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 Through That Which Is Seen
Curated by Alexis Arnold and Lauren Hartman Exhibition Dates: June 6-23, 2012 OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, June 9, 7-10 pm  Through That Which Is Seenrepresents a range of interpretations of the diorama, on all scales from site-specific installations to small-scale models. From natural history displays to shoebox book reports, the word diorama often conjures memories from childhood. However, dioramas can be found dotted throughout our daily lives. Think about storefront displays, televisions, and medicine cabinets, to name a few. Does a shower become a performative diorama when in use? Or a car? The work in this exhibition highlights the narrative potential of the diorama and the many forms in which they embody. The adult education course, Diorama, runs in conjunction with this exhibition. Students will explore the diorama and learn a range of sculptural techniques through a variety of projects. Projects include terrarium dioramas and story illustration dioramas in wooden boxes. The course is suitable for all skill levels. Info and sign-up HERE Artists:
Sliding Scale Suggested Donation: $1-$20 Plus Creative Station: Free diorama-making activity in the Studio 2 Classroom from 7-9 pm Sponsored By:
ROOT DIVISION GALLERY ABOUT ROOT DIVISION: Root Division is an arts & arts education non-profit located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Root Division's mission is to improve appreciation and access to the visual arts by connecting personal inspiration and community participation. We provide subsidized studio space to working artists in exchange for their service in creating shared learning opportunities for the community. Artists develop creatively and professionally by teaching art to underserved youth, leading adult education classes, and producing exhibitions that showcase local emerging artwork. By combining multiple opportunities for creative exchange, Root Division cultivates an artistic ecosystem that enriches life throughout the Bay Area. Root Division is supported in part by grants from the The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; National Endowment for the Arts; Grants for the Arts: San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund; Voluntary Arts Contirbution Fund; Zellerbach Family Foundation, W A Gerbode Foundation, and Fleishhacker Foundation. For further information regarding events and/or press materials, please do not hesitate to contact Amy Cancelmo at 415.863.7668 or events@rootdivision.org
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