Katja Leibenath: March 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010

nothing out of the ordinary

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.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

new small figures

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

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Open Studios Spring 2010 - save the date!

studio update

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.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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

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!!

... 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...

Sunday, March 14, 2010

ArtSpan Benefit Art Show & Auction 2010

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