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14/7/2006

Two exhibitions

YBCA - Yerba Buena Center, San Francisco

Cosmic Wonder
First Floor Galleries: Jul 15-Nov 5

The infinite, the transcendental, the unseen—these are the artistic quests of Cosmic Wonder, an exhibition of metaphysical art that gives colorful expression to the mystical yearnings of a new generation. Guest curator Betty Nguyen identified key young artists who explore trance, “alternative" realities and the psyche, who tap into altered states of consciousness through exaggerated color, mind-altering patterns, morphing forms, and visions of the infinite. Their work is inspired by nature, by the cosmos, by the vastness of the Western landscape, and yet is rooted in an urban sensibility. Cosmic Wonder presents a range of young artists—including Jim Drain and Ara Peterson, alongside their avante-garde, 60s and 70s predecessors such as James Turrell. Call it New Tribalism with edge, or the 1960s refracted through a 21st century consciousness, Cosmic Wonder revels in the wondrous.

Artist list:
Doug Aitken
Jose Alvarez
Reed Anderson
Hanna Fushihara Aron and David Aron
Hisham Bharoocha
Mark Borthwick
Anna Sew Hoy
Sam Gordon
Yayoi Kusama
Terence Koh
Yukinori Maeda
Richard Misrach
Takeshi Murata
Paperrad
Mike Pare
Erik Parker
Ara Peterson and Jim Drain
Arik Roper
James Turrell
Banks Violette
Debora Warner

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Sampling Oakland
Terrace Galleries: Jul 15-Oct 8

Some say Oakland today, is what San Francisco was in the 70s: a place where younger artists can afford to spread out, hang out, work hard, and create a thriving arts scene, one that’s now garnering national attention. For years, Oakland has been sprouting performance spaces, galleries and collective live work/environments where musicians, writers, filmmakers and visual artists of every discipline influence each other’s work. It’s a vibrant artistic community fueled by vision and self-determination. YBCA brings a piece of the excitement surrounding the First Friday art crawl across the bridge with a life-amplified exhibition organized by a group of Oakland curators. Reflecting the collaborative spirit of artist-run venues such as Mama Buzz, Ego Park, Lobot Gallery, Oaklandish, 21 Grand and Black Dot Collective, YBCA presents a broad sampling of Oakland’s best.

Artist list:
Jason Blalock
Bruce Busby
Tara Daly
Marcel Diallo
Erik Groff
Irresistible Small Creatures
Veronica de Jesus
Zack Johnson
Keba Konte
Mads Lynnerup
Githinji Mbire
Letitia Ntofon
Oaklandish
Eesuu Orundide
Lucrecia Troncoso
Matt Volla
Jake Watling


Image: Hisham Bharoocha, Bearhug, 2005

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission St @ 3rd San Francisco, CA 94103
GALLERY HOURS
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun: noon - 5 pm
Thu: noon - 8 pm
ADMISSION
All Galleries Open:
$6 General
$3 Seniors, students and teachers
FREE for Center Members
FREE First Tuesdays

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