Katja Leibenath

January 2012

2012-01-21T20:13:00.000-08:00

at the studio

body of work

just started

work in progress

Fröhliche Weihnachten

2011-12-23T13:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays everyone, stay warm, I will see you next year.

SF#26, diptych, 40x60, oil on canvas 2011

family portraits - watercolor studies

2011-12-23T06:29:00.000-08:00

great grandma and grandpa, watercolors - great against travel related painting withdrawal symptoms.

winter holidays

2011-12-20T07:34:00.000-08:00

seen this month:

Canard Mort - Albrecht Dürer watercolor from 1502, Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.

At the Kunsthalle Zürich:

Click here to see Schattenspiel - by Hans-Peter Feldmann (Düsseldorf 2002-2007). I wanted to watch the pizza boxes spin all day.

Crazy detail in every squaremillimeter of this tiny painting on copper:

Waldinneres, around 1605, oil on copper, 18.2 x 25.8 cm by Jan Brueghel der Ältere

This video by Pipilotti Rist is installed right in front of it, in the floor, and you only notice after a while that someone is actually yelling at you from below the carpet.

Lastly, I don't know who makes them but you can see them all over Zürich:

December in Europe

2011-12-20T04:16:00.000-08:00

F I G U R E 8 - show opening Thursday

2011-11-28T12:32:00.000-08:00

See my new figurative paintings at Hang Gallery, 567 Sutter St, SF

FIGURE 8 - Eight artists exploring the figure

David DeFelice

Katja Leibenath

Gail Ragains

Maja Ruznik

Helen Steele

Kirsten Tradowsky

DAVe Warnke

Opening Reception:

First Thursday, December 1, 6-8pm

Exhibition Dates: December 1-15

Woman Reading, Red Sofa, oil on canvas, 24x18

Standing Figure #04, oil on canvas, 24x18

Standing Figure #02, oil on canvas, 24x18

Woman In A Yellow Chair, oil on canvas, 40x30

Standing Figure #03, oil on canvas, 24x18

Standing Figure #05, oil on canvas, 30x24

At The Park, fall 2011

2011-11-03T23:55:00.000-07:00

At The Park

36x36

available at the studio

all new: Riverbank #18

2011-11-03T23:50:00.000-07:00

Riverbank #18

36x48

available at the studio

paint inventory 2011

2011-10-08T22:15:00.000-07:00

one paint squeezer

seven whites

six pinks

eight greens

six grays

nine browns

thirteen reds

six yellows

fourteen blues

six whites

Couple #1, oil on canvas, 36x36

2011-10-08T22:04:00.000-07:00

fall 2011, available at the studio

study on Oliveira

2011-10-08T22:02:00.000-07:00

Standing Figure #1, oil on canvas, 30x24
Fall 2011, sold

SF part III - large paintings

2011-10-08T21:58:00.000-07:00

just dropped off at Hang Gallery:

SF #23, oil on canvas, 48x42 (sold)

SF #19, diptych, oil on canvas, 40x60

SF #21, diptych, oil on canvas, 40x60

SF #14, oil on canvas, 42x30

thank you

2011-10-08T21:46:00.000-07:00

for coming to my studio this past weekend! It was great seeing everyone and I hope you had a good time perusing 1890 Bryant and all the other fantastic studios in the Mission. Until next year!

work now available at the studio

2011-09-20T16:27:00.000-07:00

from the Riverbank series:

from China Basin:

Open Studios - Fall 2011

2011-09-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

You are cordially invited to visit my working studio in October. Once again, over 50 Artists at 1890 Bryant Street will open their doors to the public for San Francisco Open Studios.
Open Studios at 1890 Bryant:

Friday, Sep 30, Preview Party 6 - 10 PM

Saturday, Oct 1, Open Studio 11AM - 6 PM

Sunday, Oct 2, Open Studio 11AM - 6 PM

All major studios in the Mission will be open the same weekend, including Workspace, Developing Environments, Project Artaud, Blue Studio and ActivSpace.

For more information go to the ArtSpan website.

on the train in Germany

2011-09-05T07:09:00.000-07:00

visiting Europe

2011-09-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

On the way from Zurich airport we stopped at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein. Good thing we did!

A collection of meaningful architecture, furniture and design, the Vitra Campus at the Swiss - German border is one of my favorite places in Europe.

Plus, they now have a new cafe with the best blueberry tarte. The best. See for yourself:

summer is almost over

2011-08-23T00:13:00.000-07:00

...and I will be traveling for a little while. The new work has been dropped off at the gallery, more large pieces are still in progress. When I come back it is almost time for Open Studios, save the date, October 1 + 2 2011.

one more... oil on cigar box

2011-08-22T23:52:00.000-07:00

sf #25, 8x7, oil on cigar box, framed

18x24, also on the way to Hang

2011-08-22T23:50:00.000-07:00

sf #18, 18x24, oil on canvas, framed

sf #16, 18x24, oil on canvas, framed

more cityscapes- going to the gallery tomorrow

2011-08-22T23:48:00.000-07:00

sf #15, 20x16, oil on canvas, framed

sf #11, 16x20, oil on canvas, framed

sf #10, 16x20, oil on canvas, framed

sf #14, 20x16, oil on canvas, framed

sf #12, 16x20, oil on canvas, framed

so far, oil on cigar boxes, mostly: sf 2011

2011-07-26T23:05:00.000-07:00

The first collection of (small) sf 2011 cityscapes. A lot more work is in progress- and will be for a while, I will post photos as the pieces are finished. These take a lot of time.

sf #01, oil on canvas 8x10, framed

sf#02, oil on cigar box, 8x7, framed

sf#03, oil on cigar box, 8x7, framed

sf#04, oil on cigar box, 8x7, framed

sf#05, oil on cigar box, 8x7, framed

sf#06, oil on cigar box, 8x7, framed

sf#07, oil on cigar box, 8x7, framed

sf#08, oil on cigar box, 8x7, framed

sf#09, oil on cigar box, 7x8, framed

work currently available at the studio

2011-06-25T22:11:00.000-07:00

Riverbank #22, 14x22

Riverbank #09, 20x20

China Basin #60, 30x30

China Basin #51, 6x6

China Basin #64, 36x36

b/w photos of new work compositions

2011-06-25T22:04:00.000-07:00

originals are in color

40x60 diptych From SFAI

42x30 Night Alley

40x60 diptych View from the Studio Fire Escape

40x60 diptych Alley behind Blick

20x16 Alley off 6th

today - work in progress

2011-06-22T23:05:00.000-07:00

one of the new cityscapes in progress

studio update

2011-06-22T23:04:00.001-07:00

first sketches for the small cityscapes

canvas prepped for a diptych

cigar boxes from my dad, all primed and ready to paint

what we brought back

2011-06-22T23:02:00.001-07:00

sketches from the Baltic Sea

colorful sugar packs from Zurich

airport lounge sketches

Baltic Sea

2011-06-22T23:00:00.000-07:00

Low tide at the Baltic Sea is so fascinating- the water goes completely away for miles and miles and people start walking towards the islands.

Insel Neuwerk in the background - per foot four hours away.

a deep channel for the large ships crossing the sea.

horse carriages have been going across the mud to the islands for centuries

Baden Baden

2011-06-22T22:58:00.000-07:00

traveling in the old country

2011-06-22T22:30:00.000-07:00

Schleswig-Holstein

traditional bread dumpling soup

Kloster Eberbach - the Name of the Rose was filmed here

Wiesbaden

June

2011-05-27T18:42:00.000-07:00

All work is at the gallery, the studio completely empty, walls painted,
everything tucked away.
I am taking a few weeks off, when I get back I will start working on something like this.

Riverbank #12, 30x30

2011-05-22T19:19:00.000-07:00

Riverbank - new work

2011-05-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

Riverbank #5, 36x24

2011-05-22T19:15:00.000-07:00

fair weekend SF

2011-05-22T19:11:00.000-07:00

Hang Art booth

bar at the Phoenix

Hang Art at ArtPAD

ArtMRKT

coming in June: cityscapes

2011-05-22T19:01:00.000-07:00

Riverbank - new work

2011-05-17T14:24:00.000-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO FINE ART FAIR

2011-05-17T14:12:00.001-07:00

See my new work Riverbank this weekend

at the San Francisco Fine Art Fair at beautiful Fort Mason.

Visit HANG ART at Booth 19.

Exhibition dates: May 20-22, 2011

Friday: noon - 8pm

Saturday: 11am - 7pm

Sunday: 11am - 6pm

Private Preview:

Thursday May 19, 5:30-9:30pm

Looking forward to it!

Open Studios - spring 2011

2011-04-09T00:23:00.001-07:00

Like every spring you are cordially invited to visit my working studio- I will have some new pieces, prints, drawings and photos especially for this event.

All major Mission Studios will be open the weekend of April 16 & 17th, with the usual Friday night parties on the 15th.

1890 Bryant will be open as follows:

friday april 15th 6-9PM

saturday + sunday april 16th + 17th 11-5PM.

more info here.

Looking forward to it!

snapshots from the studio

2011-04-09T00:13:00.000-07:00

It is great to have a professional photographer as a studio mate- Liz picked up my camera today and in about five minutes she just about captured exactly what is going on. Thanks Liz :)

paintings on cigar boxes

2011-02-15T18:45:00.000-08:00

from old family pictures- bus trip to Berlin in 1967

Berlin 1967 #4, 7x8, oil on cigar box, Oak frame

Berlin 1967 #3, 7x8, oil on cigar box, Oak frame

Berlin 1967 #1, 7x8, oil on cigar box, Oak frame

New Small Figures, large ones still in progress

2011-02-15T18:29:00.000-08:00

all framed and ready to go to the Gallery tomorrow.

#44, 8x6, oil on panel, Oak box frame

#42, 5x7, oil on panel, Oak box frame

#38, 7x5, oil on panel, Oak box frame

#35, 6.5x3, oil on panel, Oak box frame

#36, 6x3, oil on panel, Oak box frame

#30, 8x6, oil on panel, Oak box frame

#45, 8x6, oil on panel, Oak box frame

winter drawings

2011-02-01T10:48:00.000-08:00

Two of my Christmas drawings from last year, just found them, all rolled up and tucked away.

Winter in Europe, please note the Ugg boots. Yes it was cold.

30x40 each

February: currently at the studio

2011-02-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

figurative work for 2011

all Riverbank pieces, work in progress

and some Small Figures

January: mono prints

2011-02-01T09:38:00.000-08:00

So my amazing friends HMcD, KJT and GG at the studio got themselves a brand new printing press and I got to try it out this weekend. First prints ever, on a press anyway. Bloody beginner that I am, they had to explain just about everything. And then I did it. L O V E I T!!! Thank you, my lovely friends.

note to self: more experiments when nobody is around and try not to mess up EVERYTHING this time.

Back at the studio

2011-01-20T23:54:00.000-08:00

Back at the studio and working on new figurative work. It's been a cold couple of weeks but the space heaters work for quite some time until they blow a circuit. Painting "people sitting by a city canal on a warm summer night" helps as well- the new series (working title: "Riverbank" - duh) is making good progress. I also just re-discovered Prussian Blue and Caput Mortuum pigment. Come by for a visit if you'd like to see for yourselves- email me for an appointment.

Happy Holidays 2010

2010-11-29T23:49:00.001-08:00

Small Figure #47, 10x8

I hope you are enjoying the quiet times between the years as much as I do.

My new work is on it's way to Miami; Red Dot opens tomorrow, Tuesday 11/30. More news and pictures are posted on the Hang Gallery website.

I will spend part of this winter traveling but feel free to email me- also, my studio is still open by appointment.

See you in 2011. All the best and Happy Holidays!

new series - Riverbank

2010-11-12T01:38:00.001-08:00

Riverbank #13

This is the first finished piece from the Riverbank series, 12x9, oil on canvas.

All other paintings will be the same size or larger, up to 42x48.

Based on pictures and sketches of people spending time by the river.

The Seine, actually. In May, in Paris.

new work- Small Figures Nov 2010

2010-11-12T01:30:00.000-08:00

These are from models, from memory and from family pictures... wherever I could find interesting postures. Studying the figure for the new series- Riverbank.

#48

#39

#41

#36

Woman in Purple Chair

#49

#50

#38

Berlin 1967 #3

#31

#46

#30

#43

#37

#40

#32

#34

#45

new work, fall 2010

2010-10-03T16:22:00.000-07:00

I have been working on new figurative work this fall. The first Small Figures are just getting done. I have no pictures yet but will show about 25 new pieces at Open Studios next weekend.

Open Studio next weekend, October 9 & 10 2010

2010-10-03T16:01:00.000-07:00

My studio will be open to the public next weekend and you are cordially invited. In fact, ALL studios in the Mission will be open, so take a stroll through this fascinating neighborhood, enjoy great food and see some major San Francisco Art studios in no time. Hundreds of artists will be showing a range of everything there is.

Please join me on the evening of Friday, October 8 for a preview from
6PM - 8 PM.
Open Studios all day Saturday and Sunday, October 9 & 10,
11AM - 6PM

Find me at:
Katja Leibenath
1890 Bryant Street Studios
Bryant St @ Mariposa
Studio #211
San Francisco

This is a free event and most venues are suitable for kids and dogs on leashes.

HEREAFTER

2010-09-26T14:44:00.000-07:00

This is the new Clint Eastwood movie - with some of my artwork in it... check it out:

Within their selection of art from Hang Gallery, Warner Bros. had three or four of mine when they were filming in San Francisco earlier this year. I don't know if or when they show up in the actual movie and it was pure luck that City Sky #21 is so visible in the trailer.

City Sky #21

summer #1

summer #2

summer #3

summer #4

All pieces are sold. If you own one of them, you must go see the movie for sure.

Will be in theaters October 22 2010.

Thank you all for a great show

2010-09-18T12:24:00.000-07:00

The Genius Loci show has come down, I am working on new figures and am almost back to my painting routine after the summer break.

The Opening was amazing, I can't believe how many of you came, thank you thank you! I don't have many photos, unfortunately, so if someone happened to take some by any chance, please email them to me.

photo by Shawn Ray Harris

Genius Loci - Opening this Thursday!

2010-08-30T00:23:00.000-07:00

You are cordially invited to the opening of my first solo show at Hang Art in San Francisco:

Please join me at the gallery on Thursday, September 2 at 567 Sutter Street, for the reception from 6-8PM.

You can find more details on my website- I look forward to seeing you!

China Basin #70

unframed

China Basin #69

unframed

China Basin #68

unframed

China Basin #67

unframed

China Basin #65

unframed

China Basin #64

framed

China Basin #63

framed

China Basin #62

unframed

China Basin #61

unframed

China Basin #60

unframed

China Basin #59

unframed

China Basin #58

unframed

China Basin #57

unframed

China Basin #56

unframed

China Basin #55

framed

China Basin #54

framed

China Basin #53

framed

China Basin #52

framed

China Basin #51

framed

Genius Loci - press release

2010-08-30T00:19:00.000-07:00

September 1- 15^th, 2010

Artist Reception: September 2, 2010

6 pm – 8 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 5, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Presented by HANG ART Gallery, Genius Loci is an exhibition by artist Katja Leibenath. This solo show marks Leibenath’s first at HANG ART. Referring to the endemic spirit of a location, this shows concept is inspired by the China Basin neighborhood of San Francisco. Her richly colored oil paintings are multi-layered, echoing the timelessness of this rarely explored area.

Leibenath begins her paintings on location, drafting and sketching scenes that inspire her. Once relocated to her studio, she draws upon her memory and spontaneous intuition to complete the works. Leibenath’s direct visual recollection coupled with her experiential memory shapes each painting. Her educational background in Architecture is evident within each composition, which is based on the theory of form and line. It is her familiarity with the area of origin that builds each canvas surface, and her imagination and reminiscence that complete the thoughtful intent. From the saturated and vivid under-paint to the finishing details and drips, each painting allows the audience to create experiences of their own.

Originally from Düsseldorf Germany, Leibenath has been painting in San Francisco since 2006. Her work has been showcased at numerous venues, including SomArts Gallery, Mina Dresden Gallery, The Lab, Liquid Spaces, Huff Harrington Gallery (Atlanta, GA), and Nahcotta West Gallery (Los Angeles).

HANG ART is located at 567 Sutter Street, between Mason and Powell Streets. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. For further information or high-resolution images, please call 415-434-4264.

Media Contact: DJ Harmon, 415.434.4264 djharmon@hangart.com.

Done!

2010-07-28T05:15:00.000-07:00

The paintings for the show are all done and drying at the studio. It was a lot of work but now it's done and I am very happy.

So now... I will be taking off for a little while.

When I get back I hope to see everyone at the Opening!

September 2 2010, Hang Gallery, 6-8PM

sneak peek of new work...

2010-07-15T23:47:00.001-07:00

The September show is coming together. It has a very cool title, I finish paintings daily and marketing will start shortly.

I've been working on most of the about 20 pieces since May, indoors and outdoors, sometimes at the dry docks in the dogpatch, around China Basin/ the Ramp.

The sizes now range from 30x 30 to 36x48, thanks to some of you for convincing me to work bigger... I love it.

Working in my studio every day now, would like to be done in a couple weeks so they can dry properly. Experimenting with textures and colors, can't wait to see them all together at the gallery!

some detail shots:

summer solstice

2010-07-02T21:56:00.000-07:00

I am visiting the Dogpatch regularly as I am getting ready for the big show in September. This was by far the most spectacular night.

save the date: Sep 2 2010

Auction at Mina Dresden Gallery, Thu June 24

2010-06-24T00:07:00.000-07:00

come join me and other great local artists in supporting Bay Area Wilderness Training for KIDS-

loud music, silent auction

Mina Dresden, 312 VALENCIA ST, 5:30 - 9:30 PM

hope to see you there!

La Ville-Lumiere

2010-06-12T17:14:00.000-07:00

Sharing some pictures from my Paris trip earlier this month. I thought the light was quite special- see for yourself!

Small Figures featured on the HANG website

2010-05-17T13:12:00.001-07:00

Eleonore Maria Agathe #1

oil on canvas

21x17

Take a look... featured show on the HANG Art website this week:

Titled "Small Figures" these new paintings by Katja Leibenath are informed by old family photographs. Removed from their original context, and translated into paintings the pieces carry only remnants of their original emotion. Forcing the viewer to consider if the nostalgia associated with them is inherent in the paintings, or the viewer.

Architecture For Humanity for Haiti Fundraiser

2010-05-10T17:18:00.000-07:00

The San Francisco Chapter of Architecture for Humanity and the Warehouse Gallery are pleased to announce a silent art auction and raffle to help fund AfH's rebuilding efforts in Haiti. One of my diptychs will be in the auction, along with work by Scott Tsuchitani, Liz Hickok, dk haas and other great local artists.

Saturday May 15 2010
5PM - 9PM

The Warehouse Gallery, 1234 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606

Update from New York

2010-05-10T05:23:00.000-07:00

The AAF Contemporary Art Fair in NYC was quite impressive, it was also successful. Plus I got the chance to getting to know Bklyn a little bit and then enjoyed wandering through the Park, the Met or taking pictures of water towers downtown... I also had a great time staying at my friend's house- she is a writer/ painter and I loved being surrounded by her great collection of books and art.

NYC

2010-05-08T20:27:00.000-07:00

I am endlessly fascinated with the silhouettes of New York water towers. Or any other city water towers. This will probably become the newest addition to my Scherenschnitte series.

pictures from the AAF NY

2010-05-08T20:19:00.001-07:00

Piero & Erica from Hang Gallery who just sold all of my paintings! Yay!

Open Studios pictures

2010-05-08T20:11:00.001-07:00

from Artbusiness.com- meet my fabulous and very talented studio mates Liz and Scott.

getting ready for New York

2010-05-04T22:36:00.000-07:00

Showing for the first time in New York City this weekend... if you are in town, please come visit my gallery at the AAF.

Wish me luck.

the commission

2010-04-28T00:04:00.000-07:00

working on a 72x48 study for a commission- beach scene from Haiti. It is fun to paint so large and I enjoy playing with all the different colors in the sky and the palm tree.

thank you

2010-04-25T22:13:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to all of you who came by this weekend! I was impressed with how organized all the Mission Studios have become and it was great to be a part of this event.

Hope to see everyone again in fall. I will keep you posted by email- thanks for signing my mailing list!

all the best,

Katja

Banksy in SF

2010-04-24T22:10:00.000-07:00

found this great graffiti by one of my all-time favorite artists this morning at Howard and Ninth... can't believe we had to wait this long for him to show up in SF.

new work on freshly painted wall... SPRING IS HERE!

2010-04-20T00:46:00.000-07:00

Spring Open Studios 2010

2010-04-19T01:02:00.000-07:00

Open Studios in the Mission coming up

There are more artists in the Mission than in any other neighborhood in San Francisco.

Come see for yourself, as you are cordially invited to visit my studio (along with hundreds of other studios) on the weekend of April 24 & 25.

Discover the Mission, enjoy great food, free parking, look at art, mingle with an interesting crowd and meet San Francisco artists where art is made in the city.

Find me at 1890 Bryant Street Studios #211, corner of Mariposa Street.

I will have new work, especially made for this event- small figure studies and landscape paintings, also some additions to my SF b/w print series.

Find out more on my website.

Get a complete list of all participating artists, maps, coupons for local eateries, and the venues and times for all Friday Night Preview parties at missionartistsunited.org

Hope to see you there!

new work: more b/w digital studies of the city.

2010-04-12T23:33:00.000-07:00

spring 2010: people on a hill.

Ravens at Baker Beach. Or maybe crows.

2010-04-12T23:32:00.001-07:00

new work- mixed media on cigar boxes. my dad's cigar boxes. thanks dad!

nothing out of the ordinary

2010-03-29T22:59:00.001-07:00

I like Robert Walsers writing a lot.
Here is a good example, an excerpt from a short text from 1914 that feels close to my artwork, my imagery and my thoughts in general:

from: A Little Ramble

by Robert Walser.

I walked through the mountains today.

The weather was damp, and the entire region was gray.

(...)

We don’t need to see anything out of the ordinary.

We already see so much.

new small figures

2010-03-28T00:34:00.000-07:00

some more of the tiny figures. acrylic on board, varnished, unframed. they look good together.

Open Studios Spring 2010 - save the date!

2010-03-24T10:56:00.000-07:00

studio update

2010-03-24T10:14:00.000-07:00

small figures, acrylic on board, some based on pictures of strangers I took over the years, some are old family photos.

It is interesting to me how people carry themselves, posture reveals much about a person.

end-of-winter-update 3/16/2010

2010-03-16T23:43:00.001-07:00

dear friends-

I thought you should be the first to see the ten new (small) paintings that went online today at Hang Gallery ... Also, more (big ones) are in the works.

Some fun things for you to do this spring:

Join me in supporting Art For City Youth at ArtSpan's grand fundraising event and art auction on Saturday, March 27.

If you happen to be in New York City from May 6-9, check out the Affordable Art Fair- Hang Gallery will have a booth there along with over 70 fabulous international galleries and I will be there too. Let me know if you go!

SPRING OPEN STUDIOS will be here before you know it - and this time the seven major Mission Studios got really organized so you should expect a great weekend full of extra fun previews, parties, art and street food. April 23/24/25 2010. Download the full event guide closer to the date at missionartistsunited.org.

If you are into movies, read the story of what was recently happening with Clint Eastwood, Matt Damon and "City Sky #21" in Hollywood.

Hope to see you at one event or another, enjoy the last days of winter

all the best

Katja Leibenath

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China Basin 2010 finished - very excited about these!!

2010-03-16T15:30:00.000-07:00

... and now available at Hangart.com

China Basin #38, 8x8China Basin #38, 8x8

China Basin #37, 8x8

China Basin #40, 8x8

China Basin #33, 10x10

China Basin #34, 10x10

China Basin #36, 10x10

China Basin #35, 10x10

China Basin #39, 8x8

China Basin #41, 6x6

China Basin #31, 20x20

China Basin #32, 20x20

more layers. enjoying the larger format enormously...

2010-03-16T01:37:00.000-07:00

ArtSpan Benefit Art Show & Auction 2010

2010-03-14T23:39:00.000-07:00

Proceeds from the auction benefit all of ArtSpan's programs, including Art for City Youth, providing arts education to 700 under-served youth, and San Francisco Open Studios, the city's largest free visual arts event held each year featuring over 800 artists.

Saturday, March 27, 2010, 6:30-9:00pm
SOMArts Bay Gallery
934 Brannan, San Francisco
Purchase Tickets Online

Bid on more than 140 original artworks by established and emerging artists in live and silent auctions at San Francisco's premier visual art event. Sip luscious cocktails from the open bar, featuring Pernod Absinthe, and nibble hors d'oeuvres from Thomas John Events catering while bidding on fabulous, affordable local art. Bidding starts at 1/3 of the retail value!

VIP Reception, 6:00 - 6:30pm - $75 advance ticket sales only
* Exclusive first viewing of artwork
* Champagne cocktails and gourmet hors d'oeuvres
* Preferred seating for live auction
* 5% discount on art purchases (up to $50 per purchase)

General Ticket, 6:30 - 9:00pm - $25 in advance / $30 at the door
* Open bar and light hors d'oeuvres
* Bidding starts at 1/3 of the retail value - an amazing deal on amazing art!
* Creative Cocktail Attire Encouraged

Visit http://artspanauction2010.eventbrite.com to purchase your tickets online.
NOTE: Pre-registration is available online to expedite check in and out; physical tickets will not be issued; your name will appear on the guest list.

First and Second place awards will be bestowed in the following categories: Representational, Non-representational, Figurative, Fine Craft, 3-Dimensional, and Photography. Jurors will also present Juror's Choice awards.

Awards Jury:
Claire P. Carlevaro, Art Exchange Gallery
Mina Dresden, Mina Dresden Gallery
Olivia Ongpin, Fabric 8

Auctioneer:
Risley H. Sams

Thank you to ArtSpan's Donating Artists:
Diane Abt, Zue Acker, Don Anderson, Michele Anderson, Kathryn Arnold, David Avery, Marc Babsin, Paul Baker, Jenny E. Balisle, Oana Barac-Matei, Suzy Barnard, Bates Bates, Susan Bostrom-Wong, Johnny Botts, Brandi Brooks, Sylvia Buettner, Brent Bushnell, Ann Capitan, Lise Carlson, Sofia Carmi, Stacey Carter, Rebecca Chang, Marie Cirillo, Linda Colnett, Elaine Coombs, Vera Costa, Ilana Crispi, Sidnea D'Amico, Herb Dang, Flora Davis, Nadine Defranoux, Monica Denevan, Robin Denevan, Denise Denis, Raymond Difley, Aximillion Helga Dusan, Renee Eaton, Anna Efanova, Bernadette Emrick, Fong Fai, Ryan Farnau, John Fitzsimmons, Kat Flyn, Rebecca Fox, Elizabeth Fracchia, Matthew Frederick, Taiko Fujimura, Annie Galvin, Mauricia Gandara, Katie Gilmartin, John Goldie, Sevilla Granger, Florence Gray, Jane Grimm, Jana Grover, dk haas, Marc Ellen Hamel, Ed Handelman, Lyall Harris, Jeanne Hauser, Audrey Heller, Carolyn Hinman, So–a Holman, Peggy Huff, Valerie Jacobs, Ivy Jacobsen, Gina Jacupke, Martine Jardel, Carol Jessen, Phylis Johnson-Silk, Soad Kader, Marie Kelzer, Christine Kendrick, Mike Kimball, Barbara Kleinhans, andrew knipe, Dimitri Kourouniotis, Charles Kruger, Clare Kuo, Marlene Kwee, Katja Leibenath, Laura Lengyel, Hava Liberman, Leslie Lowinger, Rob Lowrey, Lucky Lucko, Alex MacLeitch, Maggie Malloy, Kay Marshall, Linda Masotti, Kristine Mays, Alan Mazzetti, Marti McKee, John Melvin, Erika Meriaux, Marcia Middleton, Misho, David Molesky, Leslie Morgan, Marilynne Morshead, Rachel Murray Meyer, Carrie Nardello, Julie Nelson, Ronald Newman, Zannah Noe, Hadley Northrop, A.J. Oishi, Charli Ornett, Joel Peirano, Heather Polley, Patricia Preble, Nanci Price Scoular, Kristina Quinones, Uma Rani Iyli, Shilo Ratner, Judy Reed, Eric Rewitzer, Fernando Reyes, William Rhodes, Samuelle Richardson, Carol Rienecker, Wendy Robushi, Karl Roeseler, Sawyer Rose, Lynn Rubenzer, Tachina Rudman, Lisa Ryers, Ron Moultrie Saunders, Brian Schuck, Valerie Scott, Kim Smith, Schnetzler Photography, Deloris Thomas, Cynthia Tom, Trish Tunney, Victoria Veedell, Pep Ventosa, Melissa Wagner, Stephen Wagner, Jenny Wantuch, Kay Weber, Audrey Welch, John Whitmarsh, Christopher Wiedmann, Jennifer Wildermuth, Laura Williams, Megan Wolfe, Wooten, Roxanne Worthington, Allan Wray, Laurie Wyman-Heron, Melissa Yarbrough, Jade Zabrowski, & Jin Zhu

Thank you to ArtSpan's Sponsors and In-Kind Donors:
ABC7 KGO-TV, Dick Blick, Grants for the Arts / SF Hotel Tax Fund, SF Bay Guardian, SF Arts Commission, Rocket Postcards, Marker Seven, SOMArts Cultural Center, Katland, Thomas John Events, Ace Mailing, Pernod Absinthe, Torani (R. Torre & Co.), A.C.T., Bass Ale, Clos Pegase, Cole Hareware, EventBrite, Ravenswood Winery, Trader Joe's, Triptych Restaurant, Vichy Springs Resort, & Visual Aid

Auction Committee:
Risley Sams, Chairman, Lindsay Barrick, Kelli DeSeelhorst, Jennifer Mullen, Mike Kimball, Dimitri Kourouniotis, John Melvin

new figures - more to come

2010-03-14T16:12:00.001-07:00

more plein air studies on large canvas

2010-03-14T16:10:00.000-07:00

it was a beautiful day by the water

recent underpaintings

2010-03-06T22:24:00.000-08:00

it was a bit noisy in the shop today...

2010-03-06T22:02:00.003-08:00

...as I was framing paintings.

what I did today...

2010-03-04T23:51:00.001-08:00

This ship is insanely beautiful. I will have to go back at least three times. Took the largest canvasses with me I could find. Amazing, really.

figures framed and ready

2010-03-02T21:09:00.001-08:00

the figures will be available at Hang Gallery soon.

new work... getting ready for Open Studios in April

2010-03-02T21:05:00.000-08:00

Pacifica #1, oil on canvas 6x6, framed

Small Ochre Landscape #1, framed, 8x6

new work... China Basin series IV

2010-03-02T21:02:00.001-08:00

currently in the framing shop and soon available at Hang Gallery...

compare to this previous stage of the series, roughly a month ago:

Lyle

2010-03-02T21:00:00.000-08:00

this is Lyle, my friend Brian's Weimeraner. He has been hanging out at the studio with me a lot lately and become a regular on the red sofa.

Going to Hollywood

2010-03-02T20:08:00.000-08:00

Some of my paintings were recently on set for Warner Brothers, filming a new Clint Eastwood Production in San Francisco.

The movie will come out end of this year, it is called "Here After", starring Matt Damon.

Keep your eyes open for these... and keep your fingers crossed for them being visible in the final cut!

City Sky #21

Summer #3 , 4

Julia Reading

working on a commission

2010-03-02T20:07:00.000-08:00

someone's favorite photograph will become a large painting fairly soon...

composition studies

these days at the studio

2010-03-02T19:58:00.000-08:00

new figure studies- love them!

new work- "view from KJ's studio" 36x48

May You, In Twenty-Ten

2009-12-31T02:12:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share this poem, written by my wonderful friend Paula Tejeda, originally posted on facebook on December 28 2009.
Enjoy the last day of this strange but productive year.
And, as always, all the best to everyone.

Katja

May You, In Twenty-Ten

May You, in 2010:
fool the IRS,
avoid parking tickets,
an increase on the rent,
or getting evicted.

May You, in 2010:
register your car on line,
not bounce a single check,
get your college loan subsidized,
evade getting into debt.

May You, in 2010:
forget about the mortgage,
the hoarding of newspapers,
pack your luggage,
to a city with skyscrapers.

May You, in 2010:
find a jeweler for that brooch,
organize your stockings and scarves,
get the shoemaker to repair your boots,
avoid them mounds of dirty wash.

May You, in 2010:
not lose friends nor relatives to politics,
dare to follow a passion,
not be ruled by economics,
keep your mind an ageless atom.

May You, in 2010:
Wake up, each day, inspired,
meditate, practice yoga, ride a bicycle,
eat the organic vegetables required,
and see insurance companies liable.

May You, in 2010:
see lawful marriage for gays,
and divorce for every everyone else,
a city of cyclists and cafés
with jazz singers in black pearls.

May You, in 2010:
make time to groom,
to anticipate a waltz,
wearing a dab of expensive perfume,
after soaking in fine salts.

May You, in 2010:
get your roommates to evaporate,
slouch in but your thong,
the flat yours to self adorate,
sighing to a sad song.

May You, in 2010:
enjoy “le charme discret de la bourgeoisie,”
toasting to fine wines,
in the company of bohemians,
that prefer smoking pot to discussing politics.

May You, in 2010:
not be subjected to pettiness,
pick out the fakes,
keep a few intimidates,
vanish the phonies like snow flakes.

May You, in 2010:
still wear your faded jeans,
dare to dive into that abyss,
feel your body charged with adrenaline,
so “ the moment you wake up… you say a little prayer for” …a kiss.

May You, in 2010:
sing in a novel language,
groove to eccentric dimensions,
carry on in spite of slander,
watch out for your intentions.

May You, in 2010:
ignore our inhumanity,
forget global warming,
that we’re on the brink of calamity,
and our planet is in mourning.

May You, in 2010:
learn to respect children,
forgive all your relatives,
make time for a pilgrim,
and ignore evangelicals.

May You, In 2010:
sparkle and swing,
as You surf this tempestuous wave,
may a lightening sting,
storming your spirit a blaze.

May You, in 2010--
continue to be… on facebook… my friend!

Paula Tejeda

Happy Holidays- Frohe Weihnachten

2009-12-13T11:34:00.000-08:00

all the best to you and yours,

I'll see you in 2010.

Katja

new figures...

2009-12-10T19:24:00.001-08:00

Small Figure #8, 10x7

Small Figure #7, 10x7

Small Figure #6, 10x7

Small Figure #4, 8x6

Small Figure #3, 7x5

Small Figure #2, 6.5x5

Small Figure #5, 6x6

Small Figure #1, 10x8

a study for a friend inspired me to paint more figures... these are small, oil on panel.

reception at Hang tonight, 12.3., 6-8PM

2009-12-03T11:44:00.000-08:00

567 Sutter St, San Francisco-

hope you can make it.