Public Barber and the loin is pleased to announce the release of "Tenderloin Art & Artists 2012 Calendar", a limited edition calendar featuring the portraits of San Francisco Tenderloin artists, as photographed by contemporary art documentarians Alisha Harada (http://alishafumikoharada.co/) and Shaun Roberts (http://shaunroberts.net/). Each month displays a cutting edge artist of our time alongside the artwork that defines them. The artists are:
Lisa Alonzo (http://lisaalonzoart.com/)
Helen Bayly (http://thehelentree.blogspot.com/)
Akira Beard (http://akirabeard.com/)
Chris Blackstock (http://chrisblackstock.com/)
Robert Bowen (http://robertbowenart.com/)
Chad Hasegawa (http://chadhasegawa.com/)
Jessica Hess (http://www.jessicahess.com/)
Daryll Pierce (http://www.daryllpeirce.com/)
Nathan Sisler (http://www.nathansisler.com/)
Jason Vivona (http://www.jasonvivona.com/)
Megan Wolfe (http://meganwolfeart.com/)
D Young V (http://www.dyoungv.com/)
In addition to the calendar release, the artists will be showing select works through January 16, 2012 at Public Barber. Each artist lives in, has lived in, or in some way, has a strong connection with the Tenderloin art scene, and we are excited to bring their works together for this event.

"Tenderloin Art & Artists 2012 Calendar" group show will be on view at Public Barber from November 17, to Janruary 16, 2012. There will be a public opening reception on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 8pm to Midnight. Copies of "Tenderloin Art & Artists 2012 Calendar" will be available the night of the reception for purchase, or you may visit http://shop.theloinsf.com/product/tenderloin-art-artists-2012-calendar for online preorders. Copies are limited. Opening reception music by Coffee (http://www.ls-ttl.com/) and Harbour (http://timberharbour.bandcamp.com/)

Public Barber is located at 521 Geary Street in San Francisco, just a few blocks from Union Square, and is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm, and Sunday from 10am to 9pm. For more information, please visit www.theloinsf.com.