ursula x young arty garden party

The weather is getting nicer so it's time for an Arty Garden Party! Join us on Sunday, June 27, Noon to 6PM, for a summer art sale of Ursula X Young's recent work. There will be sun, fun, and lovely pieces of all sorts for you to take home. We hope to see you.

painted ladies

Mark your calendars on Saturday, May 22 7-10PM: the opening reception for our next gallery show Painted Ladies. A group exhibition celebrating San Francisco architecture and femininity, it will feature undoubtedly lovely paintings from artists Adam Caldwell, Gianluca Franzese, Nome Edonna, Telopa, and Ursula X Young. We hope to see you here!

Ursula X Young is a painter, illustrator, and graphic designer whose urban fairy tale images have become a trademark of street culture in San Francisco and beyond. She finds inspiration in the organic yet urban landscape of the city and its surroundings, and is also highly influenced by her travels and the variety of beings that she encounters along the way. She holds a degree from Parsons School of Design in Illustration.

Nome Edonna is a self-taught artist born in California and residing in San Francisco since 1999. Known for his smooth-sided biomorphs that combine the animal and the mechanical, his recent forays into the glamour of the female form have been well-regarded.

Telopa studied painting under scholarship at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. The son and father of artists, his elegant mannerist style of painting women brings a classic beauty to his simultaneously surreal subject matter.

Adam Caldwell’s work juxtaposes elements of abstract expressionism and classical figuration. While at the California College of Arts and Crafts, he created collage drawings that layered disparate images. He translated this method to oil painting, starting with an abstract background and then adding photorealistic details, allowing the work to dictate its own construction. The resulting palimpsest of figures and abstract shapes represents the conflicted and paradoxical emotions that underlie his work.

Gianluca Franzese studied painting at Pratt Institute before transferring to the Florence Academy of Art to learn the skill and technique of the Old Masters. Now based in San Francisco, he documents San Francisco’s unique architecture before it is forever destroyed.

Painted Ladies will be on exhibit from May 21 through June 28, 2010

ursula x young pieces

Ursula X Young continues to stay busy painting for group and solo shows, here at fabric8 and elsewhere, but she always finds time to bring by one-off pieces for the front, rotating gallery. This time she gives us the entire spectrum of sizes, from 12in x 6in. to 40in. x 30in., so we think there will be something you like!

Ursula X Young, "Decadence", acrylic on panel, 12in. x 6in. US$ 180


Ursula X Young, "Of Darkness And Joy", acrylic on canvas, 8in. x 24in. US$ 400


Ursula X Young, "Contemplating The Fabric Of The Universe", acrylic on canvas, 12in. x 36in. US$ 980


Ursula X Young, "Kissing Under A Thousand Moons", acrylic on wood, 40in. x 30in. US$ 1400

little wonders art show

It's time again for our Little Wonders art show, featuring small affordable pieces by some of our favorite artists. Please join us this Saturday, December 12, 7-10PM for holiday shopping and festivities!

ursula x young limited edition gelaskin

Thanks again to everyone who came to support Ursula X Young's fabulous solo show, "Altered States, Dreamscapes and Underworlds". In case you missed it, you can view the images on our fabric8 Galleries blog as well as read about it in Ann Taylor's review for SF Station.

Also, pictured above is the limited edition Ursula X Young GelaSkin for iPhones that we produced to commemmorate the show. Only 50 were made, for sale exclusively via fabric8, and we're running out, so come get yours for only US $15!

fabric8 galleries pix

Here are a few gallery shots featuring Ursula Xanthe Young's solo show, "Altered States, Dreamscapes and Underworlds." Fabulous, as you can see, so be sure to make it for next weekend's festivities.

october events @ fabric8

We've got a jam-packed month of art and cultural events at fabric8, so here's a quick list of things to do in October. We hope to see you often!

Street Food Fridays @ fabric8, 6-8PM:: We've been hosting some of our favorite food carts in our backyard on Fridays, so we invite you to come and enjoy the delectable delights. In partnership with the famous Creme Brulee Cart and Gobba Gobba Hey, we have munched on goodies from the likes of Soul Cocina, Adobo Hobo, Amuse Bouche, and Toasty Melts. This Friday, October 2, look out for the Pizza Hacker, Creme Brulee Cart, and more.

Opening Reception for Altered States, Dreamscapes and Underworlds: New Works by Ursula Xanthe Young @ fabric8, Friday October 9, 7-11PM:: Come celebrate the first solo exhibition at the new fabric8 Galleries with the ever-prolific Ursula X Young as she explores themes of other worldliness, altered states of consciousness and the dream sequence while simultaneously expanding her own artistic boundaries via different techniques of color, texture, and medium. Prepare to be wowed.

Open Studios with Ursula Xanthe Young @ fabric8, Friday and Saturday October 10-11, 11AM-6PM:: In addition to her solo show, Ursula X Young will be selling all of her available artwork in our second annual garden gallery exhibition. Don't miss it!

Globetrotting Fun with Steven Smith @ fabric8, Friday October 16, 6-10PM:: View and purchase figure skater Steven Smith's colorful paintings and wearable art at this one-night-only event.

LitCrawl with PAWA & Arkipelago Bookstore @ fabric8, Saturday October 17, 8:30-9:30PM:: As part of LitQuake's annual Mission arts crawl PAWA (Phillipine American Writers and Author) presents Of History & Myths — Writings from Philippine-American Authors with Karen Llagas, Luis H. Francia, Aimee Suzara, Rona Fernandez, Jenesha “Jinky” de Rivera, Eileen Tabios, and Benito M. Vergara, Jr.

SFUSD Art Supply Drive with the Creme Brulee Cart @ fabric8, Sunday October 18, 1-3PM:: Famous street food vendor the Creme Brulee Cart doing his part to save art in schools via creme brulee! Donate art supplies for SF public schools for a free creme brulee or buy one, and all sales go to the same cause. In addition 10% of all fabric8 sales will also be donated.

Open Studios with Brian Barneclo @ 1067 Market Street, Friday and Saturday October 24-25, 11AM-6PM:: Visit muralist, painter, and illustrator Brian Barneclo in his SOMA studio and get your very own piece of San Francisco magic.

fabric8 galleries closing reception

Your presence is welcome next Saturday, September 26, 7-10PM for the closing reception of the fabric8 Galleries Grand Opening Show. Join us as we celebrate this premiere exhibition one more time.

altered states, dreamscapes and underworlds: new works by ursula xanthe young

We are pleased to present Altered States, Dreamscapes and Underworlds, a solo show featuring new works by Ursula Xanthe Young.

In the first solo exhibition at the new fabric8 Galleries, Young explores themes of other worldliness, altered states of consciousness and the dream sequence while simultaneously expanding her own artistic boundaries via different techniques of color, texture, and medium.

Using her recognizable urban starlets as the subjects of the visual stories, this collection of new works focuses on the natural urge of the human psyche to seek other dimensions -- both natural and forced -- in search of answers to the greater existential questions of the human experience.

Altered States, Dreamscapes and Underworlds will be on exhibit from September 28 through November 3 at fabric8 Galleries, 3318 22nd Street, San Francisco, and open 7 days a week.

The opening reception for Altered States, Dreamscapes and Underworlds will be held on Friday, October 9, from 7-11PM.

Ursula X Young will also be holding SF Open Studios in the garden gallery at fabric8 on the weekend of October 10-11, 11AM-6PM, so be sure to mark your calendars for a visit to see EVERYTHING she has available!