Mark Brest Van Kempen

JD Beltran gets seduced by the siren song of extraction, consumption and destruction. Mechanical Mambo: Possession and Dispossession in the Material World is on view at Recology. Artists talk Tuesday, May 19, 5-7:30 503 and 401 Tunnel Ave San Francisco

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the Recology AIR exhibitions opening night of current artists-in-residence, Mark Brest van Kempen @markbvk , Tianzong (TZ) Jiang @tianzong_jiang , and CCA undergraduate creative duo Wacala! Studios (Camila Montero and Ale Raigoza) @wacalastudio @camilkacows @alejdoodles !!!🎊 If you weren’t able to make it, come by today, Saturday, May 16 between 12-3 PM to experience the works in person and meet the artists! 🗓️Exhibition Dates & Hours: • Friday, May 15 from 5-8 PM • Saturday, May 16 from 12-3 PM • Tuesday, May 19 from 5-7:30 PM (Artist Talks) 📆 Additional Dates: • Wednesday, May 20 from 12-3 PM • Friday, May 22 from 12-3 PM • Tuesday, May 26 from 2-4 PM 🎤 Artist Talks on May 19: 6 PM - Wacala! Studios - Camila Montero and Ale Raigoza (401 Tunnel) 6:30 PM - Mark Brest van Kempen (503 Tunnel) 7 PM - Tianzong (TZ) Jiang (503 Tunnel) Admission is free and open to the public, no reservation required. All ages are welcome, and the site is wheelchair accessible. 📍 Location Recology Art Studios 503 and 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco #MakeArtNotLandfill ♻️🛒🎨 #RecologyAIR

Behind the scenes of install week! 🛠️ Join us TOMORROW for the opening reception Friday, May 15 from 5–8 PM to see how our artists-in-residence transform discarded materials into incredible solo exhibitions 🎉Learn more via the link in our bio! 🔗   ✨ Mark Brest van Kempen @markbvk Mechanical Mambo: Possession and Dispossession in the Material World ✨ Tianzong (TZ) Jiang @tianzong_jiang Polishing Brick into Mirror ✨ Wacala! Studios (Camila Montero and Ale Raigoza) @wacalastudio @camilkacows @alejdoodles Theater of the Mind 🗓️ Exhibition Dates & Hours Friday, May 15, 2026 from 5–8 PM Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 12–3 PM Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 5–7:30 PM (Artist Talks) 🗓️ Additional Dates Wednesday, May 20 from 12-3 PM Friday, May 22 from 12-3 PM Tuesday, May 26 from 2-4 PM 📍 Recology Art Studios 503 and 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco #MakeArtNotLandfill ♻️🛒🎨 #RecologyAIR

Join us this Friday through Sunday for an Instagram Takeover with current artist-in-residence, Mark Brest van Kempen @markbvk ✨ Check back over the weekend for behind the scenes content before his upcoming exhibition, “Mechanical Mambo: Possession and Dispossession in the Material World”, which will open on Friday, May 15, 2026. #BTS #RecologyAIR #MakeArtNotLandfill♻️🛒🎨

Learn more about current AIR @markbvk Mark Brest van Kempen’s artistic practice and discover the ideas behind his upcoming exhibition “Mechanical Mambo: Possession and Dispossession in the Material World” ♻️🥁🛢️✨ 🔗 Visit our link in bio to learn more! 🗓️Exhibition Dates & Hours: • Friday, May 15 from 5-8 PM • Saturday, May 16 from 12-3 PM • Tuesday, May 19 from 5-7:30 PM (Artist Talks) 📆 Extended Dates: • Wednesday, May 20 from 12-3 PM • Friday, May 22 from 12-3 PM • Tuesday, May 26 from 2-4 PM 🎤 Artist Talks on May 19: 6 PM - Wacala! Studios - Camila Montero and Ale Raigoza (401 Tunnel) 6:30 PM - Mark Brest van Kempen (503 Tunnel) 7 PM - Tianzong (TZ) Jiang (503 Tunnel) Admission is free and open to the public, no reservation required. All ages are welcome, and the site is wheelchair accessible. 📍 Location Recology Art Studios 503 and 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco #MarkBrestvanKempen #RecologyAIR #MakeArtNotLandfill♻️🛒🎨

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco is thrilled to announce exhibition dates for current artists-in-residence Mark Brest van Kempen @markbvk , Tianzong (TZ) Jiang @tianzong_jiang , and California College of the Arts undergraduate creative duo Wacala! Studios (Camila Montero and Ale Raigoza) @wacalastudio @camilkacows . 🗓️Exhibition Dates & Hours: • Friday, May 15 from 5-8 PM • Saturday, May 16 from 12-3 PM • Tuesday, May 19 from 5-7:30 PM (Artist Talks) 📆 Extended Dates: • Wednesday, May 20 from 12-3 PM • Friday, May 22 from 12-3 PM • Tuesday, May 26 from 2-4 PM 🎤 Artist Talks on May 19: 6 PM - Wacala! Studios - Camila Montero and Ale Raigoza (401 Tunnel) 6:30 PM - Mark Brest van Kempen (503 Tunnel) 7 PM - Tianzong (TZ) Jiang (503 Tunnel) Admission is free and open to the public, no reservation required. All ages are welcome, and the site is wheelchair accessible. 📍 Location Recology Art Studios 503 and 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco Link in bio to visit our website and learn more! #RecologyAIR #MakeArtNotLandfill♻️🛒🎨

Tuning into current AIR Mark Brest van Kempen’s @markbvk works in progress at Recology! 🎼 From tree trunk to railroad spike and tie, Mark is creating a musical artwork out of scavenged materials from the Public Reuse & Recycling Area (PRRA), inspired by the mambo rhythm and reflecting on what happens to the materials around us. Follow along to learn more! ♻️🥁✨

Happy Monday! ♻️✨ Sharing a photo from the first weeks of the residency with current AIR Mark Brest van Kempen (@markbvk ), and his shopping cart full of scavenged materials from the dump! 🛒💫 Join us for a public AIR tour this Thursday, March 26 from 12:30-2:00 PM to learn more about our program, how to apply, visit an artist in their studio, and tour the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility and Public Reuse & Recycling Area (PRRA aka the dump!), where artists source their materials! 🔗 Sign up on Eventbrite via the link in our bio

Textures and colors in the Recology AIR studios ✨🛒♻️🎨 Current AIR Mark Brest van Kempen @markbvk , Tianzong (TZ) Jiang @tianzong_jiang , and CCA Student AIR Wacala! Studios @wacalastudio (Ale Raigoza and Camila Montero @camilkacows ) are transforming materials scavenged from the Public Reuse & Recycling Area (PRRA, affectionately known as the dump) and paints from Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) into artworks across a variety of mediums spanning performance, video, sculpture and more!

Ready made Joseph Beuys found at the dump today. Recology!

Take a sneak peek into current Recology AIR @markbvk Mark Brest van Kempen’s studio as he explores the sounds and musicality of scavenged materials! Follow along to see how Mark builds upon his prototype and ideas throughout the residency! 🥁🎵 #RecologyAIR #MakeArtNotLandfill🛒♻️🎨

At the start of each residency, our artists dive into essential safety trainings! 🔥 Watch how current artists-in-residence Tianzong (TZ) Jiang @tianzong_jiang , Mark Brest van Kempen @markbvk , and Wacala! Studios (Camila Montero and Ale Raigoza) @wacalastudio @camilkacows learn how to safely extinguish a fire!🧯🦺 Curious to learn more about the Recology Artist in Residence Program? ♻️🛒 Join us on the Public AIR Tour next Wednesday, February 25th from 12:30 - 2:00 PM. 🔗 Register via the link in our bio on Eventbrite!