“The FOUR Elements Art Series is a new, vital platform for artists working in a range of media and at different stages of their careers to present their ideas. In addition to furthering their own artistic practices and experimentation, artists are also invited to respond directly to and activate the space through unique classes, events, actions, happenings, and events.
The mission of the Art Series is to incubate community exchange addressing issues around health and movement. A core component of this series is to recenter the voices of marginalized artists bringing critical insight and a more well-rounded dialogue into the public realm.
The Art Series is hosted by Four Elements Fitness, a WOC owned gym that offers a variety of services specifically for LGBTQ, POC, SW, and local groups working with at-risk individuals.”
FOUR Elements Art Series Director: Melissa Wyman
Melissa Wyman is an interdisciplinary artist and curator based in the SanFrancisco Bay Area. Investigating interpersonal exchanges and alternativemeans of negotiation has influenced both her art practice and curatorialendeavors. As a curator she focuses on non-traditional venues and spaces forparticipation and dialogue. She serves on the curatorial committee for the VardaArtist Residency Program in Sausalito, CA, as the Bay Area Coordinator andcurator for the Sedona Summer Colony in Sedona, Arizona and as one of the instigators and curators of the Art Series at Four Elements Fitness in Oakland,CA. Contact art@fourelementsfitness.com
Advisory Board/ Curatorial Committee
Shawn Tamaribuchi-Keiser
Sita Bhaumik
Weston Teruya
Melissa Wyman