Wonderland - The Art Newspaper

Dates: 17 Oct 09 - 14 Nov 09
Categories: Contemporary (1970-present)
Address: Various venues San Francisco
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Independent curator Lance Fung is staging a month-long exhibition in San Francisco’s rundown Tenderloin district, known for both its historically diverse community as well as its poverty and crime.

Fung says the aim of organising the show is to present art directly to the working-class residents of the Tenderloin. “We chose the Tenderloin to work in as it remains one of the most authentic areas in the USA,” says Fung. “Despite the mythology of its dangerous nature, there is an ease about the community.” Participating artists include the group Offstage, who are installing cocoon-like sculptures in local theatres.

Artists Jonathan Fung, Monika Jones, Mark Lee, Erik Otto and Brandon Robinson are collaborating on the project Down the Rabbit Hole (above), an installation that depicts the working and living conditions of victims of the underground sex trade.

There will also be murals painted throughout the neighbourhood by artists such as Everaldo Costa, Joel Borges and Todd Lester.

Veteran conceptualist Lawrence Weiner will also present a special project. H.S.

Jonathan Fung, Monika Jones, Mark Lee, Erik Otto and Brandon Robinson, Down the Rabbit Hole