On The Wall August 28, 2008

ON THE WALL, new exhibition featuring artists from Galería de la Raza and Kearny St. Workshop, presenting a cross-cultural response to current immigration debates.

WHO:
TRUST YOUR STRUGGLE CREW - Borish, Cece Carpio, Eric Camins, Mike Coredero, Miguel “Bounce” Perez, Scott La Rockwell, Shaun Turner, Robert “Tres” Trujillo, & Erin “Yoshi” Yoshioka
KEARNY STREET WORKSHOP/VIDEO ARTISTS - Tanuj Chopra, Tze Chun, Amber Field, Allen Ho, Pia Infante, Karmacy, Ishle Park & Stephanie Yang

WHEN:
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 28 - 7:30 PM
DJs Wonway Posibul & Shred One

Exhibition Dates: August 28 – September 26, 2008
Gallery Hours: Tue. 1–7 PM / Wed.–Sat. 12–6 PM
WHERE: Galería de la Raza, 2857 24th St. @ Bryant St.
415-826-8009 www.galeriadelaraza.org
** venue is wheelchair accessible, but no bathroom access**

Info;
On The Wall is a dynamic exhibition comprised of both Latino and Asian Pacific Islander emerging artists. Through the mediums of spray paint, installation and video, the featured artists examine the current issues of the immigration debate, such as shifting identities, cultural ownership and community building. On The Wall is the last exhibition of the year-long series, PICTURING IMMIGRATION, which included exhibitions and public events examining immigration from a variety of perspectives.

The exhibition will feature a large-scale installation and public billboard by the Trust Your Struggle collective, a group of visual artists and educators, based in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City. The group is dedicated to social justice through art and works in conjunction with several other collectives, producing engaging exhibits and community events. This presentation at Galería culminates the 2008 Trust Your Hustle Mural Tour, which started in July in Brooklyn, New York and has traveled until now through Atlanta, New Orleans, Austin, Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.

At Galería de la Raza, the Trust Your Struggle group will join forces with multitalented video artists selected by Kearny St. Workshop, creating a vibrant venue of art, thought, and cross-cultural community activism.

Official Website: http://www.galeriadelaraza.org