Yesterday was bright and warm in the Tenderloin, perfect for welcoming Jessica Hess and Kevin Cyr into the gallery. Both flew out from not so sunny cities (Jessica from Boston and Kevin from Brooklyn) to set up their joint show, Temporal Surfaces opening this Saturday. Unpacking Kevin’s series of 20 tagged up vans was the highlight of our day. His birch panels released a wonderful fresh aroma as we unwrapped the colorful paintings- far more vibrant in person than we imagined. As expected, Jessica Hess (interviewed) was exercising her obsession with photography during the whole installation process (she snapped 3,000 photos last time she visited SF!).

Also check out Meighan O’Toole’s studio visits with Jessica Hess and Kevin Cyr back on the East Coast- and see below for a few of our own snapshots (more to come)!

Justin, Kevin and Leigh

Jessica Hess installation with Kevin Cyr’s trucks in the background

Justin hangs the grid

silkscreens

Jessica Whiteside also arrived from LA yesterday to install Innocence Perceived in Gallery Three. She has an all-encompassing installation planned for the space, not to mention the four burlesque dancers that will be in full costume during her opening. Check it out!

We hope to see you all at White Walls, The Shooting Gallery and Gallery Three this Satuday, March 6 from 7-11pm. This night also marks The Shooting Gallery’s 7 Year Anniversary, so wear your dancing shoes!