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Arresting Americana and Expressionism I often long for the comforting images of childhood: the red vinyl chairs of the donut shop, the blue and green psychedelic curtains in my parent’s bedroom, the grey, mournful face of our sweet-tempered Golden Retriever, Penny. They are reminders of innocence and contentment, days when all I had to worry about was homework and swim practice. Douglas Schneider’s paintings in "Suburban Birthday Party" (his first showing at the Dolby Chadwick Gallery) are just such images, images that evoke nostalgia for days past while at the same time casting them in a surreal light. |
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An Exchange of Political Posters between artists from the Bay Area and artists from Puerto Rico In the past eight years, we have seen America steered wildly off-course: Abu Ghraib. Guantánamo. The Patriot Act. The War on Terror. An erosion of environmental policy. We voted in the candidate for change, the candidate that repudiated the Bush Doctrine, but where does that leave us? What is the state of our country, our democracy, our politics? The Art of Democracy is a national art coalition that aims to expand the dialogue on these questions. |
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Mexicans celebrate their ancestors with Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, a celebration that falls on All Saints and All Souls days of the Catholic calendar, and has roots in indigenous religions. Traditionally, on November 1st and 2nd, Mexicans visit the graves of their friends and relatives, bringing sugar skulls, marigolds, food and blankets to commemorate the dead. |
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Youth, Imagination and Transformation The new exhibition at indie arts space Intersection for the Arts predictably foregoes gallery gambits and examines the power of public art to create communal transformation. The concept of public art, at least in the art world, has largely been confined to high-brow ideas of site-specific installations meant to evoke eyebrow-raised reactions. |
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