BORDERS
An exhibition about lines and how we cross them
Root Division is thrilled to exhibit work by 23 artists from 9 states, representing 9 ethnicities, exploring how we define and interact with the borders that surround us. This exhibition includes a range of art forms such as interactive sculpture, video, photography, installation, performance, and new media.
Borders form an edge that can...
[read more] BORDERS
An exhibition about lines and how we cross them
Root Division is thrilled to exhibit work by 23 artists from 9 states, representing 9 ethnicities, exploring how we define and interact with the borders that surround us. This exhibition includes a range of art forms such as interactive sculpture, video, photography, installation, performance, and new media.
Borders form an edge that can define geographical, political, religious, biological, or aesthetic entities. They are places between things, places where one thing becomes another, places where identities shift and where an end becomes a beginning. Borders can be indistinct, such as those separating gender, or glaringly obvious, like those between warring countries. A border can be a place of control and limits, or it can present an opportunity for new unions. The simplest boundary might be a line drawn in the sand, the most complex: one that governs social behavior.
The artists in this show touch on a variety of these themes and encourage the viewer to re-evaluate the political, geographical, and moral divisions that define our current condition.
Juried by:
Julio Cesar Morales: Adjunct Curator, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; Visiting Faculty, SFAI; Artist
Lucy Kalyani Lin: Artist, Independent Curator, & Program Associate, SF Arts Commission
Michelle Mansour: Executive Director, Root Division; Curator; Artist
Artists:
Michael Boonstra
Jessica Cadkin
Venetia Dale
Crisanta de Guzman
Dean Dempsey
Fiamma di Montezemolo
Susan Doyle
Gaby Esteves
Cathy Lu*
Annabel Manning
John K. Melvin
Leigh Merrill
Susannah Mira
Mimi Moncier
Scott Polach
Maggie Preston
Tori Purcell
Maja Ruznic
Kyle Sharp
Ian Treasure
Scott Tsuchitani
Kit Yi Wong
*Root Division Resident Artist
Opening Reception:Saturday, July 10th, 7-10 pm
Exhibition Dates: July 7th – 27th, 2010
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays - Saturdays, 2-6 pm (or by appointment)
Sponsored by Trumer International
ROOT DIVISION GALLERY
3175 17th Street (at S. Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.863.766
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ABOUT ROOT DIVISION:
Root Division is an arts and arts education non-profit located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Root Division's mission is to improve appreciation and access to the visual arts by connecting personal inspiration and community participation. We provide subsidized studio space to working artists in exchange for their service in creating shared learning opportunities for the community. Artists develop creatively and professionally by teaching art to underserved youth, leading adult education classes, and producing exhibitions that showcase local emerging artwork. By combining multiple opportunities for creative exchange, Root Division cultivates an artistic ecosystem that enriches life throughout the Bay Area.
Root Division is supported in part by grants from Grants for the Arts: SF Hotel Tax Fund & Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund, The San Francisco Foundation, and the Walter & Elise Haas Fund. The Second Saturday Exhibition Series is sponsored by the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, the San Francisco Arts Commission through a Cultural Equity Grant/Organizational Project Grant, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.
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