Kenney Mencher

boychild, Performance still from "The Future" with Korakrit Arunanondchai, MoMAPS1 (2014). Photo credit: Michael Moser.        Touch On: Aesthetics in the Art, Politics and Ontology of Touch  Opening reception Thursday, December 1, 6–9pm Take a deep dive into the multifaceted nature of touch! Curated by James Fleming and Kelly Lovemonster, Touch On is the first exhibition in the 2016–2017 season of the SOMArts Curatorial Residency. This group exhibition challenges viewers to reconsider preconceived notions of the meaning of touch through sculpture, installation, performance, traditional art and digital mediums.  This Thursday, December 1, help us activate Touch On with a free public reception featuring performances by acclaimed international performance artist boychild and Bay Area luminary Dia Dear. Both artists will compose performances that will culminate in their own visual ephemera. Expect to be challenged by large dynamic pieces and small contemplative works all exploring: what is touch and what does it mean to be touched? Learn more about the queer curatorial vision that inspired Touch On

Upcoming at SOMArts... Craig Calderwood, “Beast of Burden,” image courtesy of the artist. Touch On: Aesthetics in the Art, Politics and Ontology of Touch Exhibition on view December 1, 2016–January 12, 2017 Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Friday 12–7pm, Saturday 12–5pm Curated by James Fleming and Kelly Lovemonster, fourteen multidisciplinary artists present deep inquiries into the multifaceted nature of touch through painting, sculpture, photography, performance and video. Touch On Opening Reception Thursday, December 1, 6:00–9:00pm On Thursday, December 1, Touch On will open with a free public reception featuring  performances by acclaimed international performance artist boychild and the Bay Area’s emotionally visceral and visually fascinating Dia Dear. Both artists will compose performances that will culminate in their own visual ephemera. Learn more here!  Yves Saint Croissant hosts The News: Futurism and the Avant-Garde Tuesday, December 6, 7:00–9:00pm Step into a psychedelic world exploring the sights and sounds of futurism and the avant-garde, including performances by Lady Fair Cigarettes, Persia, Skin, Derrierykah Badu, Pseuda, and host Yves Saint Croissant! RSVP to guarantee your seat! Keep in touch with SOMArts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! #SOMArts #TouchOn Visit Us! 934 Brannan St. (between 8th &9th) San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 863-1414 info@somarts.org Copyright © 2016 SOMArts Cultural Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have engaged with SOMArts Cultural Center in the past or subscribed to our eGroup. Thank you for being part of our community. Our mailing address is: SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan St San Francisco, California 94103