inside outside

Please join us next Saturday, July 10, 7-10PM, for the opening of our biggest show to date, Inside Outside, featuring indoor and outdoor works in our brand-new sculpture garden by Daniel James Burt and Romanowski in collaboration with Flora Grubb Gardens.

Exploring the concept of “inside” beauty being brought outside, and vice versa, this collection of sculpture and assemblage features work that is both organic and man-made. Plant life inhabits art in living, growing pieces throughout the existing gallery, while artwork makes it way outdoors into our recently-expanded garden.

Daniel James Burt is a San Francisco-based sculptor whose intuitive style integrates mixed media to create installations and stand-alone sculptures. His use of body parts to create a series of landscapes as a means of portraiture garnered a commission that rests alongside a Ruth Asawa sculpture. He has a BFA from the University of New Mexico as well as an MFA from Academy of Art University, where he currently teaches graduate level Figure Modeling and Anatomy.

Romanowski is a Swiss-born artist, musician, and DJ who has made San Francisco his home since 1988. His keen sense of style and extraordinary talent for vintage shopping has made him one of the most sought-after DJs and collectibles hustlers this side of Zurich. His artwork includes top-notch spray stencil pieces and found object assemblages that are coveted by music and design aficionados around the world.

Inside Outside will be on exhibit from July 2 through August 2. Don't miss it.

supernatural opening

Come to fabric8 Galleries next Saturday, April 17, 7-10PM, for the opening of our first juried show SuperNatural. Featuring a dozen artists who have never before shown in our larger galleries, the group exhibition features human interpretations of natural phenomena, from brilliant fauna and flora to esoteric mind and space. Please join us.

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!

holidazical events @ fabric8

Thanks to everyone who came out for the End of the Naught opening! We're closing out the decade with a few more events and late-night holiday shopping opportunities so mark your calendars for the following::

Shop Local + Street Food Fridays @ fabric8, Friday December 11, 6-10PM:: The Mission's creative merchants stay open for your shopping pleasure this Friday night so head over for fun and unique gifts. Our weekly food cart extravaganza continues, so you can also indulge in the edible treats of the Creme Brulee Cart and more.

Opening Reception for Little Wonders @ fabric8, Saturday December 12, 7-10PM:: Our second annual group show of small, affordable pieces opens Saturday with a smattering of scintillating artwork by 11 of our favorite artists. Find those extra-special gifts for you or your loved ones at a nice price.

Holiday Sample Sale @ fabric8, Saturday December 19:: more details to come.

The Nog-In @ fabric8, Sunday December 27, 5-7PM:: We are egg-cited to present our first annual egg nog competition -- hopefully the beginning of a tradition! Email us if you've got the top nog and would like to be one of the contestants.

tri-product: brett amory, adam caldwell, and david choong lee

Please join us next Friday, November 6, 7-10PM, for the opening of our latest exhibition, Tri-Product, a three-man show featuring the works of Brett Amory, Adam Caldwell, and David Choong Lee.

These traditionally-trained, abundantly-talented oil painters will be showcasing their individual styles of blurring abstraction and realism in what's guaranteed to be a mind-blowing collection.

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.

brian barneclo solo show @ district

In addition to contributing a piece to the fabric8 Galleries Grand Opening Show, Brian Barneclo is putting the finishing touches on a solo show which will be on display for three months at the swanky District wine bar and restaurant near Giants Ballpark.

The opening reception will be held on Thursday, July 30, from 6-9PM, so please join us.

fabric8 galleries grand opening extravaganza

Saturday, July 25, you MUST come to the Grand Opening of the new fabric8 Galleries, located directly behind our existing boutique at 3318 22nd Street near Valencia in the Mission District of San Francisco. We will be having an opening reception from 7-10PM for, not just one, but TWO group shows.

The "fabric8 Galleries Grand Opening Show" is a group exhibition featuring large works from::

Adam Caldwell
Blaine Fontana
Brett Amory
Brian Barneclo
Damon Soule
David Choong Lee
Erik Otto
KeFe (Kelly Tunstall + Ferris Plock)
Leon Loucheur
Nome Edonna
Norm Maxwell
Reuben Rude
Romanowski
Sirron Norris
Skriblz
Ursula X Young

"Creature Features" is a group show, honoring monsters and other-worldly creatures we have and will come to love, in our existing boutique/gallery space with artists::

Alice Koswara
Andy Stattmiller
Ben Collison
Chris Granillo
Clee Sobieski
Dan Fleres
Deli
gaNyan
GEM
Johnny Siu
Leecifer
Ninjagrl
Peabe
Phoneticontrol
Santos Shelton

That's new work from over 30 artists! It's going to be a big one, so be there.

upcoming fabric8 events

In addition to the opening for Domesticates on Saturday, here are two more fabric8-related events to attend in the next couple weeks::

Erik Otto Book Release Party @ fabric8, June 25, 6-8PM:: Help us celebrate the release of "Paper Fabric and Wood [V.2]", the second annual book documenting Erik Otto's recent work, and his super-cool limited edition gift set, with a short but sweet soiree that includes your chance to win one of these items in a raffle! Come on by.

Sisterz of the Underground 8th Anniversary Party @ Club Six, 60 6th Street, June 19, 10PM-3AM:: Props to Sisterz of the Underground, a collective of female hip hop artists, on 8 years of bringing the female funk! They're having a blow-out featuring an all-female DJ line up including Similak Chyld, Shredone, Lady Fingaz, Green B, Cellskiii and Deeandroid, Tyra from Saigon, and Jeanin de Feen PLUS amazing dance crews doing both performances and cyphers, an art show, and special give-aways.

domesticates : new work by grant gilliland

We are pleased to present Domesticates, a solo show featuring new works by San Francisco artist Grant Gilliland aka The Gross Uncle.

Domesticates will feature portraits of animals and their two-legged friends, more commonly referred to as human beings. It also marks Grant's first-ever solo show of new works. This painter and illustrator's cutely grotesque renderings in vibrant color combinations have graced our walls for a couple of years now so we're excited to have him put together an entire collection.

Domesticates will be on exhibit from June 20 through July 18. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 7pm-10pm, so please come on by!

erik otto opening @ beta lounge, berkeley

Join us in Berkeley this Thursday, May 21, from 7:30-10PM for the opening of "Works", featuring artwork and installation by Erik Otto at the new wine bar called Beta Lounge, 2129 Durant Avenue near Shattuck. Erik is christening the walls of this lovely spot with a collection of new and recent works for your viewing and buying pleasure.

Come enjoy an impressive selection of wines, beers, sakes, and small plates plus be one of the first to check out Beta Lounge before its official opening on June 6. It's only a couple of blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station, so all you SFers should get adventurous and meet us there!

happy holidaze

Season's greetings! We've got lots going this month so visit our shop and website to fill your needs for gifts and fun! We're open everyday from 11-7 and until 10 this weekend.

Online Shopping Visit our fabric8 Bazaar website to shop online. We're constantly updating it with great tees that you can order from the comfort of your computer and have shipped anywhere. We wait in the Post Office line for you! Please place your order by December 18.

Free Music with Purchase We're giving away a music dropcard from Loveslap! Recordings with any purchase at fabric8. Movido, aka Mauricio Aviles and Charles Spencer, fill your ears with aural delight via "Movido Dubs".

Friday, December 12:: Mission Block Party Shops from 16th to 24th Streets in the Mission are staying open until 10PM. Come by fabric8 for some spiked hot chocolate, holiday beats, and a preview of Little Wonders!

Saturday, December 13:: Little Wonders Opening and Holidazical Party Join fabric8 and the artists we work with for a celebration of our latest art show, featuring pieces priced at US$ 100 and under, and of course the holidaze!

Wish Lists and Gift Certificates We're taking notes on what you'd like from fabric8 and will gladly pass it on to your loved ones. Alternately, get a fabric8 gift certificate so your loved one can choose what (s)he wants.

romanowski opening pix

Thanks to everyone who came out for the opening of "Small Works for Great Minds"! The show is up until December 21 and is AMAZING so come on by fabric8 to check it out.
Carrie, Romanowski and Cecilia
Sori Kim and David Choong Lee
Christina Moretta and Daniel Dent
Steve and Lon
Merkley and his lady
Paul Gallo, Nuella, and Honey
Stacey, Stef, and friend
Sean Somers aka DIA and posse

upcoming fabric8 events

Don't forget about our Rated G hip hop party for kids on Sunday! It should be tons of fun ... and we also get to celebrate the fact that a little over 40 years ago African-Americans could hardly vote and now one is our future President! Go America!

Here are two more fabric8-related events, both happening on Saturday, November 22.
Small Works for Great Minds by Romanowski Opening @ fabric8, November 22, 5-9PM: An all-new collection of works by Romanowski will feature his signature found object assemblages on a smaller scale, offering the same sense of style, humor, and design. Small Works for Great Minds completes a remarkable year for Romanowski, during which he has had three solo shows, including a 10-Year Retrospective, as well as a three-man show at Upper Playground.

Romanowski is a Swiss-born artist, musician, and DJ who has made San Francisco his home since 1988. His keen sense of style and extraordinary talent for vintage shopping has made him one of the most sought-after DJs and collectibles hustlers this side of Zurich. His artwork includes top-notch spray stencil pieces and shadow box installations that are coveted by music and design aficionados around the world.

Small Works for Great Minds will be on display until December 21.
Bindlestiff Fundraiser and Tulay Art Show @ I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street SF, November 22, 6-10PM: Bindlestiff Studio and the Manilatown Heritage Foundation present the 2nd Annual Bindleball celebrating Filipino art and community. Entertainment includes DJs, dancers, and vendors.

It is also the Opening for "Tulay", a Filipino and Filipino-American art exhibit curated by James Garcia (Heavy Hitterz) and featuring the likes of GEM, gaNyan, Stuter, and Peabe.

axis mundi opening pix

artist Ian Scalzo and guest bartender Buffalo
Kemrexx and Anthony (fabric8)
Alan (artbusiness.com) and friend
Mango, Honey, Erica, and Byron Brown
artists Ben Collison and Joshua Ellingson
Vince and Berit
Erica and Ron Turner (Last Gasp)
Christina and Theresa