Renaissance on Fillmore, 1955-65
Between 1955 and 1965, San Francisco’s upper Fillmore District was an important, locus of creative ferment and home to a remarkable and eclectic group of painters, poets, and musicians who changed the course of American art. This exhibition features work by Joan Brown, William H. Brown, Bruce Conner, Jean Conner, Jay DeFeo, Wally Hedrick, and […]
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 […]
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 provoke 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 […]
Enrique Chagoya: Surviving Paradise/Sobreviviendo el Paraíso
Surviving Paradise/Sobreviviendo el Paraíso features new and significant recent work by Enrique Chagoya highlighting cross-border themes that he has explored throughout his artistic career: immigration, colonization, political struggle, economics, and cultural imposition. Through masterful drawings, prints, books, and editioned objects, Chagoya brings an analytical and often darkly humorous eye to bear on the world around us.
Know the Rules–Then Break Them
Know the Rules–Then Break Them featured a selection of photographic works from the di Rosa collection, curated by Doreen Schmid. The works in this exhibition reflected how photography has evolved from traditional documentary device to embodying and shaping various postmodern movements. Artists included: Ruth Bernhard, Bruce Conner, Imogen Cunningham, Bill Dane, Judy Dater, Lynn Hershman, […]
Artivore Antics: Auction Preview
Visitors get a sneak peek at works in the live and silent auctions, including renowned Bay Area artists such as James Barsness, Chester Arnold, John Casey, Enrique Chagoya, Jason Jagel, Deborah Oropallo, Maria Porges, Rex Ray, Walter Robinson, Travis Somerville, Catherine Wagner, William Wiley, and many more. Bidding begins October 1, 2010 at the Preview […]
POMP: New Work by Deborah Oropallo
Deborah Oropallo uses a computer rather than the brush, and has always preferred a systematic approach to her digitally constructed paintings. POMP features a varied range of her work, including pieces from her Guise and Wild Wild West series where she addresses the issue of adornment, pageantry, and costume. The Guise series is focused on […]