Introductions 2012 September 8, 2012

ROOT DIVISION PRESENTS: Second Saturday September 2012

Introductions 2012
Second Saturday Reception: September 8, 7-10 pm
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Root Division presents Introductions 2012, our annual juried exhibition of emerging Bay Area artists.

In its sixth year, the goal of Introductions 2012 is to showcase the talent of emerging artists in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering them exposure to the art community and beyond. This exhibition is a keystone of our 2nd Saturday Series, giving the public a chance to view the cutting edge of local art production. Selected from over 230 submissions, this year's jurors -- Sergio De La Torre, Valerie Imus, and Kimberly Johannson -- chose 13 finalists for the conceptual & formal strength of the work presented. The exhibition includes an array of painting, drawing, sculpture, video, photography, and installation.

Juried by:
Sergio De La Torre, Artist; Assistant Professor, University of San Francisco
Valerie Imus: Exhibitions Program Manager, Southern Exposure
Kimberly Johannson: Director/ Owner, Johansson Projects

Participating Artists:
Carlo Abruzzese
Katey Crews
Leeza Doreian
Adrienne Heloise
Amy M. Ho
Rhonda Holberton
Cathy Lu*
Kate Nartker
Daniel Nevers
Camilla Newhagen
Christine M. Peterson
Yulia Pinkusevich
Abel Rodriguez
* Root Division Affiliate Artist

Second Saturday Reception: September 8, 7-10pm
Exhibition Dates: September 6-29, 2012
Gallery Hours: Wednesday- Saturday, 2–6 pm (or by appointment)
Suggested Sliding Scale Donation: $1-20

ABOUT ROOT DIVISION:

Root Division is an arts & 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 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, National Endowment for the Arts / ArtWorks, Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, Grants for the Arts: San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, San Francisco Arts Commission / Cultural Equity Grants, Crescent Porter Hale Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, W A Gerbode Foundation, Art4Moore, and Bill Graham Memorial Fund.

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Official Website: http://rootdivision.org/081112.html