Opening Reception: December 6th

On December 6th ArtSpan will host a VIP reception from 5pm - 7pm followed by a FREE reception open to the public from 7-8:30 pm. Tickets for the VIP reception are $75 and offer first preview of the 20 highly coveted SF Open Studios artists’ work plus delectable food and beverages from South Food + Wine. Proceeds benefit ArtSpan, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds community by connecting the public to visual arts in San Francisco. Through SF Open Studios, youth and adult education, and art-centric events, ArtSpan creates a platform for artists to thrive, fostering a Bay Area that values the arts.

To purchase tickets for the VIP reception call 415.861.9838 or go to www.artspan.org  to purchase tickets online.

The SELECTIONS 2007 show reflects the diversity in talent that emerges from the SF Open Studios program and offers a spectrum of artistic mediums including painting, printmaking, and photography from both emerging and established artists. This year’s Selections artists were chosen by: Rene de Guzman Senior Curator of the Oakland Museum; Eleanor Harwood of the Eleanor Harwood Gallery; and Gabe Scott (Curator, 111 Minna Gallery). Mr. Scott is also the Selections show curator.

The 2007 SELECTIONS artists are:

David Avery
davidavery.net

Johanna Baruch
johannabaruch.com

Marie Bourget
mariebourget.com

Rebecca Chang
flickr.com/people/rebeccachang

Mitchell Confer
conferart.typepad.com

Elaine Coombs
elainecoombs.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=1068&AKey=8L35ATHQ

Katie Gilmartin
katiegilmartin.com

James Gleeson
gleestudio.com

Joshua Hagler
joshuahagler.com

Ivy Jacobsen
ivyjacobsen.com

Mark Jaremko
markjaremkophoto.com

Mike Kimball
mesart.com/artworksps.jsp.que.artist.eq.36.html

Jim Leff
rheinhardtartistmanagement.com/jim_leff.htm

Christopher Leib
chrisleib.com

Christina Mazza
mazza-usa.com

Laurel Roth
loloro.com

Terry Sauvé
terrysauve.com

Katheryn St.Clair
kathrynstclair.com

Lena Tsakmaki
lenatsakmaki.com

Christopher Wiedmann
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 SELECTIONS 2007 is made possible with the gracious support of 111 Minna Gallery, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Bear Stearns & Co, Inc., Grants for the Arts, Nomad Printing/Rocket Postcard, South Food + Wine and Eventbrite.

Tickets for theArtSpan VIP preview are $75 and can be purchased in advance by calling415.861.9838, or online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/83774572