de Young / Legion of Honor

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may–June 2011

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New program! artist Fellows at the Fine arts museums of san Francisco The de Young is proud to present the Artist Fellows in the Kimball Education Gallery/Artist Studio from June through September. Meet Todd T. Brown, multidisciplinary artist and musician; Kevin Epps, filmmaker; and Sean San Jose, Director, Campo Santo Theater as they create new works that will be premiered in the fall. These talented artists will host salons and discussions about their work on Friday Nights. Special thanks to our collaborating partners Red Poppy Art House, the African American Art and Culture Complex, and Intersection for the Arts.

Visit www.deyoungmuseum.org, Programs + Events for events, information, and photos, and to hear about upcoming Artist Fellows in 2012 and 2013. This project has been generous funded by The James Irvine Foundation’s Innovation Fund.

Friday Nights at the de Young Friday Nights at the de Young offers a variety of interdisciplinary arts programs including live music, poetry, films, dance, tours, talks, art making, and more. The May and June lineup features events celebrating Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico, Balenciaga and Spain, Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris, and more. The café is open with a special Friday Nights menu and a no-host cocktail bar offers a variety of tasty drinks. Programs take place in the free zone of the museum.

Kevin Epps campo santo Todd brown

La bELLE ViEprograms at the Legion of Honor

chamber music and organ concertsJoin us for the second season of our Chamber Music Series, presented in partnership with San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music and Classical Revolution

sundays, noon–2:00 p.m., gallery 10 May 1: San Francisco Guitar Quartet May 22: Marina Roznitovsky and Dorothy Wu June 5: sfSound June 19: Revolution Quartet

Every saturday and sunday, 4:00 p.m., gallery 10 Organists play a varied repertory of classical music and popular songs.

Pulp Fashion artist demonstrationsFirst sundays, noon–3:00 p.m., gallery 12May 1: Anandamayi Arnold creates an enchanting paper costume. June 5: Rosalia Baltazar de Schoemaker creates plant fashion.

Marvelous Menagerie mosaic programssaturday, may 14, and sunday, June 12 noon–3:00 p.m., Gallery 12 Experience the mosaic process with artist Lillian Sizemore and set a real stone mosaic.

sunday, may 22 Artist demonstration and lecture by Vanessa Somers of Rome, Italy 1:00–2:00 p.m. Lecture, “Mosaics, a Lost Art—Rediscovered!” 2:30–3:30 p.m. Watch the artist cut tiny tesserae with a hammer and hardie.

magna cartaJune 5, 12:00–3:00 p.m., gallery 8 Typography workshop with artist Todd Gilens. Contact amartin@famsf.org for reservations.

Programs are free after museum admission. Space is lmited and first come, first served. For more information visit www.legionofhonor.org or contact 415-750-3531 or amartin@famsf.org.

public programs at the Fine arts museums of san FranciscoFor more information about events or to receive our e-newsletter, go online to www.famsf.org, call 415-750-7694, or e-mail publicprograms@famsf.org

Director of public programs, cultural Encounters initiative Renee Baldocchi 415-750-7634, rbaldocchi@famsf.org

artist-in-residence, college programs Rebecca Crump 415-750-3528, rcrump@famsf.org

artist Fellows, symposia, La belle Vie at the Legion Andrea Martin 415-750-3531, amartin@famsf.org

Friday Nights at the de Young and poetry Gregory Stock 415-750-7694, gstock@famsf.org

Cultural Encounters at the de Young is a series of interconnected programs developed in collaboration with community arts organizations and performing and visual artists. These programs are designed to attract new and diverse audiences to the museum while creating exciting educational and artistic possibilities from the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Friday Nights at the de Young is part of the Fine Arts Museums’ Cultural Encounters initiative, generously funded by The James Irvine Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation. Thanks to our media sponsor the San Francisco Bay Guardian and in-kind donor Aveleda wines.

May5/1 LH

La Belle Vie: Chamber Music Series presented in partnership with San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music and Classical Revolution, Lecture and Artist Demonstration.noon–2:00 p.m San Francisco Guitar Quartet noon–3:00 p.m Artist demonstration with paper artist Anandamayi Arnold in celebration of Pulp Fashion: The Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave

5/6 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents, in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco . . .5:00–8:45 p.m. Enjoy an evening of music celebrating Veracruz by SonRisas, folkloric dance of Tabasco by Ensambles Ballet Folkórico de San Francisco, live contemporary dance by The Tea Dancers/Ballet de la Compasión, live painting, projections by Sergio de la Torre, and more! 7:00 p.m. de Young Poetry Series featuring María Baranda and Coral Bracho: two of Mexico’s most celebrated poets read their work as part of the de Young’s celebration of Mexican art and culture.

5/13 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents, in partnership with the San Francisco Bay Guardian . . .5:00–8:45 p.m. Beauty and the Beat: join us for a wild night of flamenco dance and Spanish music; indulge in our Beauty Bar, art making at our popular art table, and other tasty activities. 7:00 p.m. Youth Speaks! Semi-Finals of the Teen Poetry Slam

5/14 LH

La Belle Vie: Artist Demonstration noon–2:00 p.m. Lillian Sizemore will demonstrate the mosaic process; includes a hands-on activity area.

5/20 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents . . .5:00–8:45 p.m. Join us for a colorful evening of art created by students of the San Francisco Unified School District. Featuring live music by School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble, the Lowell High School Orchestra, and the Dave Parker Quintet, an awards ceremony, art making for the entire family, and more! 7:00 p.m. Stagewrite: Short Plays by Short People, Starr King Elementary School

5/22 LH

La Belle Vie: Chamber Music Series presented in partnership with San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music and Classical Revolution, Lecture and Artist Demonstration.noon–2:00 p.m. Classical Revolution featuring harpist Marina Roznitovsky and flautist Dorothy Wu1:00–2:00 p.m. Lecture: “Mosaics, A Lost Art—Rediscovered!” by Vanessa Somers2:30–3:30 p.m. Artist demonstration by Vanessa Somers in celebration of Marvelous Menagerie: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel

5/27 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents, in partnership with the de Young Native American Program Advisory Committee . . .5:00–8:45 p.m. Two Spirits: Contemporary Custodians of the Ancient Art of Gender Blending. Live musical performances by Avotcja, Storm Miguel Florez, and The Brush Arbor Gurtz, with projections of stunning Native American regalia. 7:00 p.m. Poetry presentations by multiple artists featuring Qwo-Li Driskill and more.

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6/3 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents . . .6:30–8:45 p.m. ¡Baile Balenciaga! A tango celebration of the glorious exhibition of fashion by Cristóbal Balenciaga, including live music by Trio Garufa. Hosted by Tango Califia’s Beatrice Bowles and Terence Clarke. 6:00–8:45 p.m. Meet the de Young Artist Fellows.7:00 p.m. Film: The Sun Also Rises

6/5 LH

La Belle Vie: Chamber Music Series, presented in partnership with San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music and Classical Revolution, and Artist Demonstrationnoon–2:00 p.m. sfSoundnoon–3:00 p.m. Artist demonstration with paper artist Rosalia Baltazar de Schoemaker

6/10 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents . . .6:00–8:45 p.m. Meet the de Young Artist Fellows. 6:30–8:30 p.m Pre-opening night of Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris. The Ponticellos present Spanish Passion and Spirit: The Sounds of Pablo Picasso and Spain.

6/12 LH

La Belle Vie: Artist Demonstrationnoon–2:00 p.m. Lillian Sizemore will demonstrate the mosaic process; includes a hands-on activity area.

6/17 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents . . . 6:30–8:30 p.m. Live music by Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos7:00 p.m. Special lecture: “Spaniards in France: Cristóbal Balenciaga and Pablo Picasso,” by Professor James Housefield, scholar of modern art and design, U.C. Davis6:00–8:45 p.m. Meet the de Young Artist Fellows.

6/19 LH

La Belle Vie: Chamber Music Series presented in partnership with San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music and Classical Revolutionnoon–2:00 p.m. Classical Revolution

6/24 DY

Friday Nights at the de Young presents . . .6:30–8:30 p.m. Live music by Betty Roi and her Kingtette7:00 p.m. Special lecture: “Picasso Our Contemporary,” by Dakin Hart, independent curator6:00–8:45 p.m. Meet the de Young Artist Fellows.

Images: Mosaic floor (detail), side panel with boats and fish, Roman, ca. AD 300. Excavated at Lod (Lydda), Israel. Stone tesserae. Israel Antiquities Authority and the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Center. Image © Israel Antiquities Authority. Pablo Picasso, 1954. Photo by Arnold Newman/Getty Images. © 2011 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Cristóbal Balenciaga, Scarlet silk ottoman evening coat with capelet collar, autumn/winter 1954–1955. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1957 (C.I.57.29.8). Photograph by Craig McDean

SFBG Friday Night 5/13

Calendar of Events

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Every Friday night, all ages enjoy hands-on art making with de Young art educators. Programs are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Visit our calendar at www.famsf.org

La Belle Vie 5/22 Balenciaga and Spain

Picasso Friday Night 6/10

Chamber Music 6/19

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