Aftermodern Gallery Presents "Sibling Revelry" by the Space 1026 Collective.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Aftermodern, a fine art gallery, announced it will premiere a new group exhibition of prominent artists from the Space 1026 Collective. Space 1026 appeared in San Francisco most recently for their show "Peer Pleasure" at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Space 1026 is a 25-member artist collective as well as a shared gallery space and print-making studio in the heart of Philadelphia.

Aftermodern is pleased to present "Sibling Revelry" a collaborative and interactive art installation featuring four of Space 1026's founding "family" members: Becky Suss, Isaac Lin, Ben Woodward, & Max Lawrence. An artists' opening reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday October 18, 2006, and their works will be on display through November 25, 2006.

Space 1026 Collective Artists: Becky Suss, Isaac Lin, Ben Woodward
 & Max Lawrence
Dates:   October 18 to November 25, 2006
Opening Reception:    5 - 8 pm, Wednesday, October 18

Rebecca Suss received her BA from Williams College and became a member of Space 1026 in 2003. She makes paintings and drawings of stacked structures and landscapes that explore feelings of comfort and home, as well as loneliness and things lost. Suss is known for her creation of worlds containing an obsessive number of small houses, a reflection of the artist's views on urban sprawl. She has shown in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, Milan, Vancouver, Cincinnati, and more.

Isaac Lin has an extensive background in arts education and has had residencies at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, California College of the Arts, and Rhode Island School of Design.

Lin handles the creation of backdrops for the entire collective installation, often in the form of wheat-pasted wallpaper, paintings directly on the gallery white walls, or screen prints. His extremely intricate works have been referred to as everything from psychedelic to Arabic.

Ben Woodward, a former graffiti artist, no longer plasters his art on the street. His gallery work includes bold printmaking and cigar box gouache-paintings of cartoons in the manner of Indian miniatures. Woodward has shown his work within the U.S. and abroad while maintaining his status as a local Philadelphia hero, as proven by his three solo shows at the Spector Gallery.

Maximillian Lawrence is a jack-of-all-trades including silk-screening, painting, audio/video production, and graphic design. His work consists of interactive mixed media pieces that require sight, sound, and touch to fully experience his creations. Lawrence coordinated the making of the world's largest print on Broad Street, Philadelphia. He is also one of seven artists selected to be included in the Philadelphia Print Collaborative annual print portfolio.

Upcoming Exhibitions: Following the "Sibling Revelry" show by Space 1026, Aftermodern will offer a special "Gallery Selection" exhibition for the holiday season.

Aftermodern LLC, a fine art gallery, explores the perspectives of select emerging and mid-career artists. It assembles group and solo exhibitions periodically to probe contemporary urban experience. Aftermodern is located at 445 Bryant Street, between Second and Third Streets, four blocks south of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Hours: Monday - Friday, 11am - 6pm, Saturday, 11am - 5pm and by appointment. For more information, visit www.aftermodern.com or email [e-mail].