3 Day Ticket - $35 online / $40 at door - includes:
Admission During Regular Fair Hours on Friday, Saturday AND Sunday
1 Day Ticket - $20 online / $25 at door - includes:
Admission During Regular Fair Hours on Friday, Saturday OR Sunday

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