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The East Gallery is presenting Food for Thought, by Bay Area Artists of Color, a collaborative project of Write Now! SF Bay, honors the earth, sun and water as the source of life; the unsung who grow, prepare and distribute our food; and the overlooked who hunger in this land of plenty. The exhibition is conceived and coordinated by Shizue Seigel, a Japanese American whose family lost their 140-acre Pismo Beach produce ranch during World War II.
Exhibiting artists include: Susana Aragon, a Peruvian American sharing paintings and mixed media works; Adrian Arias, Peruvian American painter and poet, offering watercolor and ink pieces on paper; Lorraine Bonner, African American sculptor and poet, displaying her "Extinction Series" installation work; Juan R. Fuentes, Chicano print and poster maker exhibiting detailed linocut, wood cut and screen print works; Pancho Pescador, Chilean American street muralist whose acrylic and watercolor works on paper are paired with the written work of Peruvian American poet Jose Antonio Galloso; Karen Seneferu, African American artist sharing vibrant acrylic on paper pieces from her "God Cypher" series; Shizue Seigel, exhibiting installation and photocollage works; and, Kim Shuck, Cherokee/Polish American poet and beadwork artist.
Each artist brings their rich cultural context to their visual works. Additionally copies of several anthologies that include the written works of artists in the show will be available for purchase.
The public is invited to a very special two-part event on Sunday, July 21. Beginning at 2:30 pm (doors open at 2:15 pm) in the Mildred Owen Concert Hall (immediately adjacent to the Sanchez Art Center East Gallery) will be a screening of the short documentary, Strawberry Picker, that include a conversation with printmaker Juan R. Fuentes and Inspira Studios.
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Sanchez Art Center is located at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd in Pacifica, about a mile east of Highway 1. Following opening night, the galleries are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1–5 pm, and by appointment, through Aug 11.
The opening, talks, and gallery visits are free as part of the center's focus on "Creating Community through Art".
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