my love is a 187, the luggage store gallery, Opening Feb.9th, 6-8pm

For immediate release
Contact: Laurie Lazer, 415. 255 5971
www.luggagestoregallery.org
[email protected]


EXHIBITION:

Dates:
Friday, February 9 - Saturday, March 17, 2007

Preview:
Friday, February 9, 12-3pm

Artist Talk:
Friday, February 9, 12-1pm

Opening Reception:
Friday, February 9, 2007, 6-8pm

Place:
the luggage store
1007 Market Street (nr 6th)
San Francisco, ca 94103

Telephone:
415 255- 5971

Website:
www.luggagestoregallery.org

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Saturday, 12-5pm and by appointment

The luggage store is pleased to present: “MY LOVE IS A 187,” an exhibition by four leading artists: MARK BRADFORD, TITUS KAPHAR, SHINIQUE SMITH and MICKALANE THOMAS who explore global consumerism, and Black visual representation in history and US popular culture.

MARK BRADFORD (Los Angeles, CA)
Bradford presents a large-scale work from The “Lucky Project” – an “excavated” and altered billboard; as well as “Alexandria,” found and altered video footage. Bradford’s work explores global consumerism, art and artifice.

Bradford received his MFA from California Institute of the Arts. He is the recent recipient of the prestigious Bucksbaum Award from the Whitney Biennial 2006, and USA Artists Award. His work has been featured internationally and nationally at the Sao Paolo Bienniel, The Zacheta National Gallery in Warsaw, Poland, The Whitney Museum, Lombard-Freid Gallery, and Brent Sikkema in NY.


TITUS KAPHAR (New York, NY)
Kaphar’s paintings present an alternate view to the enslaved, in servitude or impoverished representation and portrayal of Blacks in American 18th and 19th century painting.

Kaphar received his MFA from Yale University and is currently an artist in residence at the Studio Museum of Harlem in NY. He has exhibited at The Anna Dommini Gallery in San Jose, CA; Miami Basel 2006 with Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery (Los Angeles), Jack Tilton Gallery, NY; and Roberts & Tilton, LA.


SHINIQUE SMITH
Ms. Smith will present a “bundled” installation made from the collection and accumulation of unwanted objects, spiritual philosophies, and words, reflecting and commenting upon popular culture and global economies.

Smith received her MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and has shown at PS 1 in Queens, NY (Altered, Stitched and Gathered) the Studio Museum of Harlem, (Frequency), Caren Golden Fine Art, NY, a solo exhibition at The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. In addition, she participated in the 9th International Istanbul Biennial.

MICKALENE THOMAS
Thomas will present mixed media paintings with rhinestones; large scale color photographs and a mixed media installation. Her work explores the marketing and consumption of Black femininity and exoticism within US popular culture.

Ms. Thomas received her MFA from Yale University and was an artist in residence at the Studio Museum of Harlem. Her work has been exhibited at The Studio Museum of Harlem, “Frequency” and “Hands on Hands Down”, PS1/MoMA “Wild Girls,” at Exit Art, NY and the Longwood Art Gallery in the Bronx, as well as the Rhona Hoffman Gallery in Chicago.


300 DPI JPEGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST as well as complete BIOS on artists.
Additional photos may be seen by visiting the website:
www.luggagestoregallery and clicking on view images