Month: September 2019

55:56 First Friday Event Start Date: Friday 11/1/2019 — End Date: Friday 11/1/2019 Admission:Free 55:56 A multimedia installation by Baharak & Behnaz Khaleghi October 4 – November 16, 2019 ‘For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.’ (I Corinthians 11:8-9) ‘In them [gardens] are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni.”(Ayah 56, Sura Ar-Rahman) Houris are described as incarnations of perfection; beautiful women who are gifted to men in heaven. Harmful ideologies of a “perfect woman are written into texts across cultures, creating paradoxes in which women are scrutinized for inevitably falling short of these standards. Through satire, Baharak and Behnaz Khaleghi begin to subvert our expectations of this ideology by asking questions about women’s relation to patriarchal structures. Aggregate Space Gallery presents 55:56, a multimedia installation, exploring an alternate and private space for houris, where they are able to embrace and indulge in both humanly and heavenly desires, free from the expectations of others. This exhibition is curated by Laine Corfield and Sophia Feuer as the culminating project of Aggregate Space Gallery’s annual intensive Curatorial Fellowship. Opening Reception Friday, 4 October 2019 6-10pm Second Saturday Artist Talk 12 October, 11am First Friday Event 1 November, 5-8pm Gallery Hours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1-5pm and by appointment Aggregate Space Gallery Aggregate Spaceship at Warehouse 416-Unit E 416 26th St. Oakland, CA 94612 Location: 416 26th St. Oakland Contact: Willis Meyers willis@aggregatespacegallery.org URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/706053326577520/

55:56 Artist Talk Start Date: Friday 10/11/2019 — End Date: Friday 10/11/2019 Admission:Free 55:56 A multimedia installation by Baharak & Behnaz Khaleghi October 4 – November 16, 2019 ‘For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.’ (I Corinthians 11:8-9) ‘In them [gardens] are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni.”(Ayah 56, Sura Ar-Rahman) Houris are described as incarnations of perfection; beautiful women who are gifted to men in heaven. Harmful ideologies of a “perfect woman are written into texts across cultures, creating paradoxes in which women are scrutinized for inevitably falling short of these standards. Through satire, Baharak and Behnaz Khaleghi begin to subvert our expectations of this ideology by asking questions about women’s relation to patriarchal structures. Aggregate Space Gallery presents 55:56, a multimedia installation, exploring an alternate and private space for houris, where they are able to embrace and indulge in both humanly and heavenly desires, free from the expectations of others. This exhibition is curated by Laine Corfield and Sophia Feuer as the culminating project of Aggregate Space Gallery’s annual intensive Curatorial Fellowship. Opening Reception Friday, 4 October 2019 6-10pm Second Saturday Artist Talk 12 October, 11am First Friday Event 1 November, 5-8pm Gallery Hours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1-5pm and by appointment Aggregate Space Gallery Aggregate Spaceship at Warehouse 416-Unit E 416 26th St. Oakland, CA 94612 Location: 416 26th St. Oakland Contact: Willis Meyers wilis@aggregatespacegallery.org URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/914812572208486/

55:56 Opening Reception Start Date: Friday 10/4/2019 — End Date: Friday 10/4/2019 Admission:Free 55:56 A multimedia installation by Baharak & Behnaz Khaleghi October 4 – November 16, 2019 ‘For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.’ (I Corinthians 11:8-9) ‘In them [gardens] are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni.”(Ayah 56, Sura Ar-Rahman) Houris are described as incarnations of perfection; beautiful women who are gifted to men in heaven. Harmful ideologies of a “perfect woman are written into texts across cultures, creating paradoxes in which women are scrutinized for inevitably falling short of these standards. Through satire, Baharak and Behnaz Khaleghi begin to subvert our expectations of this ideology by asking questions about women’s relation to patriarchal structures. Aggregate Space Gallery presents 55:56, a multimedia installation, exploring an alternate and private space for houris, where they are able to embrace and indulge in both humanly and heavenly desires, free from the expectations of others. This exhibition is curated by Laine Corfield and Sophia Feuer as the culminating project of Aggregate Space Gallery’s annual intensive Curatorial Fellowship. Opening Reception Friday, 4 October 2019 6-10pm Second Saturday Artist Talk 12 October, 11am First Friday Event 1 November, 5-8pm Gallery Hours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1-5pm and by appointment Aggregate Space Gallery Aggregate Spaceship at Warehouse 416-Unit E 416 26th St. Oakland, CA 94612 Location: 416 26th St. Oakland Contact: Willis Meyers wilis@aggregatespacegallery.org URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1115886158801187/

55:56: A Multimedia Installation by Baharak and Behnaz Khaleghi Start Date: Friday 10/4/2019 — End Date: Saturday 11/16/2019 Admission:Free 55:56 A multimedia installation by Baharak & Behnaz Khaleghi October 4 – November 16, 2019 ‘For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.’ (I Corinthians 11:8-9) ‘In them [gardens] are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni.”(Ayah 56, Sura Ar-Rahman) Houris are described as incarnations of perfection; beautiful women who are gifted to men in heaven. Harmful ideologies of a “perfect woman are written into texts across cultures, creating paradoxes in which women are scrutinized for inevitably falling short of these standards. Through satire, Baharak and Behnaz Khaleghi begin to subvert our expectations of this ideology by asking questions about women’s relation to patriarchal structures. Aggregate Space Gallery presents 55:56, a multimedia installation, exploring an alternate and private space for houris, where they are able to embrace and indulge in both humanly and heavenly desires, free from the expectations of others. This exhibition is curated by Laine Corfield and Sophia Feuer as the culminating project of Aggregate Space Gallery’s annual intensive Curatorial Fellowship. Opening Reception Friday, 4 October 2019 6-10pm Second Saturday Artist Talk 12 October, 11am First Friday Event 1 November, 5-8pm Gallery Hours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1-5pm and by appointment Aggregate Space Gallery Aggregate Spaceship at Warehouse 416-Unit E 416 26th St. Location: 416 26th St. Oakland Contact: Willis Meyers willis@aggregatespacegallery.org URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1115886158801187/

Writers With Drinks: Michelle Ruiz Keil and Imani Gandy! Start Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 Admission:$5 to $20 October’s Writers With Drinks features young-adult fantasy novelist Michelle Ruiz Keil, author of the acclaimed debut All of Us With Wings. Plus Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible: Separating the Myth from the Medicine, and Imani Gandy, senior legal analyst with Rewire News and co-host of the Boom! Lawyered podcast. Also featuring Vivian Ho, (Those Who Wander: America’s Lost Street Kids), Marta Acosta (The Dog Thief), and Nazelah Jamison (Evolutionary Heart). Hosted by Charlie Jane Anders. Location: 3225 22nd St Mission District San Francisco Contact: Charlie Jane Anders charlieanders2@gmail.com URL: http://www.writerswithdrinks.com

Single, Straight & Breathing Start Date: Sunday 11/3/2019 — End Date: Sunday 11/3/2019 Admission:10 “All the men are either married, gay, or dead” has often been the complaint of San Francisco’s single women. Not at tonight’s party, which is based on a singles organization decades ago in SF called “Single, Straight, & Breathing.” Once a week the women would host a party in The City at one of their homes. The catch was that each woman would have to bring 2 men who were “single, straight, and breathing” in order to be welcome. Eventually the group was disbanded because all the women found a man! After several decades, we resurrect this concept at tonight’s party. While women are welcome to come unaccompanied, it would be great if each woman brought along at least one bachelor with whom she is NOT romantically involved (brother, father, son, cousin, co-worker, next door neighbor, ex-husband, etc.) DETAILS: Sunday, November 3, 2019, 4-6pm. $10 at the door includes a FUN Mixer Game, accompanied by light appetizers, served at 4pm, as long as they last. The free food may be gone quickly, so come early! Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. LOCATION: Coinop, 508 Fourth Street at Bryant, San Francisco CA. Coinop used to be the large Drake Nightclub. We have room for a big crowd, so please invite as many singles as possible! Conveniently located near BART, CalTrain, and MUNI. Free street parking in SF on Sundays! PLEASE NOTE: This is an inclusive party, so adults of all ages, all ethnic groups, and all orientations are welcome. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and many other singles organizations and meetups. This is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. Every $50 we raise at the party finances a cataract surgery for one blind person in one of the poor countries of Asia or Africa! MORE SINGLES PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Beer Tasting Party, Sep 25, San Rafael •Astrological Matchmaking Party, Sep 28, Silicon Valley •80s Live Band Dance, Oct 5, Walnut Creek •Saturday Afternoon Delight, Oct 12, Alamo •No Rejection Dance, Oct 19, Redwood City •Halloween Party, Oct 25, Silicon Valley •Halloween Party, Oct 26, Mill Valley Location: 508 4th St SoMa San Francisco Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Downtown Los Altos Beer Stroll Start Date: Friday 9/27/2019 — End Date: Friday 9/27/2019 Admission:$35-$45 Stroll Downtown Los Altos while sampling some of the area’s best craft beers during the 2019 Downtown Los Altos Beer Stroll on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 6 – 9 pm. Advance tickets are $40 each (plus Eventbrite fees). If you are purchasing 10 or more advance tickets for a group, then tickets are $35 each (plus Eventbrite fees). If there are any tickets still available the day of the event they will be $45 (plus Eventbrite fees). What’s included: Wristband, free collectible beer glass and map to all the tasting sites. Breweries attending include: Adobe Creek Brewing Fort Point Beer Company 21st Amendment Brewery South City Ciderworks Umunhum Brewing Seismic Brewing Company Freewheel Brewing Company Redwood Coast Cider Gordon Biersch Canyon Lakes Golf Course and Brewery Anchor Brewing Blue Oak Brewing Company Location: 88 Main Street Los Altos Los Altos Contact: Los Altos Village Association info@downtownlosaltos.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-downtown-los-altos-beer-stroll-tickets-64443490214

Saturday Afternoon Delight Start Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 Admission:10 Meet new single friends at this fun party! Only $10 at the door includes light appetizers, served at 4pm, as long as they last; plus a FUN Mixer Game, with prizes. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Saturday, October 12, 2019, 4-6pm. LOCATION: Forli’s at Stone Valley Shopping Center, 3160 Danville Blvd, corner of Stone Valley Road, Alamo CA. From Hwy 680 take Stone Valley Road exit. Free parking! CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and many singles meetups. This is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. Every $50 we raise at the party finances a cataract surgery for one blind person in one of the poor countries of Asia or Africa. MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Beer Tasting Party, Sep 25, San Rafael •Astrological Matchmaking Party, Sep 28, Silicon Valley •80s Live Band Dance, Oct 5, Walnut Creek •No Rejection Dance, Oct 19, Redwood City •Halloween Party, Oct 25, Silicon Valley •Halloween Party, Oct 26, Mill Valley Location: 3160 Danville Blvd Alamo Alamo Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: http://www.thepartyhotline.com

MIGUEL CALDERÓN: ON GEORGE KUCHAR AND TROPICAL VULTURES Start Date: Thursday 11/21/2019 — End Date: Thursday 11/21/2019 Admission:0.00 VISITING ARTISTS + SCHOLARS SERIES Miguel Calderón: On George Kuchar and Tropical Vultures Ten years ago, underground film legend George Kuchar and his former student, Miguel Calderón, took a working vacation to Acapulco. Their goal was to produce a strange and singular film, shot on location in a tourists’ paradise. Kuchar, just as compelling on screen as behind the camera, would play the leading man. The fruits of their labor, Tropical Vulture, combines Hollywood glamour with non-professional actors to reflect on heartbreak and lust on the sandy shores of Mexico. On the same trip, Kuchar made Burrito Bay, a video that follows the format of a diary and lends a completely different perspective to their journey. It provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the crew and of the boisterous workings of the artist’s inner mind. A decade later, and eight years after Kuchar’s passing, this special 10th anniversary program brings Calderon back to SFAI to reflect on both films, on the harrowing tale of accidentally deleted video footage–weeks worth of filming wiped from a hard drive–and on the profound influence that Kuchar continues to have on his practice and life. The event includes a screening of Tropical Vultureand Burrito Bay, a never-before-seen interview shot by Calderón in which Kuchar reflects on the lost footage, and a presentation of an unreleased book on Kuchar, by Calderón and artist/curator Julio Morales. George Kuchar (1942–2011) was a key figure in experimental and independent filmmaking in the Bay Area and across the world. He gained prominence through his Super 8 and 16mm films produced throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s. In the 1980s, after more than three decades working with film, Kuchar transitioned to video. He subsequently created hundreds of low-fi, diaristic videos that oscillated between real life and fiction. Many of these camcorder pieces featured Kuchar and his friends as actors. He also regularly collaborated with his students from the San Francisco Art Institute, where he taught for many decades. Throughout his prolific output of over 350 films, Kuchar pushed the limits of film and cinematic tradition, creating his own distinct visual language. Kuchar embedded his eccentric videos with his most intimate and profound self, using strange humor and joyous nonsense – featuring UFOs, weather, defecation and forbidden passions. Miguel Calderón (b. 1971, Mexico City) explores a broad range of themes, from violence and corruption in Mexico to youth and family dynamics to the supernatural. However, it is unified by an ever-present sense of theatricality, questioning the fine line between reality and fiction. Frequently cast from the perspective of an outsider, his work highlights the macabre complexity of man’s position in the universedeftly weaving together mockery, foolishness, social critique and sincerity of emotion. Calderón received his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1994. He has been the recipient of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Grant & Commissions program (2013), The MacArthur Fellowship for Film and New Media (2000), and the Bancomer/Rockefeller Fellowship (1995). Calderón has participated in various biennials, including: 7th Internationale Photo-Triennial, Esslingen, Germany (2007); Bussan Biennale, Bussan, Korea (2006); Sharja Biennial 7, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2005), Yokohama Triennale of Contemporary Art, Yokohama, Japan (2005). KADIST develops collaborations with artists, curators and many art organizations around the world, facilitating new connections across cultures. Local programs in KADIST’s hubs of San Francisco and Paris include exhibitions, public events, residencies and educational initiatives. Complemented by an active online network, they aim at creating vibrant conversations about contemporary art and ideas. Image: George Kuchar, Burrito Bay, 2009. (Video Still). Location: 800 Chestnut Stree San Francisco Contact: exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu URL: https://sfai.edu/events-calendar/detail/miguel-calderon-on-george-kuchar-and-tropical-vultures

EL SURREALISMO EN MÉXICO: HISTORIES, REFLECTIONS, ENGAGEMENTS Start Date: Sunday 11/17/2019 — End Date: Sunday 11/17/2019 Admission:0.00 El Surrealismo en México: Histories, Reflections, Engagements Sunday, November 17, 2019 5:00 PM 6:30 PM San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco (Admission Free) A lecture with Dr. Arturo Dávila-Sánchez. Mexico contributed richly to the archives of Surrealism. Although Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera take a great deal of the spotlight, there were many other artists who contributed to the moment in Mexican art, culture, and politics in which surrealist currents played a vital role (not least, David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco). Meanwhile, influential Mexican writers like Octavio Paz, José Revueltas, Elena Garro, Juan Rulfo, and many others noted surrealism’s influence on their own contributions to what became known as magical realism (a development they also traced back as far as the incomparable poetry of Sor Juana). We can even found the traces of Surrealism in contemporary Chaicanx art and writing and in Neobaroque poetry. Throughout the course of the last century, such influential figures as Leonora Carrington, André Breton, Luis Buñuel, Remedios Varo, and many others either passed through or made their home in Mexico City. In this afternoon’s lecture, Professor Dávila-Sánchez will explore the rich history of Mexican Surrealism and read some contemporary texts influenced by surrealism. Arturo Dávila-Sánchez is a poet, translator, writer, and educator. He is Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Professor of Spanish and Mexican-Latin American Studies at Laney College, Oakland. He is poet laureate in Mexico and Spain where he was awarded three international prizes for the following collections: La ciudad dormida (National Prize “Sor Juana In?s de la Cruz,” Mexico, 1995); Catulinarias (International Prize “Antonio Machado,” Baeza, Spain, 1998); and, Poemas para ser leíos en el Metro (International Prize “Juan Ramón Jim?nez,” Huelva, Spain, 2003). He has recently published for the Mexican magazine nexos & El Cultural. Photo Caption Arturo Dávila-Sánchez courtesy of City Lights. Location: 800 Chestnut Street San Francisco Contact: exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu URL: https://sfai.edu/events-calendar/detail/el-surrealismo-en-mexico-histories-reflections-engagements