December 2010
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http://t.co/WtdJLNu - If this is coming to SF Bay, they’d better know Swarm is the only gallery they can sail to! Thanks @fecalface!
Swarm holiday hours
Swarm is taking a vacation this holiday, so we’ll be closed from December 24th to January 5th. Come by this Wednesday and Thursday 12-5:30 to see the Things Are Expanding show, pick up some things for the holidays, or just to deliver any gingerbread cookies or hot buttered rum you might have made for us.
And, Happy Holidays to you all!
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Prints (and other things) for sale!
As you may know, the Things Are Expanding opening left us with lots of wares for sale. Most of these lovely things can be seen/purchased at our new online store, but some of these items can only be seen the old-fashioned way—in person, down at 560 2nd street in Oakland. Looking for original artwork? Here are some great, limited-edition prints for sale at bargain prices that are not...
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On Collaboration: Jake Watling Interview
Swarm artist Jake Watling recently did a collaborative piece with artist Sara Barnes, who runs the website Brown Paperbag. After they finished the piece, Sara talked with Jake about the collaborative process—read the interview here!
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TAE opening--thanks to you all!
We hope all of you enjoyed yourselves at last night’s opening for our huge group show, Things Are Expanding! We sure did. Between the crowd, music, food, and the 40 or so participating artists, Swarm was packed with festive art goodness. Huge thanks to all participating artists, Siobhan of Desiderata Desserts, photographer Jen Giese, musicians Sunday Ghost and Joe Mintz, and all you lovely...
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Camille Utterback in conversation with Meghan Jean...
We’re pleased to present this week’s guest blogger, our very own studio artist Meghan Jean Kinder:
Camille Utterback is an interactive installation artist residing in the Bay Area. Her work has appeared around the globe in galleries, festivals, and museums, including The New Museum of Contemporary Art and The American Natural History Museum in New York. In 2009, she was the recipient...
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Studio Visit: John Casey + Derek Weisberg
John Casey and Derek Weisberg made our lives easier and interviewed each other about their collaborative work for upcoming experimental show, “THINGS ARE EXPANDING.” This work - and all others - can be viewed in person at Swarm Gallery, December 11, 2010 - January 16, 2011. Opening is Second Friday, December 10, 6-8PM, featuring live musical performances by SUNDAY GHOST and JOE...