OPENING NEXT WEEK
ECHO, ECHOES, ECHOED
Southern Exposure's 15th Annual Mission Voices Summer (MVS)
Opening/Grito de la Mision Celebration:
Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Exhibition on View: August 18 - 28, 2010
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12 pm - 6 pm
FREE and open to the public
Southern Exposure invites you to join Mission Voices Summer youth, artists, and community partners for El Grito de la Mision, a celebration of the opening of the Mission Voices Summer 2010 exhibition, ECHO, ECHOES, ECHOED. The project is the culmination of a six-week immersive summer program that took place at SoEx. The event includes an exhibition of new work and installations, interactive performances, food, and refreshments.
ECHO, ECHOES, ECHOED, explores personal identity through the guise of the past, present and future. Throughout the summer, three collaborative projects, or acts, guide learning and art making, culminating in a three-act performance amidst an elaborate and compelling set.
Lead Artists: Llewelynn Fletcher, Ace Lehner, Matthew Rana
Artist Assistants: Ana Bedolla, Carlos Ramirez, Anastasja Robinson
Youth Leaders: Stephanie Lopez, Maxine Puorro and Benito Rodriguez
Collaborator Partners: Jewish Vocational Services (JVS), Mayor's Youth Employment Education Program (MYEEP), and Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Program Manager: Tara Foley
MVS Intern and Photographer: Sofia Mas
Generous support for SoEx's Artists in Education Programs is provided by The Walter & Elise Haas Fund, The L.E.A.W Family Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The San Francisco Arts Commission, and SoEx's Members.
