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Southern Exposure

March 12 - April 25, 2010

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3030 20th Street San Francisco, CA 94110
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Beautiful Possibility Alison Pebworth, America: Beautiful Possibility
Southern Exposure presents, Beautiful Possibility, by Alison Pebworth, an exhibition and research project that investigates American history and contemporary culture, by combining art, history, and anthropology. Beautiful Possibility takes the form of a gallery-based exhibition, public art project, series of events, and publication. Hand-painted sideshow-style banners combining historical and contemporary images with enigmatic phrases reexamining American history through the imagery of America’s own myths are on view at SoEx. Pebworth also conducts research on “Americanitis” a late 19th century ailment first identified by traveling medicine peddlers through a series of events and field research. Using a customized mobile research unit, Pebworth investigates obscured local histories and conduct surveys of the local residents. Exhibition Dates: March 12 - April 24, 2010 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12 - 6 pm Opening Reception: Friday, March 12, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 pm *In conjunction with the opening of Alchemy