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February 2009 Events and Programs
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In celebration of Black History Month, admission and all events are FREE during February thanks to Bank of America.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Conversations That Matter – The Future of Hip Hop
Saturday, February 7
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm MoAD Salon
Join us for this exclusive conversation featuring premier Hip Hop scholar and activist, Davey D, and entertainment lawyer Michael Ashburne. With Barack Obama elected as the first African American President of the United States, can we expect to see major changes to the image of Hip Hop? Learn what these two experts have to say and join in the conversation.[more]
Lunchtime Artist Talk – Deciphering the Perpetrator
Wednesday, February 11
12 noon – 1 pm MoAD Salon
Sculptor Lorraine Bonner decodes her challenging, thought provoking work in the Perpetrator series. Find out how the portrayal of the “blackness” and/or “whiteness” of physical features – eyes, ears, hands, and mouths – can influence and perpetuate the representation of oppressive conditions. And be sure to see Bonner’s sculptures in Decoding Identity.[more]
Family Day – Soundtrack to Revolution, Part 1
Saturday, February 14
11 am – 4 pm MoAD Salon
Join MoAD for the first of two Family Days in February dedicated to exploring music of resistance performed by some of the best musical talent in the Bay Area. You’ll also have a chance to work with local artists in our Education Center to create an original work of art inspired by our exhibition, Decoding Identity: I Do It foe My People.[more]
Lunchtime Artist Talk – Psychological Imprints on Tangible Objects
Wednesday, February 18
12 noon – 1 pm MoAD Salon
Through his conceptual art pieces, Clint Imboden connects his own creative art-making process with his work as a mental health practitioner. Learn how he incorporates reclaimed tangible objects (shoes, x rays, and family photographs) that add a haunting psychological dimension to his work. Then check out his work among the pieces in Decoding Identity.[more]
Lunchtime Artist Talk – Power of the Unspokn
Wednesday, February 25
12noon – 1 pm MoAD Salon
What if all the terms used to demoralize and dehumanize African Americans throughout history no longer had the power they once did? Join artist Kelly Marshall for a provocative look at contemporary perceptions of blackness through her works that re-appropriate racial slurs, exposing the powerful role terminology plays in defining culture.[more]
Family Day – Soundtrack to Revolution, Part 2
Saturday, February 28
11 am – 4 pm MoAD Salon
Join MoAD for Part 2 of our February Family Days dedicated to exploring music of resistance performed by some of the best musical talent in the Bay Area. You’ll also have a chance to work with local artists in our Education Center to create an original work of art inspired by our exhibition, Decoding Identity: I Do It for My People.[more]
Lunchtime Artist Talk – Viewer’s Guide to Traumanauts
Wednesday, March 4
12 noon – 1 pm MoAD Salon
Painter David Huffman reveals the behind-the-scenes development of his African American astronauts, Traumanauts, the link to his social, political, and science fiction influences. Join Huffman when he explores the “outsider” symbols he uses in many of his newer works. Huffman is currently a drawing and painting professor at California College of the Arts.[more]
EXHIBITION
Decoding Identity: I Do it for My People
January 23, 2009 – March 8, 2009
Forging a personal identity gives rise to a unique voice that transcends stereotypical barriers. The works of 20 diverse artists challenge cultural and ethnic prejudices and question issues of religion, sexuality, race, and gender. Ultimately, Decoding Identity heals the dynamic tension between individual and collective identities.[more]
MoAD PICKS...OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM
Brown Bag Lunch -- Justice Albie Sachs
Wednesday, February 11
12 noon
Bar Association of San Francisco
301 Battery Street, Third Floor, San Francisco
Roundtable discussion moderated by Pamela Merchant, Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Accountability. Justice Albie Sachs, a member of the South African Constitutional Court, was appointed by President Nelson Mandela in 1994. A civil rights lawyer and activist struggling against apartheid since the 1960s, Justice Sachs was detained without trial twice, lived in exile from 1966-1990, and was almost killed in a 1988 car-bombing in Mozambique. World-renowned for his role in the creation of South Africa's new constitution, Justice Sachs is the author of several books on human rights. Presented by Facing History and Ourselves and the International Human Rights Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco.
RSVP by February 6: Karen Foster at 510.786.2500, x226 or karen_foster@facing.org
EXHIBITION -- Connections
Thursday, February 5 – Opening Reception
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Jenkins Johnson Gallery, 464 Sutter Street, San Francisco
Gallery owner Karen Jenkins-Johnson and independent curator Lisa Henry set out to curate an exhibition to explore connections between artists who boldly speak on topics of race, ethnicity, identity and sex in America. CONNECTIONS presents a selection of artists who not only transcend aesthetic boundaries, but have created a powerful discourse around social condition, personal identity, and cultural heritage in America during a time of a historic political change. The exhibition will continue through March 28.
The Culture Bus 74X
CultureBus – Muni route 74X – is a brand new SFMTA bus route designed to provide both residents and visitors with a new eco-friendly transportation alternative to and between San Francisco's popular museums and cultural institutions. [more]
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