Concluding his talk about his paintings, Santiago Gervasi led us all in the song “Guantanamera" accompanied by Peter Munks on guitar.
Peter's Thursdays at FOG
Peter and Carmen hosting elections at home on 42nd Avenue photo by Anne
Last week I was extolling the virtues of having Far Out Gallery on vibrant Taraval Street, and today I would like to report another vibrant scene just two blocks away. Anne and I have been hosting elections in our garage on 42nd Ave for the past 16 years. For 13 hours on Tuesday we witnessed a remarkable parade of citizens entering our garage and expressing their political wishes. It was very gratifying to watch as 175 neighbors voted their conscious beliefs in our country, and to witness such genuine passion for our community. I get a similar feeling watching the parade of people coming into FOG – a purposeful energy seeking, in this case, beauty. By the way, our precinct results: Bernie 88, Hillary 62, and Trump 11.
Mystery
The other day, some tiny shells were left outside FOG's door. Someone knows we love our beach.
Today, that someone left a whole box. Thank You.
Peter's Thursdays at FOG
Robert stops in to say hello to Carmen.
Spending hours on Taraval is always an interesting proposition ... Visitors like our neighbor Robert who stops in to see Carmen every week. A delicious vegetable chow mein from our local Hong's Szechuan Restaurant. Newly coifed customers coming out of Stacey's Hair Salon. Streams of locals visiting the Sea Bee for papers and the lottery. Workers having coffee and pastries at Sweet Passion Bakery. School kids grabbing pizza at North Beach Pizzeria. It's a thrill to be part of such a vibrant scene.
Peter is our man on the scene on Thursdays –– and so we've decided turn over the Fog Blog to him on this day every week. Peter, take it away:
tide is rising for artists, galleries in the outer sunset
From today's Hoodline :
For many, ... opening a business in the Sunset was a natural extension of living there. “I’ve lived out here for 15 years,” says Anne Herbst, who opened the Far Out Gallery with her partner Peter Munks in November 2015. She chose a location close to home “so the gallery [became] a part of my life, rather than splitting [time] between it and home.”
Read the whole exciting article here.
Santiago Gervasi's Opening
a detail from Nirvana de Media Noche (Midnight Nirvana)
It was the best afternoon! More here.
After his talk, Gervasi led us in an impromptu rendition of the Beatles' Getting Better.
“My paintings are windows to a parallel world where I am able to use and combine diverse moments and experiences of my past, present and perhaps even future, re-arranging them and placing them in a more pleasing way than reality allows.”
Front Window
Front Page
Thanks, Sunset Beacon, for the terrific story!
Sneak preview
Oshi (a detail)
Santiago Gervasi's paintings are in place, and we're looking forward to his opening party next Saturday, May 14, from 12 - 6 pm.
We'll have Flowers This Weekend!
Sunday, May 8, is Mother's Day.
Very early Friday morning we'll visit the San Francisco Flower Mart. That means we'll have plenty of fresh bouquets for sale in the gallery on Friday and Saturday, styled by our own Peter Munks.
Playground
Linda (left) bought one of our favorite paintings today. It's called Playground.
Peace, Friends!
A Peace Card for all ...
...and a new FOG friend!
We carry a collection of Anne's pen and ink cards at the gallery. The line work is fine and the message is strong.
The Vallejo Street Dames
Friday we hosted Sally and Bea, the "Vallejo Street Dames" (both 87). We served wine and John Campbell's flat bread from next door at Sweet Passion Bakery, where he bakes it.
We Love Flowers, we love fun
Meet our architect Tom, our friend Karim – and you know Peter already (the buyer and bundler of flowers).
It's true. We're crazy about flowers. Often we'll hit the flower market early Thursday morning and bring bunches of bouquets to the gallery to sell. Follow us @faroutgallery on Instagram to find out when we'll have them.
Prince Forever
Friends and Neighbors
Meet Robert. Robert lives nearby and stops in the gallery to visit Carmen whenever he can. Carmen always greets him with a kiss and a smile.
Another friend, Dave, discovered FOG this week. A realtor and photographer very much into fashion design, Dave uncovered a passion for fine art when he signed up for an Art 101 class at City College a few years ago. He attended SFSU where he did graduate work in theater arts. Still involved in media and theater productions, rumor has it he put on quite a show at the gallery (starring Dave).
Straight from the supe
Far Out Gallery is a fine art gallery inspired by Ocean Beach and envisioned by the artist Anne Marguerite Herbst. Herbst’s brilliant yet tranquil artwork frequently incorporates a blend of vibrant colors and rhythmical arrangements by hand and fingerprints, representing precisely how she brings a part of her persona into each and every art piece. The gallery is intended to be inclusive and accessible to other artists’ to display their work, and to hold film and music events for the public. Begin your imaginative adventure at Far Out Gallery and allow the art to inspire and clear your mind of all troubles.
–Supervisor Katy Tang
photo by by Fiona Lee/Hoodline
In Our Window
"What are those tiny wonderful things in the gallery window?"
It was a rainy afternoon. Anne sat at her desk, where she had dumped her latest haul of potsherds gathered from the beach. She got out her oils and a tiny brush. This is what happened.
