Returning to the Bay Area is ART MARKET SAN FRANCISCO. This year the large art extravaganza featured a staggering 72 galleries with artworks in full bloom. It is somewhat bittersweet. I have memories of the late Susan O’Malley’s artwork greeting visitors years ago. Today, the show must go on and didn’t disappoint.
From the website: “Art Market San Francisco will return to the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion this April for the celebrated art fair’s anticipated seventh edition. Following record breaking sales, city-wide partnerships, and attendance of over 25,000 visitors in 2016, the 2017 edition of Art Market San Francisco is pleased to present a significant selection of contemporary and modern artworks from returning Art Market exhibitors and exciting newcomers.”
Parking for the event was a challenge due to the lot being reserved for a food event. With luck and time, spaces opened up a beautiful trek away. Upon entering the Pavillion, artwork greeted with visitors abound. Hopefully, artists and galleries made sales to return another year.
Highlights:
Artworks were diverse and varied from decorative to socially conscious. It was an ART MARKET SAN FRANCISCO in a new political reality. Maybe this would be a positive shift for the city on the Bay. I say bring it on 2018! Art demands to be heard and not just seen.
The links:
http://www.galerie55.com/en/artists/niloufar-banisadr/#/ms-31/3
http://www.chandracerritocontemporary.com/esther-traugot/
http://sandglas.com/toland-peter-sand-bio/
http://www.sundaramtagore.com/artists/tayeba-lipi
http://axiomcontemporary.com/artists/daniel-jacob/
http://kimperialfineart.com/sam-still/
https://othercriteria.com/uk/contemporary-art/eduardo-sarabia
http://www.nancyhoffmangallery.com/artist/display/26/Michele-Pred
