2010 Press Releases

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December 23, 2010
SOMArts presents La Pocha Nostra’s Corpo/Ilicito: The Post-Human Society 6.9
One-night-only multi-stage immersive performance extravaganza features Guillermo Gómez-Peña with world class troupe of local and international performance artists.

December 14, 2010
Feast of Words: A Literary Potluck blurs identities
A feast for the mind and body with cultural writer Faith Adiele and Canvas Underground Chef Peter Jackson. Photo: Faith Adiele.

November 9, 2010
Feast of Words: A Literary Potluck Gets Naughty (and Nice!)
Foodies and writers unite! SOMArts’ monthly event gets naughty (and nice) with erotic writer Simon Sheppard and the heavenly cuisine of Azalina’s Malaysian. Photos: Simon Sheppard, Azalina Eusope

October 28, 2010
It’s All A Blur
December and January Main Gallery exhibition and programs explore perspectives of empowerment and enfranchisement in the American West.

October 20, 2010
Feast of Words: A Storytelling Potluck returns Nov 2
Foodies and writers unite! SOMArts Studio Series presents potluck for writing and inspiration.

October 18, 2010
SOMArts Seeks SF-Based Artists and Curators
SOMArts seeks proposals for 2011-12 Commons Curatorial Residencies

October 1, 2010
MAP Potrero Hill Exhibition
SOMArts collaborates with the Mobile Arts Platform to exhibit local art at Potrero Hill Festival

September 15, 2010
I Live Here:SF
November Main Gallery exhibition features photography by Julie Michele in collaboration with Rick Prelinger, Chris Rusak and many others.

August 28, 2010
SOMArts Awarded $50k Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) Grant
Grant to support touring exhibition and the creation of innovative exhibition technology

August 28, 2010
SOMArts Awarded $40k Creative Work Fund Grant
Grant will support launch of new Mobile Arts Platform (MAP), expanding arts participation at neighborhood cultural festivals.

August 28, 2010
Media Alert: What Cannot Be Taken Away Dates Extended
Upcoming Events and Extended Dates: Death Row, Animation Screening and Creative Workshops

July 16, 2010
What Cannot Be Taken Away
Exhibition and workshops featuring artist Evan Bissell in collaboration with Community Works.

June 25, 2010

Totally Unrealistic: the art of abstraction
Group show features Cecil C. Childress, Ralph Joachim and Marilyn Kuksht

June 25, 2010
Night Light: Multimedia Garden Party
July 17 one-night-only event features abstract sound, light and video installations.

May 24, 2010
SOMArts Launches New Website (Google Doc)
New platform, expanded content and search engine connect artists, audiences and cultural communities with opportunities, space and support.

May 19, 2010
SOMArts Main Gallery Presents Sister City Video Screening (Google Doc)
Program to feature the work of local San Francisco artist Lynn Marie Kirby, Shanghai-based artist and gallery director Li Xiaofei, and international (San Francisco and Beijing-based) artist Fang Lu.

April 24, 2010
SOMArts Debuts New Ramp Gallery With Month of Youth Exhibitions (Google Doc)
Main Gallery Exhibitions & Programs expands, teams up with Cornerstone Academy for May.

March 12, 2010
SOMArts Main Gallery Presents Beauty Shops: Candacy Taylor (Google Doc)
Award-winning photographer explores the beauty shop as a community-based institution and addresses issues of gender, race, class and identity.

February 18, 2010
SOMArts Main Gallery Presents Moments (Bringing Back the Now) (Google Doc)
Series of live art events transforms gallery into laboratory, kicking off with 100 site-specific performances

February 18, 2010
Media Alert: Prints Byte Panel Discussion on February 20, 2010 (Google Doc)

January 15, 2010
Power (and Funding) to the People! SOMArts Seeks Proposals for Main Gallery Exhibitions (Google Doc)

January 14, 2010
SOMArts Main Gallery Presents Prints Byte:the cutting edge of printmaking (Google Doc)
Group show featuring 30 local artists and highlighting community print studios