111 Minna Gallery: The Bat Show 3.0

Winston Smith’s Studio Fallout partners once again with the legendary record label Alternative Tentacles to present The Bat Show 3.0, a special holiday edition featuring a retrospective of Smith’s original “bat” icon alongside more than 45 new artist interpretations. This year, Studio Fallout and Alternative Tentacles join forces with 111 Minna Gallery to showcase the exhibition in their iconic downtown San Francisco space.

The Bat Show 3.0 will take place December 19th from 5–10 pm at 111 Minna Gallery for a one-night-only pop-up party. Returning for the third consecutive year with longtime collaborator Jello Biafra, Winston Smith revisits one of punk’s most recognizable symbols. The show highlights rare works from the Alternative Tentacles permanent collection as well as brand-new pieces curated specifically for this event, celebrating San Francisco’s rich history of counterculture and two of its most influential voices: Winston Smith and Alternative Tentacles.

Reflecting on the origins of the iconic bat, Smith shared: “It was based on a chicken-scratch rendering that Biafra suggested to me over 40 years ago, and on cartoons I used to pass around the classroom when I was 9 or 10.” He adds, “It’s been very gratifying to see the totally cool re-interpretations of my basic bat design by artists and fans over the last 45 years.”

Exclusive event merchandise from Studio Fallout and Alternative Tentacles will be available during the show.

***For those unable to make the December 19th event: 111 Minna Gallery will be open the following day, Saturday December 20th from 12 – 5pm. The cafe will be open and ‘The Bat Show 3.0’ will be on display, Winston and Chick will be in attendance to talk shop over hot coffee with any curious art goers and Punk Rockers!!!!

About the Collaborators:

Studio Fallout

Studio Fallout is an artist-run cooperative dedicated to supporting contemporary underground visual artists through inclusive and immersive exhibitions, workshops, performances, pop-ups, and more.

Studio Fallout is located at 50-A Bannam Place, North Beach, San Francisco, CA

https://www.studiofallout.com/

Alternative Tentacles

Founded in 1979 in San Francisco, Alternative Tentacles is one of the United States’ oldest and most influential independent punk record labels.

www.alternativetentacles.com

‘THE BAT SHOW 3.0’ Artists Include:

Ana Louro @alouro.illustration

Artemisia Farris @misia.soup

Bob Tul

Bradley Riot @bradleyriot

Brandon Earley @rad_astronaut

Brandy Flower @marksofthebeast

Cecilia Meneau @wildsville_mosaic

Charlie Vision @charlie_vision_illustration

Chad Yenney @chadyenney

Chris Farris @chrisfarris

D Young V @dyoungv

Drew Roulette @drewroulette

Gurdish Haugsdal @dish_kunst

Hello the Mushroom @hellothemushroom

James Mariano @jas_fiend

Jason Garrity – @vullgarrity

Jeffery Page @mrjefferypage

Keith Emerson

Kepi Goulie @kepighoulie

Key Dyer @key.dyer

Kori Thompson @kori15

Kromosome 3

Marry Anne Vinzon @mystic_em24 (private)

Matt Eskew @kingkan13

Matthew Kadi @matthewkadi

Michael Angelo Torres @michaelangelotorres

Miss.Printed @miss.printed

Oscar Rodriguez @sombras.y.diablitos

Pat Higgins @phiggins80

Perry Freitas @pelicansrule

Ray Carmen

Richard Enemy @richard_enemy

Rob Ginsberg @rob_ginsberg

Robert Bowen @bowenstuff

Robin Street-Morris @streetmorrisart

Rosie Elias

Rufus Dayglo @rufus_dayglo_art

Ryan De La Hoz @ryan_delahoz

Shervin Rostomi @shervin.510

Seth Busino @seth_bat

Zachary Smith @cannibalsuperstaraart

Zachary Sweet @zacharysweets