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February 25 - February 25, 2011

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2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco, CA
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Southern Exposure’s 11th Annual Monster Drawing Rally
Southern Exposure's Monster Drawing Rally is a live drawing event and fundraiser featuring over 130 artists. Demystifying a process that usually takes place in the privacy of the studio, the Monster Drawing Rally allows spectators to observe artists in the act of creation in the public domain. In keeping with Southern Exposure’s mission to provide an environment accessible to art and artists, the Monster Drawing Rally sets the stage for extraordinary interaction. Providing the basic necessities of the drawing practice--pencils, charcoal, pens, markers, ink, and paper--Southern Exposure creates the context while the artists create the content of the drawings. The evening will consist of four one-hour shifts that each feature approximately 30 artists drawing simultaneously. As the drawings are completed, they will be hung on the walls and made available for purchase for $60 each. The Monster Drawing Rally provides a unique opportunity to watch a drawing come to life, and to purchase a work of art minutes after its completion. Proceeds from the event provide direct support for Southern Exposure's Exhibitions and Artists in Education Programs. The response to the Monster Drawing Rally continues to grow. To date, over 800 artists have all come together to donate talent, time and artwork in support of Southern Exposure's mission. The Monster Drawing Rally has also become a national model. SoEx has partnered with nonprofit arts organizations in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Richmond, Brooklyn and Cleveland to help them establish the Monster Drawing Rally with our support. Southern Exposure is proud to share our successful fundraising models and community-building strategies with similar artist-centered organizations. Southern Exposure is committed to serving as a resource for the national visual arts community through this and its other programs. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS confirmed as of 1/25/11: Zina Al-Shukri, Sarah Applebaum, Mara Baldwin, Steven Barich, Mark Benson, Bert Bergen, Michelle Blade, Brad Borevitz, Val Britton, Luke Butler, Eric Cabunoc, Lisa Congdon, Jaime Cortez, Taylor Crawley, Alberto Cuadros, Ryan de la Hoz, Robin Denevan, Katie Dorame, Claire Colette, Jessica Eastburn, Yukako Ezoe Onodera, Rachel Foster, Angela Fox, Veronica Graham, Scott Greenwalt, Larissa Greer, Maggie Haas, Julie Henson, Queena Hernandez, Terry Hoff, Lance Jackson, Mike Kimball, Amelia Layton, Tim Lillis, Carey Lin, Sam Lopes, Juan Luna-Avin, Marina Luz, Kelly Lynn Jones, Alexis Mackenzie, Monica Martinez, Mike McConnell, Gaelan McKeown Hickel, Masako Miki, David Molesky, George Pfau, Steuart Pittman, Ferris Plock, Jennifer Poon, Michelle Ramin, Phil Ross, Zachary Rossman, Alena Rudolph, Chris Russell, Alice Rutherford, Jovi Schnell, Allison Smith, Gareth Spor, Kevin Taylor, Sarah Thibault, Linda Trunzo, Trevor Tubelle, Gina Tuzzi, Ben Venom, Annie Vought, Virginia White, David Wilson, Jenifer Wofford Donation: $10 & up
Southern Exposure’s 11th Annual Monster Drawing Rally Drawing by Sarah Smith