It's been a little while since our last fabulous show but now we're back.

Altered Barbie 2017 show announcements coming soon.

By Altered Barbie Artist Shosy G

Please join us this thursday for Altered Barbie Poetry Night
 

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A few sample poems from this year's readers

Send in the Barbies
Elie Waltz

Dancing to the Beat
Reflection
Aqueila M. Lewis

Mission Barbie !!

Barbie is on a mission…..to kick some long needed ass! Gather up your discarded ideologies and come to see what Barbies mission is. Is it to save or take over the mission district (beloved 94110 / 94103) or San Francisco, CA or the entire USA, or the World? Is her Mission To Eat you, Prey on you or Love you? Or all three?

Where: Shotwell 50 Studio: 50 Shotwell, San Francisco, CA 94103

• Submission Deadline for images and to be in publications is: Now until September 26, 2014
• Final Submission deadline is: October 10, 2014

Opening Party: Thursday October 23, 2014

Poetry Reading Thursday November 6, 2014

Closing Party Saturday: November 15, 2014

View the Press Release | View the Call to Artists

Stay tuned for a full announcement and dates for the upcoming Altered Barbie 2014 show and more about our 2014 theme:

Mission Barbie

Don't miss our 2013 Closing Reception.

Featuring the Ethel Merman Experience, East Bay Brass Band, Peligro-Wlfrey-Jesse Morris & the Man Cougars! Cabaret acts with RedVelvet and Co, Fashion by Hester Michael.

Sunday November 17 : 4:00PM-10:00PM

A fantastic evening was had by all!

You can see the full set of images by David Pang here.

The curation team has selected artwork for Altered Barbie 2013.  

You can see all the great work here.

"The Doll That Has It All"

Equality. Fulfillment. Independence. Abundance. Power. Love. Maybe? How far has Barbie (or Ken) come since her arrival in 1959? Tell us what you think –- in poetry or haiku.*

Download the Call for Poets PDF

AlteredBarbie 2013: The Doll That Has it All!
That Bitch has everything

AlteredBarbie 2013 is in its 11th year and is taking place in the mission at Shotwell 50 Inc., 50 Shotwell Street, San Francisco.

Poetry Night: Jennifer Hasegawa & David Pang present: Four more years! A woman, perhaps an Altered Barbie, will make it into the highest office in this country? 11/7/12

These fantastic photos by David Pang

Thank you to everyone who has submitted work for the 2011 show and welcome to our new members.

We have a fantastic array of pieces in our curation queue already.  We have chosen some images to promote the event and are enjoying the warm glow of knowing that we have so much great art to look forward to.

Since the show's in the bag we are extending our submission deadline to make sure all members get a chance to submit work and noone is left out.

New deadline for submissions:
September 25th

Regards

The Altered Barbie Team

Final dates have been set for the 9th Annual San Francisco Altered Barbie Exhibition 2011!

October 24 - November 20, 2011

Please check back in a couple of days for full details on this years show, along with our first Press Release and Call for Art.

See you all in October!

Here's another great one from Mark Day

...and one more from 2009 which we just became aware from the Postcards from SF Blog