"And the seasons they go round and round..." Far Out Gallery loves to celebrate the various turnings of the sun's cycle, whether birthdays, anniversaries, or our quarterly seasonal demarcation. Come on over tomorrow and we'll celebrate our change from summer to fall (officially at 1:02). Who knows, maybe Anne Autumn (Herbst) will perform a pagan ritual to honor in our new season...
Bathing Beauties
Jeanie Bertrand, Foad Satterfield, Mary Lou Rillo
Scenes from Guillermo Pulido's Opening
It was only a record-breaking 105 degrees in San Francisco yesterday for Guillermo's spirit-buoying opening. Even though Pulido's art filled the gallery with cool blues, we took little breaks and hit the alley out back for music and snacks. A joyous occasion!
photo by Jeanie Bertrand
Guillermo Pulido's Opening tomorrow 12-6 pm
Show runs Saturday, September 2 – Sunday, October 1, 2017
Pulido was born in Mexico and raised in San Francisco’s Mission district. He was active in the street art scene at a young age and studied at the San Francisco Art Institute where he gravitated to film, video and installation art. This exhibit explores time and place using photographs digitally enlarged—one mural-size—with Pulido’s poetic sensibility.
A Closing Toast With Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen, 2017 27" x 21" acrylic on paper Private Collection
Sunday, August 27, 2017
The gallery will be open during its regular Sunday hours 12:00 to 6:00.
Harry Cohen welcomes you to join him from 3:00 to 5:00 in a salute to gallery owner Anne Herbst and friends and collectors of Harry's art work at the FOG Far Out Gallery.
...Did your grandparents pass up the opportunity to buy artwork directly from Picasso, deKooning, Gorky or others?
Saturday at the Gallery
Visitors straight from a walk on the beach
Listen up! Anne Interviewed Today at 2:15 / 90.1 FM KZSU
Michael Killen interviewed Anne on his show at 2:15 this afternoon (KZSU Stanford Radio 90.1 FM).
Harry Cohen's Amazing Opening
Harry himself
a detail
The Bagel Boys: Brian Carter, Peter Strindberg, Skip Henderson, Jack Kamesar, and Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen Comes to Town
It was an exciting day at FOG. Harry Cohen and his pals drove down from Woodacre and unloaded our next show.
Lunch at Hong's after the delivery. These guys have been buddies for a long time. That's Peter, Skip, and Harry, and if you look closely, you can see Anne in the mirror.
Skip Henderson writes this about his pal:
Harry Cohen is as he paints – joyful, exuberant, buoyant, colorful, and bright. His studio is a work of art packed with canvases, colors, mobiles and stabiles. At age 92, Harry bounds around his studio without letting the spring in his step deflect the brushstroke he intends.
The opening reception for Harry's show will be this Saturday, August 5, 12-6 pm.
My Birthday Party
It was my birthday party.
We had cake and birthday cards.
They sang Happy Birthday to me.
This human (her name was Elena) claimed that it was her birthday too.
Happy Birthday, Carmen!
Carmen will be 11 years old tomorrow (Friday) so come by and give her a personal birthday greeting. We’ll be celebrating her from 4-6 with music, cake, and our accustomed bonhomie.
A Couple of Seals Swam in Today
See what we mean? As soon as two of Stephen Fox's birds flew out of the gallery, these two seals swam in.
A Happy Weekend
We had a great weekend at the gallery – we hope you had a good weekend, too! Stephen Fox's work is flying out the door, but as it disappears, he just brings more in.
A Letter to the Editor from Richard Kamler
Nostalgia over Peace Navy
Regarding “Documenting decades of area protest” (Datebook, July 6): The article on protest photographs and the mention of the Peace Navy brought back rich memories of two collaborations I had with the Peace Navy and Bob Heifetz, who passed away several years ago. In 1992, on the eve of Robert Alton Harris’ execution, we decided to surround San Quentin State Prison with the sound of lions roaring. I’d made a recording of lions roaring, and we had speakers on the boat. When the execution was going ahead, we cranked up the sound and made our pass in front of the prison.
Helicopters came, pinned us with a light, and the boat was taken under control by the U.S. Coast Guard. We were charged with a “sound ordinance: a public nuisance.” The charges were later dismissed. A second collaboration with the Peace Navy happened in a protest against the militarism of Fleet Week. We created a large inflatable-looking loaf of french bread and painted in the tricolors of France. On its side, in bold letters, we painted “Make Bread Not Bombs.” We towed it in front of the Dartmouth, where dignitaries were on board. We were taken by the Coast Guard again and later released. I miss the Peace Navy.
Richard Kamler, San Francisco/ San Francisco Chronicle
Richard Kamler and his work at the gallery last August
Stephen Fox: A Joyful Opening
Stephen Fox, Barbara Luzardi, and our own Peter Munks. photo by May Woon
photo by Jason Barnett
photo by May Woon
photo by Jason Barnett
11:59: Are we ready for this?
12:30
1:30
2:00: Anne sounds the foghorn and introduces Stephen. Time for the Artist's Talk.
We listen.
And laugh.
It is a wonderful show. And for an artist who is so serious about his work, there was an extraordinary amount of laughter going on in the gallery today.
A New Flock Flew in Today
A new party of birds flew in today to celebrate Stephen Fox's Opening this Saturday, July 8, from 12-6 pm.
Stephen Fox's Opening Reception July 8
Join us for Fox's Opening Reception this coming Saturday, July 8, from 12 - 6 pm. He'll give an artist's talk at 2:00. Stephen works with wood, bamboo, stone, and most recently, acrylic.
Jenny, the owner of Sweet Passion Bakery, checking out her new purchase, Matador in Motion, by Stephen Fox.
Setting up Stephen Fox's Show
July 1- 30 2017
Opening reception, Saturday, July 8, 12-6pm
Artist’s talk at 2pm
View Fox's work on Instagram.
Boy Wonder
You heard him first at FOG. Extraordinary. Just listen.
This Sunday: James Reale
In our continuous effort to bring art and culture to the Sunset and FOG, please join us on Sunday for some piano music by James Reale. (Check with us for the time at 415-463-5537.)
Sit back and listen to a sample of Reale's music.
p.s. Jeanie and I are still singing every Thursday from 5 o'clock on, so drop on by and "rise up singing," -Peter