Indie Biz of the Week

Welcoming Spring

In the spirit of Spring, I am thinking renewal, regrowth, and revisiting some of my favorite places this week. So, since I am late with my update, I thought I would give you my itinerary for this coming Tuesday.

First..Since it is the free Tuesday for Museums in SF, I will starting by going to 3rd St. and checking out YBCA-Nick Cave Show and SFMOMA- SECA show., if I have time I will pop over to the New Contemporary Jewish Museum to check it out.


Then...I am going to head over to the Mission and stop off at my new favorite coffee place Four Barrels, once good and caffeinated I am going to pop around and check out the Curiosity Shoppe, Therapy, the Bell Jar (if open), Paxton Gate, Needles and Pens and of course Rare Device. I will probably stop into Fritz for some tasty fries with fun dipping sauce.


I hope to be able to pop into some of the galleries and other tasty shops around the area, if I discover anything new I will let you know.


Whats Happening at Blankspace

Sunday Tea-
April 12th, 3-5pm- 
Join us for some delicious and refreshing iced tea from
local Tea makers Numi Tea.

Currently on view:
the main gallery show:      Renee Gertler: Modality Room
and the gallery store show: Jessica Dacher: Remember Me Forever
 more info at blankspacegallery.com


Hey speaking of indie biz the Oakland Indie Awards are happening
again this year. Blankspace has been nominated in 2 categories this year!

The Indie Awards are a program of One California Foundation.
They are hosting third third annual awards party on Friday,
May 15, 2009 at 5:30 pm at The Crucible at 1260 7th St, Oakland.
This event will celebrate the spirit and community impact of
Oakland's independent businesses and artists.

Indie Biz of the Week

Sorry for missing last week...here is this weeks Indie Biz of the week along with what is coming up at Blankspace..and make sure to come by for our next reception on March 21st 7-10pm, when we will also be celebrating our 3 year anniversary....

INDIE BIZ OF THE WEEK

Issues is located right off of Piedmont Ave. In Oakland. This little shop must carry at least 1000 magazines, newspapers, zines, records and more.

I have always found what I was looking for here. I am a sucker for magazines about modern living, modular living, basically anything to do with modernist living (my dream). They have so many good mags to choose from, it makes it hard to take home just one at a time. Good stuff, check it out...

ISSUES

20 Glen Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 652-5700

www.issuesshop.com

Hours:Mon-Sat 8 am to 8 pm & Sun from 8 am to 6 pm.


WHAT'S COMING UP AT BLANKSPACE



Modality Room
Installation by
Renee Gertler

March 21 - April 27, 2009

*Opening reception Saturday, March 21st, 7-10pm
First Friday reception: April 3rd, 7-10pm
Sunday Tea: April 12, 3-5pm (tea generously provided by NUMI tea of Oakland)

Renée Gertler utilizes a domestic environment to explore the complex -and often strange and otherworldly - ideas that explain the workings of the known universe. Outer space, black holes and the magnitude of nothingness are points of singularity encompassed in her newest mixed
media installation within the confines of Blankspace.

*blankspace is celebrating out 3 year anniversary

GALLERY STORE ARTIST:

Jessica Dacher
Remember Me Forever

To kick-off the celebration of our 3rd year, we have started a Blankspace gallery store artist showcase that will feature a solo exhibit of an artist within the gallery store walls. Our current exhibit is with artist Jessica Dacher.

Dacher has created a mixed media wall installation titled Remember Me Forever.

For this site-specific piece Dacher combines her skills, utilizing paint, metal, tilework and more to create a largescale, lushly colored, pop imagery.

Please join us for receptions and events occurring jointly with the main gallery artist.

more info on the artist can be found on her website jessicadacher.com