Moleskine Project XII @ Spoke Art [SF]

Flyer art: **ZACHARY OLDENKAMP**
:Night Diving”
graphite and charcoal
10 1/4 x 8 in

Back in 2011, Ken Harman‘s Spoke Art acquired a permanent gallery space of its own in San Francisco. For the inaugural exhibit at the new brick-and-mortar, they would showcase the work of Sydney, Australia artist, Rodrigo Luff for the first time, establishing a connection that would only strengthen and lead to further collaborations in the future. Luff‘s debut with Spoke Art was titled “The Moleskine Project” and was described as “a culmination of miniature oil paintings, sketches, studies, doodles and notes,” […] “providing an insightful and intimate look into the evolution and progression of an emerging contemporary artist.” Expanding on the idea, Spoke Art would tap Luff to co-curate a sequel the following year, transforming it into a group show that welcomed viewers into the process behind dozens of artists from across the globe. Working in various mediums and aesthetics, the uniting factor of the contributors would be their trusty Moleskine sketchbooks operating as both their canvases and a point of inspiration. When they announced The Moleskin Project VI in 2017, the press release explained the broader intention of the show as being meant 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.“ At the time, Luff elaborated as follows:

“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.”

This Saturday, January 11th the Moleskine Project returns with its 12th annual installment featuring over 75 works of art. As usual, participating artists will include new exciting contributors intermingled with project regulars, some of which have been around since the very first installment.

List Of Featured artists:

Check out preview images for the exhibit below the following event details…

WHAT:

‘The Moleskine Project XII”

WHEN:

Opening:
Saturday, January 11th, 2025
5pm-8pm

WHERE:

1275 Minnesota Street

San Francisco, CA 94107

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Opening is ALL AGES w/NO COVER
Many artists will be in attendance
Show on view until Saturday, January 25th, 2022
Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday10am to 6pm