Look west is a community-driven art gallery and the creative studio of artist travis weller.
look west celebrates creative culture through gallery exhibitions and events focused on bringing a diverse set of artists and perspectives to the west end of san rafael. Come check us peace
OCTOBER 11TH - NOVEMBER 13TH
LOOK WEST & JEFF JOHNSON ARE PROUD TO PRESENT: WAY HIGH KICK TURN A PHOTO EXHIBITION OF SELECT IMAGES FROM JEFF’S BOOK, WAY HIGH KICK TURN EAST BAY SF 1975-1989.
PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION OF WAY HIGH KICK TURN, A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION CURATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEFF JOHNSON. JEFF WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE TO TALK STORY AND SIGN BOOKS. WE’LL HAVE PLENTY OF COLD DRINKS AND ALL VINYL SETS BY NAT SWOPE, PRINTMAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE AND BEN WINTROUB OF TUNNEL RECORDS. WE’VE PRINTED TWO LIMITED-EDITION WAY HIGH KICK TURN TEES WITH BABYLON BURNING AND WE’LL HAVE A TEE/BOOK COMBO SPECIAL ON OPENING NIGHT. PROCEEDS FROM THE EXHIBITION WILL BE DONATED TO MEWATER FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RUN BY SURFERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDING DAY AND OVERNIGHT SURF CAMPS TO YOUTH, FAMILIES AND GROUPS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH APPROACH TO MINDFULNESS, EMPOWERMENT AND EXPOSURE TO THE OCEAN AND GREAT OUTDOORS.
FROM JEFF: “THIS BOOK IS A PORTHOLE INTO SKATEBOARDING’S SUBVERSIVE DIP IN THE 1980S. IT IS DELIVERED THROUGH THE EYES OF THE EVERYDAY SKATER, THE FRIENDS I GREW UP WITH IN THE EAST BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO. NONE OF US HAD ANY INFLUENCE ON THE SPORT. OUR CREW WAS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE COUNTLESS POCKETS OF TEENAGERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT AMERICA AT THE TIME, THREADED TOGETHER BY THE SAME ANGST AND DISILLUSIONMENT WITH THE MAINSTREAM. WE DIDN’T COME FROM STRONGHOLDS SUCH AS VENICE BEACH, SANTA CRUZ, OR SAN FRANCISCO. WE WERE FROM THE SUBURBS, PLACES LIKE WALNUT CREEK, LIVERMORE, AND DANVILLE.”
JEFF LIVES AND WORKS IN HALEIWA, HI
OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH | 5-9PM
