Linda Connor: From Two Worlds
This solo exhibition by photographer Linda Connor features two seemingly divergent bodies of work. Presented as large-scale photographs, some printed on silk, Dark Forces reveals Connor’s fascination with the time worn monasteries encountered in Tibet and Northern India. The Olson House, made famous by the American painter Andrew Wyeth, is a portfolio of quiet and […]
MFA Selections
In the tradition established by founder Rene di Rosa, for discovering and supporting new talent, di Rosa’s biennial MFA Selections exhibition showcases the work of artists who recently completed their Master of Fine Art degrees at Bay Area art schools and colleges. The artists included in the exhibition were chosen from a pool of artists […]
MFA Selections: A Salute to Bay Area Emerging Artists
di Rosa’s biennial juried MFA exhibition features artists who recently completed their Master’s of Fine Art degrees at Bay Area art schools and colleges. Selected artists Llewelynn Fletcher, Chris Fraser, Jacqueline Gordon, Camilla Newhagen, Chelsea Pegram, and Angie Wilson explore sculpture with light, sound, textiles and other unusual materials. read more Image: Angie Wilson, Remains, […]
Entering the Wild
Curated by Anne Veh, Entering the Wild features the work of contemporary artists who share a reverence for the natural world. On view are sculptures and drawings by Jane Rosen, photographs by Lukas Felzmann and Richard Whittaker, photographic and video installations by Trish Carney, mixed media installations by Adriane Colburn, and editioned books by Charles […]
Renaissance on Fillmore, 1955-65
During the years following World War II, San Francisco became a haven for artists of all stripes who were seeking cheap rent, good weather, and a bohemian environment populated by kindred spirits who rejected the era’s conservative values in favor of personal freedom, spontaneity, and improvisation. Between 1955 and 1965, San Francisco’s upper Fillmore District […]
Scavenge di Rosa II
Onward! Young Collectors group hosted another great evening of forward thinking food, wine, art and fun. With eats by Le Truc and Kingdom Cake, wines by ZD Wines, Blue Plate and Picayune, coffee by Yo el Rey Roasting and an amazing musical performance by Deluna. Competition was fierce in the scavenger hunt that asked teams […]
CYCLE 輪回: New Works by Hung Liu
Di Rosa’s New Work series offers the public an opportunity to encounter new and recent works by important Bay Area artists. As a painter, Hung Liu challenges the documentary authority of historical Chinese photographs by subjecting them to a more reflective process of painting. Much of the meaning of her painting comes from the way […]
Looking at You Looking at Me
Looking at You Looking at Me brings together an intriguing group of artworks from the di Rosa collection that provokes conversation about the ways we look at each other, the implications of being the subject of a gaze, and the role of art in this complex interplay. Featuring photography, video, sculpture, painting, and electronic constructions […]
Zombie-Proof House
Zombie-Proof House is a meditation on anxiety and hope in a troubled time. This major group exhibition, organized by di Rosa curator Robert Wuilfe, explores recent history and potential futures as they relate to collapse, political upheaval and shared responsibility. Taking its tongue-in-cheek title from the recent predominance of zombies in language and pop culture, […]
Reconstructed World
Reconstructed World focuses on the work of artists who draw viewers into complex narrative tableaux through recreating and restaging sites, objects, and stories. Rather than striving for perfect realism or objective documentation, these projects side-step traditional representation for a more uncanny and ultimately affective experience. The projects in the exhibition utilize a range of media […]