Lost and Found Opening Reception April 7, 2012

Opening reception Sat, April 7, 6-9pm, exhibit runs to May 5

Arc Gallery and McKinley Art Solutions are pleased to present 'Lost and Found', a group exhibit featuring thirteen Bay Area artists renowned for their creative use of discarded objects. This survey of Bay Area assemblage addresses materials reborn to a second life as an item to treasure, given restitution for service as an object 'non-grata'.

Featured Artists:
Andrew Knipe, Arthur Comings, Brandy Eiger, Dianne Hoffman, Dolores Gray, John Whitmarsh, Kat Flyn. Kevin Grady, Leigh Ellison, Linda Raynsford, Liz Mamorsky, Mirto Golino, Robt Berg.

Assemblage derives much of it connection to an audience through nostalgia and familiarity. By creating a new reality for discarded objects based on their own aesthetic and often sympathetic (if not empathetic) responses, each artist in this exhibition uses this mode of expression to speak to our general curiosities around connecting 'humanity' to inanimate objects.

By offering a plethora of thematic solo and group exhibits throughout the Bay Area, McKinley Art Solutions is committed to connecting those who appreciate art to those who make it. Through strategic partnership with local businesses we bring art directly into the community in order to make new and exciting artwork accessible to everyone. By providing consultation services for both artists, collectors and businesses we create and sustain community around visual art.

Arc Gallery strives to support the making of quality art in all media, provide a nurturing environment for artists to create their work, encourage and provide resources for the professional development of visual artists, build a community of artists to stimulate authentic dialog and encourage exploration of art, heighten awareness and understanding of the visual arts, and promote public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in the city of San Francisco. Our exhibitions have attracted many art enthusiasts, collectors and gallerists.

Official Website: http://www.arc-sf.com/