Date: Monday, August 20, 2007
(All day or non-timed event)
Location: San Francisco Public Library
Raising the Bar: New Horizons in Disability Sports
Free
Raising the Bar is a traveling photographic exhibition based on the companion book by the same title. It is an intimate portrayal of the international para-athletic community: individuals with disabilities who compete in a wide panoply of events from fencing to boccia, shot put to downhill slalom, cycling to equestrian events, swimming and wheelchair tennis to sitting volleyball and sailing. From the first international games in 1952 at Stoke Mandeville to today’s newly high-profile Paralympic events, the athletes who strive for excellence against physical challenges and social stigma are true pioneers. They bring new depth and dignity to the human effort to succeed and excel against hostile odds. With striking images taken by award-winning international photographers, the exhibition is a paean to diversity in many aspects: sport, disability, nationality and gender.
Location: Lower Level, Jewett Gallery
Helpful Information: An opening reception will be held Saturday, July 14 at 2:00pm in the Koret Auditorium.
Time: Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm, Monday 10:00am-6:00pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm, Friday 12:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
(415) 557-4400
Email: webmail@sfpl.org
URL:sfpl.lib.ca.us
Venue
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco
Civic Center
Ticket Info
Free Admission
Location Details
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco CA
Added by bayareacritic on August 20, 2007