Upcoming Exhibitions
LLOYD KAHN, Bolinas Dome, c. 1973, courtesy of the artist. Pioneer, renegade, optimist, publisher, editor, photographer, carpenter, self-taught architect, and doyen of the DIY movement, Lloyd Kahn has worn many hats throughout his lifelong architectural quest. Kahn was the original editor of the Shelter section of the Whole Earth Catalog and the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Inc. These compendiums were instrumental in an era of radical independence and sustainable “de-growth” thinking. Kahn’s personal approach and guidebooks have influenced builders and homesteaders around the world, functioning as comprehensive resources for intrepid self-builders. This exhibition, titled There Are Walls That Want To Prowl – a line from Richard Brautigan’s 1968 poem Let’s Voyage Into The New American House – focuses on Kahn’s iconic counterculture publications, including Domebook One (1970), Domebook 2 ... Learn More
KATHY BUSTAMANTE, "Blue Bird Box," 2024, Mid-fire clay and glazes, 7 x 8 ½ x 3 inches, courtesy of the artist. Coastal Marin Artists Gallery
Kathy Bustamante: Thinking with My Hands
November 16 - December 31, 2024
Kathy Bustamante has nurtured creativity in children and adults through ceramics for thirty-eight years. Yet, she has rarely taken time to exhibit her work, which exudes boundless imagination, and technical skill. Working in her studio, Bustamante savors the process of discovery that unfolds as she turns clay and glazes into something that is surprising and suggests a witty character. She is particularly drawn to making figures using triangles as a motif and creating forms that venture beyond quiet function. Bustamante moved to Bolinas in 1974 and soon afterward taught ceramics at Full Circle, the former visionary school based in Dogtown. After seven years there, she began her 36 years of teaching ceramics in the outstanding Bolinas-Stinson School Art Shops Program. ... Learn More
JENNY SAMPSON, johnna, seattle, 2022, Wet plate collodion, 15 x 18 inches (framed), courtesy of the artist. Berkeley-based photographer Jenny Sampson has spent many years photographing the Bay Area skater community. Skaters have long been seen as rebellious, marked by their fashion, the noise they make rolling down the streets, and their unconventional use of urban spaces. This non-conformist image reflects the depth and determination of skate culture, where skaters fall, rise, and persevere with resilience. Working with the 173-year-old photographic process of wet collodion or tintype, Sampson captures the beauty and spirit of the thoroughly contemporary culture of skating. Creating these intimate portraits requires time, interaction, and collaboration, mirroring the inclusive nature of skater culture. Each portrait reveals a unique honesty, offering a glimpse into the skater or sitter’s true character. Sampson was born and raised ... Learn More