Join us for a special lecture by Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett as we explore and analyze the creation and reception of George Segal's "The Holocaust" and how it speaks to its time, what does it say about our current climate and its relation to other works of contemporary art. The lecture will be followed by a viewing of the sculpture and remarks about the restoration by Rowan Geiger of Preservation Arts,
"In retrospect, it seems inevitable that George Segal would create 'The Holocaust'. The ghostly aura of his earlier white figures cast from life seems to prefigure the ensemble that stands today next to the Legion of Honor. Holocaust survivors on the jury for a memorial in San Francisco wanted a powerful statement. Segal won the competition by delivering just that. How did 'The Holocaust' speak to its time and how does it speak to ours - to Holocaust denial, resurgent antisemitism, and "Never again." " -Barbara Kirshenblatt
Cast from Life: George Segal's "The Holocaust" is sponsored by ArtCare, Friends of the San Francisco Arts Commission.
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"In retrospect, it seems inevitable that George Segal would create 'The Holocaust'. The ghostly aura of his earlier white figures cast from life seems to prefigure the ensemble that stands today next to the Legion of Honor. Holocaust survivors on the jury for a memorial in San Francisco wanted a powerful statement. Segal won the competition by delivering just that. How did 'The Holocaust' speak to its time and how does it speak to ours - to Holocaust denial, resurgent antisemitism, and "Never again." " -Barbara Kirshenblatt
Cast from Life: George Segal's "The Holocaust" is sponsored by ArtCare, Friends of the San Francisco Arts Commission.
Join us for a special lecture by Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett as we explore and analyze the creation and reception of George Segal's "The Holocaust" and how it speaks to its time, what does it say about our current climate and its relation to other works of contemporary art. The lecture will be followed by a viewing of the sculpture and remarks about the restoration by Rowan Geiger of Preservation Arts,
"In retrospect, it seems inevitable that George Segal would create 'The Holocaust'. The ghostly aura of his earlier white figures cast from life seems to prefigure the ensemble that stands today next to the Legion of Honor. Holocaust survivors on the jury for a memorial in San Francisco wanted a powerful statement. Segal won the competition by delivering just that. How did 'The Holocaust' speak to its time and how does it speak to ours - to Holocaust denial, resurgent antisemitism, and "Never again." " -Barbara Kirshenblatt
Cast from Life: George Segal's "The Holocaust" is sponsored by ArtCare, Friends of the San Francisco Arts Commission.
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"In retrospect, it seems inevitable that George Segal would create 'The Holocaust'. The ghostly aura of his earlier white figures cast from life seems to prefigure the ensemble that stands today next to the Legion of Honor. Holocaust survivors on the jury for a memorial in San Francisco wanted a powerful statement. Segal won the competition by delivering just that. How did 'The Holocaust' speak to its time and how does it speak to ours - to Holocaust denial, resurgent antisemitism, and "Never again." " -Barbara Kirshenblatt
Cast from Life: George Segal's "The Holocaust" is sponsored by ArtCare, Friends of the San Francisco Arts Commission.
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