ArtLaunch 2013
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ONLINE TICKETS SALES CLOSE AT 10AM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013
Tickets will be available for sale at the door:
VIP: 6:30-7:30pm: $50: One Art Lover / $80: Dual Art Lover
GENERAL ADMISSION: 7:30-9:00pm: $25 per person
ArtLaunch 2013
SF Open Studios Exhibition Opening Reception
Thursday, October 10, 6:30-9:00pm
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, SF
Trying to figure out your plan of art attack for this year's SF Open Studios? Come join ArtSpan and SF Open Studio artists at ArtLaunch to take a sneak preview of over 400 original artworks at the SF Open Studios kick-off party!
Join ArtSpan as a member to attend the VIP portion of the event from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. VIP ticket includes priority admission to be the first to preview the artworks; open bar sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company and Speakeasy Ales and Lagers; catered bites by Triptych Restaurant along with live DJ and delicious sweet treats.
At 7:30pm doors open to general admission and the party continues until 9:00pm with an open bar, food, and treats!
Enter our drawing for a chance to win prizes including hand-painted wine glasses by #SFOS Artist Zannah Noe; a pair of tickets to Beach Blanket Babylon; and gift certificates to the Spa at San Francisco InterContinental Hotel and 21st Amendment Brewery. All drawing ticket sales will benefit our Art for City Youth program.
You will be served by San Francisco’s top bartenders, OnTheRocksSF.
This event is also sponsored by Yelp and Eventbrite.
Creative cocktail attire encouraged. ArtLaunch 2013 is a 21+ event.
- About: The SF Open Studios Exhibition showcases over 400 artworks by SF Open Studios. Preview the artwork, pick up an SF Open Studios Guide, and plan your SF Open Studios route for the next four weekends!
- Where: SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, SF
- Exhibition Dates: Friday, October 11 through Sunday, November 10.
- Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday, noon-7pm / Saturday, 11am-5pm / Sunday, 11am-3pm
- Admission: Free and open to the public
SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long art event in October that showcases over 900 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios. Each weekend, art patrons, admirers, and collectors venture out on self-guided tours to see as many SF Open Studios artists and their artworks as possible, in the hopes of finding their next true art love. The event connects collectors with artists for engaging dialogue and a glimpse into the life of the working artist; SF Open Studios simultaneously helps artists build their mailing lists, gain new admirers, and ultimately sustain a living making art.
2013 SF Open Studios Schedule:
PREVIEW WEEKEND: October 12 & 13
Visit the SF Open Studios Exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center!
Attend SF Art Tasting on Saturday, October 12, 5:00-7:00pm at SOMArts Cultural Center!
WEEKEND 1: October 19 & 20, 11am to 6pm
Fort Mason, Marina, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, North Beach, Hayes Valley, Haight, Buena Vista, Sunset, Richmond
WEEKEND 2: October 26 & 27, 11am to 6pm
Mission, Castro, Bernal Heights, Noe Valley including Upper Market, West Portal, Glen Park
WEEKEND 3: November 2 & 3, 11am to 6pm
SOMA, Tenderloin, Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Bayview, Portola, Excelsior
WEEKEND 4: November 9 & 10, 11am to 6pm
Hunters Point Shipyard & Islais Creek Studios
Pictured above: SF Open Studios Guide Cover Competition winner, Veerakeat Tongpaiboon's Driving In The Rain
ArtLaunch is supported by the SOMArts Cultural Center’s Affordable Space Program, which provides subsidized, large-scale affordable space and technical assistance to nonprofits. SOMArts receives support from the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Community Arts and Education Program with funding from Grants for the Arts/The Hotel Tax Fund. The mission of SOMArts is to promote and nurture art on the community level and foster an appreciation of and respect for all cultures. To find out about SOMArts classes, events and exhibitions, please visit www.somarts.org.