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  • Allison Smith, Fort Point Bunting, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
  • Stephanie Syjuco, <em>The International Orange Commemorative Store (A Proposition)</em>, 2012 (installation view); photo: Jan Stürmann
  • Anandamayi Arnold, <em>Fiesta Queens</em>, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
  • Abelardo Morell, <em>Vertigo</em>, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
  • Mark Dion and Dana Sherwood, <em>Encrustations</em>, 2012 (installation detail); photo: Jan Stürmann
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International Orange

May 25 – October 28, 2012 at Fort Point

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, International Orange — named in honor of the unique paint color of the span — offered fresh perspectives on an enduring landmark. This exhibition at Fort Point presented new work by contemporary artists responding to the bridge as icon, historic structure, and conceptual inspiration.

The 16 contributing artists approached the bridge with diverse and distinctively individual aesthetics, materials, and points of view. Some investigated the bridge’s history — real or imagined — while others contemplated the natural history of the environment around it, exploring the conditions of water and weather particular to the Golden Gate. Some conveyed the grandeur of this monumental structure; others documented the everyday details that bring it down to human scale. Many works considered a combination of these factors, either directly or metaphorically.

Fort Point, the setting for International Orange, has stood at the entrance to San Francisco Bay since 1861. Although it is now literally overshadowed by the Golden Gate Bridge, the Civil War–era fort is a compelling location in itself, with arresting architecture and an intriguing history. While the bridge was the central focus of the exhibition, the artworks on view were developed specifically for installation at the fort, and the interplay between these two historic structures enriched the experience of the exhibition as a whole.

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Featured Works

  • Fiesta Queens (installation view)
    Anandamayi ArnoldFiesta Queens
  • Encrustations (installation detail)
    Mark Dion and Dana SherwoodEncrustations
  • Acoustical Visions of the Golden Gate Bridge (installation view)
    Bill FontanaAcoustical Visions of the Golden Gate Bridge
  • Gatekeepers (installation view)
    Andy FreebergGatekeepers
  • Chrysopylae (installation view)
    Doug HallChrysopylae
  • Sea Vision T.V. (installation view)
    Courtney LainSea Vision T.V.
  • One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge (installation view)
    David LiittschwagerOne Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge
  • Vertigo (installation view)
    Abelardo MorellVertigo and Tent Camera Photographs
  • Reveille (installation view)
    Cornelia ParkerReveille
  • Average — The Golden Gate Edition (installation view)
    Kate PocrassAverage — The Golden Gate Edition
  • K-BRIDGE: Radio That Spans the Golden Gate (installation view)
    Jeannene PrzyblyskiK-BRIDGE
  • Fort Point Bunting (installation view)
    Allison SmithFort Point Bunting and Trench Art
  • The International Orange Commemorative Store (A Proposition) (installation view)
    Stephanie SyjucoThe International Orange Commemorative Store (A Proposition)
  • Camille Utterback, Span, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Camille UtterbackSpan
  • muhf-uhl (installation view)
    Pae Whitemuhf-uhl

Related Media

  • Video: Inside International Orange
  • Anandamayi Arnold, Fiesta Queens, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Mark Dion and Dana Sherwood, Encrustations, 2012 (installation view); photo: Jan Stürmann
    Bill Fontana, Acoustical Visions of the Golden Gate Bridge, 2012 (installation view); photo: Jan Stürmann
    Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Doug Hall, Chrysopylae, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Courtney Lain, Sea Vision T.V., 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    David Liittschwager, One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Abelardo Morell, Vertigo, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Abelardo Morell, Tent Camera Photographs, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Cornelia Parker, Reveille,, 2010 (installation view); photo: Jan Stürmann
    Kate Pocrass, Average—The Golden Gate Edition, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Jeannene Przyblyski, K-BRIDGE: Radio That Spans the Golden Gate, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Allison Smith, Fort Point Bunting, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Allison Smith, Trench Art, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Stephanie Syjuco, The International Orange Commemorative Store (A Proposition), 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Camille Utterback, Span, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Pae White, muhf-uhl, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
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International Orange was organized by the FOR-SITE Foundation in partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service.

FOR-SITE Foundation project team: Cheryl Haines, executive director and exhibition curator; Marnie Burke de Guzman, special projects director; Lisa Martin, associate program director; Amanda Curreri, program associate; Susannah Magers, visitor engagement services manager; Jennifer Burke/Industry, visual design; Juliet Clark, writer and editor; Jan Stürmann, video production.

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  • International Orange Selected as a Finalist in Americans for the Arts’ Year in Review

  • Congratulations to KQED for Their Coverage of International Orange!

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Andy Goldsworthy: Tree Fall

Andy Goldsworthy: Tree Fall

Artist Andy Goldsworthy and a team of volunteers work on the installation "Tree Fall," part of the ongoing project "Goldsworthy in the Presidio," organized by the ...

International Orange: Abelardo Morell, Tent Camera Photographs

International Orange: Abelardo Morell, Tent Camera Photographs

Capturing images of the Golden Gate Bridge with his tent camera — a portable form of camera obscura — photographer Abelardo Morell talks about craft, ...

Inside @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz

Inside @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz

Take a look inside "@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz” and hear from the people behind this unprecedented exhibition exploring human rights and freedom of ...

Andy Goldsworthy: Wood Line

Andy Goldsworthy: Wood Line

Artist Andy Goldsworthy discusses his sculpture "Wood Line," part of the ongoing project "Goldsworthy in the Presidio," organized by the FOR-SITE Foundation ...

The Making of @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz

The Making of @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz

Go behind the scenes of “@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz.” The artist raises urgent questions about freedom of expression and human rights in this exhibition of ...

International Orange: Bill Fontana, Acoustical Visions of the Golden Gate Bridge

International Orange: Bill Fontana, Acoustical Visions of the Golden Gate Bridge

While installing audiovisual equipment at the Golden Gate Bridge, sound artist Bill Fontana talks about the art of listening and about discovering the bridge's ...

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  • So excited to finally share the news that "Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly" will make its WORLD PREMIERE at this year’s @sffilm festival! #SFFilm #SFFilmfestival. April 14, 7:30 pm one time only screening. Link to tickets in bio. __ @yourstrulydoc @aiww
  • The “Yours Truly” installation grew out of #AiWeiwei's desire to let prisoners of conscience know that they, and the causes they fought for, are not forgotten. 92,829 postcards were sent to prisoners of conscience in the U.S. and across the globe. #YoursTrulyDoc picks up where that story ends, sharing personal stories from both sides of the journey. __ #StayTuned this Wednesday, March 20th for our exciting announcement about the #YoursTrulyDoc. In the meantime, be sure to follow the film on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @yourstrulydoc. Although we’ll be sharing lots of news here, @yourstrulydoc is where you’ll get all the juicy behind-the-scenes details and extras. __ #ArtAboutPlace #HumanRights #YoursTrulyDoc #Art #Alcatraz
  • @cheryllhaines here with a big announcement (...or rather, a soon-to-be big announcement). As many of you know, FOR-SITE has been hard at work on a documentary film based on the “Yours Truly” installation that was part of #AiWeiwei’s exhibition on #Alcatraz. Well, the film is just about complete and we have some very exciting news to share with you next week. #StayTuned for the reveal March 20th! . . . . . . . . . #ArtAboutPlace #HumanRights #YoursTrulyDoc #Art
  • @okaymilly again for the last day of my FOR-SITE instagram takeover! In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, I’m dedicating today’s post to artist Alicia McCarthy (@helloforever), who recently installed this incredible 100 x 100’ mural on an eight-story wall overlooking the Civic Center BART station. In 2013 I was fortunate to work with Alicia on a group exhibition at SFAI (prior to FOR-SITE I was the curator of special projects at @sfaiofficial) titled “Energy That is All Around,” and I also commissioned her for a mural which is currently on view at SFAI’s Fort Mason Campus. The Market and 7th Street mural was organized by @luggagestoregallery. __ Who are the women artists that inspire you? Share your thoughts in the comments! __ Photos: 1. Courtesy Halopigg (finished) & Ryan Garshell (process) via Juxtopoz 2. Courtesy SFAI __ #ArtAboutPlace #Public Art

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