Highlights: Recommended Openings For September 3-9

September is here and with it comes the kickoff of the new art season. Expect a TON of amazing shows throughout the month as everyone gears back up for the fall season and the fairs coming up this December in Miami.

Leading the charge is the return to San Francisco for The Date Farmers with their show “Strange Fruit” (teased). Carlos Ramirez and Armando Lerma attribute their paintings, collages and three-dimensional pieces to inspiration gained from their Mexican-American traditional values and contemporary West-coast culture and look to graffiti, Mexican street murals, traditional revolutionary posters, sign painting, prison art and tattoos for influence.

“Using stuff that was thrown away is Mexican ingenuity. People’s idea of art is that it’s really expensive and [made of] nice materials, but found objects are so abundant, they’re much easier and freeing for us. [‘Strange Fruit’ is about] the everyday stories, social politics and myths that take place and unfold around us on a daily.” – The Date Farmers

Ladies and gentlemen start your engines and break out those credit cards - the fall art season is underway. Check out all the goodness after the jump.

FEATURED SHOW:
Thu, Sep. 3rd 7-9:30PM
Fifty24SF Gallery @ Upper Playground
248 Fillmore Street in San Francisco, CA
“Strange Fruit” featuring new works from The Date Farmers
(On view through Sept. 24th)
www.fifty24sf.com

LOS ANGELES (home to the movement):
Fri, Sep. 4th 8-11PM
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles / 323.666.7667
“Wanderlost” from Bryan Cunningham
(On view through Sept. 27th)
www.laluzdejesus.com

Sat, Sep. 5th 8-11:30PM
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave, Space T5 in Bergamot Station
“The Place We Call Home” from Noferin + “Gifts of the Magi” from Matt Dangler + “The Nature Of Things To Come” from Dan May
(On view through Sept. 26th)
www.copronason.com

Sat, Sep. 5th 7-10PM
Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Blvd in Culver City
“Heavy Metal Ice Cream Smile” featuring new works and an installation from Buff Monster plus his new book “Life Is Sweet” will be available for purchase which debuted at ComiCon
(On view through Sept. 26th)
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

Sat, Sep. 5th 8PM-12:30AM ($8 admission)
The Hive Gallery
729 S. Spring St. in downtown Los Angeles
Monthly group show & performance with featured artists Crystal Chan, Melody Duenas, Mylan Nguyen, Jose Carabes, and Marigrace Albeda plus a huge group show and live performances and DJ action
(On view throughout the month)
www.thehivegallery.com

NEW YORK CITY:
Thu, Sep. 3rd
Deitch Projects
76 Grand Street in New York City
“Black Light” featuring the photographs of Kehinde Wiley (used as studies for his magnificent oil works)
(On view through Sept. 26th)
www.deitch.com

SAN FRANCISCO:
Thu, Sep. 3rd
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street in San Francisco, CA
“NeighborhoodSF” featuring new works from Sylvia Ji, Brett Amory, Mike Giant, Nate Van Dyke, David Choong Lee, Jeremy Fish, Matt Furie, Jay Howell and many more
(On view through Sept. 26th)
www.111minnagallery.com

Fri, Sep. 4th 7-10PM
Park Life
220 Clement Street in San Francisco, CA / 415.386.7275
“A Collaboration” featuring new collaborative works and a mural from Andrew Schoultz, Chris Ballantyne and Mark Mulroney
(On view through Oct. 11th)
www.parklifestore.com

Fri, Sep. 4th 6-9PM
The Skullz Press
260 Divisadero Street near Haight in San Francisco, CA
New drawings and silkscreen posters from Mike Giant – free beer and good vibes

Sat, Sep. 5th 7-11PM
Push Studio
864 Folsom St. in San Francisco, CA
“Wood Rich” featuring new works from Eric Bailey
(On view through Sept. 29th)
http://www.thepushsf.com/

GREATER UNITED STATES:
Thu, Sep. 3rd 6-9PM
Flatcolor Gallery
528 1st Ave. S. in Seattle, WA
New works from Joe Vollan & Robert Hardgrave
www.flatcolor.com

Fri, Sep. 4th 8-11PM
Gallery Anno Domini
366 So. First Street in San Jose, CA / 408.271.5155
“Exsitu Insitu” featuring new works from Sam3 – first solo exhibit inside a gallery from one of Spain’s best
(On view through Oct. 19th)
www.galleryad.com

Fri, Sep. 4th
Metropolis Gallery
154 N. Prince Street in Lancaster, PA / 717.572.9961
New works from Rob Sato and Joseph To curated by David Choe
(On view through Sept. 30th)
http://metropolis-store.com/

Fri, Sep. 4th 6-11PM
Perihelion Arts
610 E. Roosevelt, Unit #137 in Phoenix, AZ / 602.334.6299
“Distinctions” featuring new works from Derek Hess and Mimi S.
(On view through Sept. 27th)
http://www.perihelionarts.com/

Fri, Sep. 4th 7PM
T&P Fine Art
1143 South 9th in Philadelphia, PA / 267.687.7602
New works from Brian Morris, Ken Keirns, Lisa Hanawalt and Richard Pose
www.tandpfineart.com

CANADA:
Wed, Sep. 2nd 6-9PM
Galerie d’Art Yves Laroche
4, St..Paul E. in Montreal, Quebec / 514.393.1999
“Life Size” featuring new works from Turf One and Shawn Barber
(On view through Sept. 13th)
www.yveslaroche.com

UNITED KINGDOM:
Thu, Sep. 3rd
Stolen Space
91 Brick Lane, Old Truman Brewery in London E1 6QL / +020 7247 2684
“Nectar” featuring new works from Sylvia Ji plus the release of 2 new giclee prints
(On view through Sept. 27th)
www.stolenspace.com

EUROPE:
Fri, Sep. 4th 7PM
Styrchnin Gallery
Boxhagener Str.36, 10245 in Berlin, Germany
“Space In All The Noise” featuring new works from Jason Shawn Alexander and Gene Guynn
www.strychnin.com

As always, check out Sour Harvest for a more in-depth look at additional events taking place in the Los Angeles new contemporary art scene.