Procession, 2010 by Jason Jagel

PAPER!AWESOME! is the ecstatic title of the current group show at Baer-Ridgway Exhibitions in San Francisco. Artist and Curator Brion Nuda Rosch asked over 100 artists to present new works on, "the most basic of canvases, an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper."

When I first came across the title, I didn't understand how it could possibly be polite for anyone to put their show title in ALL CAPS and include two exclamation! points! But, looking at the work, it's clear that the title lives up to its embellishments. PAPER!AWESOME! is really the only way to describe the energy that happens when these 300+ pieces are put together in one room.

Three Points, 2009 and Leaning, 2009 by Ky Anderson

The show is accompanied by a thorough website, with four pages of thumbnails and a virtual tour that lets you to experience the show as if you were there. Browsing the work, something is sure to jump out at you—and not just because of the sheer quantity. The artists included (many of which are listed below) range from the internationally recognized to the emerging, but all are top-notch. We were thrilled to spot two of our own edition-makers, Ky Anderson (above) and Jason Jagel (top).

The show closes March 27th but if you're not in the San Francisco area, take a look at the website because this isn't the last time you'll be seeing these artists around.

PAPER!AWESOME!
Baer Ridgway Exhibitions
February 20 - March 27, 2010
172 Minna St, San Francisco, CA

Artists featured include:
Joshua Abelow, Tisch Abelow, Nick Ackerman, Derek Albeck, Christine Ancalmo, Mauricio Ancalmo, Ky Anderson, Mark Benson, Thomas Bernard, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Joe Biel, Beni Bischof, Libby Black, Michelle Blade, Sara Blaylock, Ernesto Burgos, Beau Chamberlain, Nancy Chan, Ajit Chauhan, Alexander Cheves, Todd Chilton, Ryan Travis Christian, Travis Collinson, Alika Cooper, Chris Corales, Creativity Explored, Chris Crites, Seth Curcio, Dana Dart-McLean, Jack Daws, Joel Dean, Matthew Deleget, Chris Duncan, André Eamiello, Stephen Eichhorn, Danny Espinoza, Amir H. Fallah, Servando Garcia, Bryson Gill, Kori Alexander Girard, Rebecca Goldfarb, Joseph Hart, Vic Haven, Scott Hewicker, Jesse Hlebo, Laurent Impeduglia, Jason Jagel, Xylor Jane, David Kasprzak, Matt Kennedy, Christine Kesler, Benjamin, King, Rainen Knecht, Denise Kupferschmidt, Michael Krueger, Walter Louge, Kelly Lynn Jones, Mads Lynnerup, Alexis Mackenzie, Kirk Maxson, Sean McFarland, Barry McGee, Landon Metz, TV Moore, Julio Morales, Danielle Mysliwiec, Tucker Nichols, Jo Nigoghossian, Mat O’Brien, Kelly Ording, Matthew Palladino, Kottie Paloma, Jessica Paulson, Allison Pebworth, Kyle Ranson, Evelyn Reyes, Matthew Rich, Joe Roberts, Clare Rojas, Katherine Nuda Rosch, Oliver Halsman Rosenberg, Lizabeth Eva Rossof, Jonathan Runcio, Jovi Schnell, Zachary Royer Scholz, Peter Shear, Orion Shepherd, Mike Shine, Jeffrey Simmons, Josh Slater, Dean Smith, Geoffrey Todd Smith, Sarah Smith, Deb Sokolow, Chris Sollars, Travis Sommerville, James Sterling Pitt, Whiting Tennis, TM Sisters, Paul Urich, Andrew Vogt, Paul, Wackers, Ryan Wallace, Lindsey White and Eric Yahnker.