Insights 2008
An international juried exhibition of works by artists who are blind or visually impaired.
Leaving, a painting by Mari Cardenas, oil on canvas, 2006
Showing October 2 – December 12, 2008
San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery in City Hall, Lower Level
Opening Reception
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Free to the public
Meet the artists at this fun, free public event!
San Francisco City Hall, Lower Level
Perceptions Presents: Professional Development for Artists
Informative presentations geared towards promoting artists’ careers. Listen online: "Professional Development for Artists" Tuesday, October 21, from 1:15 to 2:30 pm.
The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery are proud to present the 19th annual Insights 2008 exhibition, with works by 44 artists who are blind or visually impaired. This year’s show is the largest to date, featuring 151 works of photography, painting, touchable sculpture, mixed media and more showing in the gallery’s “Art in City Hall” program.
Insights 2008 invites sighted, blind and visually impaired viewers alike to experience the artwork. Touchable sculpture, Braille and alternative format materials, as well as a full audio description including interviews with the artists offer multiple ways to engage the viewer in the art. Audio tours by Acoustiguide, Inc. and Guide by Cell.
Insights 2008 Jurors:
Renee Baldocchi - Director of Public Programs, de Young Museum
Paul Mahder - Director, Paul Mahder Gallery
Dav Pate - Practicing artist
Artists Accepted to Insights 2008:
Lois Ann Barnett
Charles Curtis Blackwell
Mari Cardenas
George A. Covington
Martha Cowden
Kristi Dean
Anabella Denisoff
Virginia Knepper Doyle
Pete Eckert
Rosemarie Fortney
George Geadah
Carmelo Gannello
Haley Goodlett
Quin Graddy
Bobbie Gray
Felecia Griffin
Charles Grover
Susan Joy Gustafson
Sharon Haynes
Passle Helminski
Anne Hesse
Michelle Hurdt
Lacee King
David Kontra
Laura Landry
Marie Lane
Sarah Levin
Sergio Lopez
Genesse McGaugh
Richard Mickley
Theadora Moore
Angel Muñoz
Mari Newman
Barbara Romain
Shirley Sanchez
Thomas Slack
Tamar Solomon
Michael Sutton
John Theiss
Kurt Weston
Dona Wilson
Featured Artists: 2007 Elva Iacono Vergari Prize winners
Phoebe Barkan
Bruce Hall
Michael Jameson
