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Let's get right into it.
Ceci n’est pas une Galerie, at Project One
If not a gallery, what is it? Taking cue from René Magritte’s at once obvious and jarring
declaration, “this is not a pipe,” Project One transforms from a space where art is hung into
something altogether different -- a bizarre, transfixing window into the mind’s unconscious
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genre’s rich and ongoing impact on contemporary art. The works on view include
deconstructed landscapes, sculptural oddities and many-sided interpretations of femininity.
With the addition of DJ sets, this Thursday’s opening promises to be an immersive experience
that should do Breton and his contemporary descendents proud.
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Ceci n’est pas une Galerie runs May 3 through June 2 at Project One Gallery, 251 Rhode
Island Street. Opening Reception: Thursday, May 3, 7pm
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Tomokazu Matsuyama; Mother Ship, 2012; acrylic and mixed media on canvas; 72.5 x
62.5/ 184 x 159 cm( larger piece), 41 x 36 in/ 104 x 91 cm (smaller piece)
Tomokazu Matsuyama: The Future Is Always Bright, at Frey Norris
An exhibition title like “The Future Is Always Bright” signals an artist given to either
commonplace irony, or rare optimism. One look at Tomokazu Matsuyama’s dynamic,
delectably colorful paintings will clear up this question: the artist sees glasses that are not just
half full, but positively overflowing; sparkling forms slosh over so many rims.
Matsuyama, or “Matsu” as the gallerists at Frey Norris call him, weaves together the disparate
cultural symbols that clash, cram together and coexist in the global milieu of New York City,
where he resides. The artist’s infectious, wonder-struck approach has already caught the
attention of cultural heavy hitters like Nike, which commissioned him to help design a pair of
sneakers, and Vegas’ Cosmopolitan Hotel. The Future Is Always Bright is SF’s chance to
check out the rising artist’s work.
The Future Is Always Bright runs May 3 through June 30 at Frey Norris Contemporary &
Modern, 161 Jessie Street. Opening Reception: Thursday, May 3, 5pm – 8pm
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