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Root Division

July 13 - July 13, 2013

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1131 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103
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CHARACTER PROFILE NEW WORKS IN LANGUAGE, TEXT, & WORDPLAY Curated by: Jon Fischer Second Saturday Reception: Saturday, July 13, 7-10 pm Featuring a solo performance by violinist / vocalist Dina Maccabee Including CREATIVE STATION, free all-ages art activities in our Studio 2 Classroom SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Root Division presents Character Profile, a group exhibition featuring projects that explore intersections between the forms, mechanisms and meanings of language. Featuring a group of twenty-six artists including visual artists, writers, and craftspeople, Character Profile investigates novel functions of language through collaboration and a broad range of materials, media and approaches. The artists in Character Profile present language as both a medium and a subject, and deftly maneuver words to both convey and critique meaning. Many works are interactive and dedicated to a spirit of engagement and play. The exhibition highlights art designed for direct interaction with visitors and work that provokes expanded meanings and alternative associations of language and test. Artists: Amy Ahlstrom Kirkman Amyx Erin Bregman Lanell Dike Arash Fayez Jon Fischer Jonathan Frey Heather Gordon Jon Gourley* Benjamin Hill Clint Imboden Mike Kimball Helen Lee Yuki Maruyama John Patrick McKenzie Janice Miyagi Trevor Parham Meryl Pataky Kyle Peets Kristin Roeder Allyson Seal Laurie Szujewska Nowell Valeri David Wolf Nanette Wylde Amber Jean Young Daniel Yovino *Root Division Studio Artist Opening Reception: Saturday, July13, 7-10 pm Featuring a solo performance by violinist / vocalist Dina Maccabee Exhibition Dates: July 10 – 27, 2013 Gallery Hours: Wednesday- Saturday, 2–6 pm (or by appointment) SUMMER YOUT STUDIO IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHARACTER PROFILE Mixed Media Art Class (for students entering Grades 6 - 8 Dates: 5 Class meetings / Monday through Friday, July 22 to 26, 2013 Time: 2:00 to 5:00 / Tuition: $250 (for all 5 days) **scholarships available** ROOT DIVISION 3175 17th Street (between South Van Ness & Shotwell) San Francisco, CA 94110 www.rootdivision.org 415.863.7668 ABOUT ROOT DIVISION: Root Division is a visual arts non-profit located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Root Division's mission is to improve appreciation and access to the visual arts by connecting personal inspiration and community participation. We provide subsidized studio space to working artists in exchange for their service in creating shared learning opportunities for the community. Artists develop creatively and professionally by teaching art to underserved youth, leading adult education classes, and producing exhibitions that showcase local emerging artwork. By combining multiple opportunities for creative exchange, Root Division cultivates an artistic ecosystem that enriches life throughout the Bay Area. Root Division is supported in part by grants from the The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, San Francisco Arts Commission: Cultural Equity Grants, Grants for the Arts: San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, Phyliis C. Wattis Foundation, Crescent Porter Hale Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, W A Gerbode Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund, Fleishhacker Foundation, and Bill Graham Memorial Fund. For further information regarding events and/or press materials, please do not hesitate to contact Amy Cancelmo at 415.863.7668 or events@rootdivision.org