Have you ever heard of a sneaker wave? Well, this odd oceanic phenomenon exists along the California coast, and is enough of a concern to have signs posted on the beaches where this can occur. Well, I have had my first experience of a sneaker show, Altman Siegle Gallery sprung it's show on me the day of the opening, January 6th, which I was unable to attend. But, with its high powered artists, I believe I will be springing a visit on them.

A lot of cool events this week:
On Thursday catch part one of two shows addressing the bookstore context of Adobe Backroom Gallery. This Friday, a group of SF Art Commission's off-site projects do a coordinated launch on Market Street under the heading The ARTery Project. Other Friday fun can be found at Romer Young's artist talk in the afternoon, meanwhile David Cunningham's guest curated show opens at The Lab.

Last chance to see Maren Miller's show at Important Projects, see my review below and another one on the blog Engineer's Daughter.

See you at the shows!
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New on Artcards Review:
- "Maren Miller -- Now that I know" by Emma Spertus
- "Featured Artist: Jose Lerma" by Amanda Schmitt

Thursday:
+ Ariel Goldberg, Brian Dettmer, Claudia Goulette, Cody Hoyt, Glenn Ligon, Jack Pierson, Jeremy Bert, Jessica Rankin, Samantha Boudrot, Tim Etchells "T_XT_RT" curated by Courtney Johnson at Jenkins Johnson Gallery

+ Eric William Carroll, Kelli Yon, Parker Tilghman, Paul Schiek, Sarah Hotchkiss, Sean McFarland, Sune Woods "The 770 Show" An exhibition about image and organization curated by Arden Sherman at Adobe Books Backroom Gallery

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+ "Our Soldiers' Stories: The Civil Rights Struggle, African-American GIs & Germany" at SF Arts Commission Gallery (African American Art and Culture Complex )

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Friday:
+ Jim Campbell, Paul Notzold, Theodore Watson "Lights on Market Street" at The ARTery Project

+ Akosua Adoma Owusu, Kevin Jerome Everson "Cusp" at Luggage Store Gallery

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+ Hunter Longe "Projection Series" Quotidian Paroxysm curated by Darryl Smith, Eliza Barrios at Luggage Store Gallery

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+ Alexandra Navratil, Anna Barham, Cath Campbell, Laura Gannon, Linda Quinlan, Maud Cotter "Enter Slowly" curated by David Cunningham at The Lab
+ ? Artist Talk: Alexandra Navratil, Anna Barham, Cath Campbell, Laura Gannon, Linda Quinlan, Maud Cotter "Enter Slowly" curated by David Cunningham at The Lab
+ Artist Talk: Chad Stayrook "The Search for an Unattainable Beast" at Romer Young Gallery

Thursday, January 13

Panel Discussion: Spy Emerson "Books from The Underground Public Library”" at Jellyfish Gallery
SOMA: 1286 Folsom Street, floor 1, 7:30-9:30pm

Artist Talk: "The Journey That Saved Curious George" at Contemporary Jewish Museum
SOMA: 736 Mission Street, Third Street, $5, 7-8pm

+ Ariel Goldberg, Brian Dettmer, Claudia Goulette, Cody Hoyt, Glenn Ligon, Jack Pierson, Jeremy Bert, Jessica Rankin, Samantha Boudrot, Tim Etchells "T_XT_RT" curated by Courtney Johnson at Jenkins Johnson Gallery
Downtown: 464 Sutter Street, 5:30-7:30pm

+ Eric William Carroll, Kelli Yon, Parker Tilghman, Paul Schiek, Sarah Hotchkiss, Sean McFarland, Sune Woods "The 770 Show" An exhibition about image and organization curated by Arden Sherman at Adobe Books Backroom Gallery Mission District: 3166 16th Street, 6-9pm

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Seth Dickerman "Change is the Only Constant" at a.Muse Gallery
Mission District: 614 Alabama Street, 6-8pm

+ "Our Soldiers' Stories: The Civil Rights Struggle, African-American GIs & Germany" at SF Arts Commission Gallery (African American Art and Culture Complex ) Hayes Valley: 762 Fulton Street, Sergeant Johnson Gallery, 6-8pm

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Jenn Shifflet, Kathryn St. Clair, Mirang Wonne at SF MOMA (SFMOMA Artists Gallery at Fort Mason)
Marina District: 0 Fort Mason Center, 5:30-7:30pm

Friday, January 14

+ Jim Campbell, Paul Notzold, Theodore Watson "Lights on Market Street" at The ARTery Project
Downtown: Market Street, 5:30-11pm

+ Akosua Adoma Owusu, Kevin Jerome Everson "Cusp" at Luggage Store Gallery Civic Center: 1007 Market Street, floor 2, 7pm

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+ Hunter Longe "Projection Series" Quotidian Paroxysm curated by Darryl Smith, Eliza Barrios at Luggage Store Gallery Civic Center: 1007 Market Street, floor 2, 6-8pm

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Aloysha, Anis Mohammad, Christopher Horton, Dorian Mathay, Francisco Argudo, Francisco Zarate, Garland Hall, Gloria Fortier, Harvey Rushing, Iris Brightwater, Ivan Vera, Jack Luo, James Scoville, James Word, Jason Martinez, Javy, Jeff Roysdon, Jim Housley, John Rhodes, Joshua Vasquez, Joshua Vasquez, Kai Figueroa, Lock Mei Aheng, Marsha Campbell, Matt Durning, Max Brando, Meredith Connor, Mike Kershnar, Mini Sage, Niki Savage, Paisley Strange, Patricia Rose, Ptah, Rbp, Robert Miklos, Rodney Jones, Sarah Schneider, Sean Desmond, Sita, Socorro Hernandez, Steven Harris, Steven Harris, Terrence Porter, Txutxo Perez "The 8 x 10 Show" at The ARTery Project (Central City Hospitality House Community Arts Program)
Civic Center: 1009 Market Street, floor 1, 5-7pm

+ Alexandra Navratil, Anna Barham, Cath Campbell, Laura Gannon, Linda Quinlan, Maud Cotter "Enter Slowly" curated by David Cunningham at The Lab
Mission District: 2948 16th Street, 7-9pm

? + Artist Talk: Alexandra Navratil, Anna Barham, Cath Campbell, Laura Gannon, Linda Quinlan, Maud Cotter "Enter Slowly" curated by David Cunningham at The Lab
Mission District: 2948 16th Street, (time not confirmed, check with gallery)

+ Artist Talk: Chad Stayrook "The Search for an Unattainable Beast" at Romer Young Gallery
Mission District: 1240 22nd Street, 2pm

? Aiyana Udesen, Hellen Jo, Kelly Tunstall , Marci Washington, Rebecca Ebeling "Bitches Brew" at Park Life
Richmond District: 220 Clement Street, (time not confirmed, check with gallery)

Brendan Getz "The Evolution of Meaning" at Firehouse Collective (Firehouse Nouth)
Berkeley: 1790 Shattuck Avenue, 7-10pm

Saturday, January 15

Performance: La Pocha Nostra "Corpo/Ilicito performance extravaganza" at SOMArts Cultural Center
SOMA: 934 Brannan Street, $10-$12, 8-10pm

"SAY SOMETHING!" Bay Area Art / Performance / Multimedia at Robert Berman / E6 Gallery
Civic Center: 1632 Market Street, Suite B, 7-10pm

Jesse Hazelip "The Belle of the Brawl" at 941 Gallery
Tenderloin: 941 Geary Street, floor 1, free, 7-11pm

Artist Talk: David Molesky "Turbulent Mirror" curated by Rae Douglass at Rae Douglass Gallery
Berkeley: 2911 Claremont Avenue, floor 1, donation, 7:30pm

Dawn Shifreen-Pomerantz "Inner States of Being" at LightRoom Gallery
Berkeley: 2263 Fifth Street, 4-8pm

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