- April 07 - April 08, 2005
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Phyllis Wattis Distinguished Lecture Series
The Schwab Room
Founded in 1995 through the generosity of Phyllis Wattis, this annual lecture series brings influential artists and thinkers to SFMOMA. This year's distinguished lecturer is art critic and author Peter Schjeldahl, widely known for his writing in The New Yorker as well as The Village Voice, The New York Times, and ArtNews.
Past
- The Story of the Image
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In 1981, Schjeldahl wrote, "[Robert] Bechtle's realism is symbolically vibrant. It makes a symbolic connection between the completely seen and the completely known." Using…
Read moreThursday, April 07, 2005
6:00 p.m.
The Schwab Room
- A Conversation with Peter Schjeldahl
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Benezra and Bishop engage Schjeldahl in a wide-ranging discussion of photorealism and its role in the creation of contemporary art. A question and answer period with the audience…
Read moreFriday, April 08, 2005
3:00 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater
