Art Delivery

 

An exciting day! Natalie Craig and Ken Downing deliver their art for New Year Premier. The reception is this Saturday from 1-4pm. Artists’ talks at 2pm.

Peace and Love

Peace 1  oil on birchwood panel, 8 x 8 in. 2022  $425

Peace & Love-Primary Colors  oil on birchwood panel, 8 x 8 in. 2922  $425

 

I am a child of the ’60’s when Peace and Love signs were introduced by the hippie movement. Both symbols are as powerful as our actions.

All sales from my Peace & Love series will be donated to humanitarian causes. -Anne

 

"FLOW" Reception

Anne with Connie Harris and Mary Margaret / photo by Natalie Craig

Artist's Talk / photo by Natalie Craig

Anne and Peter with Margaret Graf / photo by Natalie Craig

 

FLOW will run November 4 – January 1, 2023.

 

The three owners of FOG / photo by Natalie Craig

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.