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Field Notes: Artists Archives - FOR-SITE Foundation

Ai Weiwei placing flowers in the basket of a bicycle outside his studio in Beijing, June 2014
01-12-15 Book Excerpt: Maya Kóvskaya on Ai Weiwei
Below are excerpts from Maya Kóvskaya’s essay in the exhibition catalogue for @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz. The extended essay places the exhibition in the context of Ai More
Ai Weiwei
11-10-14 Book Excerpt: Ai Weiwei on @Large
Below are excerpts from Ai Weiwei’s statement in the exhibition catalogue for @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz. Read the complete text in the book — order a copy today! The More
04-09-14 PEN America to Stage Literary Protest for Free Expression
On April 10, acclaimed writers Sergio De La Pava, Jennifer Egan, Chang-Rae Lee, and Victoria Redel will join PEN American Center on the plaza of Brooklyn Public Library More
03-31-14 Abelardo Morell Retrospective at the High Museum of Art
FOR-SITE is honored to share that the High Museum of Art‘s Abelardo Morell retrospective, The Universe Next Door, includes the video FOR-SITE created to highlight More
01-03-14 Ai Weiwei Protests the Restrictions on His Travel
I feel my artworks, to a great degree, they are desires that will never be fulfilled. But that doesn’t impact on what we do manage to do. Just as I feel that the great More
Interior of the New Industries Building at Alcatraz
12-03-13 Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz in the New York Times
“The idea of loss of freedom as a punishment raises philosophical questions.” Ai Weiwei talks with Jori Finkel about his FOR-SITE project on Alcatraz in More
Ai Weiwei in the elevator when taken into custody by the police, Sichuan, China, 2009
12-02-13 Announcing @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
FOR-SITE is delighted to announce our next major project: @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz, opening in September 2014 and presented in partnership with the Golden Gate More
Tree Fall (installation view)
10-17-13 Andy Goldsworthy’s Tree Fall Opens October 19
FOR-SITE is excited to announce the opening weekend of Tree Fall, a new work by artist Andy Goldsworthy in San Francisco’s Presidio, this Saturday, October 19, and More
07-16-13 Timelapse: Doug Hall and the Western Landscape
The iconic and glorious Golden Gate Bridge, recognized around the world, is nearly synonymous with the Bay Area. Opening on July 18th, the San Jose Museum of Art invites More
03-07-13 Mark Dion: Self-Proclaimed Low-Budget Antiquarian
In a recent article for Gallerist NY, writer Andrew Russeth examines Mark Dion’s transformation of  globe-trotting natural science into art form, and time into More
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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 ...

Sanctuary

Sanctuary



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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  • FOR-SITE visited “Joan Jonas: They Come to Us without a Word” at @fortmasoncenter today and were struck by the installation “Nine Trees.” The work was originally made for the courtyard of the U.S. Pavilion in Venice, and consisted of trunks harvested from Certosa Island, a former military site in the Venetian Lagoon. Fittingly, the piece at Fort Mason incorporates eucalyptus trees from @presidiosf (also a former military site). As with the rest of “They Come to Us without a Word,” the piece speaks to the human impact on nature and existing ecosystems. The Presidio eucalyptus used in the work is a non-native species that was planted by the U.S. Army in the 1880’s, and fundamentally changed the landscape from windswept sand to the existing park forest. __ Joan Jonas: They Come to Us without a Word” is on view in Gallery 308 @fortmasoncenter Wed. - Sat. Noon to 8pm and Sun. 11am to 5pm through March 10. Admission is free, but reserving tickets in advance via the Fort Mason website is strongly encouraged. __ #ArtAboutPlace #PublicArt #ArtAtTheFort
  • A burst of sun amidst the storm had us running outside to take in the moment of reprieve. And there it was — a lovely rainbow 🌈 Having an office at @fortmasoncenter definitely has its #WorkPerks.
  • Didn’t snag an RSVP to @cheryllhaines’ sold-out talk February 6? Don’t worry — a video of the event will be posted to the @thachergalleryusf’s YouTube channel a week or so later. We’ll be sure to direct you there once it’s available! __ Bonus: February 6 is also the Community Town Hall hosted by San Francisco Arts Commission and Grants for the Arts where they will share the proposed plan for implementing the new Arts Impact Endowment Fund and father feedback from the public. Make your thoughts known! The event is free, but registration is required. Link in bio. 📷: Jan Stürmann #ArtAboutPlace
  • Peruse catalogues, check out art, or just have a chat — we’re at @untitledartfair today until 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from noon until 6pm.

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