Studio Misión: The Artist Studio as Medium by René Yañez
Kalmanovitz Hall - Thatcher gallery
University of San Francisco
Studio Misión offers a look into the world and creative process of San Francisco artist and curator René Yañez, focusing on his final years from 2016 to 2018. Bringing together Yañez’s most recent projects and sketchbooks—seldomly seen outside of his close circle of friends—the works presented reveal his state of mind, his medically-induced visions, the faces of the Mission District that meant so much to him, and the politics that he fought for to the end. Curated by Rio Yañez.
POROUS: New Works by Jonathan Anzalone
Kalmanovitz Hall - Thatcher gallery
University of San Francisco
“For the past ten years, I have maintained a wood shop and art studio in San Francisco. During that time I discovered a shared dialogue between furniture and art making. They both explore a process and require an investigation of technique and materials. This porous interchange provides the foundation for the current installation.
I am attracted to organic and geometric structures that readily reveal their inherent qualities. The natural world–ocean, flora and fauna, and weather–are my primary influences.
Engaging the synergies of furniture and art has the potential to stimulate sight, sound, smell and touch. I hope that the installation will offer the viewer room for interpretation, allow appreciation for simple materials and ultimately grant a sense of well-being."
JONATHAN ANZALONE, 2018