The next MAPP happening. ..

Saturday, February 6th, 1pm-Midnight

 

MISSION ARTS & PERFORMANCE PROJECT

"BEST ART ALL OVER THE HOOD" Best of the Bay, SF Bay Guardian 2006




The folks at the Red Poppy Art House are proud to participate in the 40th MAPP cultural extravaganza, featuring activities, works, and presentations, by artists and curators spanning India, Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Mali, and the US.

The MAPP is a homegrown bimonthly intercultural multidisciplinary unruly neighborhood cultural happening. It’s not an “art walk” (thank god). Instead, it’s a collage of 10-15 odd spaces transformed into mini-cultural centers, focused on the intimate experiences of culture and people. The charm of the MAPP is that you never know quite what’s going to happen until you get there, so don’t be miffed if you can’t find up-to-date information ahead of time. The point is to arrive, and embrace the adventure. Plus, you’ll get a program (with an actual map) to navigate the event.

Please be advised, no one is in charge. While there are a few organizers that may help to direct new inquiries, there is, in actuality, no central committee or curatorial staff. The MAPP is a non-centralised open platform, intended to facilitate diverse artistic-cultural participation at a neighborhood level.

Listed below is only the program for the Red Poppy Art House, headed up the Poppy’s 2010 Resident Artists, and the N.I.C.E. Project crew. Be sure to check out all the other spaces in the neighborhood. We don’t even know what they have planned.

By the way, it's FREE.

The Mission Arts & Performance Project: www.sfmapp.com
The Neighborhood Initiative for Cultural Engagement: www.theniceproject.com

Poppy MAPP Schedule

Workshops
2:30pm: Free Salsa Workshop w/ Andrea Cortes-Juarbe
1:00pm-4:00pm: Free Family Art Activities (Outdoors)
12:30pm-4:30pm: (NICEproject) participatory installation focused on invasive species. Artist: Scott Polach

Exhibition
“El Aeropuerto Arias”: A family of 3 generations of artists from Peru landing together in SF art making. Silkscreens of Luis Arias Vera (b.1932), Photography of Adrian Arias (b.1961) & Prints and Collages of Anais Arias-Aragon (b.1995).

Coversation/Dialog
6:30pm-8:00pm Join in a discussion on the crossover of art and ecology, hosted by the NICEproject, followed by an informal MAPP tour. (the NICEproject is: Saif Ali, Jayaranjan Anthonypillai, Jen Banta, Michelle K. Lynch, Melita Morales. www.theniceproject.com)

Performances
Hosted by the 2010 Poppy Resident Artists
8:31pm: On the Griot Trail / Bob Holman and Griot Karamo Susso / Poetry & Kora Music, in English and Manding
9:16pm: Not Even the San Joaquin / Poetry-Music / Michael Warr, A. Keirbel, T. Brown
9:33pm: Prasant Radhakrishnan / South Indian Carnatic Solo Performance
10:01pm: Meklit Hadero & Aaron Keirbel / Songs, guitar, drums
10: 37pm: Encuentamiento Story-telling Collective / Bryan Robledo, Pablo Velez
11:07pm: Maria Machetes / Voice, cajon
11:27pm: Johanna Suarez / Voice, guitar, cajon / guest artist: Rosa los Santos & Gary B.

ARTIST BIOS

Andrea Cortes-Juarbe is Puerto Rican born and raised in New York City. She is a teaching artist in an elementary school and studies film at CCSF, with a particular interest in producing dance films. Andrea has been dancing since the age of 4 and teaching Salsa for 3 years, including in Buenos Aires.

Scott Polach is currently attending the San Francisco Art Institute as the recipient of a M.F.A. Fellowship. Polach’s ongoing work is a study of the intersection between environmental, social, and psychological ecologies. Through subjects such as the fantasy of zoological gardens, the intersection of city and country, and the xenophobia of invasive species, Polach explores a variety of techniques centering on lens-based media and sculptural installations.

Anais Arias-Aragon (La Azulita) is the little Arias with so many talents, teaching to the other Arias how to preserve the word “art” in the spirit of life.

Adrian Arias (Poet & Cevichero) This new Oaklanian with San Francisco heart used to write poems in the middle of the night (viva la luna!) and take photos and videos of poetic bodies.

Luis Arias Vera (Padre & Abuelo) is the founder of the Aeropuerto Arias, because he is the grandfather (no other reason) and also is a painter with hundreds of exhibitions and prizes in Japan, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, US & Peru.

 

On the Griot Trail
A year ago, Bob Holman and Karamo Susso traveled through Mali, Senegal and the Gambia making a documentary film about griots and other West African poetry traditions. They wrote some tunes, jammed with Vieux Toure, hung out with Toumani Diabate and Balike Sissoko (Karamo's neighbor and uncle, respectively), spent time with the Tuaregs and Dogons. Tonight they'll be performing all new material about their trip.

Karamo Susso is a 24th generation Griot who has recently moved to the Bay area from The Gambia. He grew up in Bamako, in the Sissoko compound, next door to Toumani Diabate -- this is where he learned to play kora, and the jeliya traditions. He is a studio musician and sound engineer. And is looking for work.

Bob Holman (the Poet) is the founder and proprietor of the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City -- he lives over the shop. He is a professor at NYU and Columbia; his documentary series on the poetry of Endangered Languages premieres on LinkTV in March. He often travels and performs with Karamo's father, the world-renowned griot, Alhaji Papa Susso.

Prasant Radhakrishnan is a Poppy Resident Artist. The foremost disciple of Carnatic saxophone pioneer, “Padmashri” Dr. Kadri Gopalnath, Prasant has been forging new ground in the American jazz scene, serving as a liaison between the worlds of jazz and Indian classical music. His band VidyA was named among the top jazz acts for 2007 by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Meklit Hadero is an Ethiopian-born singer, musician and cultural activist. She is a TED global fellow, a Poppy Art House Resident artist, and recently returned from a trip to Ethiopia with the Arba Minch Collective, a group of ten artists from across the Ethiopian diaspora living in North America.

Aaron Keirbel, gentleman and drummer, travels the world as the percussive backbone of Rupa & the April Fishes. He occaisionally freelances with Meklit Hadero and Nefasha Ayer.

Michael Warr’s awards include a NEA Creative Writing Fellowship for Poetry and the Gwendolyn Brooks Significant Illinois Poets Award. His books include We Are All The Black Boy. As a Nefasha Ayer collaborator, he explores poetic-storytelling of his travels within the African-American and African experience. Michael is a Poppy Resident Artist.

Todd T. Brown hides his musical talent in a closet at the Poppy. He is a founding member/guitarist of Nefasha Ayer, an explorative project of collaborations between an international array of musicians, poets, and composers.

ENCUENTAMIENTO es una mezcla de historias, cuentos, y anécdotas. Un espacio para disfrutar la tradición oral latinoamericana de los cuenteros, y la riqueza de la imaginación cuando se vuelve palabra, cancion y movimiento. Cada miembro del colectivo explora sus cuentos de una manera personal e incorpora diferentes formas como canto, poesia, teatro, danza, video, y musica. Encuentamiento esta comprometido a manter viva esta tradicion oral.

Pablo Velez Villegas incorporates the wealth of Colombian oral tradition, mixing everyday life and imagination to tell stories as a way of celebrating the pleasure in expression. Pablo is the creator of Encuentamiento which has had numerous presentations in the Bay Area with the collaboration of storytellers of different nationalities.

Bryan Robledo is a New Comer high school student who recently emigrated from Mexico. He spends his free time writing and performing hip hop. He is the newest and youngest guest storyteller of Encuentamiento.

Maria Machetes began singing ranchera at age four in her home town of Uruapan Michoacan, Mexico. Song-writer and painter, she is one of the founders of borderOut collavorative. She has performed in the National Queer Arts Festival, Quelaco, MAPP, International Women’s Day celebration at Plaza 16, Amor Sin Fronteras, Noches Bohemias and Galeria de la Raza.

Johanna Suarez is a dance teacher, song-writer and storyteller from Colombia. Johanna is the founder and choreographer of the Colombian Cultural Project "Son Tambor" focused on researching, preserving, teaching and performing the Afro-Colombian folklore.


Other Locations in the Neighborhood

goforaloop

1458 San Bruno Ave (near 24th and Portero)    

Curator: Evi Ellias & Phoebe Gelfand    
Guess Who? The Mystery-in-your-face Game 
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 6th, 4-8 PM, Free & All Ages                                                                                                        
We invite visitors to play a life-size version of the game “Guess Who?” and explore what art in a gallery can be, when it is taken down from the wall and placed in the hands of its audience. Guess Who? The Mystery-in-your-face Game is an interactive, site specific, group show, featuring the work of 19 artists from the Bay Area, Northern California, New York, Texas and beyond.


PATHOS-on-HARRISON

2754 Harrison btwn 23rd and 24th.    

Curators: David Kubrin and Jorge Molina 
8:00 Jack Hirshman
8:30 Classical Revolution
9:15 Alejandro Chavez  (Singer/Songwriter)
10:00 David Kubrin (Poetry)
10:20 Jorge Molina (Pianist)  Luis Carbo (percussion), Raul  Vargas, (percussion). Spontaneous Combustion Opera.
11:00 Nicole Klaymoon, (poetry).
11:20 Jeffrey Alphonsus Mooney


Studio 24

2857 24th St @ Bryant    

Curator: George Brais    
7:30 to 7:50 "Jean Claude"  (Indegineous Music)
7:50 to 8:10 The Rhythm Gypsy, (singer/songwriter)
8:10 to 8:30 Octjado  (Singer/Songwriter)
8:30 to 9:00 George Brais (New age Soundscape Collaboration)
9:00 to 9:30 Ben Thompson and Tony Kiser (Electronica and didgeridoo collaboration)
Featuring poetry throughout by Paper Lanterns

kaleidoscope free speech zone

3109 24th st @ folsom next door to philz coffee.    

Curator: Sara Powell     
Piano concert by Fred Adler and Natasha Feygina and nature photography by melissa agocs @ 9 pm

Galería de la Raza    
2857 24th St @ Bryant

Curator:: RACHEL DE ANDA    
Galeria de la Raza presents the U.S. premiere of Hollywoodpedia,  a solo exhibition by Mexico City conceptual artist, Artemio, in collaboration with Queens Nails Projects


The Box Factory    
865 Florida St. #1, Between 20th and 21st

Curator: Tim Hingston    
Age of Aquari-yes Celebration!
7pm - 12am 
Music / spoken-word / video screening – Manu Francisco & Jelani Lateef 
Live jazz / funk from the Aaron Leese Trio
Photography - Hal Bergman
Wallspace curated by Bernadette
Spontaneous Salsa – Cassandra Clark & Xavier Serrato
Transformation station w/ photo booth, Houka tent and more!

Rosie's Cheeks Garage    
1132 Florida St. @ 23rd/24th

Curator: The Lowbrow Society for the Arts    
Come enjoy a night of nostalgia for childhood fairs, right in the comfort of your city...
Hay Rides! Popcorn! Cider! Bobbing for apples! Face painting! Games and prizes throughout the night.
Fantastic visual art by 10 different fantastic artists-covering family freakshows to crazy costume shoots to americana collages.
Performances by:
8:45 Mugg Muggles, The man with the Jive
9:30 The Ukulady
10:15 Waltzing Matilda The One Beer Prophet
and a special appearance by: Dr. FeelFine, an Eco-Carny from the Big Tadoo Puppet Crew 

SUB    
199 Capp St @ 17th & Capp

Curator: Alex Greenburg    
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 6th, 8pm-12am, Free & All Ages
Sebastian Parker: wood sculpture & furniture design
Alex Greenburg: photographs & slideshows on the hour

Area 2881     
2881 23rd Street (at Florida)

Curator: Carl Pisaturo    
Kinetic, Robotic, Light Art, 3D photography of Carl Pisaturo8pm - midnight
 
Sunrise Cafe    
3126 24th St

Curator: Alfonso Texidor    
"El Amor y la Amistad" Art Show
El Amor y la Amistad se festejan felizmente en el Sunrise Restaurant (3126 24th St.) con una Exhibicion de Artes Plasticas, organizada por Maestros y Estudiantes del area de la Mision... Se invita a todos, para asistir al evento el mes entrante, especialemente el dia de la inauguracion, el 6 de febrero, a partir de las 5pm... NO DEJEN DE ASISTIR!
We will be celebrating love and friendship next month at Sun Rise Restaurant (3126 24th St.) with an exhibit of visual artists, organized by students and teachers from the Mission District... Everyone is welcome to come by and check out the art, and also to attend the opening day,February 6, starting at 5pm... DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!
ARTISTS:
Raul Florez, Carlos Soberanis, Shara Nieto, Ramon Hernandez, Candelaria Villegas, Francisco Soto (FASO), Genesis Soto, Vladimir Cuevas, Antonio Herta, Sr. y Magdalena Florez
POETRY:
Alfonso Texidor, Jackie Mendez, y Paul Florez
MUSIC:
Ernesto Jimenez, Rosa Muda y Canea Martinez

Mission: Comics and Art    
3520 20th St

Curator: Leef Smith    
Mission: Comics & Art presents "All The Best," by San Francisco artist Josh Ellingson, whose artwork draws inspiration from comic books, classic sci-fi movies, video games, pop-culture and the potential of the human mind.


 

MAPP PROGRAMS will be available on the day of the event, but not sooner (except for momments of divine intervention). This is due to the nature of the project - that of trying to organize 100 artists with no money, paid staff, or singular infrastructure. We call it "mapp magic" - the rule of improvisation - down to the last minute. But always be certain, if you just show up with an open mind, you'll find your way.

 

www.sfmapp.com

               

MAPP MEETINGS & OPPORTUNITIES

If you are a curator, artist, performer, educator interested in the MAPP, or want to participate in organizing the MAPP, go to the "guestbook" link on the MAPP website - submit your idea or interest and someon will get back to you.

 

 

 

 

Examples of past MAPP locations. . . .

 

      

RED POPPY ART HOUSE

2698 Folsom @ 23rd Street (415) 826-2402

 

 

MILLION FISHES GALLERY:

2501 Bryant @ 23rd Street (415) 770-1052

www.millionfishes.com

 

 

 

 

 

2881 SPACE
2881 - 23rd Street @ Florida

 

 

   

LA CASA DE LOS SENTIDOS

2649 Folsom @ 23rd Street

(garage made available by Nosrat Zahiri and Luis Vasquez-Gomez)  

 

        

PHILZ (COFFEE) ART SALON

3101- 24th Street @ Folsom (415) 282-9155

www.philzcoffee.com

(Made available by Phil, of course)

 

L'S CAFFE

2871 - 24th Street @ Bryant (415) 206-0274

 www.lscaffe.net 

(Hosted by Lozano sisters)

 

 

 

 

COCOON

2941-A Harrison @ 25th Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAFÉ OFF BRAVA

2773 24th Street between York & Hampshire

 

 

  

LE PETITE GARAGE

2694 Folsom @ 23rd Street

Next Door to the Red Poppy Art House

 

 

THE SANGATI CENTER
3049 22nd Street @ Shotwell

www.sangaticenter.org

 

 

 

 

BALMY FUSION

Balmy Alley @ 24th Street (between Treat & Harrison)

 

THE WORD PARTY
3043 - 24th Street @ Treat Street

HIDDEN ALLEY WORKS

2555 Bryant (between 23rd and 24th Streets- side gate to patio in the back)



GALERIA DE LA RAZA/ STUDIO 24

2857- 24th Street @ Bryant

(415) 826-8009

www.galeriadelaraza.org

 

 


CASA SANCHEZ

2778- 24th Street @ York

 

AS-WOULD-SAY

1142 Florida @ 23rd Street

 

NIÑOS CORNER

23rd Street @ Treat

 

TREAT STREET GARDEN

850 Treat between 21st & 22nd Streets

415/647-1770

 

 

 

 

 

PRECITA EYES

2981- 24th Street @ Harrison (415) 285-2287

www.precitaeyes.org

 

 

 


YOGA PROPS

3055- 23rd Street @ Treat
(Hosted by Ruth Steiger)

 

 

Many thanks to Pearl Fine Art Supply and Rainbow Grocery for their donations to the Family MAPP.

              



 
 

 

MAPP Meetings

MAPP meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming involved in the MAPP. Meetings begin with an informal half hour to share a glass of wine, coffee, tea, etc. This gives a little extra time for people to arrive. We do ask that newcomers try and understand that we often have material to cover during meetings and, therefore, it is helpful to wait until after the meeting for general questions about the MAPP. For location and dates of MAPP meetings, contact Noemi, our House Manager.

 


 

 

***COMING SOON:

WORKSHOPS - The MAPP will soon be offering free workshops (performance & visual art) during the day of the MAPP event. Please check back for updates.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

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