the art starts early... (part un)

We love starting our weekend off with art and always look forward to the first friday of the month for all the art opening awesomeness.  But this month the art seems to be arriving a day early, as thursday becomes the new friday!  Here are some awesome bay area art events that are sure to end your week in a pretty way.

Everything You Need Can Grow

Tomorrow at Rare Device you can check out the opening reception for Everything You Need you Can Grow.  The exhibit features 38 original illustrations by Christopher David Ryan in watercolor, ink and gouache, each 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35 cm). What makes this event stand out is that the exhibition will be accompanied by a book of the same title, which includes 38 full color, perfect bound pages.  A edition of 100 signed by the artist will be sold exclusively at Rare Device and on mylittleunderground.net.

When:  Thursday June 4th  7pm - 9pm
Where: Rare Device 1845 market st, san francisco

more arty events after the jump...

we smell art...it must be First Friday!!

The first weekend of the month always gets off to an artistic start and this Friday is no exception!  There is art everywhere this evening and to make it easier for you to explore tonight we have put together a list of some shows that caught our imaginative eye.

The Home Show

FiveTen Studio and artists Linda Braz and Elyse Hochstadt present The Home Show, an exhibition featuring six Bay Area based artists working with the concept of ‘home’ defined by its origins in a historical and contemporary context.  The Home Show explores and expands the well-worn definitions that suggest a singular space or construct could identify one ideal designation equating the concept of home. Two of the participating artists explore origin myths and the psychological site of home, while others present vivid representations through a range of media.

When:  Tonight May 1st   6pm - 9pm
Where: Five Ten Studio 831 broadway, oakland

Out of the Woods

Rare Device will be showing Portland Artist Rachel Denny's amazing knitted sculptures May 1 to June 2.  Stop on by the opening reception tonight to meet Rachel in person and see her awesome art!

When:  Tonight May 1st  7pm - 9pm
Where:  Rare Device 1845 market st, san francisco

Bathing in the Crystal Light

Bathing in the crystal light is a show of Kristine Reano sweet drawings. To make the opening reception a little more entertaining Lulacruza will be performing some awesome beats!  Stop on by tonight and show some love and support!!

When:  Tonight May 1st  7pm - 10pm
Where: Gallery Extrana 2912 telegraph ave, berkeley