Second Saturday February: SICK
An exhibition of artwork exploring issues of health, illness, & the health care system
Curated by Jaren Bonillo, Rachael Jablo, and Sarah Stolar
Opening Reception: February 13, 7-10pm
Exhibition Dates: February 10 - February 27, 2010
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays - Saturdays, 2-6 pm (or by appointment)

True to the assorted and often contradictory nature of heath care, the 13 artists in SICK approach their work from a multitude of conceptual viewpoints, such as how illness is received and expelled from the body, the effect of medication and procedures on patients by doctors, the confusion of health insurance bureaucracy, the emotional imprint of hospitalization, the psychological chaos of mental health, sympathy and empathetic illnesses, and the anticipation of recovery or death.
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Second Saturday March: Security
Curated by Stephanie Ellis and Serena Wellen
Opening Reception: March 13, 7-10pm
Exhibition Dates: March 10 - March 27, 2010
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays - Saturdays, 2-6 pm (or by appointment)

Security means simply, the provision of safety. Se-curity is related to the oldest meaning of curate: to care for souls. Today the business of security is a global and corporate phenomenon. The primary agenda is the production of fear; the ideal consumer is immobilized by dread. Security, the exhibition, addresses this pivot between asylum and alarm. We seek artists who touch on the care or solicitude necessary for collective action as well as artists who tackle the charms or fetishes for security's sell. How we define security for our communities and the world, will determine how we get there and where we arrive.

SAVE THE DATE - TASTE 2010 on April 22, 2010 at Root Division!
ROOT DIVISION PRESENTS "TASTE 2010: A Garden of Earthly Delights"
CULINARY & VISUAL ARTISTS INDULGE THE SENSES IN AN EXCLUSIVE FOOD & ART EVENT

On Thursday, April 22, Root Division will host TASTE 2010, a unique and sumptuous evening celebrating the beauty of art & food in San Francisco. TASTE 2010 will feature 8-10 acclaimed local chefs, 16-20 visual artists, and live music, for a night of inspired food, drink, art, & music. This event presents guests with daring culinary delights and a visual feast, joining them together in glorious form onsite in Root Division's gallery & studios. As this year’s event coincides with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the theme -- A Garden of Earthly Delights --reminds us to celebrate the Earth’s bounty & springtime abundance.

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Root Division Wins Best Art Collective in Best of the Bay!

As you probably already know, every year the San Francisco Bay Guardian holds a reader's poll to select the "Best of the Bay" - from restaurants to arts and cultural centers to gyms.

And the votes are in! Root Division is the favorite Art Collective!
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