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• Sharon Beals's work is on the cover of the March/April issue of Audubon Magazine.
• Preview Catherine Mackey's new work that will be part of a 2-person show at Stricoff Fine Art, New York on Friday, March 14th, 1890 Bryant Street, 3rd Floor, Unit 315, 5:00-8:00pm. Give her name at the front gate.
• Two paintings by Maxine Solomon were selected for the Statewide Painting Competition and Exhibition at Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, CA, now through March 22nd.
• Ari Salomon and Mike Kimball will have works in The Lab's "Art Sale 12" Auction, March 15, 6:30-9:30pm, 2948 16th Street at Capp, SF.
• Ari Salomon's work will be part of "Whimsy," a group show at Rayko Photo Center, March 20 - April 20, 2008. Reception: Thursday, March 20, 6-8pm. His work will also be included in "Optic Illusion," Southern Exposure's Annual Spring Fundraiser and Art Auction, April 26, 7:30-11:00pm, SomArts, 934 Brannan Street, SF.
• Monica Denevan's "Songs of the River: Portraits from Burma" are featured at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, 551 Sequoia Blvd., Sacramento, now through April 5, 2008.
• Paule Dubois Dupuis presents her newest body of work in "Confluence," at Paula Barr Gallery, 536 West 26th Street, G9, New York, NY, curated by Myriam Rotzettre, now through March 29th. Her work will also be presented in a solo show at Pamela Skinner Gallery, 723 S Street, Sacramento, April 12th - May 2nd. Preview Reception: Thursday, April 10th, 5 - 8pm. Second Saturday Reception: Saturday, April 12th, 6 - 9pm.
• Judi Gorski and Roxanne Worthington present their works at Supervisor Carmen Chu's office, City Hall, Room 260, SF now through April 25th, during office hours, Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm. Reception: Wednesday, March 26, 5:30-7:00pm.
• Roxanne Worthington will present her work as part of the group show "Illumintata" now through April 28, 2008 at Kings Gallery, First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin Street at Geary, SF. Artist Reception: Sunday, April 13, 12:30-3:00pm.
• Roxanne Worthington will present her work as part of the group show "Illumintata" now through April 28, 2008 at Kings Gallery, First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin Street at Geary, SF. Artist Reception: Sunday, April 13, 12:30-3:00pm.
• Fernando Reyes will present his work at "JINGLETOWN," March 16 - April 27 at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second Street, Oakland.
• Ivy Jacobsen will present her artwork in a solo show called "Seeing Through" at HANG ART Gallery, April 1-30, 2008. Reception: Thursday, April 3rd, 6-8pm.
• Carlos Loarca will present "Painting Toward the End of Time: A Path to the Mayan Mysteries 2012," a full scale installation, at SomArts Main Gallery, 934 Brannan Street, April 3-24, 2008. Reception: Thursday, April 3, 5:30-8:00pm.
• Spring SOMA Open Studios, April 18-20, 11am to 5pm at six studio locations, featuring over 50 artists, all within two blocks! Evening art stroll: Friday, April 18, 6-9pm. Featuring Mike Kimball at SOMA Artist Studios, 689 Bryant Street, Alan Mazzetti at Garage Gallery, 655 Bryant Street, David Avery at East Side Editions, 715 Bryant Street, Dorian Katz at 372 Ritch Studios, 372 Ritch Street, artists at 210 Studios, 210 Clara Street, Barbara Florez at The Clay Studio, 61 Bluxome Street and MANY many more!

• ArtSpan Members are invited to submit to Rayko Photo Center's Juried Photography Exhibition "Something Old, Something New," Deadline: April 19, 2008. RayKo Photo Center and ArtSpan invite you to participate in our Members' Juried Exhibition from July 18 - Aug. 28, 2008. You must be a member or become a member of ArtSpan to enter. This exhibition will highlight four artists: two traditional media and two new media. Eligibility: ArtSpan Member working in traditional photography (gelatin silver, chromogenic prints, etc), historical processes, or digital media. Submit up to ten images. CD entries ONLY. You may not submit work that has been shown at RayKo Photo Center in the past. The four selected artists will be notified by phone. Send the completed entry form with your CD to:
  Rayko Photo Center
  Attn: Something Old, Something New
  428 Third Street
  San Francisco, CA 94107
  Click here to download the entry form. Questions? Call Rayko Photo Center at (415) 495-3773.


• ArtSpan Members are invited to "Securing Your Data" Seminar by Larry Dieterich of Macintosh Paramedic. Learn creative ways to make sure that your important files are safe and available to you when you need them. Common-sense, low-cost, effective computer security will be discussed and dissected. Thursday, April 17th, 6:30-7:30pm at California College of the Arts, SF Campus.
• Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts, April 9th, 5:30-7:00pm at the Foundation Center, 312 Sutter Street, #606, SF. Free. Register here.

• Hang your artwork at Mars Bar and Restaurant, 798 Brannan Street at 7th Street. Contact Jenny at jenny@marsbarsf.com.
• Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant Street at 15th is happy to announce the Galleria Del Grotto, SB's very own art gallery, will highlight local artists each month in a theme-based exhibit. If interested, please contact Wendy Scott at wscott@sportsbasement.com.
• Deadline: 3.28.08 and 3.39.08. $30 fee. O'Hanlon Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work for the April 2008 show "It's Not Easy Being Green," juried by Diana Marto. Works should explore ecological or environmental themes, landscapes, Spring, or featuring the color green predominantly. Call Megan Wilkinson at 415-388-4331 for more information.
• Deadline: 3.31.08. Napa City-County Library invites artists to apply to a juried competition with award winner's work displayed in the Napa Main Library. Media: painting, graphics, watercolors, photography, mixed media. For more information, contact Stephnia Pramuk at spramuk@co.napa.ca.us or send SASE to Art in the Library Program, Napa City-County Library, 580 Coombs Street, Napa, CA 94559.
• Deadline: 4.4.08. Art Donations (any size, medium and price) requested for Potrero Hill Library Benefit. A silent auction to benefit the Potrero Hill Public Library renovation will be held on April 12th from 3 - 8pm at St. Gregory's of Nyssa Church, 500 DeHaro Street, SF. For more information, call Marion Norberg at 415.550.1170 or Bernice Wong at 415.826.7539.
• Deadline: Open. YWCA at UC Berkeley Exhibition Screening. 2-month exhibitions. Media: drawing, graphics, painting, photography, mixed media, printmaking, textiles, watercolor. $5 fee. For prospectus, send SASE to Art Committee, YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. Call 510-848-6370 or email info@ywca-berkeley.org.
• Deadline: Open. Long Family Foundation Public Sculpture. Media: Sculpture. Commission: $10,000-$20,000. For prospectus, send SASE to Public Sculpture, PO Box 3068, Palo Verdes, CA 90274.