Press Release - REAL ICKY by Erik Bender

First Amendment Gallery is pleased to announce, “REAL ICKY,” a new solo exhibition by Bay Area artist, Erik Bender. Set in a noir-esque city of heightened tension and high stakes, Bender’s wide-eyed, youthful figures employ magic to duck around corners and tuck into the cuts, hiding from the spectral forces of the law. Read more after the jump!

L. Herrada-RiosJuly 23, 2019Erik Bender, Erik Bender Solo Exhibition, Real Icky a solo exhibition, Real Icky Solo Exhibition, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, 1am, 1am sf, Oakland Artist, Sculpture

Press Release - Some Sort of Disrepair by Stacey Rozich

First Amendment Gallery is pleased to announce, “Some Sort of Disrepair,” a new solo exhibition by illustrator and gallery artist, Stacey Rozich. Learn more after the jump!

L. Herrada-RiosJune 27, 2019Stacey Rozich, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, 1am sf, 1am, some Sort of Disrepair, Stacey Rozich Solo Exhibition

Behind the Scenes | "Betty Number 22 Taken Down" by Oliver Hawk

As we anticipate Oliver Hawk Holden’s latest solo exhibition, “Betty Number 22 Taken Down,” we chronicled the installation in it’s finalizing stages. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the San-Francisco artist’s mordant iconography taking shape at First Amendment Gallery and we hope you join us for the opening reception of “Betty Number 22 Taken Down” this Saturday May 4th from 7pm to 10pm.

L. Herrada-RiosMay 2, 20191am sf, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, Oliver Hawk Solo Exhibition, Oliver Hawk, Betty Number 22 Taken Down, SF Artist

Q & A with Oliver Hawk Holden

We sat down with the San Francisco-based artist to discuss his signature processes, his most recent creative endeavors, and billboards for local lawyers. Learn more after the jump.

L. Herrada-RiosApril 24, 2019Oliver Hawk Solo Exhibition, Oliver Hawk Holden, oliver, sf, SF Gallery, first, First Amendment Gallery, 1am sf, First Amendment, Betty Number 22 Taken Down

Press Release - Betty Number 22 Taken Down by Oliver Hawk

First Amendment gallery is proud to present Betty #22 Taken Down, a solo exhibition by San Francisco-based artist Oliver Hawk Holden. The show is focused around portraiture and intuitively curated imagery, including multiple miniseries that reflect common imagery through the artist’s distinctive lens.

Brock BrakeApril 21, 2019Oliver Hawk, Oliver Hawk Holden, Oliver Hawk Solo Exhibition, SF Artist, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, 1am sf, Betty Number 22 Taken Down

Q & A with Aubrey Learner

First Amendment Gallery welcomes back artist, Aubrey Learner, for her new solo show, “Fly Traps.” In anticipation for the San Francisco artist’s latest exhibition, we asked Learner a few questions to dissect and further exam her process…

L. Herrada-RiosApril 4, 2019Aubrey Learner, Aubrey Learner Solo Exhibition, Aubrey Learner Interview, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, 1am sf, SF Artist, SF Gallery

Q & A with Kyle Dunn

First Amendment Gallery is pleased to announce the premier solo show from Oakland-based artist, Kyle Dunn. “BUZZ” is the artist’s debut exhibition at First Amendment- To get our audiences familiar with Dunn’s background and creative process, we asked him a few questions in anticipation of this latest body of work…

L. Herrada-RiosApril 4, 2019Kyle Dunn Solo Exhibition, Kyle Dunn, Kyle Austin Dunn, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, Oakland Artist, 1am sf, SF Gallery

Press Release - Fly Traps by Aubrey Learner

First Amendment Gallery is excited to present Fly Traps, a solo exhibit by San Francisco-based illustrator and painter Aubrey Learner. Inspired by natural science and the macabre, Learner’s work aims to dissect the anxiety of the human animal by focusing in on the scientific anatomy of what makes a creature live.

Daniel PanApril 3, 2019Aubrey Learner, Aubrey Learner Solo Exhibition, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, 1am sf, SF Artist, Fly Traps Solo Exhibition

Press Release - Buzz by Kyle Dunn

First Amendment Gallery is proud to present BUZZ, a solo exhibition by Oakland-based painter Kyle Dunn. The works exhibited delve into the complexities of human perception, and how individual lines can be repeated in ways that can both synchronize and disrupt a pattern. Learn more after the jump.

Daniel PanApril 3, 2019Kyle Dunn, First Amendment Gallery, 1am sf, Oakland Artist, Buzz Exhibition, Kyle Dunn Solo Exhibition

Press Release - "Less Is More" Curated By Temple Children

First Amendment is pleased to announce the opening reception of ‘LESS IS MORE: Exploring Mindfulness and Conscious Consumption', a collaborative exhibition and experience curated by our friends Temple Children in Downtown San Francisco. Read more after the jump.

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