Event Title:

Organization:

  Visual Arts

  San Francisco

Start Date:

  11/7/2024

End Date:

  11/7/2024

Start Time:

  6:00 PM

End Time:

  7:30 PM

Event Info: 

  As San Francisco pushes to increase the representation of women in public art, three leading artists are shaping how women are seen and celebrated in the city, infusing the Bay Area landscape with powerful narratives of identity, history, activism and community.

The panel discussion features Lava Thomas, Mildred Howard and Cheryl Derricotte-three accomplished artists who are making significant contributions to public art in the Bay Area. This conversation celebrates the unveiling of Lava Thomas's "Maya Angelou: Portrait of a Phenomenal Woman" sculpture at the Larkin Street entrance of the Main Library. While San Francisco's recent ordinance mandates that 30 percent of public art and street names honor women, the city's public spaces still reflect a history of underrepresentation. These artists will share their experiences navigating the challenges and opportunities of creating public art in a landscape where women's voices are only beginning to be heard.

https://sfpl.org/events/2024/11/07/panel-women-public-art

Location:

  San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Room:

Address:

  100 Larkin Street

Phone:

  415-557-4400

City:

  San Francisco

State/Province:

  CA