SF Weekly: MINI MARKET press

"Mini Market"

Date/Time:Daily from Fri., August 22 until Sat., August 30

Because You Can’t Wear a Painting

By Traci Vogel

Last year, artist Takashi Murakami erected a Louis Vuitton shop in the middle of Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary Art. It caused something of an uproar. Art critic Lee Rosenbaum said that the shop “co-opts museums as shameless corporate marketing tools.” The New Yorker’s Peter Schjeldahl, however, thought it provided “a haven from the strident grotesquerie of what might be termed Murakami’s fine-art product lines.” Despite the divergent opinions about Murakami’s show, there’s no disputing that it’s becoming increasingly fashionable to blend boutique commerce and art galleries. The "Mini Market" pop-up store is a fine example of the trend. Gallery owner Jessica Silverman invited fashionista Carolina Amaris to curate all kinds of desirables, including vintage Vivienne Westwood garments; jewelry by Todd Sensoli and Giles & Brother; and the kitsch-a-riffic zebra-striped bodybuilding pants known as Zubaz. Silverman describes "Mini Market" as a “concept shop,” so the merchandise may rotate, but the artsy aesthetic remains. Catch it tonight before it transforms back into plywood. There will be fresh local food catered by Keiko Takano, nail painting by Beauty Bar grad Tanya Wischerath, and “homemade tarot” by Jessica Miller.

Zubaz @ Mini Market

For a limited time only San Francisco can try on, rock and flaunt Zubaz. Available at Mini Market until August 30. $40 - what a steal! They come in 2 color and 3 color!

On a monumental day during the early 1990's two bodybuilders, Dan Stock and Bob Truax were tired of lifting weights in pants that didn't have a zebra print on them. So the two put their bright minds together and decided to make a pair of pants that did have a zebra print in every color combination imaginable and were comfortable and functional for weighlifting. The results were these bad boys.

According to Wikipedia, in 1991, Zubaz sold 100 million worth of product.

Press: Nylonmag.com

SUPER MARKET SWEEP

Your shopping habit can actually turn you into an art collector.

Art and commerce have always been bedfellows, but San Francisco’s Silverman Gallery and Look Boutique are making the bond that unites a bit stronger through the pop-up shop Mini Market.

“In an art show, we are very inconspicuous about pricing. My co-curator, Carolina Amaris and I were really interested in seeing how people would react if things were packaged in a different way,” explains Jessica Silverman, director and curator of the gallery hosting the store through August. “Here we have labels that have picked up on the language of a supermarket. There’s no type of guessing game.”

The result is a genre-bending collection of items for sale, including T-shirts by graphic designer Chris Rubino, posters by General Idea, earrings by May In December, and gold-plated pieces from CITIZEN:Citizen’s Coke Spoon collection. Prices—ranging from $1 for a button to $800 for a limited edition work of art—reflect this diversity.

It’s not just wares that Mini Market is peddling; one-off events, like a discussion on punk and fashion and an evening of tarot card reading, are scheduled until the pop-up shop closes at the end of the month. As Silverman explains, “Sometimes talent doesn’t come in a neatly packaged pair of earrings. What better way to do it than give them a space for a few hours in the afternoon and let them sell their product?”

Our favorite from the lineup is nail artist Tanya Wischerath, whose literal take on art results in fingernail-sized paintings of the Venus de Milo. It may not have the scope of the Sistine Chapel, but her nail art proves that masterpieces can come in small, easy-to-travel sizes.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS

Mini Market, 804 Sutter Street, San Francisco

This story was published on August 14, 2008.

Press: JCREPORT.com

Mini Market Goes Big

August 13th, 2008 - San Francisco

Thanks to London's Portobello Road, Paris' Les Puces and Sydney's Paddington Bazaar, markets are highly regarded as hotbeds of art, fashion and commerce. Now, thanks to San Francisco's Silverman Gallery, Look Boutique and design collective Citizen:Citizen, the Bay Area has a destination market of its own.

The three entities have joined forces to present Mini Market, a month-long project that recreates the camaraderie and creative exchange of a great flea market. "We wanted to show artists and designers we love, but can't fit in our already tight exhibition schedules," says Jessica Silverman, whose eponymous gallery shares space with Carolina Amaris' avant-garde lifestyle boutique, Look. "It’s all about opening up a platform for new ideas and discussion," she adds.

Citizen:Citizen's Philip Wood has designed a massive wooden "market stall" installation—filled with merchandise from a roster of emerging art and fashion talent—to greet visitors as they enter the space. Patrons can peruse wares like limited edition prints of Ari Marcopoulos' skate photography, vintage garments from Nasty Gal and sunglasses from Benjamin Eyewear, alongside the design collective's gold-dipped Coke Spoon collection and Quilt.

There's a series of events planned for the month to bring a market-inspired buzz to the space: tarot readings as well as nail art by local artists, and a talk on the intersection of punk music and fashion. As if this weren't enough, the crew is already planning to take their format on the road, with talks in the works for New York, Los Angeles and Miami Mini Markets. We just hope the Portobello traders are taking notes.

—Erin Magner

Press: Refinery29.com

Look Out: Mini Market Sets Up Shop in San Francisco

By Sydney Pfaff

In San Francisco's Downtown neighborhood, this weekend served as the launch for month-long exhibition, Mini Market. Jessica Silverman and Carolina Amaris of Silverman Gallery/Look Boutique fame paired up with Philip Wood of CITIZEN:Citizen—plus many other contributing artists from Berlin, Los Angeles, New York. and more—to create a boutique exhibition bringing "the art of shopping and shopping for art under one roof," in their Sutter Street shop.


The party was packed with fashion experts, including the boys of menswear favorite Nice Collective, Brandon Scott of menswear line B.Son, ex-pro-skateboarder Keith Hufnagel of cult streetwear label Huf, and the ladies of Nasty Gal Vintage.

Bi-coastal artist Junior—also known as Surface magazine publisher Riley John-Donnell— and LA-based Alexander Kroll also attended the show in which they both contributed artwork (and Riley was seen purchasing a sweet sweatshirt from Berlin label Starstyling).



Photos by Philip Nguyen.

MINI MARKET: SCHEDULE and UPDATES

Thank you to all who came out to support MINI MARKET on August 1, 2008.

Unfortunately we will not be hosting our LIQUID SKY screening on August 15,2008.

The rest of the schedule will stay the same:
August 16: Design your own: Nail Art Tanya Wischerath: Nail Painting Jessica Miller: Homemade Tarot 11am-5pm
August 21: Puro Punk Artist, Julio Cesar Morales looks at the influence of punk rock in fashion 8-10pm
August 30: Closing Reception
Tanya Wischerath: Nail Painting Keiko Takano: Fresh, by local chef Jessica Miller: Homemade Tarot 7-10pm

Again, thank you and please note the cancellation of LIQUID SKY On August 15, 2008.

Press: MINI MARKET on http://www.psfk.com/

Mini Market: The Pop Up Art Department Store

by Dave Pinter

Last Friday was the opening of a brand new traveling pop up store for art called Mini Market at the Silverman Gallery in San Francisco. The goal of the shop is to create both a literal and metaphorical space to challenge the contemporary retail monopoly and shopping monotony. Mini Market offers a unique curated collection of work from local and international designers, collectors, retailers and artists who are invited to sell and display their work. It’s also only open for a month. But the temporary setup was intentional and plays into how the work is presented. It’s possible that items will become sold out. Mini Market intends to keep the store fresh by rearranging, restocking, or leaving empty certain areas as a testament to an items presence, popularity and disappearance.

San Francisco based CITIZEN:Citizen collaborated on the curatorial concept and creative direction of the project. The company is recognized for its curation and production of the work of avant garde artists and designers. Cc’s creative director Philip Wood commented on his interest in the project:

One of the growing elements of CITIZEN:Citizen is that of curatorial and creative direction. We develop culturally significant ideas, projects and events for organizations ranging from global fashion houses to galleries and museums. It’s an natural extension of our interest in offering new ways of seeing.

Each future incarnation of Mini Market will be a unique experience and curated differently. Future editions will offer vintage collections as well as new lines, limited editions and specialty services.

MiniMarket
Curated by Jessica Silverman Carolina Amaris, creative direction CITIZEN:Citizen
August 1st 2008 – August 31st 2008
Silverman Gallery and Look Boutique, 804 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94109

Photos by Chelsea Rae Klein, thank you!

Keiko Takano prepares food for MINI MARKET
What an amazing experience.
Stay tuned for the magic she will pull out for the closing!

Nails by Tania Wischerath - she will be back all day on August 16 and at the closing on August 30! If you want to make an appointment in advance for the 16th, email us at info@silverman-gallery.com

And shopping, of course!

Press: Mini Market, The Steel Closet

“Best of Both Worlds”: Mini Market Opening Reception at Silverman Gallery/Look Boutique

Cue the Jay-Z/ R. Kelly music. Or cue the sounds of Hannah Montana/ Miley Cyrus a.k.a. the Ninny Popper.

The other day I drove myself to Sutter St., spent 30 minutes finding parking, paralleled my vehicle to the curb, and walked myself 6 blocks all the way to Jones St. to reach the Silverman Gallery/Look Boutique in San Francisco. When I arrived with about one hour left of the event, there were HORDES of people there. Ok, not hordes, but there was a huge flea market style stand in the middle of a 12×12 room. And out of the stand, the shopgirls slang pop art products that were much nicer than your ordinary swap meet heat transfer T-shirts.

I must admit, I was a bit confused with what was going on in the first couple minutes. My first question was, “Why does this space have two names?” After finally mustering enough courage to meet the owners and curators of the event, I found my answers. Jessica and Carolina are the ones in charge. Jessica runs the Silverman Gallery and Carolina runs the Look Boutique. Jessica sells the art on the walls and Carolina sells the clothes on the rack. Simple enough. They both conduct their
business separately and work in their own little spaces in the back. I asked Jessica why they decided to hold this event and she replied that her and Carolina have been working at the space separately for such a long time, they decided it was a good time to collaborate. Most roommates just end up fighting over time.

I asked Carolina what was the inspiration behind the pieces being sold at Mini Market, which was a collection of different emerging designers from SF and NY. She said, “[The pieces being sold] are a commentary on consumerism and what people will buy if it is packaged a certain way.” The spirit of caricature was definitely in the room in a good way. Speaking of Ninny Poppin’ Hannah Montana, Carolina was wearing this shirt!

A Ninny Poppin’ Snow White. Provocative

[Seen at Threadtrend]

Here’s a taste of Mini Market…

$800 each

$20

And we ran into some old friends!

Liz and Gabriella of M.I.S.S. CREW! Fly chiquititas.

Homme a.k.a. MaleUgly of Everybody is Ugly and Heart Attack City!

Guess who’s the most excited to be in these pictures. Does no one smile wide anymore? I guess I gotta work on that modelin’ stuff. I also met Sydney Pfaff in person!

I bought this badge at the event because it reminded me of Balenciaga. I don’t remember the last time I had an impulse buy.

Mini Market is at the Silverman Gallery, 804 Sutter St., San Francisco, and ends on Aug. 30.

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You want it? You got it!

The curators of MINI MARKET: Carolina Amaris and Jessica Silverman:

Photo courtesy of Philip Nguyen

Buy it now, MINI MARKET

If you come in, fall in love with anything on the wall...guess what? You can take it home with you that very second. No waiting until the show ends. Tempting, right? Check these out - by Luke Butler, recent CCA graduate.

$800 a piece!

Press: Mini Market, Men Style dot Com

While New Yorkers have a very Vice weekend in store, Left Coasters can hit up Mini Market, a temporary boutique from Citizen:Citizen opening tonight at San Francisco's Silverman Gallery. The setup is part art show, part clothing store, with offerings from a who's who of West Coast hipsterdom: Selima et Benjamin Optique, photographer Ari Marcopoulos, and artist Luke Butler, among others. The highlight of the monthlong affair? An August 15 screening of Liquid Sky, a 1982 sci-fi cult classic about aliens and a cross-dressing heroin-addict model that the Times praised for its "sly humor and ferocious fashion sense." Sounds like Citizen:Citizen to us. (Also: Not sure how to get there? Allow us to recommend a bike.)
Mini Market, at Silverman Gallery and Look Boutique, 2295 Third St., San Francisco, silverman-gallery.com; citizen-citizen.com

PAUL L. UNDERWOOD

Photo: citizen-citizen.com

1:14 PM, August 01, 2008

http://men.style.com/news/blog/2008/08/art-and-commerc.html

MINI MARKET is today and here is a sneak peak...

Vintage posters from the 80's - $75 each!


Erik Scollen Butt Plug, $100 each
Chris Rubino beer cozies!

Sneak peak: MINI MARKET menu by Keiko Takano

#1.
Fresh Shiso Blue Crab
Persian Cucumber, Gwen avocado, Meyer lemon

#2.
Sake poached Red Radish
San Marzano Tomato Confit, Umeboshi Furikake

MINI MARKET IS COMING SOON!

Get ready for MINI MARKET, opening August 1 - 30, 2008 MINI MARKET is a boutique and exhibition, which will premier in San Francisco at Silverman Gallery and Look Boutique. Inspired by Look Boutique’s merchandise which is always a conversation-starter MINI MARKET will also complement the curatorial point-of-view of Silverman Gallery.

MINI MARKET SCHEDULE
Opening Reception August 1: Tanya Wischerath: Nail Painting Keiko Takano: Fresh, by local chef Jessica Miller: Homemade Tarot 7-10pm

August 15: Film Screening: High Fashion and a U.F.O. Liquid Sky (1982) 8-10pm

August 16: Design your own: Nail Art Tanya Wischerath: Nail Painting Jessica Miller: Homemade Tarot 11am-5pm

August 21: Puro Punk Artist, Julio Cesar Morales looks at the influence of punk rock in fashion 8-10pm

August 30: Closing Reception
Tanya Wischerath: Nail Painting Keiko Takano: Fresh, by local chef Jessica Miller: Homemade Tarot 7-10pm

Artists and Collaborators: Selima et Benjamin, Los Angeles, Luke Butler, San Francisco, Alexandra Cassaniti, Los Angeles, Susan Cianciolo, New York, CITIZEN:CITIZEN, San Francisco, Eliza Douglas aka We Are Married, New York City, Junior, Bi-Coastal, Alexander Kroll, Los Angeles, Ari Marcopoulos, Sonoma, Jessica Miller, San Francisco, Nasty Gal Vintage, San Francisco, Saddlelite Denim, Los Angeles, Starstyling, Berlin, General Idea and punk posters from stevenleiberbasement, San Francisco, Chris Rubino, New York, Keiko Takano, San Francisco, Tanya Wischerath, San Francisco, Miller Updegraff, Los Angeles and more!

Location: 804 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94109
Curators: Carolina Amaris & Jessica Silverman
Creative Director: Philip Wood of CITIZEN:CITIZEN

Vogue: Heimstone, The New Cult Label

The New Cult Label

21 July 2008, 09:46AM

FRENCH label Heimstone has us captivated. Its autumn/winter 2008-9 collection, out now, has everything a girl needs for a stylish winter - and we are already planning what to pre-order from the spring/summer 2009 collection (pictured) that we have had a sneak preview of already.

The Heimstone duo, Delphine Delafon and Alix Petit, met while designing for Michel Klein and put their debut collection on the map with a short film starring Charlotte Gainsbourg (and a Razorlight soundtrack), propelling their popularity online.

Now, with four seasons under its belt, Heimstone has stores all over France, numerous boutiques and online outlets in Europe, the US and Asia, as well as being stocked in Selfridges in London.

While Delafon is a self-confessed tomboy, Petit gives the collections a girly twist and the result is a juxtaposition of slick biker jackets with soft flowing dresses, bubble and body-con evening dresses with tailored jackets and a collection of fabulous embellished belts. As the collections grow, so does our appreciation: see why at www.heimstone.com.

Ally Pyle

Found @ http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/080721-introducing-heimstone.aspx

Does life imitate art or the other way around?

Thanks to http://www.pleasedontfeedthemodels.blogspot.com/ for pointing out these comparisons:

I can't help but notice the parallels of fine art and ready to wear as I look through photo's of yesterday's and today's FW08 Ready To Wear shows in Milan...

Portrait of a Young Woman - VERMEER
Heidi Mount backstage at VERSACE FW08

Improvisation No. 31- Sea Battle KANDINSKY
Taryn David- EMILIO PUCCI FW08

Boy Bitten- CARAVAGGIO
Olga Shere- MOSCHINO FW08

Press: 7x7, July 2008!

New publications, July 10, 2008

Andrea Bowers / Catherine Opie

$13.95

Over the course of several recorded conversations, Andrea Bowers and Catherine Opie reveal the many similarities in their backgrounds and discuss ideas concerning documentary methodologies and community based work. The conversation spans many of the topics they regard central to their practices and responsibilities as artists, from memories and community, to activism, documentary, feminism, war, and environmentalism.

Maria Eichhorn / John Miller

$13.95

In this conversation Maria Eichhorn and John Miller set out to closely read some of their own recent production. Reviewing several bodies of work the two artists expose their working strategies, interests and inspirations. The conversation ranges from, among other topics, climate changes to personal ads, from Seth Siegelaub’s Artist’s Contract to Duchamp’s Monte Carlo Bond, and from the machinations of capital to American game shows.

Ari Marcopoulos, Reset Zine

$15.00

New zine by Ari Marcopoulos.

Photographer Ari Marcopoulos immerses himself completely in the individuals, personalities, visionaries, and scenes he has photographed. Originally from the Netherlands, Marcopoulos came to New York City in 1979 where he printed photographs for Andy Warhol. He immediately became involved in the art and music scenes of the time. His rarely published photographs of Jean-Michel Basquiat from this period are perhaps the most intimate photographs ever taken of the artist. Marcopoulos currently lives in Sonoma, California.

USELESS Magazine, #7

$4.00

Issue 7 INCLUDES A MASSIVE PORTFOLIO SECTION, 20 INTERVIEWS and PROFILES ON ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, PERFORMERS and ACTORS. WE DELIVER TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!

USELESS is an artist-run, independent, art and culture newspaper based in New York and London. Each bi-annual issue is comprised of original essays, interviews, photography and illustrations that relate to a theme. Our readers work in the creative industries of art, music, style and entertainment. It is collectable and disposable. You can find USELESS in museum shops and fine bookstores in more than fifteen countries.