Historical Narrative Collage with Travis Somerville
About this Event
August at Cafe Alma: Paper + Print
Paper + Print is an exploration of paper-centric art workshops. Join us for cyanotype, bookbinding, and collage classes! Hosted at Cafe Alma!
Workshop Location: Cafe Alma: 888 Ines Ave, SF, CA- 94124
Workshop Description
Travis will guide participants to deconstruct vintage photographs, letters, maps, and other archival ephemera and transform them into collage. Learn to layer memories and personal experiences with broader historical narratives using archival materials, vintage photographs, and mixed media. Whether you’re a painter, filmmaker, illustrator, or have other creative pursuits, this collage class will open up new pathways for storytelling.
Sliding scale tickets are availabe for every SCRAP Workshop:
- General Admission #1: Covers the cost of workshop and materials
- General Admission #2: Covers cost of workshop, materials, and supports the instructor
- General Admission #3: Covers cost of workshop, materials, supports the instructor, and helps keep our workshops more accessible
About the Artist
Travis Somerville was born in 1963 in Atlanta, GA. Growing up in towns throughout the southern
United States and along the eastern sea board, he briefly studied at Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, finally settling in San Francisco where he attended the San Francisco Art Institute, CA. His large scale oil paintings on paper mounted to canvas incorporate collage and present images of political and cultural icons associated with the history of the south. His work explores the complexities of racism and serves as a point of departure for discussion about US oppression and colonial attitudes abroad. It has been included in numerous museum exhibitions: Centro de Arte Contemporaneo de Malaga, Malaga, Spain; Walker Art Center,Minneapolis,MN; KMAC Museum, Louisville, KY; Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA; Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL; Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA; Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA; Charles Wright Museum, Detroit, MI; The Bass Art Museum, Miami Beach, FL; Frederick Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN; Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; The Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN; Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL; and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA.
He lives and works in San Francisco, California.
@thetravissomervillestudio
About SCRAP
SCRAP is a non-profit organization working at the intersection of arts, education and the environment. We breathe new life into old arts & crafts supplies and reduce waste by diverting over 250 tons of materials heading to landfill every year.
Learn more about SCRAP and our mission to make art materials & education more accessible to all at www.scrap-sf.org
About Cafe Alma
Café Alma was created to provide the India Basin and Bayview community with a delicious, unique and health conscience gourmet food hub that utilizes the incredible resources of the neighborhood. Located in a community centric environment, we are more than just a restaurant- we are an active arts space offering classes in various mediums including ceramics and screen printing and we also host rotating shows from local artists. In addition, we are also an incubator for local small businesses, a community gathering space with options for private and public events and a place to relax, work, experience live music & workshops and play! Learn more at www.cafealmasf.com
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 39.19 to USD 60.54
