The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is posting this to their blog! It’s a beautiful tribute to our gallery and the community of artists who’ve donated their creativity to our neighborhood.
Memorial Day
Last year at this time I wrote a Memorial Day piece about Lew Carson, one of our favorite artists who had passed away. He joined Mamade Kabreebux, Richard Kamler, Janet Norris, Tom Akawie, and Harry Cohen as our sixth fallen hero. This year I am writing a commemorative piece about the virtual passing of Far Out Gallery due to this strange interlude that we all find ourselves in.
Ten weeks of being closed has left us wondering what our community and gallery will look like this summer, this fall, and this winter. Until then we simply can’t and won’t know. We are on the cusp of big changes though. This pandemic has exposed serious flaws in our country, and has given us a golden opportunity to make changes. Let us embrace this moment. Let us have big dialogues and big discussions. Let us see what breathing and making art and living looks like post pandemic.
As someone recently said, “Science will get us out of this mess, but art will get us through it.” Already we have made progress: just look at the marvelous window display that you have given us all. In June we will display these pieces inside. In July and August we are finally going to see Natalie Craig’s show that had been scheduled for April.
So, peace and love and hope to you all as we create and enter our new world. -Peter
Email Us for an Appointment!
Our current show Heating and Plumbing, ceramic wall pieces (and floor pieces!) by Jeanne Friscia will continue when we are allowed to open, but can be seen by appointment. Simply email us. As of now, the show will extend through May 17.
Keep it Coming
We’re getting some gorgeous art in our window. Slide yours through our mail slot. Please keep it coming!
Open by Appointment Only
Jeanne Friscia detail Carbon trapping 2018 porcelain, relief, glaze, 10" x 30"
We’re so sorry to be closing our doors for a while, especially during Jeanne Friscia’s incredible show. But we want you to know we’re glad to meet you at the gallery.
Email us to make an appointment.
Local art in our hood: "Enjoy"
Rivera at 47th Avenue / anonymous artist
Jeanne Friscia's Opening
A great opening celebration–many new faces; a lively artist’s talk.
photo by Anne Herbst
Photos by DeWitt Cheng, except where noted.
Hanging Jeanne Friscia's Show Today!
We are so excited to be hanging Jeanne’s show, Heating and Plumbing, ceramic wall installation and photography. Join us for the opening this Saturday, March 7, from 1-5 pm.
Detail, Road, 2019, porcelain, glaze, 12.5 in. x 180 in.
Artist’s talk at 2 pm.
Jeanne’s show will be on view March 7 - 29
Jo Ford Artist Reception
Water Bearer / oil on linen / 36” x 30" / 2019
FOG is pleased to be hosting recent paintings by Jo Ford for three days starting this Monday, March 2nd.
Visiting Friends and Allies will be on view March 2nd and 3rd, 12-6pm and March 4th, 12- 9pm.
A closing reception will be held on Wednesday from 6-9pm. Come and support Jo.
In the Mail Today
Anne & Peter,
Thank you for having such a special art gallery, and for the welcome we’ve always felt when we’d stop by. Now, we actually have a beautiful piece that is perfect for our little home! Art like this is romantic. It is like when you see someone across the room and experience “love at first sight.” Thank you for forwarding the pictures and for having the service of coming out and hanging it.
With gratitude,
Diane, Michael & Poppy
Michael, Poppy, Diane with Jamy Donaldson’s arial photo
Poetry Reading: SRO!
A delightful event.
Sharon Pretti
Yvonne Cannon
Cathy Shea
Chuck Brickley
We're Open Monday (Presidents' Day)
Richard Goldberg Rackets #25
Come on over to FOG on Monday, as we will be open for your artistic delight. Let the sanctuary, serenity, and beauty of our gallery envelope you as you view Richard Goldberg’s fine work, and again let Anne’s magnificent works soothe.
Perhaps even imagine a president who can bring us together again.
District 4 Office Art Reception with Anne Herbst!
From Supervisor Gordon Mar’s newsletter: Join us for an art reception featuring 10 artworks of local Sunset artist Anne Marguerite Herbst. Anne is the owner of Far Out Gallery (FOG) on Taraval and 40th Avenue. FOG has been exhibiting local artists for over four years, rotating the shows monthly. Our office is honored to be showing her artwork that reflects the natural beauty of Ocean Beach and the surrounding neighborhood.
When: Tuesday, February 11 4-6pm
Where: Supervisor Mar’s Office at City Hall, Room 264
To learn more about Anne, visit www.anneherbst.com and www.faroutgallery.com.
Richard Goldberg's Opening Celebration
Phenomenal turnout, great talk, and a couple of red dots appeared out of nowhere.
The artist with Racket # 9 (Baby) photo by Anne Herbst
Photos by DeWitt Cheng except where noted.
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Look who came to Taraval to help us celebrate the Chinese New Year! The lion did the lion dance and firecrackers scared evil spirits from entering FOG. Below, the lion checks out Stacy’s Hair Studio for possible grooming.
Richard Goldberg's Show is Up!
See you on Saturday for the opening celebration: 1-5 pm, artist’s talk at 2
20-20 Vision Opening
20 artists share their creative vision at FOG
Bill Aiken (photo from December 2016)
Bill’s North Harbor oil on canvas 24 x 24in 2019
Dottie Weintraub Trees and Flowers acrylic on canvas 18 x 24in 2010
Larry Bernard Glorious Morning Glory photograph 9 x11in 2018
Carol Blakley (photo from August 2018)
Michelle Bond Newness watercolor & ink on paper 16 x 20in 2019
Carol’s Web of Life watercolor, collage, colored pencil on Yupo paper 16 x 12.5in 2019
DeWitt Cheng Condos Under Construction 47th Ave 24 x 35in
Kay Cousineau Submergence with Bone Rings mixed media on paper 26 x 22.5in 2015
Jessica Dunne (photo from December 2019)
Jessica Dunne’s 1999 II graphite on polyester 12 x 15.5in 2019
Stephen Fox Bullcasso Peruvian walnut and ash 11 x 7 x 4in 2018
Carlo Grunfeld Mendocino Headlands watercolor on paper 11 x 22in 2019
Connie Harris Winter oil & jewels on canvas 32 x 26in 2019
Anne Marguerite Herbst
Anne Marguerite Herbst’s Clair De Lune oil on canvas 10x20in 2019
Noah Phyllis Levin Curve Pool with Ladder oil on gessobord 12 x 12in 2019
Carol A. Levy Perpetual Motion mixed media on paper 30 x 40in 2019
Barbara Morris Forest Knolls Scene oil on canvas 24 x 30in 2019
Jeffrey Nemeroff’s Kelly’s Cove oil on canvas 18 x 18in 2018
Jeffrey Nemeroff (photo from 2018)
Beverly Tharp Overjoyed! (edition 1 of 7) photograph 19 x 13in 2019
Victoria Veedell Night Swimming oil on canvas 24 x 24in 2019
Gregory Vernitsky
Gregory Vernitsky’s Evolution wood, steel, quartz 13 x 9 x 6in 2019
Jenny Wantuch Trinity River oil on panel 8 x 10in 2019
Another Benefit to Going to Museums?
You may live longer! Researchers in Britain found that people who go to museums, the theater and the opera were less likely to die in the study period than those who didn’t. Read all about it here. Maria Cramer / New York Times
Fun fact: Tardegrade by Anne Herbst has spent hundreds of hours in our gallery, and listen to this: It is virtually impossible kill this animal. You can freeze it, boil it, crush it, zap it with radiation, and deprive it of food and water—for years!—and it will wiggle back to life. We are pretty sure that this particular gallery tardegrade is immortal.
Senior Power!
FOG hosted Senior Power this afternoon, and a blast was had by all.
photos by Paul Mansfield
