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06-11-15 @Large Honored By Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network
FOR-SITE is delighted to announce that @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz has been honored by Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network Year in Review as one of the More
06-08-15 Spring 2015 Education Program Perspective — Mia Feuer, Instructor
MIA FEUER Spring 2015 Instructor In what way(s) did you incorporate the site into the structure of and inspiration for your class? When I was offered a chance to teach More
05-19-15 Goldsworthy in the Presidio Trail Map
Planning a visit to Andy Goldsworthy’s Spire, Wood Line, Tree Fall, or Earth Wall? Our friends at the Presidio Trust created this great map to help you find — More
Cover of the @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz exhibition catalogue
02-27-15 @Large: The Book
The definitive hardcover exhibition catalogue for @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz is now available! Published by Chronicle Books, this richly illustrated publication More
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
Still from Ai Weiwei’s Appeal ¥15,220,910.50
10-20-14 BAM/PFA Film Series: I’m Weiwei
In solidarity with @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz, the film series I’m Weiwei: Activism, Free Expression, Human Rights runs from November 2 through December 11 at More
A volunteer assembles a section of Trace, 2104
10-14-14 @Large by the Numbers
By any measure, @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz is a monumental undertaking. Need evidence? Here are just a few of the facts and figures. Kites making up the body of the More
09-30-14 The Making of @Large
What does it take to create an exhibition in a former prison turned national park, with an artist who’s almost 6,000 miles away and unable to travel? Find out in More
Ai Weiwei, Trace (detail)
09-18-14 @Large in the News
Hot off the presses (or pixels): Jori Finkel takes a first look inside @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz in the New York Times, Christina Larson talks with the artist at his 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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  • Great insights into @aiww's very personal inspiration for "Yours Truly" -- be sure to give this one a read! https://t.co/5ushHYdT89
  • @YoursTrulyDoc was born in SF and celebrates an exhibition that wouldn't have been possible without the support of… https://t.co/3EJSqtxqdw

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  • This #TBT we’re taking it all the way back to the assembly of “Trace,” which was the first work of Weiwei’s to utilize his now signature material, LEGO bricks. While the 38 Chinese portraits were assembled by Weiwei’s studio, the rest of the 176 portraits were assembled right here in San Francisco by 82 volunteers. It was a clandestine operation (we of course wanted to keep the work a secret until the exhibition opening), and an intense one — just look at the portrait being assembled here! (Note: this is “Trace” volunteer @_colinwright, who also happens to be one of the editors on the @YoursTrulyDoc film. We ❤️ our FOR-SITE family!). Oh, and let us leave you with this final boggling statistic: “Trace” was comprised of 1.2 MILLION LEGO bricks 🤯 (swipe to photo 2 for a glimpse at what that looks like.) __ #ArtAboutPlace #AiWeiwei #YoursTrulyDoc #Alcatraz
  • Messages of hope and support are currently making their way from San Francisco to prisoners of conscience around the world. Thank you to everyone who wrote a postcard at last week’s world premiere screening of @yourstrulydoc! . . . . . . . . . . #YoursTrulyDoc #AiWeiwei #ArtAboutPlace #SFFILM #SFFILMFestival
  • Behind @YoursTrulyDoc is an incredible team of editors, producers, designers, and more. A huge shout-out to this talented bunch! __ Photo: @claudinegossett #YoursTrulyDoc #AiWeiwei #SFFILM #SFFilmFestival
  • @yourstrulydoc is a film born in San Francisco that celebrates an exhibition which wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the San Francisco community. A big thank you to @sffilm for giving the film its world premiere in this amazing city! 📸: Pamela Gentile, courtesy @sffilm . . . . . . . #AiWeiwei #YoursTrulyDoc #SFFILM #SFFILMFestival #Alcatraz #HumanRights

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