Join us on Saturday December 13th, 1- 6pm

Following on from a very successful pre-release at The New York Art Book Fair, we would like to invite you to the launch of the third issue of Skank Bloc Bologna.

Skank... is a loose leaf collection of works--multiples, originals, reproductions--by a group of internationally renowned artists including, Jessica Brier, Anne Colvin, Tim Etchells, Ryan Gander, Alasdair Gray, Marie Jaeger, Lucy Keany, Kevin Killian, Darin Klein, Annika Larsson, Neil Mackintosh, Tom Marioni, Mark Orange, Ara Shirinyan.

This third edition includes a Klingon joke from Ryan Gander, Doll book pages from Annika Larsson, a virus in 100 words from Tim Etchells, a cut up catalogue from Tom Marioni, an instant of ignition from Marie Jager and Songs of Scotland: Exile a 1996 print from Alasdair Gray.

"A smart choice of artists..." - Matthew Higgs, Director and Chief Curator, White Columns.

All three editions of Skank Bloc Bologna were recently acquired by Jacob Fabricius, Director of the Malmo Konsthall in Sweden and also by Perro Verlag Books in British Columbia.

The Garage at New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Hours: Friday and Saturday nights, 7-11pm

Anne Colvin was invited by NLA to conceive the first project in the new Garage space, a 2,500 square foot addition to the organization's overall exhibition area. The Colony Room is a celebration of the legendary Colony Room Club, London Soho's notorious private drinking den. Situated at the top of a shabby staircase this down-at-heel but welcoming space has been a favorite haunt for British artists ever since it was started in 1948. The club was owned and run up until 1979 by the infamous free spirit, Muriel Belcher who paid the young Francis Bacon ten pounds a week and free drinks to bring in the clientele. He did, and Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach and Henrietta Moraes were among the regulars.

"Her genius was in the ability to mix members. This gave her club more variety and a touch of the unexpected not to be found in other clubs" (former club member). Anne hopes to follow in her footsteps.

The first Mare Street Biennale will take place at the brand new project space and artists studios, Artistspace. The Mare Street Biennale is to be an annual event [sic] that will shadow the coming preparations for the 2012 Olympic events and is scheduled to anti-climax in summer 2012.

This inaugural Mare Street Biennale begins by exploring urban myths and the bittersweet success of inner city regeneration through the gritty and sublime. It provides a unique opportunity to engage with local and global issues through their proximity and specifics of their cultural context.

Artists include: Anne Colvin, Mark Cavioli, Alexander Flood, Jonathon Goslan, Le Gun, David Lindberg, Thersia Lynch, Rod Maclachlan, Mark Ross, Bob and Roberta Smith.

The Audition