Introductions 2009
An Exhibition of One Dozen Emerging Bay Area Artists

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 12, 7 to 10 pm
Exhibition Dates: September 9 - 26, 2009
New Gallery Hours: Wednesdays - Saturdays, 2-6 pm (or by appointment)

This exhibition features painting, drawing, photography, sculpture & video by 12 emerging artists living and/or working in the Bay Area. Chosen from over 160 submissions, jurors Glen Helfand, Meg Shiffler, and Eleanor Harwood decided on each artist for both the formal and conceptual strength of the work presented. The goal of Introductions 2009 is to create exposure for emerging artists in San Francisco by showcasing their artwork. This exhibition is part of Root Division’s ongoing Second Saturday Exhibitions Series in which we present a unique event or exhibition opening on the second Saturday of each month. The goal of the series is to present engaging and high quality artwork, thereby nurturing the accessibility & appreciation of Bay Area visuals arts & artists.

[View Web Gallery] Artists:
Seza Bali
Elisheva Biernoff
Christina Corfield
Jay Erker
Gregory Ito
Robert Minervini
Damaris Rivera
Justin Schuetz
Sarah Ann Smith
Charlene Tan
Chris Treggiari
Patrick D. Wilson

Jurors:
Glen Helfand, Freelance Writer & Curator
Meg Shiffler, Gallery Director, SF Arts Commission Gallery
Eleanor Harwood, Artist & Curator; Director, Eleanor Harwood Gallery

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, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, and the Potrero Nuevo 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, the Fleishhacker Foundation, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

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