Drop-in to our Gatehouse Gallery to hear one of our curators dive into a selection of artwork and artists featured in our current exhibition Based on a True Story. You’ll get behind-the-scenes details, historical tidbits, and new contextual information—see the work with new eyes! Each date features a different theme.
$5 per person / Free for members
Drop-ins welcome; advance tickets not required
May 12, 2017, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Fantasy and Figure: Joan Brown, Roy De Forest, and Manuel Neri
Kara Smith, Assistant Curator, Collections & Exhibitions
June 9, 2017, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Funk Art and Assemblage: Bruce Conner, William T. Wiley, Wally Hedrick, and Jay DeFeo
Amy Owen, Curator
July 14, 2017, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Funk Art and Ceramics: Peter Voulkos, Robert Arneson, Viola Frey, and Peter Saul
Kara Smith, Assistant Curator, Collections & Exhibitions
August 11, 2017, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Bay Area Conceptual Art: Tom Marioni, Dennis Oppenheim, Howard Fried, and Paul Kos
Amy Owen, Curator
For more information, please contact:
707-226-5991 x27 or curatorial@dirosaart.org