FOG hosted Senior Power this afternoon, and a blast was had by all.
photos by Paul Mansfield
Jamy Donaldson's Opening
A very exciting opening! If you couldn’t make it, be sure to stop in this month to see the beautiful pictures by Jamy Donaldson in the current AERIALIZE show. Jamy’s drone shots of the city, our ocean, and Lake Tahoe will amaze you. These are printed on aluminum, although Jamy can size and print to your specifications. He also has made an Ocean Beach tide calendar using his images. I might add that our own Tidelogs have just arrived and are ready for purchase. Finally, we are having our annual Winter Solstice celebration on Saturday, December 21st, so come help us bring back the sun.
photos by DeWitt Cheng except where noted
photo by Anne Herbst
Ocean Beach Tide Calendars signed by Jamy
photo by Peter Munks
First sale.
Happy Thanksgiving
This month affords us all the opportunity to be thankful. Anne and I are so grateful for the artful community that has grown up around FOG these past four years. We are thankful for our new neighbors Raj and Vipen next door at the Sea Bee, and our old pal Jenny at the delicious Chinese/Irish bakery Sweet Passion, and the folks that run After Hours. Needless to say, deep thanks to all the dogs who drop by, some looking for water, some for Carmen, and others looking at the art. With that in mind, do stop in on Thanksgiving Day to see Anne’s art, on this final week of her show, Suspended Animation. -Peter
Frankie wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving.
We’ll be open Thanksgiving Day.
Another Journey Around the Sun for Anne!
Friends, art, cake and more cake, music, presents and more presents...it was a great party.
photo by DeWitt Cheng
photo by DeWitt Cheng
The perfect cake for ANNE. (Her show is called Suspended Animation.)
photo by DeWitt Cheng
photo by DeWitt Cheng
photo by Robin Titensor
photo by DeWitt Cheng
Anne Herbst's Opening
A wonderful celebration. Heartfelt and fun.
The man behind the woman.
Hanging Anne Herbst's Show
Opens Saturday, November 2, from 1-5 pm.
Artist's talk at 2.
Group Tours Welcome at Our Gallery
Reconstructed Realities: Viewed from Below
Our friends Grayson and Pepper, enjoying the show.
Michael Acker’s art above: Great Highway 44”x12” 2016
Reconstructed realities: Michael Acker's Opening
Michael showed us a new way of seeing…
…and gave a fascinating talk.
Hanging Michael Acker's Show
Michael and Anne discuss what goes where.
Last Weekend to See Jessica Dunne's Show
Anne and I will surely miss Jessica’s work at the gallery, but we are among the fortunate who live with her work. In 2009, I commissioned 5 local artists to create a work for Anne’s 50th. Jessica took this to the limit and produced a magnificent large canvas of the Camera Obscura at the Cliff House, replete with Anne in her yellow jacket standing and observing the scene. She transformed this prosaic structure into something else entirely. It is hanging over our bed and provides us with a daily dose of Jessica Dunne’s particular vision of her surroundings. We also have two small and evocative prints of bicycles that she made while on a residency in Germany, and we enjoy them every day. I for one will be saddened to see a Dunne-less gallery, and urge you all to come and pay your respects to this one-of-a-kind Jessica Dunne Sunset exhibition. -Cheers, Peter
Celebrating and Remembering Harry Cohen
Harry turned 95 in August, had a new show coming up in Santa Fe, was involved in his documentary with the famous Bagel Boys and was working on new paintings just last week. He was visiting with our artist friend Gugger Petter, and she reported “…he was so well and fine last week, enjoying friends and making art until his last day.”
He was a true artist, gentleman, hilarious story teller, and kindred spirit. I remember a particularly wonderful visit with Anne to his Woodside studio, which was chock full of whimsical sculptures, gorgeous drawings and a zillion paintings. He was one of FOG's favorite artists, and we will always be grateful for our time with him. -Peter
Harry at his opening at FOG, August 5, 2017
Below: An incredibly beautiful book of Harry Cohen’s work. Be sure to click on the little icon at bottom right to view full screen!
Night and Day/Jessica Dunne
Million Dollar Babies oil on linen 40 x 60 in 2019 photo by Lee Fatherree
Jessica Dunne’s works will be on display through September 29.
Joy in Repetition, 2017, oil on polyester, 48 x 69 in.
Jessica Dunne's Opening
Jessica explained to us the title of her show: Joy in Repetition is the name of a song by Prince whom she adores. She said it fits her because she revisits the same subjects over and over again like many of her favorite artists.
Hanging Jessica Dunne's Show
Join us for Jessica Dunne’s opening:
This Saturday, August 24, 2019, 1 - 5 pm
Artist's Talk at 2 pm
Save Our Historical Murals / Tonight at 6:00
The SFUSD board voted to paint over all of Victor Arnautoff’s murals—all 13 scenes, not just those objected to—at an estimated cost of $600,000. The vote was unanimous.
@solomamihood
We will attend the SFUSD's board of education meeting on tonight, at 6 o’clock, at 555 Franklin Street (between Fulton and McAllister). We want to strongly protest their proposal to whitewash or cover the magnificent Victor Arnautoff murals that now grace George Washington High School’s walls. As part of San Francisco's vibrant art community, we adamantly demand these murals be preserved and enhanced with lighting and signage so they remain a treasure for all to experience.
If you’re able to attend with us, please do.
Closed this weekend – Reopening for Jessica Dunne, Saturday, August 24
FOG will be closed next weekend, and will return for Jessica Dunne’s opening on Saturday the 24th, with the artist’s talk at 2 and a special musical offering by Elixr at 3. We are so pleased to be showing Jessica Dunne’s beautifully expressive works of the Sunset.
Million Dollar Babies oil on linen 40 x 60 in 2019 photo by Lee Fatherree
New Kid on the Block
We want to take this opportunity to welcome the new kid on the block - the New Fung Tai Framing & Gallery at 3028 Taraval. It is being run by the brother of Ming Chan’s partner, the former calligrapher who worked out of this shop for 20 years. We wish them much success, and we will be sending prospective framing customers to you.
In another neighborhood, Anne just took down her four-month display of 12 paintings at the Infinity Towers. Those paintings were seen by the residents, and one wrote “This is such great art. I love looking at each aspect in the paintings. You can truly connect with it.”
So come on down to FOG, catch the last two weeks of John Rampley’s marvelous show, look at ANNE’S works, and maybe hear a tune or three...cheers, Peter
ruth weiss reads
The great Beat poet and nonagenarian ruth weiss gave a poetry reading this afternoon at 2 pm. A longtime friend of John Rampley, ruth ventured from her home in Mendocino for this special event at FOG.
John Rampley and Friends
A great visit today with John’s friends. They are all artists and Wilson and Regina live and teach art in Samoa and are starting an art gallery there. They also have been commissioned by a London art museum for a show this spring.
Zeke, John, Wilson, Regina (and black & white pal)