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San Francisco Art Institute (Lecture Hall)
December 1 - December 1, 2015Info
San Francisco Art Institute800 Chestnut Street San Francisco, CA 94133 Google Map »
Leslie Shows, "Regolith 1 & Regolith 2/3," 2014, Sand, ink, acrylic, paper,Courtesy of the artist and Haines Gallery, San Francisco metal leaf, canvas, and rust on aluminum, 90 x 130 inches,
The Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series (VAS) provides a forum for engagement and dialogue with major figures in international contemporary art and culture. Through lectures, screenings, and performances, the series creates intimate connections between SFAI and the public, and invites individuals to contribute to the spirit of curiosity that drives the SFAI community. SFAI Social Hour: Join the SFAI community for informal social gatherings to each VAS lecture. SFAI Café, 6-7pm. Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation Distinguished Painting Fellow Leslie Shows' expansive and cryptic paintings connect geologic time scales with urgent and intense imagery. A 2015 Clive Foundation Fellow, Shows is presenting newly commissioned works in a solo exhibition at SFAI’s Emanuel Walter Gallery from November 7–December 12. The Los Angeles-based artist is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Artadia Award (2009) and the SECA Award from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2006).