Hello friends! HEADS UP! There is an amazing David Bowie tribute group art show in San Francisco happening THIS Friday at Roll Up Gallery and you definitely need to be a part of this if you will be in the Bay Area. I will have a LABYRINTH themed piece included that involves barf that will be hanging up alongside 20+ extremely talented artists! This is not to be missed! I hope to see you all there. Admission to the opening is FREE so be sure to bring lots of friends.
Full deets and official RSVP through Facebook right HERE! Plus check out the official press release below!
For Immediate Release:
DAVID BOWIE’S LEGACY EXPLORED THROUGH ART
MOONAGE DAYDREAM–opening March 4th, 2016 at Roll Up Gallery in San Francisco–is an art show tribute to the faces and phases of David Bowie. This event showcases work from over 20 Bay Area artists working in a variety of styles and media, including Lindsay McMinn (creator of the header image above), Jon Stich (know for his illustration work for the SF Giants), and Marc Scheff (Everyday Original co-founder and curator). The complete list of participating artists can be found at the event website listed below. This show seeks to grapples with the life and recent death of the legendary recording artist, as well as the sci-fi, pop culture, and radical identity themes present throughout his oeuvre.
In addition to the visual artwork on display, the opening event will also feature a DJ set from Adam “the Cat Man of West Oakland” Myatt and a special live musical performance by Lady Stardust, an “(almost) all-female David Bowie cover band.” Formerly based out of San Francisco, this will be Lady Stardust’s first Bay Area show since 2014. More information about the band and their unique approach to the Bowie catalogue can be found at frontwoman Laurel Butler’s website, laurelbutler.com/lady-stardust.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS:
MOONAGE DAYDREAM was curated by Justin DeVine and Megan Lynn Kott, with assistance from Betty Bigas of Roll Up Gallery. Justin and Megan are painters and arts-event organizers based in Oakland, CA. For the past four years, they have organized and hosted the free weekly drawing event “Oakland Drink & Draw” at the New Parkway Theater in Downtown Oakland. They have also curated and hung a number of group art shows, most notably a Dune-themed exhibit from December 2014 which took place at the Oakland speculative fiction bookstore Bergeron’s.
ABOUT THE GALLERY:
Roll Up gallery is part of the Public Works venue in the Mission District of San Francisco. Public Works and Roll Up Gallery encourage the growth of art and creativity both in the Mission and San Francisco at large. As part of their commitment to the neighborhood, Public Works donates a portion of proceeds to various local non-profits in addition to assisting those organizations with promotions and events. Find out more about them and their mission at publicsf.com/gallery.
The opening for MOONAGE DAYDREAM will take place at Roll Up Gallery (161 Erie St, San Francisco, CA) on Friday, March 4th, from 6-9 pm. The artwork will be on display until March 18th, viewable during Public Works events or by appointment. Contact the gallery directly for any questions concerning viewing hours.
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And be sure to:
RSVP on the official Facebook page HERE!
Visit the official website at MOONAGEARTSHOW.COM
And hashtag the crap out of this with #moonageartshow
I’ll see you there!
