PangeaSeed Presents: The Great West Coast Migration – Art Benefit for Sharks & Oceans – San Francisco Exhibition
2 days only - opening Friday July 27 – Saturday July 28 at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco!
San Francisco marks the third stop on the pioneering 6 city shark saving art tour featuring over 100 amazing global artists and 25 incredible film makers – see below for touring cities, galleries and dates.
http://thegreatwestcoastmigration.blogspot.com/
New works from supporting artists Dave Kinsey, Sylvia Ji, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Kelly Allen and many more - proceeds from the sale of artwork, film screenings and donations go directly to support PangeaSeed’s efforts to raise awareness and help educate the public on the importance of shark conservation and the preservation of ocean habitats. Open to the public.
Place: Spoke Art
816 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 796-3774
http://spoke-art.com/
Date: Friday July 27 – Saturday July 28 (see below for gallery times and event menu)
Opening Reception Party: Friday July 27
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Donation: Suggested $5 – $10 at the door – including one drink and raffle ticket
Gallery Times: Saturday open from 1pm – 6pm
Beneath the Waves Film Festival: Saturday from 6pm-8pm. A selection of ocean inspired short films from some of today’s most renowned marine and underwater filmmakers for one special summer evening only at Spoke Art Gallery hosted by PangeaSeed.
Date: Saturday July 28
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Donation: Suggested $5 – $10 – including one drink and raffle ticket
For more information:
www.PangeaSeed.org or
http://thegreatwestcoastmigration.blogspot.com/
Email: info(@)pangeaseed.org or grasshut.corp(@)gmail.com
The Great West Coast Migration- tour information:
In the spirit of ocean conservation the international non-profit organization, PangeaSeed, is ramping up its 2012 summer activities in the United States with a west coast art exhibition tour. Tailored to address one the biggest threats facing the health of world's oceans today, the rapid mass depletion of sharks, PangeaSeed aims to expand the public’s knowledge of the inhumane practice of shark finning and its deep impact on the health of our oceans.
In the cruel process of shark finning, primarily practiced in Asia but also in other parts of the world, sharks are killed solely for their fins to satisfy an unsustainable appetite for shark fin soup. The shark is hooked and brought aboard the boat where its fins are then cut off and the still alive but limbless animal is tossed back into the sea to drown.
With each minute that passes close to 200 sharks are killed, adding up to an astonishing 73 million deaths each year. Scientists estimate that global fish stocks will be in full collapse by 2048 if current consumption and destructive fishing practices continue. But even more shocking is the concern that the majority of the ocean’s shark species could be extinct within the next 10-20 years.
PangeaSeed, with an inclusive approach to spreading its message by engaging audiences through the mediums of art, photography, film, music and discussion, will embark on a series of art exhibitions held at a variety of forward-looking, socially-conscious galleries located along the United States’ west coast. The pioneering tour kicks off July 13th in Seattle, Washington, and will then continue onto Portland, Oregon, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Costa Mesa, California, and culminate in San Diego, California, in mid-August.
“We are very excited to showcase a robust fund-raising art collection featuring works contributed by more than 100 internationally renowned artists, graphic designers, filmmakers and photographers created specifically for this special event. Every piece shares a common theme, the beauty of sharks and the dire threats to their survival. Our exhibition will include major personalities including Dave Kinsey, Sylvia Ji, Greg Simkins, and Kelly Allen. Furthermore, many of our globally-based artist friends will be premiering their works for the first time ever in the United States” said Tre’ L. Packard, managing director of PangeaSeed. A percentage of the proceeds from the summer exhibitions will also help in aiding the startup of PangeaSeed’s inaugural west coast chapter whose mission and efforts will help further fundraising to keep sharks afloat on the west coast and around the world.
In addition to these art exhibitions and the expansion of its network of local chapters, PangeaSeed is collaborating with the acclaimed Beneath the Waves Film Festival to screen a series of award-winning short films on specially selected evenings at select stop of the tour. These films highlight some of the world’s most pressing marine-related issues ranging from the devastation caused by overfishing to the negative impact of plastics on our oceans and the effects of pollution throughout the world.
“Along the way we will be speaking and holding workshops at schools, universi¬ties, and with conservation organiza¬tions. We also plan to take the opportunity to interview local politicians, conservationists, artists, children, chefs and those who work in the fishing industry so that we may raise awareness in a variety of mission-critical circles,” said Packard. “The aim is to not only to raise awareness on the issue through these activities, but to document how the U.S. west coast is dealing with the recently passed bills that ban the sale, possession and trade of shark fins. These interactions will be filmed and produced as documentary providing much needed research, evidence and inspiration for other communities moving towards legitimate protection of shark species.”
“We strongly believe the tour has the potential to greatly impact the local community in each city in a variety of areas including environmental education, sustainability, and cross-cultural communication, and we’re thrilled with the opportunities we’ve been given to bring our message to the public. Via our summer events PangeaSeed aims to open the eyes, minds and hearts of our neighbors and bring to the forefront the ecological and environmental problems that continue to be overlooked both domestically and around the globe. Furthermore, we are confident that such an event will help expand and educate our international network of supporters so that we may continue our quest to protect our fragile blue planet.”
About PangeaSeed: PangeaSeed (pangeaseed.org) is an international grassroots organization founded in Tokyo, Japan dedicated to educating and raising global awareness on the plight of sharks and the destruction of their habitat. Through volunteer activism, research, and the various mediums of art, music, film, and photography, PangeaSeed aims to create an open dialog with the global community to develop an understanding of the need to preserve and protect sharks and the oceans. PangeaSeed is the first organization in Japan to raise public awareness regarding shark conservation and preservation. We rely on the generosity of our supporters.
About Beneath the Waves: The Beneath the Waves Film Festival (beneaththewavesfilmfest.org) aims to encourage, inspire, and educate scientists, advocates, and the general public to produce and promote open-access, engaging marine-issue documentaries. Our goal is to facilitate widespread science communication by bringing together marine films from around the world for open discussion, while also providing hands-on educational opportunities for researchers interested in film and media outreach.
About Gallery Sponsors –
Seattle - July 13 - 15: Roq la Rue (http://roqlarue.com/) Since opening in 1998, Roq la Rue has been an integral part of the Pop Surrealism/Underground Contemporary art movement. They continue to exhibit established artists in the genre as well as fostering emerging artists, many of whom go on to great acclaim in the Pop Surrealism and Contemporary art scene. Their emphasis is on art that embodies technical craftsmanship blended with fantastical imagery and visually dynamic narratives featuring monthly exhibitions, and offer better works on the secondary market.
Portland - July 20 – 22: Grass Hut Co. (http://grasshutcorp.com/) is a gallery/shop/studio located in Portland, Oregon, but all the artists involved have turned it more into a colorful wildfire of creativity that has spread throughout the tubes of the Internet connecting artists from around the world. It’s about the spirit of stoking each other’s creative fires and making art that reminds everyone to have fun. Grass Hut is also home to the finest indie-published zines, crafts, goofy toys, limited edition prints.
San Francisco - July 27 – 28: Spoke Art (http://spoke-art.com/) is San Francisco’s newest art gallery and publishing house. Located in San Francisco’s dynamic Lower Nob Hill neighborhood, Spoke Art specializes in emerging new contemporary artists with a firm emphasis on figurative and illustrative works.
Los Angeles - August 2 – 4: LeBasse Projects (http://www.lebasseprojects.com/) is focused on the development of a carefully selected roster of international emerging artists. Since opening its doors in the Culver City Art District in 2009, LeBasse Projects has presented a program that fosters the growth of its artists by allowing them the freedom to create across a range of mediums.
Costa Mesa - August 10 – 12: The ARTery (http://thelab.com/shops/the-artery) is a series of steel shipping containers transformed into a walkthrough community art exhibition space. The ARTery is dedicated to supporting emerging artists through their exhibitions and installations.
San Diego - August 18 – 19: Space 4 Art (http://www.sdspace4art.org/) aims to establish permanent, affordable working, living and support facilities for artists in San Diego with maximum community involvement. With goals to grow their idea through the eventual acquisition and building of a permanent facility. As well as to dramatically increase the number of work/live units available, thereby attracting more emerging artists to San Diego.
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