Art About Place Archive: Issue 8
Sanctuary Salon, Part I The notion of sanctuary – both physical and psychological – has been fundamental in shaping a sense of selfhood and social identity throughout human history. Seeking to...
View ArticleWeb Shop Highlight: Sanaz Mazinani
Sanaz Mazinani, Limited Edition Silk Scarf based on artist’s rug design for Sanctuary, FOR-SITE Foundation, 2017. To create her kaleidoscopic photographic collages, Sanaz Mazinani draws from a large...
View ArticleArt About Place Archive: Issue 9
Sanctuary Salon, Part II The notion of sanctuary – both physical and psychological – has been fundamental in shaping a sense of selfhood and social identity throughout human history. Seeking to address...
View ArticleWeb Shop Highlight: John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah, The Cave, Limited Edition Artwork based on artist’s rug design for Sanctuary, FOR-SITE Foundation, 2017 John Akomfrah’s rug design for Sanctuary, titled The Cave, is a kaleidoscopic...
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Sanctuary Salon, Part III The notion of sanctuary – both physical and psychological – has been fundamental in shaping a sense of selfhood and social identity throughout human history. Seeking to...
View ArticleWeb Shop Highlight: Shiva Ahmadi
Shiva Ahmadi, Limited Edition Artwork based on artist’s rug design for Sanctuary, FOR-SITE Foundation, 2017. Shiva Ahmadi’s contribution to Sanctuary features a Buddha-like character seated on a lotus...
View ArticleWeb Shop Highlight: Allison Smith
Allison Smith, Limited Edition Artwork based on artist’s rug design for International Orange, FOR-SITE Foundation, 2012. Allison Smith’s Pendleton blanket is an original design created in conjunction...
View ArticleAi Weiwei + Human Rights Watch
Last week, Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch, spoke with artist and activist Ai Weiwei in a wide-ranging conversation covering populism, happiness, and the meaning of life. It’s part of Human Rights...
View ArticleBlack Lives Matter
Light. More light. Light for these dark times. – Alfredo Jaar FOR-SITE stands in solidarity with the Black community in the Bay Area and beyond and in vehement opposition to systemic racism and...
View Article“Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly” Virtual Cinema Release
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I write to you with exciting news. After much anticipation, Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly is now available for you to view at home in the US and Canada. Over 30 local theaters,...
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