Light & Heavy / A group show of selves – new works by Francis Simeni & Remy Amezcua

Light & Heavy
an exhibition of new works
by
Francis Simeni and Remy Amezcua

Curated by Joseph Latimore

Project One
opening Wed Feb 25th 7pm
closing Sat March 14th 8pm

Francis Simeni is a Nigerian-born, New York City based fine artist. His work portrays the beauty of Black culture and reflects a poetic optimism. Textured, rich and familiar – Francis’ subjects evoke a quiet yet deep introspection.

Remy Amezcua brings another contribution to his continuing series ” A Group Show of Selves”. And, this chapter in the series revolves around a collection of poems entitled “Taking My History Too Seriously” which combines text written in an original font, intertwined with photographic images, sculture, video and drawings.

Remy offers “it’s part cabinet of curiosity, part scrapbook explosion – the installation will challenge the viewer to question their place in Today’s world”.

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Jan 17th 2009: “she told Dino she’d been thinking about sex”

Project One Gallery Presents:

she told Dino she’d been thinking about sex

DINO DINCO : FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY & OBJECTS

curated by Brooke Waterhouse

opening reception: wednesday 1.28.09 7pm
closing party: wednesday 2.18.09 7pm

Los Angeles-based artist Dino Dinco returns to San Francisco with a mixed-media exhibition that telegraphs (c)overt ways in which desire and sex are navigated and manifested, largely amongst men.

Dinco’s short film, “El Abuelo,” was commissioned by London’s Fashion in Film and premiered at the Tate Modern as part of the program, “If Looks Could Kill.” Shot on location in San Antonio, the film is a tender portrait of Texan poet and educator, Joe Jimenez, and addresses how the process of ironing clothes can trigger memories as well as facilitate a homeboy’s romance.

Readymades and Arte Povera inform Dinco’s sculptural objects which speak (bitter)sweetly of the failures and successes of love and lust.

Also featured are selections from two photographic series. The large-format images from “Elysian Park” reveal quiet landscape portraits shot on the cruising trails that intertwine alongside Dodger Stadium and the training academy for the Los Angeles Police Department. Dinco’s “sexgraffiti” series documents a waning form of communication amongst men looking for a discrete quickie: that of the hand-rendered advertisement marked in key public spaces. As the Internet has created – and absorbed – ways in which people meet and interact, crude hatchings in public spaces expose how the satisfaction of lust and desire continues to be affected by race, socio-economic status and educational access.

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Art opening Wed Jan 7th: “Le Big Bang”

On Wednesday January 7, 2009 Project One is please to show new works by photographer Mari Keeler and graphic designer Katie Decker. In addition, the gallery will exhibit new works by painter Kebe Dunn, scultural pieces by Katie Gray and an installation plaster wall accents by artisan Jamie Cole. Curated by Joseph Latimore.

The opening event begins at 8pm and will feature a festive reception in the lounge with DJ Samala.

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Chor Boogie opening party photos by Albus Cavus

Great photos and article from Albus – thank you

Photos here

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