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June 12, 2002 EMERGING ARTISTS DISPLAY WORK AT CITY ART IN JULY SAN FRANCISCO - Emerging artists new to the CITY ART gallery in San Francisco will exhibit their work in July. An opening reception for the month-long summer exhibit will be held Friday, July 5, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the 828 Valencia Street gallery. Local art buyers are encouraged to attend the July 5 exhibit opening reception. Those who attend get the first look at the newest art in San Francisco and the opportunity to meet personally with the artists who created it. Most of the art hung and sold at the CITY ART Gallery fall within the $100 to $500 price range. "Our first objective at CITY ART is to make it possible for anyone - no matter the income level -- to purchase original art by local artists," said Katie Gilmartin, CITY ART core member. "At CITY ART you can pay affordable prices, get original art to hang on your walls, and support San Francisco's art community. "Our other objective is to provide a forum for emerging artists to display their work and get the exposure and recognition they seek from the local community," Gilmartin said. Owned and managed by local artists, CITY ART is a cooperative gallery of artists who strive to promote creative awareness and expression in the community. "We're very excited about the latest group of emerging artists exhibiting at CITY ART in July," Gilmartin said. "It is the individual artists working together collectively that keep the gallery alive for the local community. Artists not only hang and sell their art, they have the opportunity to help run a gallery by volunteering to work shifts throughout the month." The friendly atmosphere at CITY ART gives first-time art buyers the opportunity to look at a wide-range of art without the pressure felt at other galleries. Art buyers have the opportunity to hear from an artist - not a gallery salesperson - about the artwork they might be interested in purchasing. The show runs through July 31. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from Noon to 9 p.m. CITY ART is located at 828 Valencia Street between 19th and 20th streets and easily accessible by the BART and MUNI. Public parking is available two blocks away on 21st Street between Valencia and Mission streets. CITY ART can be reached at 415-970-9900. |