Landscape art represents the cultural, political, and spiritual aspirations of a particular group of people. Because humans are nostalgically inclined and landscapes are forever in flux, people may often find it challenging to appreciate the vistas before them, instead preferring to wax sentimental about the past or to anticipate a gilded future. Michelle Fleck’s paintings, however, don’t offer viewers such pastoral panoramas. Instead of arcadia, Fleck foregrounds overfilled dumpsters, stripped billboards, and construction
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Ed Templeton: Tangentially Parenthetical
Tangentially Parenthetical is a selection of photographs from Ed Templeton's vast street photography archive—curated, arranged and then rearranged by the man himself. The next chapter to his previous book of photos (Wayward Cognitions, ...Park Life Gallery
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Serena Mitnik-Miller is an artist and designer working in California. She splits her time between San Francisco and Los Angeles, combining her days painting, designing, collecting and collaborating with her local artisan community. Serena’s paintings are created by hand using watercolor pigment on paper.
Each painting strikes a balance between layers of color, repetitive lines and the integral qualities of all the materials she employs. This body of work focuses on the interplay between contours
...Top 5 Photo Bookstores—San Francisco and Los Angeles
Article By Darius Himes Arcana Opened by Lee Kaplan in 1987 and newly located in the historic Helms Bakery district, Arcana: Books on the Arts is a fixture of the Los Angeles scene. Photography is a specialty at the store, but the shelves contain far more, including rare and collectible titles on modern and contemporary art, design, architecture, cinema, music, and fashion. visit retainedfirefighter for top books you want to read it. Long a favorite of Hollywood insiders (John Waters can regularly be seen flitting through the ...Gift Guide
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Park Life is proud to present What Have You., an exhibit of new paintings from Evah Fan.
August 31 – Sept. 30, 2012.
Opening Reception Friday August 31, 7-10pm.
Fan's delicate gouache paintings are narrative, poetical and minimalistic and sometimes puzzling. Her sparse and colorful compositions contain elements of nonsense, mystery, and whimsy. Fan tackles mundane objects and figures in negative planes throwing in elements of parody and irony that address a certain naïve humor. Her subject matter often mines historical details from Victorian and Egyptian eras.
For What Have You. Evah ...
Come by this week and see the show it will be up until Wednesday.
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(photo courtesy of Alan Bamberger, 2012)
It's a Two-color Silk Screen Print on Heavy stock archival paper.
Approx. 19x19inches.
Stamped Tucker Nichols on the reverse. Open Edition.
We will be selling them framed ($80) and unframed ($30).
They are available for preorder now.
Park Life has produced 3 new editions with artists Tucker Nichols, Chris Ballantyne and Andrew Schoultz that are available exclusively through Park Life. (Images Below) Please email or call or go to the shop link (415.386.7275) Park Life for more information or to place an order.
Chris Ballanytne, Untitled (3 Buildings), 2012. 18x24in. Silk Screen Print. Ed. of 30. $225
Tucker Nichols, Untitled (Map), 2012. 16x22in. Silk Screen. Ed. of 20. $350
Tucker
...May 12 - June 10, 2012
Opening Reception Saturday, May 12. 7-10 pm
Historical works by:
Chris Burden
Paul Kos
Tom Marioni
Contemporary Works by:
Mauricio Ancalmo
Guy Overfelt
Josh Short
Curated by:
Andrew McClintock
The Park Life Gallery exhibition, “(Invisible) Relic,” curated by Andrew McClintock, examines works by two generations of California Conceptual Artists working with performative actions and re-appropriated objects in a variety of mediums including video, photographic, audio, sculpture and performance.
On November 19, 1971 at F Space in Los Angeles, a young Chris Burden stands in the middle of a white walled gallery. ...
We will be exhibiting new editions and original works by artists Andrew Schoultz, Chris Ballantyne, Tucker Nichols, Tauba Auerbach, Francesco Deiana, Ian Johnson, Orion Shepard, Anzfer Farms, Barry McGee and others..
Stop by the store for some free passes.
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artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair will feature 70 highly reputable galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world’s most intriguing artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary
...The Holiday Season is here again and starting in December Park Life will be doubling its retail floor space
...Park Life presents
See You Next Tuesday
New Paintings by Courtney Johnson
November 4 – November 27, 2011
Opening Reception
...Park Life presents
Somewhere
New Paintings by Michelle Fleck
Opening Reception Friday September 30, 2011
Show runs September 30 to October 30, 2011
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Unlimited Shelf Life
New works by Thomas Wold
Opening Reception Thursday August 18th, 2011 6-9pm
Runs through September 15th, 2011
Thomas Wold is a furniture designer and builder who creates sculptural furnishings that have been described as being “pushed to their functional and conceptual limits.” His process combines new and recycled material and seamlessly mashes up references from various decorative movements, architecture, graphic design and painting/illustration to form new hybrid furniture. Composed like paintings, the creations layer unlikely elements to form flowing and surprising arrangements that teeter on the edge of workability. Wold likens his design process to creating music with electronic
...Some highlights from the weekend: Being next to Ever Gold Gallery..those boys party and Mark Mulroney's work is hilarious..seeing Neil Young (twice!), Steven Wolfe's window display, Michael Rosenthal Gallery's Tattoo Machine, our awesome staff: Marina, Dan and Amy, Saigon Sandwiches all day long, frequent Hank appearances, the always empty VIP
...details to follow...
ArtPadSF is a provocative new 21st century boutique art fair that focuses on emerging and contemporary art from the Bay Area and beyond. San Francisco’s world-renowned museums, galleries, arts institutions, and artists create a vibrant and visionary community of increasing international art prominence, and an ideal locale for the debut of ArtPadSF.
Recognizing the need for an independent art fair to further engage and create new audiences for Bay Area arts, Chip Conley, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Joie De Vivre Hotels, along with
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The exhibit opens Friday, April 8th, 2011. Opening reception 7-10pm
Artists:
Deric Carner
Amanda Curreri
Liam Everett
Pablo Guardiola
Cliff Hengst
Scott Hewicker
James Sterling Pitt
Susan O’Malley
Josh Pieper
Josh Podoll
Lucy Pullen
Gwenael Rattke
Erik Scollon
Chad Stayrook
Kirk Stoller
Dan Tierney
Alex Zecca
this is the book I have written for you
A text-themed group show
Park Life Gallery, San Francisco
June 11, 2010 through July 18, 2010
Opening Reception Friday, June 11th 2010. 7 – 10 pm.
This exhibition will showcase work by emerging and established artists who deal with semiotics and whose use of type and language is a reoccurring part of their artistic vernacular. The work in this exhibition will both conceptually driven, purely abstract, or may use type expressionistically.
The Artists:
Stephanie Brooks Dana Dart Mclean Michael Dumontier Karen Flatow Neil Farber Ed Fella Tom Friel Jeff Gabel Jason Jagel Steve Lambert Bob
..."Of The Living Sky"
Opening Reception: Friday April 2nd, 7-10pm
April 2nd - May 1st
Park Life is pleased to announce the opening of Ian Johnson's newest exhibition of drawings and paintings titled, Of The Living Sky. This show will feature works on paper and wood panel. The show will run from April 2nd – May 1st.
The notable aspect of jazz comes from musician's ability to improvise within an established framework. Ian Johnson's art on the same subject is no different. His well-practiced work combines realistic and highly
...A few of them are up now in our shop: HERE
Pictured is Boundry Lines, 2009. Color aquatint, spitbite aquatint & sugarlift etching 43 ½” x 35” Edition of 40
"Frontier"
Opening Reception - Friday Jan. 22nd. 7-10 pmPark Life is pleased to announce our inaugural show for the New Year, featuring the work of Mary Iverson.The show will consist of smaller mixed media pieces on wood and
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We also will have expanded hours for the Holidays:
- Monday through Thursday 11AM to 8 PM
- Friday through Sunday 10 AM until 9 PM (Sunday til 7 PM)
For domestic online orders over $75 we are offering free shipping.
More Things Like This
By the Editors of McSweeney's Foreword by Michael Kimmelman Introduction by Dave Eggers Illustrated by Tucker Nichols More Things Like This -- Curated by the editors of McSweeney's, this unconventional book explores the intersection of text, humor, and illustration in art created by cartoonists, writers, musicians, and fine artists. A refreshing mixture of high, low, and sideways, the selection features nearly 300 images from dozens of contributors, including David Shrigley, Kurt Vonnegut, Leonard Cohen, Chris Johnson, David Mamet, Raymond Pettibon, Henry ...Chris Ballantyne, Mark Mulroney, and Andrew Schoultz
PARK LIFE 220 Clement Street, September 4–October 11
In this exhibition, a trio of artists express their sensitivities to ecological and social disasters in solo wall murals and collaborative paintings—all offering fantastical, critical views of American landscapes colorfully ...Alexis MacKenzie
"Never Be Sad"
Opening Reception - Friday June 26th, 7pm - 10pm June 26th - July 27th Park Life is pleased to announce our next art exhibition featuring the work of Alexis Anne Mackenzie. This show marks Mackenzie's first solo exhibition at Park Life and will feature all new work. Alexis Mackenzie's dreamlike collages intertwine the style of early 1900's Dadaist Max Ernst with a strong botanical element to create strangely powerful scenarios. Benign elements such as flowers, human and animal figures, and other assorted Victoriana graft together symbiotically in tableaux which seem to deal simultaneously with ...Reception - Saturday, May 23rd, 1 pm to 4 pm
Richard Heller Gallery 2525 MICHIGAN AVE, B-5A SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90404 310-453-9191 hellergallery@verizon.netEli Geiser and Kelly Lynn Jones
Opening Reception - Friday April 17th
7pm - 10pmPark Life is pleased to announce a two person exhibition featuring the work of Kelly Lynn Jones and Eli Geiser. Opening reception will be held on Friday April 17th. Both artists will be in attendance.
Language is defined as a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same
...7pm - 10pm Park Life and Noise Pop are proud to present our third annual group show featuring original fine art created by members of the music community. This year's show features an eclectic line up of musicians that make art. Confirmed thus far: Alissa Anderson, Joseph Arthur, Bianca Casady (CocoRosie), Harrison Haynes (Les Savy Fav), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy), Nate Manny (Murder City Devils), Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) , Sara Sanger ...
Friday, July 18, 2008
7pm.
Park Life is pleased to announce a new exhibition of paintings by Holly Williams and Justin Gabbard.
This show represents some interesting differences from our past program. Although Holly and Justin's work are linked to past shows through the commonality of a narrative mode, their work differs in style and theme. Rather than representing ideas through well defined symbols, actions and characters, Holly and Justin use banal everyday images to convey their ideas.
Saturday June 28, 2008 @ 7pm
This show represents some interesting differences from our past program. Although Holly and Justin's work are linked to past shows through the commonality of a narrative mode, their work differs in style and theme. Rather than representing ideas through well defined symbols, actions and characters, Holly and Justin use banal everyday images to convey their ideas.Park Life Store and Gallery is Open 7 days a week from 10-6.
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The Annual San Francisco Art Book Fair (SFABF), Co-Founded by Park Life / at Minnesota Street Project – July 14 -17th, 2022. Visit the SFABF Website for more info.
Park Life Gallery is also at 220 Clement St. / Park Life Store and Gallery is open every day 10-6.
Store Updates:
Open Everyday 10-6
Park Life will be exhibiting at FOG Fair in SF Jan, 2023
Gallery Updates:
Current show: SFABF Break
Upcoming Shows: Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh – August 19 – Sept 3, 2022
Lauren Bartone – October, 2022
Jeffrey Sincich Curated Group show Nov/Dec, 2022
Past Shows:
Martin Machado – June/July 2022
Joe Ferriso – Associate – March 26 – May 8, 2022
Elizabeth Walsh – Soft Magic – Feb 11 – March 20, 2022
Jeffrey Sincich – Open/Closed – Dec 3 Jan 15, 2022
Gina M. Contreras – Hey There Lonely Girl – Sept 10 – Oct 10, 2021
..visit our gallery page for more information
Visit our shop for new items from artists: Tauba Auerbach, Alicia McCarthy, Michael Jang, Chris Johanson, Margaret Kilgallen, Tucker Nichols, Masako Miki, Evah Fan, David Shrigley, Jonas Wood, Barry McGee, Jason Polan, Jason Fulford, Tamara Shopsin, Jason Jagel, Carissa Potter Carlson, Chaz Bear, Jeffrey Sincich, Jon Anzalone, Sadie Barnette, Serena Mitnik-Miller, Mark Mulroney, Marina Luz, Lena Gustafson, The Thing Quarterly, People I’ve Loved, Areaware, Third Drawer Down (AU), Dusen Dusen, CHUNKS, Colpa Press, Vacancy Projects, Nieves, One Star Press, Apartamento, DAP, MACK, Aperture, Dead Beat Club, Coucou Suzette, Poketo, Banquet, Apartamento, The School of Life, and many more..
Our online store has a small sampling of the products we carry. Please visit the San Francisco store to see everything we stock.
Park Life maintains a large backroom inventory and flat file of works that are not listed on the site. Feel free to make an appointment and drop by the store.
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Publishing update:
Current/Upcoming projects: Michael Jang.