Aug 1-29; Wallworks Public Programs in August; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts August 1, 2009

When:

Sat, Aug 1: 12:00 – 3:00 pm: Wallworks Artists Roundtable Brunch

Sat, Aug 1: 3:00 – 5:00 pm: Art Savvy

Wed, Aug 8: 3:00 pm: Architectural Tour with Designer Larry Peifer

Sat, Aug 29: 3:00 pm: Wallworks Curator’s Walkthrough with Director of Visual Arts Betti-Sue Hertz

What:

Wallworks celebrates YBCA’s landmark Fumihiko Maki-designed building by commissioning artists to create new large-scale works directly on the walls of its galleries and public spaces.

Artists InSight: Wallworks Artists Roundtable Brunch
A lively discussion with the Wallworks artists moderated by YBCA’s Director of Visual Arts, Betti-Sue Hertz.

Art Savvy
Art Savvy workshops are designed to deepen people’s connection with contemporary art through Visual Thinking Strategies and small facilitated discussion groups in YBCA’s galleries.

Architectural tour with Designer Larry Peifer
Learn more about the architecture of YBCA’s extraordinary building and why it is such an excellent venue for contemporary art.

Curator’s Walkthrough with Director of Visual Arts Betti-Sue Hertz
Go behind the scenes of Wallworks with YBCA’s new Director of Visual Arts to learn more about the artists and how the exhibition came about.

Who:

Artists include: Leslie Shows, Odili Donald Odita, Chris Finley, Makoto Aida, Amanda Ross-Ho, Tillman Kaiser and Edgar Arcenaux

Where:

Artists InSight – 701 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94103 – YBCA Galleries

Art Savvy – 701 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94103 – YBCA Galleries (meet in the Grand Lobby)

Architectural Tour – 701 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94103 – YBCA Galleries

Curator’s Walkthrough – 701 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94103 – YBCA Galleries

Public Info:

415.978.2787 or www.ybca.org

Roundtable Brunch: $20 General Admission:$15 members

Art Savvy: Free but RSVP required

To reserve a spot in the workshop, email artsavvy@ybca.org or call 415.321.1363

Architectural Tour: Free with gallery admission

Curator’s Walkthrough: Free with gallery admission

Gallery Admission: $7 regular; $5 students, seniors & teachers/Free for YBCA
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