Hello everyone! My name is Renae Moua and I will be acting as the new Exhibitions Fellow for 2018-2019. As our past fellows have so meticulously done in the past, I am thrilled to continue the important work of documenting current events and studio artists featured in our Frank-Ratchye Project Space. For the month of May, […]

The month of April is all about our spring fundraiser, TASTE! With a robust line up of chefs and mixologists who will be creating artfully-inspired food and drinks alongside our current exhibition, Simmer, we are gearing up for our most successful TASTE to date. One of the unique aspects of TASTE is that we showcase the work of all our

Ignacio Rojas’ work is inspired by a deep engagement with the notion of identity; how it is constructed, as well as its many layers. For A Song of Us, Rojas has selected an intimate grouping of paintings that depict himself, his wife and their young son. These personal portraits serve as a visual diary and depiction of single

As the culmination of our 15-Year Exhibition Celebration, Root Division will be hosting a special performance event on Saturday, February 10th from 7 – 10pm. The event will feature a range of performances that are durational, participatory and/or unique actions by 15 Root Division current or alumni studio artists. Participating artists include Greta Lynn Anderson, Jeremiah

In 2002, Root Division was formed by three recent San Francisco Art Institute graduates. 15 years later, we continue to serve artists living and working in San Francisco by providing exhibition opportunities, below-market studio rates and income-generating professional development. It is an exciting moment to reflect on the development of the organization, especially as we

For the month of December, Eva Enriquez has inserted playful, geometric line into the Frank-Ratchye Project Space. Using bright, vivid colors and a range of materials, Enriquez invites viewers to explore varying levels of space and texture. This site-specific installation, Des-nredos, is both a return and departure for Enriquez. Inspired by Brazilian artist Lygia Clark’s experimentation with

Joyce Nojima’s work exemplifies the capacity for paper to be both durable and vulnerable. Using a heated iron rod, Nojima carefully manipulates, burns, and marks her chosen medium to create new, emerging forms. Her process of controlled mark making – inspired by the desire to find beauty in destruction – produces a captivating constellation of

Interviewees:Cynthia Loukides – Board MemberAdam O’Donnell – Board MemberRhiannon MacFadyen  – Curatorial Committee Member As we gear up for Root Division’s 16th Annual Art Auction, we sat down with two of our Board Members, Cynthia Loukides and Adam O’Donnell, and Curatorial Committee Member, Rhiannon MacFadyen. The conversation ranged from recounting favorite Auction memories, their individual

Root Division Studio Artist, Paula Lucia is fascinated by the balance between opposing forces within abstraction. Her two-dimensional work creates space that is both flat and layered; color that is simultaneously harmonious and unbalanced; and imagery that is graphic and abstracted. Lucia’s paintings form swirling worlds of geometric shapes in which the viewer is transported to

Exhibitions Fellow, Samantha Reynolds meets with Root Division studio artist, Rebecca Simon to discuss her current installation in the Frank-Ratyche Project Space for the month of August. During their studio visit, their conversation ranges from the attempt to capture of a single moment, the portrayal of an internal, mental state and the current social-political connotations