Michele Pred's Me Too purse is part of an artistic examination into feminism this month. (Courtesy of State Space)
The Art Lover's To-Do This January
08 January 2018
Mark your calendar for these art shows, performances and more.
What: Oborozuki (Moon Obscured by Clouds)
When: January 4 through February 17, 2018
Where: Nancy Toomey Fine Art, 1275 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch), nancytoomeyfineart.com
Why: You have read Murasaki Shikibu's novel The Tale of Genji and you are in love with Lady Oborozuki. Inspired by the novel and the word Oborozuki, which means "the moon obscured by clouds," this solo show of artist Miya Ando includes a series of paintings on aluminum, as well as works on paper that investigate the transitory aspect of time and temporality.
What: Object Action: The "F" Word in a Post-Truth Era
When: January 6th through February 16th, 2018
Where: State Space, 1295 Alabama St. (Mission), statespacesf.com
Why: Because you too. See the sculptures, installations, paintings and videos of badass women artists—including Ana Maria Fernandez, Michele Pred, Angela Hennessy and Sanaz Mazinani—who offer their unique takes on the topic of feminism in the Trump era. The opening marks the debut of the charitable initiative Collect for Change; sales from this show will benefit nonprofits including Art & Abolition, Girls Garage and more.
What: Open House
When: January 8th through February 24th
Where: Jessica Silverman Gallery, 488 Ellis St. (Tenderloin), jessicasilvermangallery.com
Why: Amuse and Artsy magazines named her booth—with works by Judy Chicago, Matthew Angelo Harrison, Julian Hoeber, Dashiell Manley, Nicole Wermers—as one of the best at Art Basel Miami last year; Amuse describing it as "ever so topical." Jessica Silverman brings to San Francisco 13 International emerging art stars from Glasgow's The Modern Institute. Look for a site-specific mural by Nicolas Party, Monika Sosnowska's Pipe, and more.
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When: January 9-21, 2018
Where: Ars Citizen temporary space (Gallery 200) @ Minnesota Street Project,1275 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch), arscitizen.org
Why: Sound is everything. Here Paris-based composer and artist Ryoji Ikeda transforms the gallery into an immersive musical landscape that is both physically and personally interactive and too complex to explain. Hear it to believe it.
What:SF Sketchfest
When: January 11-28, 2018
Where: 16 venues across San Francisco, sfsketchfest.com
Why: You need a laugh. The 17th year of everyone's favorite comedy festival will bring more than 700 performers to the stage. Eat light and get ready to bust a gut with the likes of Louie Anderson and Martha Kelly, Julie Benz, David Cross, Broken Lizard, cast members from Twin Peaks and more.
What: Untitled Art Fair
When: January 12-14, 2018
Where: Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon St. (Presidio), untitledartfairs.com
Why: You either went to last year's debut fair and know better than to miss it. Or you missed it and then felt totally lame. This year's contemporary art fair will gather together 50 galleries and exhibitors from around the world—unless you are a globetrotter with quite deep pockets, expect to see art you can't see anywhere else.
What: Kohey Nawa: Trans-figure
When: January 18 through February 25, 2018
Where: Pace Gallery, 229 Hamilton Ave. (Palo Alto), pacegallery.com
Why: Because technology and science can be quite artful. The first U.S. solo exhibition for Japanese artist Kohei Nawa will wow you with his collection of pixelated sculptures made out of toys, taxidermy and musical instruments.
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