Preview: The Moleskine Project VI @ Spoke Art Gallery [SF]

Next month, San Francisco‘s Spoke Art gallery will present their 6th annual Moleskine Project group exhibition. Co-curated by gallery founder Ken Harman and Sydney-based artist Rodrigo Luff, the event will showcase contributions from over 50 different artists from across the globe working in disciplines that range from painting and illustration to papercuts and collage, the uniting factor being their trusty moleskine sketchbooks operating as both their canvases and a point of inspiration. As the press release explains, the broader intention of the show is to “[allow] viewers and artists alike to peek into the intimate realm of the art making process, each piece [playing] with the balance between refined finality and lingering thoughts yet to be completed.“

The following statement by Rodrigo Luff elaborates:

“Within each framed double page lies a rare glimpse into the sketchbook practice that
unites all of these artists. This exhibition is a tribute to how they have developed and
grown as artists by using sketchbooks to dive deeper into the personal realms that fuel
their artwork, exploring new ideas, concepts and even experimenting with different
media and styles. An energetic visual dialogue of imagery flows from frame to frame,
forming a collective sketchbook that allows us to appreciate the radically individual
approach taken by each artist.

The inclusion of many new artists helps to expand and evolve the exhibition into the
future, adding variety to the returning artists of the past. It is my hope that this group of
passionate, dedicated and skilled artists can both inspire and surprise us by transcending
our expectations of what can be achieved within the confines of the ubiquitous
sketchbook.”

The Moleskine Project VI opens on July 8th and runs throughout the month until the 29th. As usual, the opening night celebration is all ages and free of charge, so, If you find yourself in the San Francisco area within that window, definitely make sure to hit it up.

Check out a selection of preview images below the following event details…