Treasure Island: Inspiring Artists Since 1939
Since the first bucket of sand was deposited on Yerba Buena Shoals, Treasure Island has attracted artists in many media. During the Golden Gate International Exposition, hundreds of artists were commissioned to create sculptures and murals for the island's buildings and gardens. Record-breaking exhibitions of art from around the world, including Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," drew millions to the Art Palace. In 1940, "Art in Action" transformed a section of the Art Palace into an open studio where artists, including fresco painter Diego Rivera, worked in the sight of an admiring public. Eight decades later very little remains on Treasure Island to remind us of this legacy, but color photography came into its own in time to capture this wonderland in thousands of images.
After exploring Treasure Island's artful past, we'll learn how the island has continued to inspire contemporary artists. Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin (seen below) are artists who use materials and ideas from the past to create new public art on and off the island.
Anne Schnoebelen, board member and historian at the Treasure Island Museum, and artists Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin will present this program.
Treasure Island Museum's operating costs have risen exponentially as we expand our service to the community; we depend on and appreciate the generosity of the audiences we serve.
Tickets for this event are $10 each, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
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Since the first bucket of sand was deposited on Yerba Buena Shoals, Treasure Island has attracted artists in many media. During the Golden Gate International Exposition, hundreds of artists were commissioned to create sculptures and murals for the island's buildings and gardens. Record-breaking exhibitions of art from around the world, including Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," drew millions to the Art Palace. In 1940, "Art in Action" transformed a section of the Art Palace into an open studio where artists, including fresco painter Diego Rivera, worked in the sight of an admiring public. Eight decades later very little remains on Treasure Island to remind us of this legacy, but color photography came into its own in time to capture this wonderland in thousands of images.
After exploring Treasure Island's artful past, we'll learn how the island has continued to inspire contemporary artists. Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin (seen below) are artists who use materials and ideas from the past to create new public art on and off the island.
Anne Schnoebelen, board member and historian at the Treasure Island Museum, and artists Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin will present this program.
Treasure Island Museum's operating costs have risen exponentially as we expand our service to the community; we depend on and appreciate the generosity of the audiences we serve.
Tickets for this event are $10 each, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Treasure Island: Inspiring Artists Since 1939
Since the first bucket of sand was deposited on Yerba Buena Shoals, Treasure Island has attracted artists in many media. During the Golden Gate International Exposition, hundreds of artists were commissioned to create sculptures and murals for the island's buildings and gardens. Record-breaking exhibitions of art from around the world, including Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," drew millions to the Art Palace. In 1940, "Art in Action" transformed a section of the Art Palace into an open studio where artists, including fresco painter Diego Rivera, worked in the sight of an admiring public. Eight decades later very little remains on Treasure Island to remind us of this legacy, but color photography came into its own in time to capture this wonderland in thousands of images.
After exploring Treasure Island's artful past, we'll learn how the island has continued to inspire contemporary artists. Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin (seen below) are artists who use materials and ideas from the past to create new public art on and off the island.
Anne Schnoebelen, board member and historian at the Treasure Island Museum, and artists Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin will present this program.
Treasure Island Museum's operating costs have risen exponentially as we expand our service to the community; we depend on and appreciate the generosity of the audiences we serve.
Tickets for this event are $10 each, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
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Since the first bucket of sand was deposited on Yerba Buena Shoals, Treasure Island has attracted artists in many media. During the Golden Gate International Exposition, hundreds of artists were commissioned to create sculptures and murals for the island's buildings and gardens. Record-breaking exhibitions of art from around the world, including Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," drew millions to the Art Palace. In 1940, "Art in Action" transformed a section of the Art Palace into an open studio where artists, including fresco painter Diego Rivera, worked in the sight of an admiring public. Eight decades later very little remains on Treasure Island to remind us of this legacy, but color photography came into its own in time to capture this wonderland in thousands of images.
After exploring Treasure Island's artful past, we'll learn how the island has continued to inspire contemporary artists. Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin (seen below) are artists who use materials and ideas from the past to create new public art on and off the island.
Anne Schnoebelen, board member and historian at the Treasure Island Museum, and artists Katy Boynton and Tom Loughlin will present this program.
Treasure Island Museum's operating costs have risen exponentially as we expand our service to the community; we depend on and appreciate the generosity of the audiences we serve.
Tickets for this event are $10 each, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
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