Pics from Temples of Transitions Opening - Friday, May 7

frontroom - salon/performance space

Artist Bryan de Roo with Julia Shirar

Deborah Kirklin and Robert Poplack

Dominic East, Emily Nathan, Jake Huffman



Gallery owner/director Aimee Friberg with Susan Hollander


Aimee, Barbara Schertel and Trevor Montgomery

Mirissa Neff
Aimee, Christian, Rob Reger

Artist Gina Borg with Gallery Extrana co-owner Rob Reger

Matt Gonzalez's blog AS IT OUGHT TO BE features an interview with Bryan de Roo & Gina Borg:

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Bryan de Roo, Thought Bubble - Crystal Mesh, 22 x 28”, oil on linen

Gina Borg, Thicket 1, 12 x 17.5", ink & graphite on paper

Temples of Transition: Bryan de Roo & Gina Borg opens on May 7th ---

May 7 – June 19, 2010

Artist Reception – Friday, May 7, 7-10 pm

Performance by En at 8 pm

Gallery Extraña is pleased to announce Temples of Transition, the upcoming exhibition, of new paintings by Bryan de Roo & Gina Borg on view from May 7 through June 19. Geometric abstractions, studies of light and color, and investigations in process, the works of de Roo and Borg have much in common and resonant strongly with each other. The opening will feature music by San Francisco delicate drone duo, En.

PRESS RELEASE HERE

Mother of Thousands track by En:

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SF Cinematheque presents CROSSROADS FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT

Lawrence Jordan's COSMIC ALCHEMY

& MOMENTS OF ILLUMINATION, a documentary about Jordan's work and the making of COSMIC ALCHEMY by Kathryn Golden and Ashley James

Friday, April 16, 2010 -- 8pm

Victoria Theater

2961 16th Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 863 7576

Co-sponsored by the San Francisco Film Society.

[Tickets:members: $5 / non-members: $10]

Order advance tickets here.

[Festival Pass: members: $30/ non-members: $50]

Festival Pass provides a single admission to every screening in Crossroads

Order the Festival Pass here.

"This film set on ancient star maps takes the viewer into the world of cosmic imagination." (Jordan)

The opening night of Crossroads presents the opportunity for a pair of firsts: the “sneak preview” of Kathryn Golden and Ashley James’ Moments of Illumination, a fascinating documentary about legendary filmmaker Lawrence Jordan. The film is followed by the premiere of Lawrence Jordan's stunning, just-completed animated film, Cosmic Alchemy!. with a soundtrack by John Davis. All four artists will be in attendance for Q&A.

Crossroads opening night reception will follow at the Victoria with live sonic experiences by sound artist Dale Lloyd.

"...Lloyd is reaching deep into his psyche to offer something not unlike a pearl in his very own shell... more a choreographer of the elements than a straight shot musician...a daydream inducing headtrip...a sensual meditation, cleansing your mind, eradicating the incidental; drenching it, quenching it." --Igloo

Have you checked out the Emily concept store yet (inside the gallery salon space)? We're open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 1-6pm. J0in us for Beno + Minnie performance at 3pm tomorrow at the gallery.

Rachell Sumpter's Brothers In Sport caught our eye today. See more of Rachell's work here and at Jen Bekman's 20x200.

The opening for the Art of Emily show and new Emily the Strange concept shop was a blast-- Here's a couple snaps and check out more images from the party at the link below...


a sneak peek from the windows...pre-party--here's the space


pics of the opening here : http://www.emilystrange.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/3/8/Art-Of-Emily-Art-Show-Opening-Night-Pics