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Select Press Coverage: Home Land Security

About Home Land Security

Jori Finkel, “A ‘Home Land Security’ Art Show, at the Foot of the Golden Gate Bridge,” New York Times, June 23, 2016. Read online or download PDF

Sam Whiting, “For-Site Show Coming to Presidio in September,” San Francisco Chronicle, June 24, 2016. Read online or download PDF

Chloe Veltman, “Ex-Military Bunkers to Host Major Group Exhibition in San Francisco,” June 23, 2016. KQED, Read online or download PDF

Annie Tittiger, “Make Art Not War,” San Francisco Magazine, September 2016. Read online.

Jean Schiffman, “New Presidio Exhibit Illuminates Complex Social Issues,” SF/ARTS, September 2016. Read online.

Leilani Labong, “Safe Haven” C Magazine, September 2016. Download PDF

Sam Whiting, “Foundation Puts Ballistics Test Inside Mothballed Presidio Bunker,” San Francisco Chronicle, September 7, 2016. Read online

Adam Brinklow, “Exclusive Look at Art inside Presidio’s Abandoned Bunkers,” Curbed SF, September 9, 2016. Read online

Jori Finkel, “Political Art That Packs A Punch,” The Art Newspaper, September 9, 2016. Read online

Michael Krasny, “Homeland Security Installation Comes to San Francisco’s Presidio Barracks,” KQED Forum, September 13, 2016. Read online

Sura Wood, “Coastal Art Installations,” The Bay Area Reporter, September 15, 2016. Read online

Jonathan Curiel, “For-site is 20/20,” SF Weekly, September 22, 2016. Read online

“Can Art Save the World?” BBC World Service Radio, The Cultural Frontline, September 24, 2016. Read online

Matthew Harrison Tedford, “Artwork and Setting Depict Post-9/11 World,” KQED, September 26, 2016. Read online

Allen Schauffler, “Artists Exhibit Work in Historic Bunkers,”  Al Jazeera English, September 29, 2016. Watch online

Thea Quira Tagle, “Stories of War and Survival Unfold in San Francisco Presidio,” Hyperallergic, November 16, 2016. Read online

Joe Rostao, “Presidio Exhibit Gives Artful Twist to Homeland Security,” NBC Bay Area, November 23, 2016. Watch online

Maria Porges, “Home Land Security @ Presidio,” Squarecylinder, November 27, 2016. Read online

Charles Desmarais, “Exhibits Inside Soaring Cathedral, Stark Bunkers,” San Francisco Chronicle, December 14, 2016. Read online

Gabrielle Gopinath, “Home Land Security at the Presidio,” SFAQ, December 15, 2016. Read online

Tanja M. Laden, “That Time Art Took Over a Military Complex,” The Creators Project, January 3, 2017. Read online

Melanie D.G. Kaplan, “Harsh is Truth,” National Parks Magazine, Summer 2018. Read online or download PDF

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Sanctuary Salon (February 23, 2018)

Sanctuary Salon (February 23, 2018)

Echoing Sanctuary's ethos of plurality, the "Sanctuary Salon" series weaves together the voices of artists whose practices span creative disciplines, including ...

Brendan Fernandes: Safely (2017)

Brendan Fernandes: Safely (2017)

As part of his commission for "Sanctuary," Brendan Fernandes presented a site-specific durational performance that explored themes of reverence and sacred ...

Panel Discussion: Approaching the Rug as a Critical Form

Panel Discussion: Approaching the Rug as a Critical Form

Panel Discussion "Above the Rug: Approaching the Rug as a Critical Form" February 11, 2018 Historically and traditionally, rugs are a medium for cultural ...

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Sanctuary Salon (January 26, 2018)

Sanctuary Salon (January 26, 2018)

Echoing the ethos of plurality embodied within FOR-SITE's exhibition "Sanctuary," the "Sanctuary Salon" series weaves together the voices of artists whose ...

Sanctuary Salon (December 14, 2017)

Sanctuary Salon (December 14, 2017)

Echoing the ethos of plurality embodied within FOR-SITE's exhibition "Sanctuary," the "Sanctuary Salon" series weaves together the voices of artists whose ...

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  • It's a full house (er, Chapel) tonight for FOR-SITE's first #Sanctuary Salon https://t.co/ABOANPBfeV
  • Happening now: Free #silkscreening workshops with #SanctuaryPrintShop outside #Sanctuary @FortMasoninSF Chapel https://t.co/4BGs628mct

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  • Before closing out our 5-year “Tree Fall” anniversary, we want to give another shout-out to all the volunteers who gave their time and sweat to making “Tree Fall” possible. 5 years on and we’re still incredibly grateful for their dedication. The installation was tough, but they all jumped into those Tyvek suits, pulled on their gloves, got down and dirty with the clay, and GOT. IT. DONE. #ArtAboutPlace
  • It’s here—day 9 of our 5-year “Tree Fall” anniversary where we get to share the finished work you all know and love! After 72 hours (3 days) the work dried and cracked. The cracking pattern was natural—no scoring, carving, or coaxing on the part of the artist was done to the work (except the impeccable planning and execution of the clay production and application, of course). After about a month, dehumidifiers were installed inside the work to ensure complete drying and mitigate any potential for mold growth. In October 2013, the work was open to the public. #ArtAboutPlace
  • It’s Day 8 of FOR-SITE’s 5-year “Tree Fall” anniversary and we have now arrived at the penultimate step of the installation process—the application of the clay! Once the patties were rolled out and prepped, they were then smooshed (“smooshed” is a technical term, right?) by hand onto the hay/slip base layer. Although a seemingly simple process, it was actually one of the most tedious, time-sensitive, and labor-intensive. Creation of the patties had to be timed carefully to match the speed of application in order to ensure uniform drying. The application itself was back- and shoulder-breaking work that didn’t allow for much rest (again, due to concerns over uneven drying). When at last the entire installation had been covered, a professional plasterer came into provide a final smoothing to the entire surface before it was left to dry and crack. #ArtAboutPlace
  • For Day 7 of our 5-year “Tree Fall” anniversary we’re jumping in right where we left off on Day 6 with the clay patties. Once made, the clay patties were scored, given a light layer of slip, and sprinkled with a dusting of the prepped hair in order to give the patties texture for adhering to the base layer. __ If any of you have seen the recent documentary “Leaning Into the Wind,” the woman in this photo may look familiar. It’s Holly Goldsworthy, Andy’s daughter. Holly has worked closely with her father on many of his projects the past few years, and helped manage the clay work team for “Tree Fall.” #ArtAboutPlace

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