2013 Left Coast Annual - April 12 - May 19

The Sanchez Art Center Presents:
The 2013 Left Coast Annual
The first of two annual juried art exhibitions at Sanchez Art Center, is opened up to not only California artists, but Oregon & Washington artists. A record-breaking number of entries flooded the competition. Out of over 800 entries, 50 works by 46 artists were carefully chosen by juror Lucinda Barnes.
The result, an eclectic group of art pieces that make up the 2013 Left Coast Annual, on display at Sanchez Art Center April 12 - May 19, 2013. Perhaps another reason for the unprecedented response to the call for entries was the popularity of juror Lucinda Barnes. Ms. Barnes holds many impressive credentials. In addition to the diverse art pieces of the 2013 Left Coast Annual that will fill the Main & West galleries, the East Gallery is reserved for Jon Gariepy & Michael Acker & their displays will run through May 19.
With expansion of the three galleries, The 2013 Left Coast Annual has included more events:
A Festival of Photography:  in the Mildred Owen Concert Hall. This exhibit features the winners of the 2012 Fog Fest Photo Contest including Dottie Borba, Leah DeNola, Andrea Fisher, Corinne Gelhaye, Alan Grinberg, Edwin Hacking, Jeremy Jayson & Brenda Simpson. The competition, coordinated by Sanchez Art Center was judged by respected, award-winning Pacifican photographers, Tanya Lin, Cynthia Rettig & Michael Risenhoover (the newly voted Art Guild of Pacifica President). This exhibition runs from April 6 through Sunday, June 30, 2013, but will celebrate its opening on the same night as the 2013 Left Coast Annual.

There's more! You, your family & friends are invited to Make Your Own Art in the Mary Harris Room. Stop by & paint your own piece of the Left on the Fence, art installation. When all the paintings are dry they will be literally, "Left on the Fence," bordering the sports fields. Travelers on Linda Mar Blvd. as well visitors to Sanchez Art Center and the Pacifica Center for the Arts, will enjoy your work and the results of the fun.  Opening night for this celebration of visual arts is Friday, April 12, 2013 from 7pm - 9pm at Sanchez Art Center,

Entertainment by Pacifica's own fine pianist Michael Slaughter in the East Gallery.

On Friday, May 3, at 7pm, Juror Lucinda Barnes will be on hand in the Main Gallery to offer her observations on the experience of jurying the 2013 Left Coast Annual. This event is open to the public & admission is free.  

Following opening night, the galleries will be opened on Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1pm-5pm through May 19, by appointment.  "A Festival of Photography" will be on display in the Mildred Owen Concert Hall through June 30, for concert attendees to appreciate during performances. For more information, call (650) 355-1894 or visit sanchezartcenter.org.