re:Told

Curated by Sarah Hirneisen & Kija Lucas

Second Saturday Opening Reception: Saturday, July 14, 7-10 pm
Storytelling Event, Book Release & Closing Reception: Friday, July 27, 6-9 pm
Exhibition Dates: July 11-28, 2012

re:Told, is a multi-faceted project combining a group exhibition, storytelling event, and publication. The works included in each component of re:Told look to the past to make sense of the present. Participants in this project examine identity by reframing personal, familial, and cultural histories in a contemporary context. They unravel passed down stories and intertwine personal experiences to create a new narrative.

Participating Artists & Authors:
Natalia Ancisco
Mara Baldwin
Jennifer Brandon
Larissa Canney
Carissa Potter Carlson
Joey Castor
Vic de la Rosa
Mercedes Dorame
Caleb Duarte
Christine Elfman
Alicia Escott
Dan Farnum
Elana Hagler
Plinio Hernandez
Sarah Hirneisen
Mildred Howard
Lahib Jaddo
Eva Kokopeli
Kija Lucas
Kathryn Mayo
Margaux McAllister*
Jordan Minter
Kate Nartker
Sabina Nieto
Amol Ray
Adrienne Skye Roberts
Ingrid Rojas
Julia Sackett
Brooke Westfall*
Shelly Yosha


* Root Division Studio Artist


Opening Reception: Saturday, July 14, 7-10 pm
Sliding Scale Suggested Donation: $1-$20

Storytelling Event, Book Release & Closing Reception: Friday, July 27, 6-9 pm
Sliding Scale Suggested Donation: $1-$20

Exhibition Dates: July 11-28, 2012
Gallery Hours: Wednesday- Saturday, 2–6 pm (or by appointment)

Contact: Amy Cancelmo
415.863.7668
events [at] rootdivision.org


ABOUT ROOT DIVISION:

Root Division is an arts & arts education non-profit located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Root Division's mission is to improve appreciation and access to the visual arts by connecting personal inspiration and community participation. We provide subsidized studio space to working artists in exchange for their service in creating shared learning opportunities for the community. Artists develop creatively and professionally by teaching art to underserved youth, leading adult education classes, and producing exhibitions that showcase local emerging artwork. By combining multiple opportunities for creative exchange, Root Division cultivates an artistic ecosystem that enriches life throughout the Bay Area.

Root Division is supported in part by grants from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, National Endowment for the Arts / ArtWorks, Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, Grants for the Arts: San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund and Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund, San Francisco Arts Commission / Cultural Equity Grants, Zellerbach Family Foundation, W A Gerbode Foundation, Art4Moore, Fleishhacker Foundation, and Bill Graham Memorial Fund.

For further information regarding events and/or press materials, please do not hesitate to contact Amy Cancelmo at 415.863.7668 or events [at] rootdivision.org.