San Francisco's Kearny Street Workshop is hosting its 13th annual arts festival, APAture, celebrating the work of over a hundred local artists and six showcases spanning a variety of disciplines. The festival starts September 26 and ends on October 5. Here's more info:
APAture 2014: Focus on Emerging Asian Pacific American Artists
"Aspire. Ascend. Awaken."
WHO: KEARNY STREET WORKSHOP (KSW) is the oldest Asian Pacific American multidisciplinary arts organization. Offering an array of workshops, presentations, and events, KSW nurtures creative spirit, offers an important platform for new voices to be heard, and connects artists with community.
WHAT: Founded in 1999 to bring the next generation of artists to KSW, APATURE is an annual festival that presents and examines the work of emerging Asian Pacific American talent in various disciplines and experimental media.
WHEN & WHERE:
VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE
Reception: September 26, 6-10pm
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 12-5pm, thru October 3
Arc Gallery
1246 Folsom Street, SF
Between 8th & 9th Streets
3 blocks from Civic Center BART
ILLUSTRATION/BOOK ARTS SHOWCASE
September 27, 11am-5pm
Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission Street, SF
Between New Montgomery & 3rd Streets
2 blocks from Montgomery BART
LITERARY ARTS SHOWCASE
September 27, 8-11pm
Arc Gallery
1246 Folsom Street, SF
Between 8th & 9th Streets
3 blocks from Civic Center BART
MUSIC SHOWCASE
October 3, 8pm-midnight
SUB-Mission
2183 Mission Street, SF
Corner of Mission and 18th Streets
1.5 blocks from 16th Mission BART
PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE
October 4, 8-11pm
The Garage
715 Bryant Street, SF
Corner of 5th & Bryant Streets
5 blocks from Powell BART
FILM SHOWCASE
October 5, 12:30-2:30pm
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th Street, Oakland
Between Telegraph & Broadway
6 blocks from 19th Street BART
For further information about the artists and showcases, visit the Kearny Street Workshop website. And to purchase tickets, go here.
