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This expansive catalogue illuminates the social and cultural
roots-and global importance-of iconic Filipino American artist and
educator Carlos Villa's artwork and career. Carlos Villa has been
described as the preeminent Filipino American artist-a legend in
artistic circles for his groundbreaking approaches and his
influence on countless artists-but he remains little known to many
fans and scholars of modern and contemporary art. Carlos Villa:
Worlds in Collision is the first museum retrospective of his work,
presented at the San Francisco Art Institute and the Asian Art
Museum of San Francisco. Villa was trained at the San Francisco Art
Institute in the 1950s as an abstract expressionist, and over time
he transformed his practice to address issues of ethnic and
cultural diversity. He concurrently assumed a leadership role in
"Third World" and "multicultural" international art movements, and
his large-scale works reference non-Western traditions, including
tattoo, scarification, ritual, and ceremony. He was also an
important theorist, curator, and organizer of public forums that he
called "actions." This book traces the arc of his career from 1969
until his death in 2013, with emphasis on his feathered works from
the 1970s, as well as later works that address aspects of the
history of Filipinos in the United States. It illuminates the
social and cultural roots-and global importance-of Villa's art and
teaching career as he sought to forge a new kind of art-world
inclusion that reflected his own experience, commitment to
diversity, and boundary-bending imagination. Published in
association with the San Francisco Art Institute. Exhibition dates:
Newark Museum of Art: February 8, 2022-May 8, 2022 San Francisco
Art Institute & Asian Art Museum: June 17, 2022-Fall 2022
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Get the comprehensive guide that helps you learn about and explore
Minnesota's Itasca State Park. It's easy to see why Itasca State
Park is Minnesota's most popular park. Most famously known for the
Mississippi River Headwaters, Itasca State Park offers 50 miles of
hiking trails, 16 miles of bike routes, 28 miles of skiing trails,
32 miles of snowmobiling trails, 100 lakes, and dozens of beautiful
historic buildings to explore--all within 32,836 acres of pine and
hardwood forests that are up to 300 years old! With so much to see
and do, it's hard to know where to begin. Expert author Deane
Johnson is here to help with The Best of Itasca, your comprehensive
guide to this beloved state park. Whether you're visiting for a
day, staying for a week or simply want a keepsake, you'll find
everything you need in the pages of this book. Features: Detailed
guide to hiking, biking, camping, lodging, and skiing Fascinating
stories from Itasca's colorful past Tips on finding the park's
hidden gems throughout the seasons Natural history of the land,
dating back to prehistory Nearby attractions, such as the La Salle
Lake State Recreation Area Improve your life; connect with nature
at Itasca State Park.
Chang Dai-chien (1899-1983), one of the most celebrated Chinese
painters of the twentieth century, is renowned for his stylistic
variety and unparalleled productivity. This book explores three key
artistic dimensions-Chang's early ink paintings emulating ancient
Chinese styles, his lively portrayals of nature made while residing
in Brazil and California, and the transcendent splashed-ink art of
his later years. Stunning reproductions of masterworks and
insightful texts come together to commemorate the 120th anniversary
of Chang's birth and his lasting connection to the Asian Art Museum
of San Francisco. See the Chang Dai-chien exhibit at the Asian Art
Museum of San Francisco: November 26, 2019-April 26, 2020
At publication date, a free ebook version of this title will be
available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open
Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.
The Hasegawa Reader is an open access companion to the bilingual
catalogue copublished with The Noguchi Museum to accompany an
international touring exhibition, Changing and Unchanging Things:
Noguchi and Hasegawa in Postwar Japan. The exhibition features the
work of two artists who were friends and contemporaries: Isamu
Noguchi and Saburo Hasegawa. This volume is intended to give
scholars and general readers access to a wealth of archival
material and writings by and about Saburo Hasegawa. While Noguchi's
reputation as a preeminent American sculptor of the twentieth
century only grows stronger, Saburo Hasegawa is less well known,
despite being considered the most literate artist in Japan during
his lifetime (1906-1957). Hasegawa is credited with introducing
abstraction in Japan in the mid 1930s, and he worked as an artist
in diverse media including oil and ink painting, photography, and
printmaking. He was also a theorist and widely published essayist,
curator, teacher, and multilingual conversationalist. This valuable
trove of Hasegawa material includes the entire manuscript for a
1957 Hasegawa memorial volume, with its beautiful essays by
philosopher Alan Watts, Oakland Museum Director Paul Mills, and
Japan Times art writer Elise Grilli, as well as various unpublished
writings by Hasegawa. The ebook edition will also include a dozen
essays by Hasegawa from the postwar period, and one prewar essay,
professionally translated for this publication to give a sense of
Hasegawa's voice. This resource will be an invaluable tool for
scholars and students interested in midcentury East Asian and
American art and tracing the emergence of contemporary issues of
hybridity, transnationalism, and notions of a "global Asia."
When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in
California features contemporary art by First Californians and
other American Indian artists with strong ties to the state.
Spanning the past five decades, the exhibition includes more than
sixty-five works in various media, from painting, sculpture,
prints, and photography, to installation and video. More than forty
artists are represented, among them pioneers such as Rick Bartow,
George Blake, Dalbert Castro, Frank Day, Harry Fonseca, Frank
LaPena, Jean LaMarr, James Luna, Karen Noble, Fritz Scholder, Brian
Tripp, and Franklin Tuttle, as well as emerging and mid-career
artists. Taking cues from their forebears, members of the younger
generation often combine art and activism, embracing issues of
identity, politics, and injustice to produce innovative-and
frequently enlightening-work. The exhibition, along with the
accompanying catalogue, transcends borders, with some California
artists working outside the state, and several artists of
non-California tribes living and creating within its boundaries.
Diverse cultural influences coupled with the extraordinary
dissemination of images made possible by technology have led to new
forms of expression, making When I Remember I See Red a richly
layered experience. Published in association with the Crocker Art
Museum Exhibition dates: Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento: October
20, 2019-January 26, 2020 Institute of American Indian Arts, Museum
of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe: August 14, 2020-January 3,
2021 Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles: July 18,
2021-February 27, 2022
Deane and Joe Johnson had big plans to travel the world and return
to the carefree existence of their youth after Joe's retirement at
the age of 75. But when Joe was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease,
they were forced to put their dreams on hold-permanently.
In "I'll Be Seeing You," Deane documents the day-to-day journey
she has shared with her husband as his memory has faded and the
winter of life has approached. Her book is a powerful testament of
love, commitment, and the art of growing old.
Through Deane's journal entries, we can all learn the true
meaning of Love when it matters the most...
This book details the tremendous journey of self-discovery that I
have taken over the past ten years. God has revealed his divine
character attributes to me in a number of unique and profound ways.
Through many deep spiritual experiences, miracles and revelations,
God has shown me the complete way he wants to manifest himself to
his creation.
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Mrs. Kristina Hunt - what does she know and why is she on the run?
That is what Detective Miller is attempting to discover. Kristina
is the secretary and bookkeeper for a company that her husband is
part owner. She is devoted to her husband and is dedicated to her
work. She is a gentle person who enjoys photography, travel, and
wildlife. Though plagued with diabetes since early childhood, she
has learned to cope with her illness and uses her love of
photography and travel as an escape. She and her husband, Danny,
her boss, John Thomas, and his wife Sonya, travel to Sitka, Alaska
for a week of relaxing, fishing, and sight-seeing. When they arrive
at their destination, Kristina is bubbling over with excitement,
anticipating a wonderful vacation filled with photography and
romance. Because of her health conditions, she remains in Sitka
while the other three embark on their fishing trip. However, her
dream vacation soon turns direful when she accidentally uncovers a
murder plot to kill John and herself. Fearing for her life, she
flees Sitka and heads for home unaware that her killer is just two
hours behind her determined to murder her no matter what the
consequences. All the while, Detective Miller is frantically
searching for her because she holds the key to a complicated murder
for hire scheme. Meanwhile, Kristina is accused of being the actual
mastermind of the murder plot and has pulled a double cross. Miller
has to determine did she plan the murders and set up Sonya to take
the fall. Is Kristi really the mastermind of a murder-for-hire
conspiracy and is her flight part of her plan? Or is she innocent,
being falsely accused, and in grave danger?
With all the charm of Robert Fulghum ... Good advice for anyone,
and Johnson's musings offer soothing companionship along the
way."-"Kirkus Discoveries"
Be accountable. Be responsible. Be on time. Or better yet, get
there at ten 'til. You'll be all the wiser-and all the more
content
This funny, insightful, life-affirming collection uses everyday
moments-from the tobacco fields of South Carolina to red-carpet
premieres in Hollywood-to demonstrate the value of showing up
early, holding yourself accountable, welcoming change, nourishing
others, and being fully present and engaged with life.
A native South Carolinian, R. Dean Johnson delivers homegrown
wisdom that's unassuming, gracious, and utterly charming. His
uplifting, down-home life lessons include: Stop hiding behind
answering machines, caller ID, and front-door peepholes: be there,
and welcome the intrusion. 'Honesty is a good policy. Sometimes
it's just not the best one. 'There's nothing like a good casserole
to say, 'In time, you'll heal. But in the meantime, this will make
you feel somewhat better.'"
'As a fellow Husky-wearing southerner, I really relate to Dean's
anecdotes. This book is filled with lessons to never forget."-"Ryan
Seacrest," Host of "American Idol"
'Life. Be There at Ten 'Til" is as refreshing as a glass of cold
buttermilk sipped on the screened porch."-"Celia Rivenbark," Author
of "Bless Your Heart, Tramp" and "We're Just Like You, Only
Prettier"
In May 1950 Isamu Noguchi (1904-88) returned to Japan for his first
visit in 20 years. He was, Noguchi said, seeking models for
evolving the relationship between sculpture and society-having
emerged from the war years with a profound desire to reorient his
work "toward some purposeful social end." The artist Saburo
Hasegawa (1906-57) was a key figure for Noguchi during this period,
making introductions to Japanese artists, philosophies, and
material culture. Hasegawa, who had mingled with the European
avant-garde during time spent as a painter in Paris in the 1930s,
was, like Noguchi, seeking an artistic hybridity. By the time
Hasegawa and Noguchi met, both had been thinking deeply about the
balance between tradition and modernity, and indigenous and foreign
influences, in the development of traditional cultures for some
time. The predicate of their intense friendship was a thorough
exploration of traditional Japanese culture within the context of
seeking what Noguchi termed "an innocent synthesis" that "must rise
from the embers of the past." Changing and Unchanging Things is an
account of how their joint exploration of traditional Japanese
culture influenced their contemporary and subsequent work. The 40
masterpieces in the exhibition-by turns elegiac, assured,
ambivalent, anguished, euphoric, and resigned-are organized into
the major overlapping subjects of their attention: the landscapes
of Japan, the abstracted human figure, the fragmentation of matter
in the atomic age, and Japan's traditional art forms. Published in
association with The Noguchi Museum. Exhibition dates: Yokohama
Museum of Art, Japan: January 12-March 21, 2019 The Noguchi Museum,
New York: May 1-July 14, 2019 Asian Art Museum, San Francisco:
September 27-December 8, 2019
Churches, Just Like People, Need to Be Set Free From Spiritual
Bondage Corporate sin robs the spiritual vitality and fruitfulness
of churches, keeping them from being free in Christ. In Setting
Your Church Free trusted authors Neil T. Anderson and Charles
Mylander offer practical and life-giving tools for dealing
biblically with corporate sin in the church. Offering a balanced
approach, this unique book takes into account the reality of the
spiritual world as well as the need for correcting leadership and
administration problems. You will discover how to * Unite around a
common purpose * Deal with the power of memories that affect the
present and future of the church * Defeat Satan's attacks, and *
Move forward with a strong, effective action plan. Churches that
put these steps into practice will be set free from bondage to walk
in the freedom Christ offers.
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