Sarah Sze’s Forever is Composed of Nows transforms SFMOMA’s Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Atrium into a shifting landscape where light, sound, and movement intertwine. Inspired by the ephemerality of images, the fragility of nature, and the passage of time, this site-specific, multisensory commission features three new monumental paintings and a dynamic flow of video projections and rhythmic, pulsating soundscapes that create a fully immersive experience spanning several spaces and multiple floors. The title references a 19th-century poem by Emily Dickinson, whose written work resonates with Sze’s own meditation on time as a continuum of present moments, each adding to the memory of forever.
Lead support for Sarah Sze: Forever is Composed of Nows is provided by Randi and Bob Fisher.
Major support is provided by Roberta and Steve Denning Commissioning Endowed Fund and Katie and Matt Paige.
Significant support is provided by Alexandria and Kevin Marchetti, Jessica Moment and Sebastian Bredberg, and Diana Nelson and John Atwater Commissioning Fund.
Meaningful support is provided by Alka and Ravin Agrawal, Dolly and George Chammas, Patricia W. Fitzpatrick Commissioning Endowed Fund, Denise Littlefield Sobel Commissioning Endowed Fund, and Merryl and James Tisch.
Header image: Sarah Sze, Forever is Composed of Nows (rendering); courtesy Sarah Sze Studio