Hidden Cities Exhibition

For my first event related to this class I went to the opening night of the Hidden Cities Exhibition at SOMArts this weekend.  It included a lot of great works, primarily sculpture, of several amazing artists local to the area.  For more information on the show you can check it out here: http://www.somarts.org/hiddencities/

I really recommend going to see this show in person, but in case you can't make it I took some photos I would like to share with the class.

Words from the curators.

This piece was my favorite in the whole show, made from tarp and climbing ropes by my sculpture professor, Mike Arcega.

 

Here we see interactive concrete slabs that move and make noise when stepped on

Huge shadow of a city made with a tiny metal model in front of a spotlight.

Packed trashcans that open light up and belch at unexpected times, startling most guests.

An all white topographical map of San Francisco covered with animal hide or "road kill."

All in all this was a great show and I'm glad I was able to make it to opening night--even if I had to fight through the crowds to experience each piece of art.  I was really proud of myself for getting a group of my friends who arent into art to go to this show as well, probably helped that it was freeeeeeee.