San Francisco, CA
Less Than Two Years After It Was First Proposed, the ICA San Francisco Opens in Lightning Speed With a Solo Project by Jeffrey Gibson | Artnet News
The Bay Space artwork scene is getting a significant increase, because of the current opening of the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco, a brand new museum within the metropolis’s Dogpatch neighborhood that has come along with outstanding velocity.
The ICA’s director Alison Gass got here up with the thought for the brand new establishment in January 2021, when enterprise capitalist Andy Rappaport, cofounder of the close by Minnesota Road Mission, requested her if San Francisco would profit from a non-collecting artwork museum. They instantly began fundraising, secured an area, and introduced the formidable undertaking in September.
“It was insane. We did this in a yr and a half—a yr since we acquired the constructing,” Gass, previously head of the ICA San Jose and the Good Museum of Artwork in Chicago, instructed Artnet Information throughout a tour of the 11,000-square-foot area.
The ICA is opening in phases, beginning with a present by Jeffrey Gibson, and welcomed some 835 company on its first day earlier this month.
Jeffrey Gibson. Photograph: Brian Barlow, courtesy of the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco.
The Choctaw-Cherokee artist is understood for his portray and sculpture, and for his embrace of craft, however the centerpiece of the exhibition is his first-ever video work. Titled THIS BURNING WORLD (2022), it’s a fee by the museum highlighting the pure fantastic thing about New York’s Hudson Valley, the place Gibson lives, throughout the seasons. It’s accompanied by a soundtrack of music by indigenous performer Joan Henry, in addition to pure sounds similar to water working, hearth crackling, and bees buzzing.
“Jeffrey was very express that he wished to push his observe in a brand new route,” Gass stated.
“I didn’t know precisely what we might wind up with, and it fully advanced over the course of the yr. It turned one thing fairly spectacular, that actually seems like standing in entrance of an enormous transferring portray,” she added, pointing to the geometric collaging of the footage, which cleverly incorporates every thing that the artist shot over a interval of 10 months right into a 10-channel 20-minute movie projected on two wall-to-wall screens. “You may acknowledge all these patterns that you simply see in his portray and sculpture.”
Jeffrey Gibson, THIS BURNING WORLD (2022) on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco. Photograph: Impart Pictures, courtesy of the artist.
The present begins outdoors, the place Gibson has coated the constructing’s facade in a colourful, geometric vinyl wrap, that reads “THE TREES ARE WITNESSES” on one aspect and “SPEAKING TO THE SKY AND KISSING THE GROUND” on the opposite.
The show continues in a again gallery, the place a dying purple maple, roots and all, hangs eerily from the ceiling as a recording of Henry singing a mournful elegy to the tree performs.
The unsettling but stunning tableau is ready in opposition to the backdrop of a colourful stained glass window Gibson constituted of translucent vinyl, which casts an incredible coloured gentle onto the ground relying on the time of day. The undertaking will culminate with the ceremonial burning of the tree, which was sourced from curator Christine Koppes’s yard after it was hit by a drunk driver.
Jeffrey Gibson, SPEAKING TO THE SKY AND KISSING THE GROUND (2022)
on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco. Photograph: Impart Pictures, courtesy of the artist.
“Jeffrey calls this his most formidable undertaking up to now,” Gass stated. “It’s very completely different from something he’s completed earlier than.”
For Gibson, it was additionally essential that the undertaking incorporate land acknowledgement—and in a extra substantial approach than an indication on the wall. So he requested Gass if he may excavate a bit of the ground within the gallery beneath the video, to commune straight with the bottom the place the area’s Native Individuals as soon as walked.
It was an unconventional request, however a simple one to accommodate.
“There’s nothing treasured about this discovered, industrial constructing’s flooring,” Gass stated. (The hope is that the work can journey to different establishments, wherein case Gibson is probably open to alternate shows, similar to bringing earth into the gallery, or digging a gap outdoors.)
Jeffrey Gibson, THE FUTURE IS PRESENT (2011–22) on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco. Photograph: Impart Pictures, courtesy of the artist.
“We’re a begin up museum opening in some methods nonetheless below development,” Gass stated, noting that she likes the thought of constructing a number of the usually behind-the-scenes labor that goes into working a museum seen to guests. “That is the plus aspect of the San Francisco start-up tradition—patrons have been comfy with taking a threat.”
The constructing’s industrial roots additionally went a good distance towards permitting the museum to stand up and working so shortly. The ICA employed architect E.B. Min to transform the area right into a museum, however didn’t need to sink an excessive amount of cash into high-quality flooring or paint. Gass hopes the considerably barebones environment will let the artwork shine—and permit the museum to prioritize spending on the artwork and its workers.
The museum could have $3 million annual finances, the majority of which is able to go towards commissioning new work, staging exhibitions and programming, and salaries for the six full-time workers members.
Jeffrey Gibson, THIS BURNING WORLD (2022), nonetheless. Photograph: courtesy of the artist.
In a area recognized for its low pay and which has seen widespread labor group lately, the ICA is dedicated, regardless of its small dimension, to paying its workers above-average for the Bay Space—besides on the management stage, which generally sees the biggest pay disparity amongst staffers.
“We’re keen to place a excessive proportion of our operations finances into salaries,” Gass stated.
Shifting ahead, the museum may even make a dedication to exhibiting California artists, significantly these with ties to the Bay Space. The museum hosted a preview present from January by Could that includes Oakland textile artist Chris Martin, and can open in full at first of 2023. (Each dates are timed to the town’s annual Fog Design and Artwork truthful.)
The entrance of the constructing, at present a group lounge and programming area furnished courtesy of Restoration {Hardware}, will change into galleries for the reveals “A Weed by Any Different Title,” that includes Oakland artists Liz Hernández and Ryan Whelan, and “Resting Our Eyes,” curated by Tahirah Rasheed, cofounder of the SeeBlackWomxn collective, and Autumn Breon, a Los Angeles artist.
“We’re following the artists and the voices that really feel related to the second,” Gass stated. “We need to assist artists who’re able to step outdoors of the narrative of their very own observe—It feels just like the place to do one thing actually experimental.”
See extra photographs of the museum under.
Jeffrey Gibson, THE FUTURE IS PRESENT (2011–22) on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco. Photograph: Impart Pictures, courtesy of the artist.
Jeffrey Gibson, THIS BURNING WORLD (2022) on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco. Photograph: Impart Pictures, courtesy of the artist.
Jeffrey Gibson, THIS BURNING WORLD (2022), nonetheless. Photograph: courtesy of the artist.
Jeffrey Gibson, THE TREES ARE WITNESSES (2022) on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco. Photograph: Impart Pictures, courtesy of the artist.
Jeffrey Gibson, THE FUTURE IS PRESENT (2011–22) on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco. Photograph: Impart Pictures, courtesy of the artist.
“This Burning World: Jeffrey Gibson” is on view on the Institute of Modern Artwork San Francisco, 901 Minnesota Road, San Francisco, October 1–March 26, 2023.
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The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers met 11 months ago at Levi’s Stadium with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. San Francisco used a furious second half comeback to steal the NFC Championship game, leaving the Lions walking off the field in defeat.
On Monday, the Lions will return to Levi’s Stadium looking to avenge that defeat. While the 49ers are eliminated from playoff contention, Detroit is pursuing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. If the Minnesota Vikings lose to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, a win over the 49ers would give the Lions home-field advantage and a first-round bye.
Grant Cohn is a San Francisco 49ers beat writer for 49ers OnSI. He recently answered five questions to preview Monday’s game between the Lions and 49ers at Levi’s Stadium.
1.) What have been the biggest factors contributing to the 49ers’ struggles this season?
Grant Cohn: The 49ers will say that injuries ruined their season, but that’s not the full story. The Lions have lots of injuries too, and they’re 13-2. The 49ers were bad early in the season before the injuries piled up. And that’s because they had more drama than any other team during the offseason — they had three holdouts — and those distractions carried over to the regular season (see Deebo Samuel punching the long-snapper on the sideline and De’Vondre Campbell quitting mid-game). In addition, the absence of Christian McCaffrey exposed Brock Purdy. Without McCaffrey to carry the offense, Purdy simply couldn’t win close games in the fourth quarter.
2.) Is Kyle Shanahan the right coach to lead the 49ers in the future?
Cohn: No. He’s awful in close games. His offense isn’t good anymore — it’s averaging fewer than 18 points per game since the bye week. And his quarterback is regressing. The 49ers need a fresh start and a new voice to lead the team. After eight years, it seems that Shanahan’s voice and message don’t resonate like they used to. You have to wonder if the older players blame him for their two Super Bowl collapses. If the Bears or another team were to call the 49ers and propose a trade for Shanahan, the 49ers should accept it and move on. Because if they keep him, they’ll struggle next season, too.
3.) San Francisco faces a big decision moving forward with Brock Purdy being extension-eligible this offseason. Do you believe Brock Purdy is deserving of a lengthy, top-of-the-market extension? Why or why not?
Cohn: No. Early in his career, he played in lots of blowouts because he had Christian McCaffrey, the Offensive Player of the Year. Without him, the 49ers have been in lots of close games this season, and Purdy has won only one of them. He routinely throws the interception in the fourth quarter that loses the game. He did it two weeks ago in a do-or-die matchup against the Rams in which the 49ers scored just six points and lost, and he did it again last week against the Dolphins. The 49ers should make Purdy play out the final year of his contract. He still has much to prove.
4.) What are 1-2 key matchups that could decide Monday’s game?
Cohn: Dee Winters vs. Jahmyr Gibbs. The 49ers have good cornerbacks, but they’ve struggled to cover quick running backs out of the backfield ever since Dre Greenlaw tore his Achilles in the Super Bowl. Dee Winters simply isn’t as good as him. Last week, the 49ers gave up six catches for 70 yards to Dolphins running back Devon Achane. Look for Gibbs to have a huge game catching the ball and running it. The 49ers have given up four 100-yard rushers in their past five games.
5.) Who wins and why?
Cohn: The Lions have something to play for. The 49ers don’t. The Lions are good. The 49ers are not. This game won’t be close.
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SF Supervisor Aaron Peskin reflects on 24 years of public service. Here's what's next for him
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Despite an unsuccessful bid for San Francisco mayor, longtime Supervisor Aaron Peskin plans to still be involved “outside the tent” of city government and politics.
Come Jan. 8, San Francisco will welcome a new mayor and four new members to the board of supervisors. Peskin, currently the board’s president, will be termed out of his northeastern district seat.
First elected to the board in 2000, Peskin has served five terms, making him the city’s longest-serving district supervisor. During his tenure, colleagues elected him as the board’s president on three separate occasions. City term limits restrict supervisors from serving more than two consecutive terms, but Peskin returned to the board multiple times, despite initially planning to close his public office chapter at one point in 2009.
“I have learned so much along the way. I mean, I was 35 years old when I first ran for office. I am 60 now. Sure, there are things that I would do differently. I’ve learned that it’s always better to start with honey than with vinegar,” Peskin told ABC7 News in a one-on-one interview. “I love the city, and I keep running for supervisor and I keep winning. And it’s been a pretty wonderful chapter of my life.”
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In a crowded race to unseat incumbent Mayor London Breed this year, Peskin stood out as the leading progressive. Peskin trailed Breed in third place, with political novice Daniel Lurie elected as mayor. In an interview with ABC7 News, Peskin said that he recently met with Lurie for coffee to offer the city hall outsider some insight.
“As somebody who has a lot of government knowledge and knows how the city works and has been very interested in making government function, I’ve let him know that I’m around for advice, free advice. I’m not looking for a job with the administration, but I’m here as a resource,” he said.
Even if Mayor-elect Lurie offered him a role in the administration, the term limit rules prohibit a supervisor from working in city hall for at least a year after leaving.
What’s next for Peskin and the city’s progressive base?
In his tenure, Peskin helped champion movements like pushing bikes and public transit over cars, drug treatment over incarceration, pushes to tax ‘Big Tech,’ and preserve SF’s iconic neighborhoods with less dense housing.
As for whether or not the progressive heartbeat of San Francisco still has a pulse, Peskin said he believes those ideals still define that city at its core.
“I think San Francisco voters are remarkably smart. They’re very well informed. They still embrace San Francisco traditional progressive values at their base. And they actually, by incredible numbers, rejected a lot of the very conservative pushes that were on the ballot,” he said. “There were wins and losses all across the ballot.”
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Despite his loss at the top of the ticket, Peskin points to other successful citywide ballot initiatives he backed. Like Proposition C, Peskin’s push to create and inspector general position in City Hall to crack down on corruption and increase accountability. Additionally, his Proposition E also won approval from voters, meaning the city will now evaluate its 100-plus commissions and decide whether to eliminate some going forward. It was an alternative pitch to the heavily-funded Proposition D, which would have slashed commissions down to 65 total and give the mayor more power.
“There are many individuals and organizations in San Francisco who want to make sure that these outsized political players don’t have their way with San Francisco, that the cultures that make San Francisco such a unique and envied place continue to survive and thrive in San Francisco,” he said.
Peskin said going forward he plans to coalesce existing progressive groups to make sure they are on the same page when it comes to fighting the billionaires who he said sought to “buy San Francisco.”
“San Francisco is kind of a national prize. And they have been outsized spending in San Francisco because they want to show the rest of the nation that they can take San Francisco. But the San Francisco voters aren’t having it,” he said.
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ABC7 News Insider Phil Matier said Peskin’s departure from the board leaves a “talent train” amongst the city’s progressives, who will need to regroup without a clear leader for their values in City Hall.
“It’s a pretty nuts and bolts economic survival feeling in the city and not one that has a lot of room for ideology. We’ll have to see how the progressives go with the Donald Trump in the White House,” Matier said. “The progressives will be raising their voices. The question is, are people listening now?”
Peskin says he is “not going anywhere.”
“My interest in every aspect of the city is undiminished,” he said.
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Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt are among the most recognized and well-liked players in recent San Francisco Giants history.
The pair combined to help San Francisco win world titles in 2012 and 2014.
Crawford recently announced his retirement in November and will be honored in April. Belt remains a free agent but didn’t play last season. He hasn’t officially announced his retirement.
At Oracle Park, one of the best moments is when a Giants player hits a “splash hit,” which is a home run into McCovey Cove, which is behind the right-field seats. Typically, left-handed hitters slam balls into McCovey Cove — but it’s not easy.
Crawford and Belt played more than a decade for the Giants and combined, they only hit 14 of them.
Recently, the Giants put together a super clip of all 14 of their splash hits during their Giants careers.
Crawford played 14 seasons, 13 of which were with the Giants. The 37-year-old California native was a three-time All-Star selection, won four Gold Gloves and was the Silver Slugger at his position in 2015. He also played for the U.S. in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, where the U.S, won the gold medal.
The Mountain View, Calif., product finished his career with a slash line of .249/.318/.395/.713 with 147 home runs and 748 RBI. His best single season was in 2021, when he slashed .298/.373/.522/.895 with 24 home runs and 90 RBI. He was selected an All-Star for the last time, won his last Gold Glove and finished fourth in National League MVP voting.
Belt was primarily a first baseman throughout his career and played in 2023 with Toronto, where he batted .254 with 19 home runs and 43 RBI.
Belt was a National League All-Star in 2016 and finished in the Top 20 in MVP voting in 2020.
He has a career .261 batting average with 194 home runs and 697 RBI.
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