I Love You California: 20 Years of Art From 3 Fish Studios

KALW celebrates the 20 years of 3 Fish Studios with a new gallery show featuring the works of founders Annie Galvin and Eric Rewitzer. The husband and wife team have been making iconic California-inspired artwork since 2006. In a studio located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and a gallery in Amador City, California they share creative ideas and create art designed to make people happy. Featuring bold collections, the work of Annie (a painter) and Eric (a printmaker) is united by a love of the natural world and a unique sense of style.

Join the artists live, in person, and in conversation with KALW Executive Producer Ben Trefny at KALW's Live Events Studio. We'll showcase their artwork in our gallery and celebrate 20 years of their art making in San Francisco and the Sierras.

Annie Galvin was born and raised in Ireland, where she went to art college and then worked as an illustrator in Dublin. She moved to San Francisco in 1989 (two weeks before the earthquake, oh, hello, California), and despite the rocky start, is endlessly inspired by the people and loveliness of the City by the Bay. Hailing from the Emerald Isle, California felt almost mythical, the exciting land of Charlie’s Angels and The Streets of San Francisco. Annie is continually inspired by the magical urban energy, the enormous diversity of people and ideas, as well as the natural beauty of the Golden State.

A natural daydreamer and doodler, Annie’s paintings and collages feature bold colors, Californian scenery and a big brushstroke of whimsy. No longer resisting her constant impulse to create, Annie spends her days spilling her creative juices onto paper, utilizing paint, collage and digital sketching as a medium. Girls, bears and quirky phrases often make appearances in Annie’s artwork.

Eric Rewitzer was born and raised on the industrial shores of Lake Michigan. After studying at the Cleveland Institute of Art, he took the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco in 1987. It was a one-way ticket. Eric finds constant inspiration in the natural variation of the California landscape and the diversity of Californian culture… it’s no wonder he and Annie make such a great pair! The natural world is a constant source of inspiration and sparked the couple’s move to the Sierra foothills. It’s in this idyllic location where their lives are constantly informed by the rhythms of nature.
As a printmaker, Eric creates his intricate depictions of both urban and natural environments in woodcut and linocut prints. Each original print begins with photographs (typically his own) that he hand-transfers onto a piece of linoleum (or wood). Using Japanese wood-carving tools, it takes Eric anywhere from 40-80 hours just to carve the plate. As each design must be carved in reverse, Eric revels in the technical challenges of bringing his art to life in this rewarding medium. Once he’s achieved his desired plate, he produces each print by hand – inking the plate, then printing on Rives BFK paper with a Conrad Machine Etching Press. The result is a stunning, bold print that has the mark of the artist's hand, with subtle differences in each impression from the plate.

There is a $10 - $20 sliding scale suggested donation for this event. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

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📍 220 Montgomery St., San Francisco, 2 blocks from BART/MUNI
🚪 Doors open at 6:00
🗣️ Program begins at 7:00
🍕 Sponsored food from Joyride Pizza
🍷 Refreshments for donation (and KALW members get their first one on the house)
🆓 The event is free with an RSVP — and you are welcome to donate what you want

Please note:

• The event space is just to the left of the main entrance to the Mills Building at 220 Montgomery Street
• We recommend taking BART/MUNI, exiting at Montgomery, and walking two blocks north
• Ride-shares can drop off and pick up directly in front of the venue
• If you drive, there are several garages within two blocks of the event location

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

220 Montgomery St, 220 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, United States