ArtPadSF, an Independent Art Fair @ the Phoenix Hotel May 19, 2011

Thursday, May 19th Opening Preview with Black Rock Arts Organization, 7-11pm; fair open Fri-Sat May 20-21, 12 to 10pm, and Sun May 22, 11am to 6pm

Announcing Participating Galleries, Contemporary & Street Art Panels, Virgin Collector's Lounge, Outdoor Video Screenings, Swimming Pool Social Sculpture, Live Music, DJs and much more!

Joining the triumvirate of art fairs opening in San Francisco, CA this May 19-22, ArtPadSF, an independent hotel-based art fair focusing on emerging and contemporary galleries and artists from the Bay Area and beyond, will debut at San Francisco's legendary Phoenix Hotel.

Recognizing the need for an art fair to further engage and create new audiences for Bay Area arts, Chip Conley, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Joie De Vivre Hotels, along with ArtPad director, Maria Jenson, will debut ArtPadSF at the legendary Phoenix hotel May 19th, 2011.

ArtPadSF offers art enthusiasts and seasoned collectors alike the opportunity to discover current trends and artistic practices presented by local, national and international art galleries and artists.

In announcing the 2011 exhibiting galleries and programming schedule, ArtPadSF Director, Maria Jenson notes, "The Phoenix is the quintessential place to launch an independent art fair. It's an oasis located in a San Francisco neighborhood that's on the edge, and for many artists, collectors and enthusiasts, exploring the areas just outside of our comfort zones or what we recognize as familiar, is often the most invigorating way to find hidden treasures. Collecting can be fun and need not be limited to the exceptionally affluent. It can also be as much about the hunt as it is the find. ArtPadSF is an adventure-for us as producers, for our exhibiting galleries and artists, for our partners and sponsors, and hopefully for ArtPadSF visitors."

For Black Rock Arts Foundation Opening Night Preview information please click here:
http://www.blackrockarts.org/events/artpad-sf

For full details about the art fair please click here:
bit.ly/ArtPad_Galleries_Events

Official Website: http://www.artpadsf.com