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Catalog cover designed by Stephen C. Wagner Catalog interior designed by Karen M. Gutfreund Tamiko Sidore, Exhibition Administrator Copyright 2018 by Arc Gallery & Studios 2
About the Exhibition: LIBERTY The 1776 United States Declaration of Independence states that all men have a right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Liberty is defined as freedom from arbitrary restraints and takes into account the rights of all involved. The history of this country is filled with struggles for liberty, ranging from freedom from foreign rule, emancipation from slavery, civil rights, women's right to vote, reproductive choice, gender rights, farm workers' rights, rights of refugees, access to health care, right to bear arms, etc. Sometimes liberty for one group of people may antagonize another. The works of art in this exhibition depict liberty in all its manifestations in this country.
About Arc Founded in 2011, Arc Studios & Gallery features ten artist studios, a 1,000 square foot art gallery, two smaller galleries and an art education center, along with the Kearny Street Workshop office, the Studio Fine Artist Network office and Vega Coffee kiosk. Arc is located at 1246 Folsom Street between 8 th and 9th Streets in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood. Arc supports the making of quality art in all media, provides a nurturing environment for artists to create their work, builds a community of artists to encourage exploration of art, provides resources for the professional development of visual artists, and promotes appreciation of the visual arts in the City of San Francisco. http://www.arc-sf.com
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About the Juror: Donna Seager was born in New Orleans and received her education in English and Art History at the University of Texas in Austin. This is her 40th year in the art business, having started in New Orleans in 1978. She went on to direct the Marlborough Gallery on Newbury Street in Boston and moved to the Bay Area in 1989. She worked with Robert Green of Robert Green Fine Arts for ten years. In November of 2005 she opened her own gallery in San Rafael and in 2011, she opened the Seager Gray Gallery in partnership with Suzanne Gray.
Juror’s Statement: I have juried a lot of shows in my time, but this was one of the toughest. The poignancy of the subject matter in these times clearly inspired a lot of passion and some of the works were raw and strong. Surely Lady Liberty reigned over all as an absolute symbol of freedom and acceptance and her famous crown will be a motif in the installation as she appears shackled, ashamed, crying, blinded or trivialized in various works. The sculpture, “Liberty Bound,” was particularly poignant to me, both because of its masterful execution and because of its powerful impact. It can be interpreted many ways and I hesitate to put my own interpretation here to allow for a more open flow of impressions, but it speaks to issues of slavery, sexuality and freedom powerfully and eloquently. I chose the large diptych, “Imbalance and Plan A” for its depiction of the limited choices given to women in terms of their own body. The format and style of the paintings are reminiscent of the large Belle Epoch posters with their idealized large-scale depictions of women like Loie Fuller, the dancer. In these diptychs, the women are upside down and exposed, making them vulnerable, while their choices are nearly all pharmaceutical. Plan B is the actual “morning after” pill, in which women raise their progesterone levels to deter pregnancy and it is not a preferred form of birth control. The paintings speak to how women bear the brunt of the consequences for sexual encounters and men end up deciding what their options are. Ironically, the Plan B option, levonorgestrel is often administered by Planned Parenthood and even that would not be a choice should current efforts prevail. In cases of rape or non-consensual sex, victims are doubly victimized. “Love Crosses Borders” speaks to current times because the young girl is made of several flag motifs and so many of us have the blood of immigrants from many countries. The young girl as the subject matter was also poignant as we seek to empower women during these times. I was also attracted to the medium—needlepoint canvas, buttons and beads—ways of working associated in earlier times with “women’s work,” giving it an additional feminist dimension. 4
I really enjoyed so many of these thought-provoking works. I want to give a shout out to the dyediffused metal works, “Equal Access Library” and “Equal Access Public Place” for their lessons in history. The inset in the face of the woman in “Equal Access Public Place” is a diner where blacks staged a sit-in to assert their equal rights. I believe the face is that of Rosa Parks. “The Equal Access Library” was an education for me. I had not known earlier about the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896 establishing the “separate but equal” law that legalized segregated libraries rather than give access to all public libraries. It is sad to imagine that a public library would not be open to everyone. That has been redressed, but really not that long ago. I want to also give a shout out to “Field of Dreams” for its visual double intendre and interesting appropriation of a famous painting by Diego Rivera, “Calla Lily Vendor.” In the original painting a young woman is kneeling while a man loads a large basket of calla lilies onto her back to sell, such a perfect metaphor for what immigrant populations bring to this country both culturally and by the fruits of their labor. In “Field of Dreams,” the woman becomes Liberty herself whose head is bent and whose hands are in chains. Shackled, she is unable to bring her gifts to market.
The intention of this exhibition as stated in the prospectus is to open a dialog and I think the result is fertile ground for just that. I look forward to the opening and hope it will engage ongoing conversations about the nature of freedom and its connection to equal rights and respect for all. I thank Arc for the opportunity. Donna Seager 9/2018
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Joan Appel Seeking Asylum. Oil, oil pastel on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 6
Jamie Azevedo Trumps Tweets. Watercolor paper, paper, 4 x 6 inches, 2017 *Gallery 7
Jamie Azevedo Delia. Watercolor paper, paper, 4.5 x 6 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 8
Melanie Bass An Old Soldier. Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 9
Marie Bergstedt Love Crosses Borders. Cotton, wool, silk, acrylic, buttons, beads, needlepoint canvas, 60 x 48 x 2.4 inches, 2017 *Award Winner, Gallery 10
Tanner Blackwell Transliminal. Paper, bookcloth, letterpress, 11.5 x 18 inches (closed), 23 x 18 inches (open), 2018 *Online Gallery 11
William L. Border Louisville Parade. Oil on canvas, 24 x 38 inches, 2015 *Gallery 12
Bato Bostandzic Liberty from the Stage. Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 13
Sue Bradford Shadow Voice. Photos, found pages, thread, mull, 42 x 36 x 3 inches, 2018 *Gallery 14
Janet Braun-Reinitz Painted Ladies Speak—Degas. Collage, 20 x 16 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 15
Paula Bullwinkel You Can Do Anything. Etching with monotype, 23 x 27 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 16
Robyn Cochran Ragland Harvey Milk Last Words. Pastel on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2018 *Gallery 17
Robyn Cochran Ragland Cesar Chavez Vision. Pastel on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 18
Janie Coltrin Birthright. Photograph on archival paper, 18 x 22 inches (framed), 2017 *Gallery 19
Vanessa Compton Heavy Low. Collage acrylic on canvas, 12 x 9 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 20
Judith Corning Boy Running Mitchell Canyon with Shadows. Oil painting on canvas, 17 x 22.5 inches, 2012 *Online Gallery 21
David Cortes Libby. Resin, 16 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches, 2016 *Gallery 22
Rob Cox The Hounds of Charlottesville. Oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches, 2017 *Online Gallery 23
Monica Coyne Imprisoned. Mild steel, 16 x 15 x 4 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 24
Gene Dominique Beneficiary—Brown v. Board of Education. Archival pigment inks and paper, 20 x 24 inches, 2017 *Gallery 25
Denny Driver Snakes and Arrows. Paint on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, 2018 *Gallery 26
Denny Driver The Freedom of Music #2. Paint on canvas, 36 x 36 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 27
Barbara Duvall Equal Access Library. Dye diffused metal, 12 x 12 inches, 2018 *Gallery 28
Barbara Duvall Equal Access Public Place. Dye diffused metal, 12 x 12 inches, 2018 *Gallery 29
Jarv Falkard Altar of Freedom. Paper and watercolor paint, 54 x 30 inches, 2016 *Gallery 30
Qiu Chen Fan Destroyed And Modified #5. Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 x 2 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 31
Jane Fisher Fool's Day. Oil on polyester canvas, 70 x 60 inches, 2017 *Online Gallery 32
David Fleming High Tide. Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, 2003 *Online Gallery 33
Kat Flyn Asylum. Old wood boat, hand painted paddles, hand carved Statue of Liberty, 20 x 32 x 10 inches, 2017 *Gallery 34
Theresa Giammattei Doomsday Clock. Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches, 2018 *Gallery 35
Annette Goodfriend Legislate THIS! Silicone rubber, resin, photographs, 18 x 9 x 4 inches, 2018 *Gallery 36
Jeanne Hauser March for our Lives. Gum bichromate print, 7 x 9 inches, 2018 *Gallery 37
Jeanne Hauser #metoo. Gum bichromate print, 7 x 9 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 38
Jeanne Hauser There is no Planet B. Gum bichromate print, 7 x 9 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 39
Lynn Hill Plunging. Cut and pasted papers, ink, found background (plaster covered wood), 12 x 12 inches, 2017 *Online Gallery 40
Maru Hoeber Things Fall Apart. Porcelain and wood veneer, 7.5 x 19 x 6.5 inches, 2017 *Gallery 41
Susan Mae Hull Long may she stand. Watercolor on rice paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 42
Leonard Jewler Joining together. Archival inkjet pigment print, 12 x 15 inches, 2016 *Online Gallery 43
Judy Johnson-Williams Black Boys In School 3. Cardboard, acrylic paint, 29 x 33 inches, 2017 *Gallery 44
Judy Johnson-Williams Black boys in school 1. Cardboard, acrylic paint, 40 x 30 inches, 2016 *Online Gallery 45
Ron Kenedi Self Portrait with buckets. Oil on linen canvas, 30 x 40 inches, 2010 *Online Gallery 46
Kate Knudsen We The People. Acrylic paint, birch, 36 x 48 inches, 2018 *Gallery 47
Margot Koch American Ghost. Oil on wood panel (and frame), 12 x 12 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 48
Christopher Lane Amoral Behavior. Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inches, 2017 *Online Gallery 49
Deborah Larkin Looking Toward Liberty. Acrylic, water, 24 x 30 inches, 2017 *Online Gallery 50
William Lee Why Not Bro. Flock lettering, newsprint, acrylic paint, sparkles, 20 x 20 inches, 2017 *Gallery 51
Richard Light Marijuana Red White and Blues. Bronze and sterling silver, 47.5 x 28.75 x 3 inches, 2017 *Online Gallery 52
Inga Loyeva Respect. Oil, acrylic and glitter on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, 2017 *Gallery 53
Stela Mandel Boat to America. Oil on panel, 8 x 10 inches, 2012 *Online Gallery 54
Sanda Manuila Mademoiselle Liberte wants to go home. Pastel and gouache on paper, 17 x 14 inches, 2017 *Gallery 55
Sanda Manuila Of Captivity and Release. Pastel and gouache on paper, 17.5 x 14 inches, 2017 *Online Gallery 56
Raul Manzano Field of Dreams. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2006 *Gallery 57
Raul Manzano Be Aware of Tio Trump. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2016 *Online Gallery 58
Don McCartney Equal Pay. Giclee print with gold leaf, 42.25 x 30.25 inches, 2017 *Gallery 59
Aaron Milligan-Green Pursuit of Happiness. Mild steel, cast aluminum, a meat grinder, plastic figurines, 13 x 26 x 19 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 60
Gabriel Mills Ongoing Frustration. Oil on wood, 12 x 16 inches, 2015 *Gallery 61
Veronica Napoles Mi Pared Es Tu Pared (My Wall is Your Wall). Oil, mixed media, graphite, 30 x 48 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 62
Geoffrey Nelson Liberty Bound. Lead sheet, acrylic, oil paint, screws, knives, lag bolts, granite base, 36 x 24 x 12 inches, 2018 *Award Winner, Gallery 63
Alex Nizovsky 45 DOLLAR MAN. US one dollar bills x 45, acrylic, canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2018 *Gallery 64
Andrew Norris Toxic Masculinity 8. Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 65
Lorna Orkin Mother of Exiles. Mixed-media on canvas using vintage paper and acrylic, 30 x 48 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 66
Udi Peled LIBERTY IN A CHAOS. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches, 2018 *Gallery 67
Barbara Pollak-Lewis Surrina Scream. Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2018 *Gallery 68
Barbara Pollak-Lewis Hazel Scream. Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 69
Mojgan Saberi Good Thoughts. Good Words. Good Deeds. Glass, 8 x 11 inches, 2017 *Gallery 70
Doug Sandelin Idyllic America 9. Watercolor on paper, 32 x 40 inches, 2014 *Online Gallery 71
Chris Smith We The Corporations. Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, 2018 *Gallery 72
Karen Smith Wall. Fused glass on wood bases, triptych: 13 x 14, 13.5 x 12, 11 x 10 inches, 2018 *Gallery 73
Jennifer Snyder God bless the good ole US of A. Earth pigment from Yuba River, acrylic binder, acrylic, glaze, 24 x 18 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 74
Fleur Spolidor Immigration in San Francisco. Acrylic on collage, modeling paste and recycled materials on canvas, 36 x 36 x 2 inches, 2018 *Gallery 75
Judi Stess It Matters. Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2016 *Online Gallery 76
Matthew Felix Sun Liberation Road. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches, 2010 *Online Gallery 77
Daena Title Sotomayor at the Disco. Oil on canvas, 48 x 24 inches, 2016 *Gallery 78
Daena Title Wonder Woman at the Disco. Oil, acrylic and pastel pencil on canvas, 48 x 24 inches, 2016 *Online Gallery 79
Arika Von Edler Imbalance & Plan A Diptych. Oil on canvas, 78 x 37 inches each, 2017 *Award Winner, Gallery 80
Margi Weir Justice in America: Prison Privatization. Digital ink print on rag paper, 17 x 11 inches, 2017 *Gallery 81
Claudia Wilburn Orra Ethel Jones 1902 - 1979. Mixed media: altered woodblock print, papers, watercolor and collage materials, 36 x 24 inches, 2017 *Gallery 82
Dan Woodard Anguished Man in Flight. Bronze, stone, 12.5 x 11 x 14.5 inches, 2018 *Gallery 83
Celine Xu Lady Liberty. Acrylic, 11 x 14 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 84
Alison Ye Dreamer. Stoneware, underglaze, acrylic paint, wax, 6 x 12 x 22 inches, 2018 *Online Gallery 85
ARTIST DIRECTORY Joan Appel Marshfield, MA www.joanappelart.com
Robyn Cochran Ragland Parker, CO www.cochranragland.com
Jamie Azevedo Santa Clara, CA www.jamieazevedoart.com
Janie Coltrin Sonoma, CA www.janiecoltrin.com
Melanie Bass Moraga, CA www.mbass-art.com
Vanessa Compton Greensboro, VT www.KrinshawStudios.com
Marie Bergstedt San Francisco, CA www.mariebergstedtartist.com
Judith Corning Albany, CA www.JudithCorning.com
Tanner Blackwell San Diego, CA www.tannerblackwell.com
David Cortes Brooklyn, NY www.davecortes.com
William L. Border Boulder, CO www.billborderart.com
Rob Cox San Francisco, CA www.robcoxart.com
Bato Bostandzic Davis, CA www.batobostandzic.com
Monica Coyne Redway, CA www.monicacoyneartistblacksmith.com
Sue Bradford Napa, CA www.suebradford.com
Gene Dominique Oakland, CA www.GeneDominiquePhotography.com
Janet Braun-Reinitz Brooklyn, NY
Denny Driver Chelan, WA www.dennydriverstudios.com
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Barbara Duvall Benicia, CA www.barbara-duvall.squarespace.com
Maru Hoeber Berkeley, CA www.maruhoeber.com
Jarv Falkard San Mateo, CA
Susan Mae Hull San Diego, CA www.ladybugartstudio.com
Qiu Chen Fan Bristow, VI www.QiuchenfanArt.com
Leonard Jewler Washington, DC
Jane Fisher Oakland, CA www.janefisher.net
Judy Johnson-Williams Oakland, CA www.judyjohnson-williams.com
David Fleming Aptos, CA www.members.cruzio.com~fleming
Ron Kenedi NV City, CA www.ronkenediart.com
Kat Flyn La Jolla, CA www.katflyn.com
Kate Knudsen Sonoma, CA Margot Koch Fairfax, CA www.breakingeggstudio.com
Theresa Giammattei Los Gatos, CA www.uncommonegress.com
Christopher Lane West Columbia, SC www.laneartworks.com
Annette Goodfriend Sonoma, CA www.annettegoodfriend.com
Deborah Larkin Pacifica, CA
Jeanne Hauser San Francisco, CA www.jeannehauser.com
William Lee Miami, FL www.williamsxpressions.com
Lynn Hill Kirkland, IL www.lynnhillart.com
Richard Light Kalamazoo, MI www.AgoraDesignPartnership.com 87
Inga Loyeva Berkeley, CA www.inga-loyeva.com
Andrew Norris Gainesville, FL www.andrewstephennorris.weebly.com
Stela Mandel Greenbrae, CA www.stelamandelart.com
Lorna Orkin Houston, TX www.lornaorkin.com
Sanda Manuila St. Helena, CA www.sandamanuila.artspan.com
Udi Peled Oakland, CA Barbara Pollak-Lewis San Francisco, CA www.freckleshop.xyz
Raul Manzano New York, NY www.raul-manzano.com
Mojgan Saberi Oakland, CA www.mojgansaberi.com
Don McCartney San Rafael, CA www.donmccartney.com
Doug Sandelin Livermore, CA www.dougsandelin.com
Aaron Milligan-Green Sebastopol, CA www.aaronmg.com
Chris Smith San Diego, CA www.hooliganarts.com
Gabriel Mills New York, NY www.gabrielmills.com
Karen Smith Las Vegas, NV
Veronica Napoles Sonoma, CA www.veronicanapoles.com
Jennifer Snyder Grass Valley, CA www.facebook.comprofile.php? id=100014584366344
Geoffrey Nelson Santa Cruz, CA www.geoffreynelsonart.com
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Judi Stess San Anselmo, CA www.judistess.com Matthew Felix Sun Berkeley, CA www.matthewfelixsun.com Daena Title West Hollywood, CA www.daenatitle.com Arika Von Edler San Francisco, CA www.arika.me Margi Weir Detroit, MI www.margiweir.weebly.com Claudia Wilburn Jefferson, GA www.flickr.comphotos/claudiawilburn/albums Dan Woodard Redwood City, CA www.danwoodard.com Celine Xu Dublin, CA Alison Ye Richmond, CA www.alisonye.com
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