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I was so thrilled to have my assemblage titled “Bia II” accepted into the de Young Museum Open exhibition which is up through January 3, 2021. In celebration of the de Young museum’s 125th anniversary, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco hosted this juried community art exhibition of submissions by artists who live in the nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The de Young filled the 12,000-square-foot Herbst Exhibition Galleries with 877 artworks by 762 Bay Area artists.

At the same time, it is a bitter sweet moment since the Museum has just temporarily closed to visitors given that San Francisco is now in the purple tier in terms of COVID restrictions. I had visited the show back in mid-October and figured I would share these pictures of this wonderful day. It was so great to be in a museum again and hopefully this will be possible once again soon.

“Bia II” is made of colored pencil and graphite on woven drafting film mounted on paper and framed to 26 x 21 x 3. It is available for purchase through https://slateart.net/artists/holly-wong/

I am pleased to share that I have been recognized as a “Top Five” selection at this year’s virtual Open Studios by Matt McKinley, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of ArtSpan.  There are over 250 artists participating in an innovative format this year where artists present their work via video chat in a “virtual booth”. 

As an artist represented by SLATE Contemporary in Oakland CA, I will be presenting a variety of works on paper as well as assemblages for purchase.  Please visit me in my virtual booth on October 3, 2020 from 10:00am – 2:00pm (Teal Event).  You can register for free here: 

https://my.boothcentral.com/v/events/artspan-presents-sf-open-studios-teal-event/live

Hope to see you there!!

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I am excited to exhibit these four gouache and candle smoke works on paper at SFWA Gallery in San Francisco for the month of July 2020.  In this series, I first painted the surface of the paper with gouache in intricate patterns, often drawing from aquatic or botanical elements.  I then burned the paintings with the smoke rising from a candle and worked back into the paintings with collaged fabric or in some cases more, painted linear elements.  These works are about the impermanence of memory and experience.

I am offering these works through the San Francisco-based non-profit gallery SFWA, which has long been a supporter of emerging artists in the Bay Area.  They have now re-opened to the public following all COVID-19 safety guidelines.

The two on the top row are from my “Calypso” series.  These works each measure 19″ x 24″ and are framed and ready to hang. 
Each is priced at $700.

The two on the bottom row are from my “Lucid Dream” series. These works each measure 11″ x 14″ and are framed and ready to hang. 
Each is priced at $400.

My frames are constructed of either maple or white wood with UV plexi.  The paper utilized is acid free bristol board.

Contact SFWA Gallery at the link below to purchase or request additional information:

https://sfwagallery.square.site/page

Tune in this Wednesday 4pm EST..

Really looking forward to the broadcast of my studio tour video on @elycenterofcontemporaryart
I will be demonstrating a collage project as well as larger scale installation work in progress. I will also be talking about materials and my inspiration behind my work. A very special thanks to Ely Center of Contemporary Art in New Haven, CT! 😀

#Repost@elycenterofcontemporaryart (@get_repost)
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Stay tuned for this week’s Studio Tour – Wednesday, July 1, at 4 pm, San Francisco artist Holly Wong @hollywongart will be kicking off our July Studio Tours with her latest projects!

Having spent so much time indoors recently, I have decided to start a newsletter about my artwork and my activities. I would send out every 1-2 months. Interested in receiving? Send your email address to me at hollywongart@gmail.com
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Photo credit: Al Wong

More info from the A.I.R. Gallery website:  https://www.airgallery.org/exhibitions/forever-is-composed-of-nows

647 Irving Street at 8th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122