Rasa Gustaitis Reads

Rasa Gustaitis gave an inspiring reading from Flight, a true story of her early life in Lithuania, when she was forced to flee with her family in 1940 from the invading USSR.

 

Last 3 Days to See Flowers: Open Invitation

Every flower is unique, as is every work of art. Here are just a few of the over 80 floral art contributions we have received throughout June and July. Thank you for creating a resplendent space for us all.

Fragrant Dreams by Jamae Tasker mixed media collage on canvas, 48 x 36 in. $450

Pink by Connie Harris oil and glitter on canvas, 30 x 30 in. 2022 $650

Magnolia Landscape by Johnny Karwan acrylic on birch 24 x 18 in. $895

Eye of Spring Crystal Jade Davis acrylic on canvas $250

Discover Me by Nathalie Fabri acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 in. $750

Rose Lady by Yvonne Martinez knitted cotton and wool, 28 x 19 in. $400

A small portion of our East Wall

 

We Love Our Community

Yesterday, Far Out Gallery joined Make Music San Francisco. Here is their statement of purpose:

Zachariah Spellman

Samantha Tran with sister on left, brother Harry (8 year old advanced pianist), Dad on right

“We welcome all musicians, instruments of all types, singers, percussionists, and experimental musicians to join us in welcoming summer. Make Music San Francisco is open to all: professionals, amateurs, children, adults, choirs, soloists… anyone with an ear for music is welcome to join and anyone who loves music will want to attend.

Performances will take place from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm across San Francisco in community centers, restaurants, shared spaces, back yards, front steps, libraries, local businesses, slow streets, and parks.”

 

This event started in France in 1982 on the Summer Solstice and is now a national holiday and a huge international celebration of free music. I only heard about this event on Saturday, but did manage to register both as a venue and as a performer. We had four different performances: I started off the proceedings when a lovely family wandered into FOG seeking a show - unfortunately the performer who signed up for that time cancelled, but I put on a piano, guitar, mandolin performance.

Our dear friend and tubist, Zachariah Spellman joined us after his rehearsal with the SFOpera and gave a spirited tour de force of his amazing ability to make that tuba sing and ring.

Samantha Tran is a singer and part of a Vietnamese family troupe (father on guitar, 8 year old Henry on piano and another sister who sang) and they performed some lovely songs.

Wendy Loomis, our fabulous neighbor, closed the show with her new piano works and then she played her Hang drum as a mesmerizing finale. I can see this event becoming a major day of community involvement and a beautiful celebration - and another way for Far Out Gallery to be a beacon for art.

We also held the SF Election at FOG on June 7, and plan to hold the November election here as well.

We will host a meeting of Senior Power in July.

Our current Flower Show demonstrates what a rich resource we have become to our community, and what a rich resource our community has become to us.

We’re super excited about Make Music SF becoming a new way to engage and enhance our neighborhood. -Peter

 

Wendy Loomis

 

Flowers Open Invitation Continues

Magnolia Landscape by Johnny Karwan acrylic on birch 24 x 18 in. $895

At the reception: Artist Jamie Smith with her husband and their son Henry. Henry dressed for the occasion with his choice of shoes.

A strawberry cream Flower Cake from our neighbors, Sweet Passion Bakery.

Pink by Connie Harris oil and glitter on canvas, 30 x 30 in. 2022

Blooming Jamie Smith watercolor and acrylic on paper, 8 x 5 in. $120

 

Every flower is unique, as is every work of art. Far Out Gallery invites you to exhibit your art of flowers through June and July (it’s not too late to bring your art).

One entry per person. The show is hung salon style in the order received. Work may be delivered during regular hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12-6pm. No appointment needed. Artists may choose to sell or not. FOG will receive a 30% commission on all art sold. We want to share your art and fill the gallery with a vast variety of artists’ flowers.

 

After Our Visit to the Flower Market

Ava with her red tulips

Peter, master florist, making bouquets

JUNE-JULY 2022

Every flower is unique, as is every work of art. Far Out Gallery invites all to exhibit their art of flowers throughout the next two months. One entry per person. The show will be hung salon style in the order received.

Work may be delivered during regular hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12-6pm. We want to share your art and fill the gallery with a vast variety of artists’ flowers. Artists may choose to sell or not. FOG will receive a 30% commission on all art sold.

 

Flowers: Open Invitation

June-July 2022

Every flower is unique, as is every work of art. Far Out Gallery invites all to exhibit their art of flowers throughout the next two months. One entry per person. The show will be hung salon style in the order received.

Work may be delivered during regular hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12-6pm. We want to share your art and fill the gallery with a vast variety of artists’ flowers. Artists may choose to sell or not. FOG will receive a 30% commission on all art sold.

 

Spring Break!

Anne Herbst

FAR OUT GALLERY WILL BE CLOSED REGULAR HOURS THROUGH MAY. WE WILL BE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

FOR AN APPOINTMENT, EMAIL ANNE

SEE YOU IN JUNE,

ANNE PETER & MAYA

 

Lawrence Ferlinghetti: A Birthday Tribute

Peter recites the poem Dog, while Anne and Maya look on.

 

Starr and friends organized a tribute parade to celebrate Lawrence Ferlinghetti on his birthday. It was a blast. The Green Street Marching Band led us down Columbus. Afterwards, we gathered at Cafe Trieste where poetry was recited. Peter recited the poem Dog.

Photographs by Starr Sutherland

 

Hello, Spring!

Bipin with a bouquet

 

On Sunday, March 20, FOG celebrated the first day of Spring. We sang songs to welcome the new season. Everyone who came to the gallery during the weekend took home a bouquet of flowers.

 

From a FOG Friend:

 

How I make my bed. A daily joy in exploring your book.

-Carol Reed

 

Anne's Opening: Oceans and Bones

Lots of good neighborly fun at Anne's opening. A lovely group of mostly Fog regulars were enchanted with Anne’s vivid story of bones and ocean. Our longtime friend Shanta enhanced the gathering with her fabulous apple muffins and delicious chai. The party went all backroom with a spirited group enjoying each other and FOG, some music, and a little vino. Another totally gratifying display of how vital Far Out Gallery has become to our neighborhood.

 

Anne Herbst's OCEANS

photo by Starr Sutherland

Anne Herbst: Oceans

January 7 - February 27, 2022

Joy to You and Yours

We’ll be closed on Christmas Day, but open Sunday, December 26 from 12-6 pm

Currents View 1 watercolor on paper, 18 x 25 in. framed, 2021 $900

 

Brava, Anne!

photo by Natalie Craig

The opening reception for Anne’s Currents had that positive vibe and art energy that was the norm in pre-COVID times. There was a really stunning sense of appreciation and just getting back into the richness of our community. It proved to be an excellent gathering of the FOG family–and five paintings went to new homes (six if we add the Green Bird that flew away Friday).

Our opening celebration included 2 women on crutches (hi there, Carol and Anne!) and one with a walker (our pal Lucy). We wish all a speedy healing. It was a truly splendid day of celebration of the arts and Anne’s new beauties.

Another great artist’s talk

Peter’s flower arrangement photo by Starr Sutherland

 

Shout out to Karen and Zachariah

I was sitting behind the FOG desk when two figures walked in. The gentleman had a fairly large pack on his back. I actually thought it was a tent and asked them to set it up - I had no idea who they were or what they were doing. It turns out that Zach, who lives in the neighborhood, had previously been in and had bought Ocean Beach Stone #2, one of Anne’s OB stone paintings. He gave it to Karen.

It turns out they are both extraordinary musicians and had told Anne that they would come back and give her and FOG a concert to help celebrate FOG’s 6th anniversary. So I was flabbergasted when Karen went to the piano and Zach took out his TUBA and they proceeded to fill the gallery with the most wondrous sounds. They played Bach and some originals and some funky popular tunes and some Klezmer and were mesmerizing. The acoustics chez FOG are fabulous, and they played it to the max. It was so danceable and infectious (in the good way) that I wished it would never end. Alas it did, and we bid farewell with the promise of more to come. So if you ever hear transcendent tuba and piano music while strolling Taraval, you can thank Karen and Zach. -Peter