SFist First Thursdays

Do you like really cheap wine? Salty pretzels? Emerging artists? Well, all over the city tonight galleries will be staging a moveable feast of Two Buck Chuck and young artists. Why? Well, it's First Thursday, when downtown art galleries throw open their doors to the public for openings and free exhibitions until eight. This month SFist would like to feature some galleries that promote local and emerging artists on the scene. Go check it out - how can you argue with free booze?

-Down in the Mission, Southern Exposure opens their El Mundo Extrano / Strange World exhibit. Highlighting their Artists in Education program, the show will be accompanied by a performance, a 'zine and a CD. This is the culmination of Southern Exposure's summer programs pairing local artists with youth programs from all around the Mission.

-HANG Art, which specializes in young, local talent, will be hosting the opening reception for Jylian Gustlin's Quidam. SFist likes HANG Art because you can not only buy the work on display, you can even rent it for three months at a very reasonable rate. Want to see how it works in a room? Just want a rotating selection of works in your space? Come show your support for struggling youngsters on the scene.

-Hipster mecca 111 Minna will be featuring the works of David Choong Lee tonight. His works are very sensual and impressionistic looks at life here in The City. This is the opening reception, and his works will be up all weekend - so if you can't make it tonight, drop by Friday or Saturday to view the works with musical accompaniement.

Contact the San Francisco Art Dealers Association, 415.278.9818 for more information on galleries, openings and future First Thursdays.