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April

2012 | 1:51 PM

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VCA at artMRKT San Francisco

We are excited to announce that Verge Center for the Arts has been invited to participate in this year's artMRKT San Francisco!

artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area's premiere modern and contemporary art fair will feature 70 highly reputable galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world's most intruiging artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important art alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, exploration and acquisition of art. The fair will take place at the Concord Exhibition Center, located in the SOMA district of San Francisco.

Members of Verge will receive a complimentary pass to the Opening Night Party and all weekend access. Please click on our support page to become a member, or contact vergeart[at]gmail.com for more information.

When:

May 17th - 20th, 2012; Opening Night Party, May 17th
Regular Fair Hours: May 18th, 11am - 7pm; May 19th, 11am - 7pm; May 20th, 12pm - 6pm

Where: Concourse Exhibition Center
620 7th Street (at Brannan)
San Francisco, CA 94103

For more information, please visit: http://www.art-mrkt.com/sf

We hope to see you in San Francisco next month!

February

2012 | 5:38 PM

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"The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye"

We're back at the Crest with our quarterly film program! This time, we'll be showing "The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye."
About the Film:
An intimate, affecting portrait of the life and work of ground-breaking performance artist and music pioneer Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV) and his other half and collaborator, Lady Jaye, centered around the daring sexual transformations the pair underwent for their “Pandrogyne” project.

Film Awards:
GRAND PRIZE-Indilisboa (Portugal)
TEDDY Award (Berlin Film Festival-Forum)
CALIGARI Award (Berlin Film Festival-Forum)
PRIX LOUIS MARCORELLES & PRIX DES BIBLIOTHÈQUES -Cinema du Reel (France)
AUDIENCE Award-Bafici-Buenos Aires Film Festival (Argentina)
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT Award-Outfest Film Festival (USA-Los Angeles)
SANFIC-SPECIAL MENTION-International Competition (Chile)
AUDIENCE AWARD-Mention Speciale-FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINEMA (Quebec)

When: Friday, March 30th, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Where: Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street
Admission:
Adult: $15 // Student: $13

Verge members: We will be accepting free passes if you choose to use them for this screening. Please be sure to check your inbox in the coming weeks for our members only newsletter, which will include passes.

February

2012 | 1:58 PM

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Assorted Spaces

This Saturday, come catch the final presentation of "Assorted Spaces" by Future Art Notables!

Where: 625 S Street (corner of 7th and S)

When: Second Saturday, February 11th, 6pm - 10pm

Who: Future Art Notables

We'll have light snacks and our membership table set up as well!

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January

2012 | 4:37 PM

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"VERGE AHEAD" THIS SATURDAY!

Yes, art fans! We surpassed our Kickstarter goal of $7,500 thanks to YOU! To celebrate, Verge will be hosting a party THIS SATURDAY that will feature live music, drinks, snacks, Art Golf, and an art installation in our temporary gallery by a local arts collective!

When: Saturday, January 21st, 6pm - 12am

Where: Verge Center for the Arts, 625 S Street (corner of 7th and S)

Featuring: DJ Scott Soriano, DJ Hailey, Christine Shields, Fine Steps, Gentleman Surfer, MOM and Ganglians

Entry: $15 suggested admission comes with 2 drink tickets. Kickstarter donors at the $25 level and up are on our will-call list at the door.

Ruhstaller will be pouring beer, and Insight will be providing coffee! RSVP on facebook, and we'll see you Saturday!

Shout out to our media partner, Sac 365!