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LA
PAINT
Oct
4, 2008–Mar
15, 2009
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| Don
Suggs, Two Fridas (Matrimony Series), 2006. Courtesy
LA Louver Venice CA. |
A survey of 60 works by 11 artists who reflect the diversity of
style, medium, and content in current SoCal painting. Chief Curator
of Art Philip Linhares traveled 1500 miles through the Southland,
finally choosing Linda Stark, Brian Fahlstrom, Steve Galloway,
Loren Holland, Hyesook Park, Steve Roden, Don Suggs, Esther Pearl
Watson, Robert Williams, and Lerma and Carlos Ramirez (who collaborate
as The Date Farmers). |
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15th
Annual Días de los Muertos/Days of the Dead
Oct 8–Dec
2, 2008
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| Oakland
Museum of California |
The museum’s popular tribute
to the Mexican/Central American tradition of honoring
the dead. Altars (ofrendas) and installations
by local artists, schools, and community organizations.
Hayward artist and educator Fernando
Hernandez is guest curator. |
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Fungus
Fair
Sat & Sun, Dec 6–7,
2008
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| Gymnopilus
spectabilis.. Photo: Michael Wood |
The return of the multi-tasking mushroom: from
delicacy and dye to medicine and environmental ally. A weekend
of displays,
demonstrations, talks, chefs, vendors, and kids’ activities.
Sponsored with the Mycological Society of San Francisco. Included
with museum admission. |