The Spare Room Project
co-founder, Gregory Bartlett
Based in San Francisco, Gregory Bartlett, Lauren Anderson, and Erin McElroy, open their home to host art and music projects of all sorts. They wanted to get out of the monotany of the daily grind and create their own inspiration in their daily lives. They showcase various art pieces, have studios there, sell stuff on etsy, and host great music performances. If you’re in the Bay Area, check them out.
Some past projects:
Jo Boyer is a San Francisco singer/songwriter originally from Michigan who has been plucking at the heart-strings of sappy souls for 8 years. You can listen to Jo’s music at www.myspace.com/joboyer
Jamie Treacy is an Oakland-based visual artist and educator. His current works on paper depict conversations between man-made materials and the natural forces that surround them. For more information about Jamie and his works check out www.jamietreacy.com
Jamie Treacy: Our Last Hope for Mystery in the Bio-Dome, colored pencil on paper, 32"x32” 2009
The Rising Stars Photojournalism Project has spent nine months exploring, understanding, and re-working the definition of community through art, reporting, writing, and reflection. The model of this project is one and the same as our working definition of community: “people working together towards a common goal.”
In the spirit of this model, eleven 9, 10, and 11 year-olds are discovering how their stories and insights impact the larger community and must be shared to create awareness, encourage cohesion, and to inspire change.
A Rising Stars Photojournalism Project Production
Organized by Chelsea Rae Klein
Drawing Swap, Friday, March 27th, 7-10 pm
Come over, hang out and Make a Drawing, Take a Drawing!
In conjunction with our Drawing Swap we are kicking off our newest project for The Spare Room, our Flat File, to further promote local artists and make artwork more affordable and accessible! We’ll provide the basic drawing materials and the space to make some art. Bring a friend and a snack and lets make it happen.
For Lovers and Fighters, Friday, February 13th, 7-10 pm
Curated by Elisheva Biernoff
and Adrienne Roberts
For Lovers and Fighters considers the relationship between love, politics, and identity. Considering the unifying force and empowerment of community based activism and the recent political shifts, the artists examine love as a motivation and foundation from which change is enacted within our personal lives and our communities. This exhibition will include artworks, historical documents, and ephemera.
Featuring works by Kim Anno and EG Crichton, James Bradley, Patrick Hillman, Randall Miller, Ranu Mukherjee, Elizabeth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle, Anna Whitehead, and Imin Yeah.
Tags: drawing, music, san francisco
