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The Lost Art of Letters
Saturday, February 11-Sunday, February 26
11a-3p
Free
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Exhibition: The Lost Art of Letters: Works of Students & Masters
Date: February 11-February 26, 2006
The Exhibit will be open each Saturday & Sunday from 11-3p and by
appointment.
Opening Reception: Saturday February 11, 6-10pm
Location: The Luggage Store Annex
509 Ellis St (near Leavenworth)
San Francisco, CA 94109
Admission is free
In these times of computers and type faced fonts, the art of
letterform has become obsolete. On February 11, three art classes of
East Oakland graffiti writers will demonstrate their mastery of urban
calligraphic script developed in the least likely of all places, in
the classroom.
What started as scrawling on subways may be the only study of letters
and letterform in modern history. Much like ancient monks developed
fonts to transcribe sacred texts that held the secrets to their
society, students today incorporate their individual styles and urban
imagery into this meticulous practice of lettering.
The Lost Art of Letters, a multimedia exhibition curated by Erika
Abad, takes place at the Luggage Store Annex and will feature works
by the students in programs taught by Weapons of Mass Expression
(OASIS High School's class, 'Tryna Make It' and the Urban Arts
Academy), Royal Crowns (East Oakland Community High), and Kriminal
Skills (Urban Promise Academy). An experimental documentary short by
Jill Jannusch will also be shown.
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The Luggage Store Annex
509 Ellis St (near Leavenworth)
San Francisco
415 608 6905
theluggagestoregallery.org
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