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The calm before the ASUCAR!

It’s t-minus three hours before the start of the 13th annual SomArts Dead of the Dead festival! This year there are 80 artists from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of receiving my docent training for the event. Luckily, since it was the day before the opening, many artists were on site giving their installations, wall paintings, and altars some last minute loves.

Please note, I tried to credit each picture with the artist and a brief description but apparently, I do not blog enough to wade through the HTML to make it look right. If you have any questions about specific pictures feel free to ask.

I’d like to share with you some progress shots of the various embodiments of this year’s theme Illuminations. We are expecting quite the turn out this evening and this month of October with return patrons that have followed this event from infancy as well as, the fleet week crowd, all the new transplants to the bay area, (such as myself) and of course the cultured San Fransisco populous at large who knows a fine great community event when they see one.
Again, many thanks to the hardworking crew of SomArts such as father and son duo curators Rene Yañez & Rio Yañez, Debra, Jess, Sally, contributing Artists, and all the lighting, sound, tech, and volunteer help that make such a grand community event possible.



















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Elyssa Marie said…
Very cool...wish I could be there to see it in person. Thank you for sharing.
October 8, 2011 at 12:09 AM
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