film screening tonight: May I Be Frank

WHEN: Thursday October 29, 2009 @ 7:30-9:30pm

WHAT: May I be Frank, Directed by Cary Mosier

WHERE: Collect Annex, 815 Broadway Street, Oakland, CA 94607

COST: FREE

SYNOPSIS:

May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante's life. Frank, a 54 year old Sicilian from Brooklyn finds himself living in San Francisco struggling with addiction and depression. He is severely overweight and must rely on pharmaceutical drugs to combat his Hepatitis C.

One day Frank unknowingly stumbles into a local restaurant in San Francisco. Frank is asked by a server what is one thing he wants to do before he dies. Franks response is fall in love one more time, but doesn't believe it can happen with the way things are going for him.

Initially believing he was just going to lose some weight and get healthy, Frank had no idea it would affect so many aspects of his life. The film becomes documentation about the human condition, and what it means to really fall in love again.

contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

figure drawing workshop last night

Collect Annex hosted a kick-ass figure drawing workshop featuring incredible live jazz musician / sage, Oluyemi Thomas. This will definitely be a repeat event for Collect!!


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e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

framing workshop at collect annex

We recently hosted a fantastic framing workshop led by Stefan Kirkeby and Dylan Grimes, master framers at Smith Anderson North. Participants learned about the different materials used in framing and why and built beautiful floating frames.


contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

pics from matt shallenberger art opening

one of our favorite art openings last month (sorry for the delay in uploading pics)...









contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

figure drawing workshop featuring live jazz music.

WHEN: Wednesday October 28, 2009 @ 7-9pm

WHAT: Figure Drawing Workshop

INSTRUCTOR: Natalia Nakazawa

WHERE: Collect Annex, 815 Broadway Street, Oakland, CA 94607

COST: $5

SYNOPSIS: Join us at Collect Annex as we feature a dynamic workshop led by artist, Natalia Nakazawa. Our model for the evening will be jazz musician, Oluyemi Thomas, who will perform live music with various instruments for our workshop participants as they draw. Bring a sketchpad and a pencil. This event is highly anticipated and not to be missed!

contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

FREE framing workshop tomorrow night

Please join us at Collect Annex for this free workshop hosted by master framers, Dylan Grimes and Stefan Kirkeby of Smith Anderson North. Make your own framed floating artwork at this workshop.

Where: Collect Annex, 815 Broadway Street, Oakland, CA 94607

When: Thursday October 15, 2009 @ 7-9pm

SCHEDULE: This workshop will run in two parts. PART 1 will consist of framing basics: material preservation, acid free, woods, metals, glass or plexi, what museums and galleries use and why. PART 2 will consist of a hands-on session where participants will build a floating framed piece of art.

MATERIALS TO BRING:

- a 16x20 frame with plexi and / or glass (from Cheap Pete's, Target, Ikea etc.)

- a piece of artwork (no bigger than 15x19 and no smaller than 8x10).

contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

film screening at collect annex: May I Be Frank

WHEN: Thursday October 29, 2009 @ 7:30-9:30pm

WHAT: May I be Frank, Directed by Cary Mosier

WHERE: Collect Annex, 815 Broadway Street, Oakland, CA 94607

COST: FREE

SYNOPSIS:

May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante's life. Frank, a 54 year old Sicilian from Brooklyn finds himself living in San Francisco struggling with addiction and depression. He is severely overweight and must rely on pharmaceutical drugs to combat his Hepatitis C.

One day Frank unknowingly stumbles into a local restaurant in San Francisco. Frank is asked by a server what is one thing he wants to do before he dies. Franks response is fall in love one more time, but doesn't believe it can happen with the way things are going for him.

Initially believing he was just going to lose some weight and get healthy, Frank had no idea it would affect so many aspects of his life. The film becomes documentation about the human condition, and what it means to really fall in love again.

contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

framing workshop this thursday at collect annex

WHEN: Thursday October 15, 2009 @ 7-9pm

WHAT: Framing Workshop (framing basics + build your own floating framed art piece)

WHO: This workshop will be led by master framers, Dylan Grimes and Stefan Kirkeby, of Smith Anderson North.

WHERE: Collect Annex, 815 Broadway Street, Oakland, CA 94607

COST: FREE

SCHEDULE: This workshop will run in two parts. PART 1 will consist of framing basics: material preservation, acid free, woods, metals, glass or plexi, what museums and galleries use and why. PART 2 will consist of a hands-on session where participants will build a floating framed piece of art.

MATERIALS TO BRING:

- a 16x20 frame with plexi and / or glass (from Cheap Pete's, Target, Ikea etc.)

- a piece of artwork (no bigger than 15x19 and no smaller than 8x10).

contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

now selling affordable matt shallenberger prints

We hare happy to announce our new line of prints from Collect artist, Matt Shallenberger. The prints are from the same series of photos that formed the subject of Matt's solo show at Collect Gallery and are well-priced at $50. These prints are limited in number, look beautiful as a series, and are priced to sell so come by the Gallery at 465 9th Street in Old Oakland for a personal viewing or contact us at the number below to reserve your prints today.

contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

geremia design show tonight featured in daily candy!

Geremia Design's show, featuring lighting designer, Kevin Randolph, at Collect Gallery has been featured in Daily Candy. Click here to read the article.

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e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885

geremia design invites kevin randolph to collect gallery

What: Geremia Design / Collect Gallery

When: Friday October 9, 2009

Where: 465 9th Street, Oakland, California

Time: 6:30-10pm

contact Collect:
e: info@collectartsf.com
t: 415.345.9885