Foundation for Site (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Like new with light wear to covers and no marks to text. Art/D2 ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 109 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Softcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> THE NOTION OF SANCTUARY-both physical and psychological-has been fundamental in shaping a sense of selfhood and social identity throughout human history. From the Middle Ages to today, it has signified refuge and protection, as well as sacred ground. But in an era of increasing global migration and rising nationalism, the right to safe haven is under threat: racial, ethnic, national, and cultural differences have become seemingly intractable divisions, prompting us to insulate and isolate ourselves to mistrust the "other" and succumb to misdirected fear. In this climate, the need for compassion is greater than ever. In response to the shifting sense of safety and perceived loss of sacred space around the world, we invited 36 contemporary artists from 21 countries to reflect on ideas of sanctuary and create designs for four-by-six-foot wool rugs, woven by hand in Lahore, Pakistan. Installed on the floor in Fort Mason Chapel-a decommissioned, nondenominational gathering and worship space-the artworks call to mind tra.…

Condition: Good. 4to. [10 pp]. Black and white photographic folder, folded iin half and containing 10 single, gray 8vo printed sheets, 5 on each side. Good with creasing and marginal dampstaining along folder. Black and white plates. Sheets in folder include Contact Information on foundation and its programs and residency, including Contact Information, Institutional Partners, Residence , Governance, Education, Site, Richard Long: 2005 Residency Project and Cornelia Parker: 2005 Residency Project. Introduction packet announcing programming for FOR-SITE Foundation 2005. Scarce.From the Collection of the Art Historian Peter Selz.…