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OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION EXTENDED THRU APRIL 27TH!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.  We are extending Brian Goggin’s Operation Restore Defenestration through April 27th.  Seriously, if you haven’t come by 1:AM to check it out yet, where have you been? OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION headquartered at 1:AM gallery!

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ADD SOME DEFENESTRATION TO YOUR LIFE!

Have you always admired the Defenestration building from a far?  And thought to yourself “Man, I wish I had playful furniture running across MY walls”? Well, Brian Goggin and 1:AM gallery are here to make that dream a reality.  On exhibit at the gallery right now are 4 limited edition newly animated, red chairs that [...]

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION: IS THE DEFENESTRATION BUILDING GOING TO BE TORN DOWN?

Yes, it will be eventually torn down. The Hugo Hotel was condemned and acquired by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) via eminent domain.  The Hugo Hotel site is a key element of the SFRA’s continuing efforts to improve the South of Market Redevelopment project area.  Within the next 18 to 24 months, the Agency [...]

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“THE CITY” ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: HILARY WILLIAMS

Lately, every time we see a group exhibition in San Francisco, we see Hilary Williams name as one of the artists showing.  Whether it be 111 Minna, Polarity Post Productions, Arc Studios or 1:AM gallery, Hilary’s work is there.  You may ask, why is she everywhere?  Because she is a highly sought out artist that [...]

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A GUIDE TO “OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION”

Step #1. Take existing furniture off the Defenestration building. Step #2. Lock yourself up in the building and get down and dirty. Step #3. Find helpers to restore. Step #4. Amaze and wow everyone passing by the gallery. Step #5 (most important).  Add some Brian Goggin magic to have each furniture come alive. Now, it’s [...]

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COMMUNITY SERIES #6 and ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MARK ELLINGER

Mark Ellinger is a phoenix.  He has emerged from the ashes of the mean streets of San Francisco and has rediscovered himself through the lenses of a camera.  He shares his story with no censorship and invites us to witness the lives that have unfolded on Sixth Street, Mid-Market and Tenderloin and the history that [...]

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“THE CITY” ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: DAVID FULLARTON

One of our favorite pieces to look at everyday is David Fullarton’s Artist Statement.  It is amusing, humorous, though-provoking and surprising.  In this collage, we often debate, amongst the team, what our favorite part is but it changes everyday for us because we discover something that we did not notice before. David’s bio: David Fullarton [...]

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AN EARLY “Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái” (HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR)!

2010 is the year of the Metal Tiger according to the Chinese lunar calendar.  What does that mean?  Well, it all depends on when you were born.  This is the horoscope for 1:AM gallery (based on opening the gallery doors in October 2008 making birth date fall in the year of the rat… humor us [...]

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CIRCLE OF LIFE: FLOWER POWER

When given the theme “Circle of Life”, a couple of artists depicted the theme through growth and life cycles of flowers.  What is so interesting is the different ways they portrayed it on their canvases.  Here are the art pieces that can be blossoming on your walls: Check out more of the “Circle of Life” [...]

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START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT…WITH DOPE ART

Is one of your new year’s resolution to become more mature and cultured?  Or to give your apartment a makeover? Well, let 1:AM gallery help you do just that.  We’ve got a great exhibition up right now, ArtNowSF’s “Circle of Life”, that won’t break the bank and will definitely class up anyone’s pad. Here are [...]

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