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• Philippe Jestin was interviewed by Dormain Geyer of Arteaser. Click here to view and purchase his art designs on T-shirts.
• Alan Mazzetti will show his Wine Foil Series at the Plaza Art Center, 130 Plaza St., Healdsburg, now through 2/1. His artwork will also be presented at the Berkeley Art Center' Member Showcase, 1275 Walnut St., Berkeley.
• Erika Meriaux's artwork will be presented in the group show "POP POP! FIZZ FIZZ!" at Femina Potens Art Gallery, 2199 Market, now through 2/1.
• Liz Mamorsky will be included in Reclaim, Rework, Recreate: The Gotthelf Goes Green now until 2/25/09 at Gotthelf Art Gallery, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla.
• Ari Salomon will present his new panoramic cityscapes from Japan in SF MOMA's Artists Gallery at Fort Mason, 2/4/09-3/13/09. Reception (date changed): 2/5/09, 5:30pm-7:30pm.
• Maxine Solomon will have 11 large paintings exhibited in a solo show at the Plaza Gallery, 555 Market, now through 3/14.
• Kathryn Arnold is in a group exhibition, artsoup 18, curated by Matt McKinley at Bayshore Studios, 2178 Palou St. near Industrial Blvd., SF, now through 3/17/09. Call 415-336-3180 for more info.

• FREE Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts: 1/16, 1:00-2:30pm, or 2/20, 1:00-2:30pm at The Foundation Center, San Francisco, 312 Sutter Street, #606. Register here: foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/training/indartsf.html
• 340 Bryant Street Studios has beautiful studio spaces in a historic SOMA warehouse available now in a variety of sizes and prices, all with high ceilings, new wall construction with locking doors, 24 hour access with freight elevator and loading dock. Also includes shared washrooms, kitchen area, lounge area, free parking outsides, two blocks from waterfront, Utrecht art store nearby. Call Paule at 415.987.0728.
• SOMA Artists Studios has 3 available art studios: $403 for 218 sq. ft. / $544 for 294 sq. ft. / $666 for 308 sq. ft. Call Jana at 415.710.6083 or Linda at 415.602.5434.
• Visitation Valley Business Opportunities and Outreach to Merchants (VVBOOM) has embarked on a very innovative program aimed at living local entrepreneurs, artists, florists, and jewelers an opportunity to sell their product at our 700 sq. ft. office location at 91 Leland Ave. Contact Nick Wolff at 415.585.2338. Seeking artists particularly from 94134 zip code.

• Deadline: 3/2/09. The 28th Annual Morro Bay Harbor Festival Poster Contest invites you to design a poster based on the theme "Up Town, Down Town, and Sailin' Around" celebrating Morro Bay's diverse offerings. Visit www.mbhf.com for more info.
• Deadline: Postmarked 4/1/09. SBA Women's Caucus for Art and SomArts Cultural Center invite California women artists to submit work for "Control," an exhibition to be juried by the Guerrilla Girls West. The exhibition will be at SomArts Cultural Center, Main Gallery, SF. All media accepted, and we encourage installation, video, and large works. Exhibition dates: 8/6-27/09. Opening Reception: 8/6/09, 6-8pm. Please read prospectus for details on "Control" here: sbawca.org/events.html. What controls you? E-mail karengutfreund@yahoo.com with any questions.