Too Many Artists In the Building: SFAI Concentrate 2014!

Hi all!  Since my last post, I have started my first semester at SFAI as an MFA student in Photography.  My first semester has been a puzzle of trying to get on a routine with my art-making, classes and class readings, art events (openings and fairs, etc...), my diet (vegan- so I cook a lot at home) and working out (running and yoga).  I have been trying to organize all of this, all the while making time for my family and friends.  Needless to say, I am a busy woman.  

I plan to make more detailed posts about my experiences as a member of the SFAI community thus far, but for now, I wanted to kick start all that with this post on the SFAI Concentrate this past weekend.  It was actually a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) dedicated to alumni returning to the campus.  There was a show of old photos that alumni contributed in the Diego Rivera Gallery, as well as lectures, meet and greets and the student art sale.  

While I did not have a table at the art fair this year, I attended the event on Saturday and took photos of my friends and their awesome art.  One thing (out of many) that I am most grateful for at SFAI is the ability to be surrounded by so many great artists and thinkers.  I have never been in such an art-intensive atmosphere before and it is a shock and a blessing. I can already tell it will be difficult to part ways at the end of my program in three semesters.  Anyway, here are some photos of some of the artists I visited at the event and their email, website or blog links bellow their photos.  Be sure to check them out and enjoy!

Alumni Photo Show at the Diego Rivera Gallery at SFAI 

Yong Xiao

Sasinun Kladpetch
Instagram: sasicrafts

Christie Spillane
Website: http://christiespillane.com
Blog: http://thetendermouthful.com

Inger Sif Heeschen

Melanie Reese
Website: www.reeseart.weebly.com
Email: mreese_art@icloud.com

Sara Samano
Email: Samano_S13@outlook.com

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Website: http://zaliartandphotography.com

There you have it!  Some amazing artists, in my opinion.  I highly recommend that you check them out.  I hope you enjoyed seeing all the work as much as I did!