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11-27-13

Art Makes You Smart

Photo courtesy Alain Pilon and The New York Times

Photo courtesy Alain Pilon and The New York Times

. . . strong causal relationships do in fact exist between arts education and a range of desirable outcomes.

The title of a recent New York Times article says it all: Art Makes You Smart. We couldn’t agree more! So feed your brain as well as your belly this holiday weekend by stopping over to the Presidio for a visit to Tree Fall. Docents will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday.

After December 1, Tree Fall will be available weekdays by appointment through the Presidio Trust (415.561.5300). Weekend hours resume January 2014.

Have a warm and happy Thanksgiving!

Goldsworthy in the Presidio

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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 The work was originally made for the courtyard of the U.S. Pavilion in Venice, and consisted of trunks harvested from Certosa Island, a former military site in the Venetian Lagoon.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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