by Charles Augustine
Carmen Lang ceramics
Nonprofit economic development group Urban Solutions will be hosting a “Two Blocks of Art Walk” event, aimed at making citizens from the private and business sectors aware of the vibrant creative art, cultural, scene that exists, and is ever evolving, in the downtown San Francisco’s (SF’s) Central Market and Sixth Street’s corridor.
Those attending can use this as an opportunity to get acquainted with the more than 50 local artists who have set up shop in the area in an array of small galleries or live/work spaces, that will al be open to the public for this gala event.
In addition to traditional art mediums, this annual event will also include live performance artists, among them local most notable, award-winning.
Local photographers, illustrators and fashion designers will also be featured in “2 Blocks of Art.”
Participants will also have the opportunity to become more familiar with the vast array of storefronts, restaurants and community spaces that abound in the area.
Organizer Jenny McNulty shares, “Many first-time visitors later return to patronize the restaurants, galleries and arts venues introduced through 2 Blocks of Art.
2 Blocks of Art is Urban Solutions/Central Market Arts Festival/Bindlestiff Studio production; and it should be noted that Bindlestiff Studio highlights upcoming Filipino performance artists.
This event will take place Friday, October 14, from 4-8 p.m.; between Market and Howard Streets.
For more information regarding SF’s second annual 2 Blocks of Art walk, contact: Janice Lee at (415) 793-4432 (cell) or (415) 793-4433 ext. 106 or go to Janice@urbansolutionsSF.org.
Ceramics Annual of America (CAA) will be hosting its annul exhibition.
Some of this nation’s finest and best ceramic sculpture and art will be found at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center this October 7-9 and all ceramic art lovers are encouraged to attend.
Among artists being featured are local artist Carmen Lang and renowned famous Javier del Cueto, who is coming all the way from Mexico to participate in the event..
As this is a once a year event and the second one of its kind ever conducted in the United States, you are sure to not want to miss this, what, promises to be an opportunity to “submerse yourself in the exciting tactile world of ceramics.”
For more information about this event, as well as, how to get $30 three-day ticket-passes, in come cases for free call 1-877-459-9CAA.ß
