This article first appeared in Juxtapoz on April 18, 2023. To celebrate the upcoming publication of their fine letterpress edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s classic anti-war novel Slaughterhouse-Five, Arion Press has placed the themes of this richly imaginative, provocative, and essential text in the hands of five Bay Area artists: Taraneh Hemami, Oliver Hawk Holden, Kevin Keaney, Josué Rojas, […]Read Post ›
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first published in?Juxtapoz, March 22, 2023 Tamsin Spencer Smith, Journey, oil on canvas, 14 x 18 inches, 2023. Object Lessons: A Review of Tamsin Spencer Smith @ Upper Market Gallery, San Francisco Upper Market Gallery, San Francisco // March 24, 2023 – March 26, 2023 Tamsin Spencer Smith exhibits…
October 22nd sees the opening of the Dyslexic Dictionary Exhibition at Arion Press in San Francisco. Our goal in establishing a gallery program at this unique institution is to cultivate, celebrate, and showcase the enduring dialogue between writers and artists that has been fundamental to each of the conceptually unique handmade books we’ve created over […]Read Post ›
Preview: Donald Bradford’s “Lazarus Paintings” Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco // October 6 – November 11, 2022 first published in JUXTAPOZ on September 29, 2022 Arizona-born, Oakland-based artist Donald Bradford presents a solo show at Andrea Schwartz Gallery that is full of provocations. At first blush, the viewer will encounter naked mostly male forms draped, […]Read Post ›
Ana Teresa Fernández and Arleene Correa Valencia at Catharine Clark Gallery This article originally appeared in Juxtapoz, on August 4, 2022. Two powerful and eloquent artists, Ana Teresa Fernández and Arleene Correa Valencia have solo shows at Catharine Clark Gallery this month. Both exhibitions unfold with epic force by holding a mirror up to the […]Read Post ›
To celebrate the arrival of spring and the start of National Poetry Month, DANIELLE invited Tamsin Smith to exhibit at the store’s Union Street location in San Francisco. For this show, Tamsin has created a new series that weaves intense color and bold gestures into paintings that vibrate with palpable energy. These TONE POEMS employ […]Read Post ›
THE PROFOUND M: found photos paired with poems has been published by FMSBW Press. San Francisco poet Tamsin Smith selected from a diverse and extensive collection of found snapshot photography, composing poems for over 90 images. The photo-poem pairings are displayed on facing pages in this full color book. Includes an introduction by collector Matt […]Read Post ›
This article was originally published in Juxtapoz Magazine on June 25, 2021 Beauty Will Be Convulsive / Dolby Chadwick Gallery / July 1-August 29, 2021 Not to be missed is Beauty Will Be Convulsive, new work by Matt Gonzalez, which runs concurrently with the Terry Powers show at Dolby Chadwick Gallery. The exhibit includes 20 […]Read Post ›
This article originally appeared in Juxtapoz Magazine on June 24, 2021. Why do we even bother to look at art in this day and age? Is it for the hope of a deeper exchange or some promising sign, if not of a better life, of a finer, more dear appreciation of this one. In The […]Read Post ›
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