"In Feast or Famine" at the Palo Alto Art Center /  by Kim Cogan



Friday Evening
30" X 40"
oil on canvas
private collection

In Feast or Famine
January 20–April 7, 2024

Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA

We think about food every day; it is necessary for life and central to our daily routines, commerce, and culture. Throughout history, communities have worked together to forage, hunt, and grow food. In good times and bad, feast or famine, food connects people. It is no wonder that food is a prominent subject in art. "In Feast or Famine" explores food as a story\, symbol, and sustenance. Works in the exhibition consider our relationship with food within the contexts of identity and community; history and memory; food equity, agriculture and our environment to present unique interpretations of meaning and connection.

The exhibition is guest curated by Marianne K. McGrath.

 

EMBERS | Solo Exhibition of New Artworks /  by Kim Cogan

Slice of life
32" X 48"
oil on canvas

Kim Cogan | Embers

October 7th - November 4th, 2023

Opens Saturday October 7th 11 - 6pm

Hashimoto Contemporary

Minnesota Street Project
1275 Minnesota St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Tuesday - Saturday

10AM to 6PM
email: sf@hashimotocontemporary.com


www.hashimotocontemporary.com

Embers

New Works By Kim Cogan

Hashimoto Contemporary, San Francisco

October 2023

SAN FRANCISCO—For the past two decades, artist Kim Cogan has chronicled the ever-shifting landscapes of urban life through his careful attention to what might otherwise be easily forgotten: quiet alleyways, vacant corner stores, and nondescript city blocks. Titled Embers, the painter’s fourth solo show with Hashimoto Contemporary features new oil paintings that encapsulate the beauty in isolation and the harmony in change. 

Marking this new body of work by the Korean-American artist are the massive social and economic changes to his surroundings. As his home town of San Francisco grapples with a post-pandemic existential crisis and as its old economies decline to make way for the next boom, Cogan continues to shine a light on the city’s seemingly static, fixed relics of the past. Local establishments like the Motel Capri (in operation since 1957) or the Philosopher’s Club (a neighborhood bar since 1960) have witnessed tremendous change over the years, and Cogan’s familiar and inviting depictions suggest these places have new stories to tell.

Light and warmth in Cogan’s work signify life — even as these new works are devoid of people. Streets are bathed in lamplight; skies smolder from the haze. Houses made anonymous by subtle, muted tones draw viewers in with a glow from a window. Although his calculated framing and composition direct the viewer’s experience of a scene, the loose brushwork, evident only when seen up close, conveys the artist’s spontaneity. A profound sense of connection between the artist and his environment radiates in Cogan’s work. Amidst a city in constant change, Cogan’s vision stands as one that is honed over time, by slowing down and digging deep to find meaning beneath the surface.

An opening reception will be held on October 7th, 5-7 p.m., at 1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco. The artist will be in attendance. The exhibition will be on view through October 28th. For more information, additional images, or exclusive content, please email SF@hashimotocontemporary.com.

For more information regarding purchasing artworks please contact email sf@hashimotocontemporary.com

De Young Open 2023 /  by Kim Cogan

I am pleased to announce my painting “Fire in the sky” will be included in the 2nd Triennel, De Young Open 2023. The De Young Open is opening September 30th and will be on view until January 7th, 2024. Learn more at famsf.org.

De Young Open
September 30th, 2023 - January 7th, 2024

De Young Museum
Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118

Tuesday – Sunday
9:30 am – 5:15 pm

Fire in the sky
24” X 30”
oil on canvas

The idea of place is an important part of my work, and is influenced by my memories and the tension I experience between the past and the present. I portray the city with intimacy and familiarity, drawing inspiration from what's around me. Many of my paintings are based on my experiences in San Francisco, including "Fire in the Sky." I was compelled to capture the impact of the 2020 wildfires that rendered awe-inspiring orange skies throughout the city. Using a distinct color palette and paint texture, I depicted the eerie tone of the sky juxtaposed against the illuminated façade of the storefront as an attempt to portray the unsettling mood from that day.

Relic Limited Edition Print Release /  by Kim Cogan

Hashimoto Contemporary will release a limited edition print of the painting “Relic” Thursday, April 20th at 10am. Online sale ends Sunday, April 30th at mindnight.

The gallery and artist are proud to donate 10% of all sales directly back to three of the remaining Doggie Diner Heads, "Manny, Moe and Jack", to assist with their ongoing maintenance and upkeep. It's our hope that this awareness campaign and fundraiser will help ensure the enjoyment of these San Francisco landmarks for years and generations to come.

Online sales begin:

Thursday, April 20th at 10am Pacific Time

Online sales end:

Sunday, April 30th at mindnight Pacific Time

Online store:

https://store.hashimotocontemporary.com/

  • The number of prints sold during this window will determine the final edition size.

  • Every print sold during this time will come signed and numbered by the artist.

  • All prints are produced locally at our in-house printshop facility in Berkeley, CA.

  • Please allow 6-8 weeks before your order ships.

Hashimoto Contemporary New Space In Minnesota Street Project San Francisco /  by Kim Cogan

Red Skies
32" X 36"
oil on canvas

Hashimoto Contemporary will be exhibiting my new painting in their inaugural exhibition at their new space at Minnesota Street Project. The exhibition is on view March 4 - April 8, 2023.

Please join us at the new San Francisco location on Saturday, March 4th from 5 -7pm for an opening reception.

To acquire, please email SF@hashimotocontemporary.com

Hashimoto Contemporary
Minnesota Street Project
1275 Minnesota St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

www.hashimotocontemporary.com

Tuesday - Saturday
10AM to 6PM

Art Miami /  by Kim Cogan

Fire in the sky
24” X 30”
oil on canvas

Hashimoto Contemporary will be exhibiting my new artwork at the Art Miami, November 29 - December 4, 2022. I hope that you will be able to attend and have a look up close and enjoy. For purchasing details, please contact Hashimoto Contemporary phone: 415.655.9265, email: sf@hashimotocontemporary.com.

Art Miami

Hashimoto Contemporary

November 29 - December 4, 2022

Art Miami Pavilions
One Herald Plaza (NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay)

Miami, FL 33132

www.hashimotocontemporary.com

Maxwell Alexander Gallery 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition /  by Kim Cogan

Fire in the sky
30" X 24"
oil on canvas

Maxwell Alexander Gallery

10 Year Anniversary Exhibit

October 15th, 2022

Maxwell Alexander Gallery will be exhibiting my new artwork October 15th, 2022. I hope that you will be able to attend and have a look up close and enjoy. For purchasing details, please contact tel: 213.275.1060, email: info@maxwellalexandergallery.com.


Maxwell Alexander Gallery
406 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
tel: 213.275.1060
email: info@MaxwellAlexanderGallery.com

www.maxwellalexandergallery.com



Seattle Art Fair /  by Kim Cogan


Dusk
48" X 72"
oil on canvas

Hashimoto Contemporary will be exhibiting my new artwork at the Seattle Art Fair, July 21 - 24, 2022. I hope that you will be able to attend and have a look up close and enjoy. For purchasing details, please contact Hashimoto Contemporary phone: 415.655.9265, email: sf@hashimotocontemporary.com.

Seattle Art Fair

Hashimoto Contemporary

July 21 - 24th, 2022

Lumen Field Event Center
800 Occidental Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134

www.hashimotocontemporary.com

Art Market San Francisco 2022 /  by Kim Cogan

Vampire Hour
32 X 42 inches
oil on canvas

Hashimoto Contemporary will be exhibiting my new artwork at the Art Market San Francisco, April 21 - 24, 2022. I hope that you will be able to attend and have a look up close and enjoy. For purchasing details, please contact Hashimoto Contemporary phone: 415.655.9265, email: sf@hashimotocontemporary.com.

Art Market San Francisco

Hashimoto Contemporary

April 21 - 24th, 2022

Fort Mason Center - Festival Pavilion
2 Marina Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94123

www.hashimotocontemporary.com

Here Nor There | Solo Exhibition of New Artworks /  by Kim Cogan

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Kim Cogan | Here Nor There

October 2nd - 23rd, 2021

Opens Saturday October 2nd 11 - 6pm

Hashimoto Contemporary

804 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
tel: 415.655.9265
email: sf@hashimotocontemporary.com


www.hashimotocontemporary.com

Here Nor There

New Works By Kim Cogan

Hashimoto Contemporary, San Francisco

October 2021
 

For his latest collection of paintings at Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco, artist Kim Cogan
depicts a vision of the city that is both lived-through and longed-for.

With fluency and warmth, Cogan ruminates on his connection to the city and what it means to have a
sense of place during a time of isolation and distance. Substituting discovery with longing, Cogan is drawn to places long established and frequently visited, yet still somehow remaining out of reach. Vacant, boarded up storefronts, dismantled landmarks—these spaces beckon vividly even as they seem to shut us out.

Cogan’s process is fluid and spontaneous. Definition emerges over layers of broad brushstrokes. Colors blend and transform over time, illuminating images into view. He elects to idealize, with his expressive use of light and tone, places that hold special meaning, as in the painting “Edge of the World” vintage cars transport viewers to a nostalgic state of mind, as does hazy street corners and city skylines. While dream-like, Cogan’s work is also haunted by the urgency of reality. The painting “Fire in the Sky,” for example, traces the awe-inspiring spectacle of an orange sky to unseen and threatening wildfires.

Portraying the emotional relationship between time, place and memory is central to Cogan’s work. While isolation caused by the pandemic has problematized the artist’s connection to his city, it has also sharpened his creativity into something more vivid. As the geographer Yi-Fu Tuan wrote, “Here is a seeming paradox: thought creates distance and destroys the immediacy of direct experience, yet it is by thoughtful reflection that the elusive moments of the past draw near to us in present reality and gain a measure of permanence.”

For more information regarding purchasing artworks please contact Vanessa Indies, Gallery Director.
tel: 415.655.9265
email: sf@hashimotocontemporary.com

Here Nor There will be on view October 2nd - 23rd with an opening reception on Saturday, October 2nd from 11am - 6pm, no appointment necessary. Viewing appointments available for the duration of the exhibition here. In order to ensure the health and safety of visitors and staff, please note that proof of full vaccination and masks are required for entry.

Hashimoto Contemporary Los Angeles /  by Kim Cogan

 
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Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to announce a new Los Angeles location, opening next week in the heart of Culver City. Our new 2500 sq. ft. flagship location will open on Friday September 10th with a grand opening group exhibition featuring a survey of two dozen artists past and present.

Opening Reception:
Friday, September 10th
12pm to 8pm (extended hours)

On view:
September 10th - October 2nd

Tuesday - Saturday, 10 - 6PM

Hashimoto Contemporary
2754 S La Cienega Blvd.
Culver City, CA (map)
phone: 310.730.6164
email: LA@hashimotocontemporary.com

Back to old School
30" X 40"
oil on canvas