111 Minna Gallery presents
Common Descent
a group exhibition of new paintings, curated by Gabe Scott.
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COMMON DESCENT: A GROUP EXHIBITION OF NEW PAINTINGSA Debut Exhibition with Rising Stars Bretty Amory, Seth Armstrong, Andrew Hem, John Wentz!
San Francisco— 111 Minna Gallery is delighted to present COMMON DESCENT: A GROUP EXHIIBITION OF NEW PAINTINGS, a group show featuring works by four emerging California talents. The Gallery will host an art opening Thursday, August 7th at 6pm. The art opening is FREE and open to the public.
The exhibition will be on view from Thursday, August 7th through August 31st. 111 Minna Gallery is located at the corner of Minna and 2nd Streets in downtown San Francisco.
In a debut Minna exhibit, the four emerging artists navigate both interior and exterior landscapes to contemplate the notion of journey and observance within the framework of a dynamic cultural matrix.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Consisting of a provocative collection of new works in a debut exhibition of four emerging California artists.
BRETT AMORY, a San Francisco-based artist, tackles the cacophony and estranged anonymity of urban life in his "Waiting" and "Passport" series and collection of new works.
http://www.BrettAmory.com
SETH ARMSTRONG is a Bay Area artist whose painting layer diverse urban and exotic landscapes populated with citizens and tourists masquerading as nondescript superheroes.
http://www.SethArmstrong.com
ANDREW HEM, the exhibition's sole Los Angeles artist, portrays thoughtful hipster geishas against the backdrop of iconic landmarks and exposes the urban landscape as fresh, real and complex.
http://www.AndrewHem.com
JOHN WENTZ, a Bay Area artist, features grey-scale illustrations of post-apocalyptical scenes transforming iconic scenes of childhood by punctuating the atmosphere with vintage superheroes.
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Established in 1993 in downtown San Francisco 111 Minna Gallery is in the business of Art & Leisure. The gallery showcases a unique blend of local and international artists, world class DJ's, live performance, and film screenings in an elegantly urban and ever-changing 4,000 square foot space. Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat, 12pm-5pm, Saturday, 1pm-5pm and viewing by appointment. 111 Minna Gallery is located at the corner of Minna and 2nd Street in downtown San Francisco. The Gallery offers a full bar and welcomes ages 21 and over. For more information go to http://www.111minnagallery.com
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