AweLab explores the ways in which artists, designers and creative-makers employ Awe as a tool for inspiration and generation, and as a community-centered approach to life.
SFAC Galleries | Public Program | 12-4 pm, October 7
AweLab collaborated with Innards and Upwards artist, Alison Pebworth, SFAC and Recology to invite participants to design a cabinet of wonders of their own using artifacts and mementos from the cultural past.
Ready-to-design small boxes and cabinets (i.e. shoe box size) are provided to participants as well as basic crafting materials like kid-friendly glue and scissors.
For this program, Pebworth returned to Recology SF to source a sampling of recycled materials for participants to incorporate into collaged creations.
The afternoon culminates in a collective Wunderkammer before everyone takes his or her own piece home.
Looking inside of the new Cabinets of Wonders
Inspired by Alison Pebworth’s installation on view at the SFAC Main Gallery, attendees were invited to create a small-scale cabinet of wonders. Innards and Upwards was originally created while Pebworth was in residence at the Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Program.
AIASF Design Gallery | Exhibition Opening | 6-8 pm, June 10
Artwork by Carol Inez Charney
Artwork by Brian Singer
Artwork by Jeremy Mende
Architects and designers showcased their talents beyond their design concepts for the built environment in this exhibition in the AIASF's Design Gallery. Amy and Jenn served on the jury panel to curate multimedia artworks that highlight the richness and diversity of the local interdisciplinary design community.
StorefrontLab | Public Program | 1-3 pm, February 13
AweLab features three artists who will guide individual sessions of discovery at the StorefrontLab Gallery. Alice Shaw facilitates fundamental techniques in clairvoyance for developing personal clarity and healing. Jeremiah Jenkins offers one-on-one guru sessions culling elements from tarot, spirit guides, and shamanism to assist individuals, one question at a time. Jessica Ress improvises sound healing with crystal and Tibetan singing bowls.
StoreFrontLab | Exhibition | February 12 -March 13
Alice Shaw, Pines, West Marin County, CA, 2013
Formation, Pinnacles, CA, 2013
Pillars, Death Valley, CA, 2014
Innards and Upwards, A San Francisco Wunderkammer, 2015
Innards and Upwards, A San Francisco Wunderkammer, detail, 2015
Innards and Upwards, A San Francisco Wunderkammer, detail, 2015
AweLab is an exhibition at the StoreFrontLab gallery, featuring artwork by Alice Shaw and Alison Pebworth, and exploring how artists employ "awe" as a tool for inspiration and generation, and as a community-centered approach to life.
SFAC Galleries + 826 Valencia | Youth Program
You are bART, a project by REBAR in Urbanition: Sister City Biennial
Matthew Passmore of REBAR engage with students
826 Valencia students explore ideas for creative placemaking.
As Advisory Board Members of the SFAC Galleries, Amy and Jenn collaborated with 826 Valencia to lead a summer camp youth workshop. 826 students explored interdisciplinary creative placemaking and community engagement, inspired by artists and designers who propose positive civic change in the SFAC Galleries' Urbanition exhibition.
AweLab explores the ways in which artists, designers and creative-makers employ Awe as a tool for inspiration and generation, and as a community-centered approach to life. Through curated installations, salons and workshops, AweLab is interested in the potential for art and design to transform individual and collective lives, and contribute to the greater good.
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