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Suzanne Lacy, Annice Jacoby, and Chris Johnson, "The Roof Is on Fire" (1993–94), from "The Oakland Projects" (1991–2001); performance, June 4, 1994, City Center West Garage, Oakland; © Suzanne Lacy; photo: Nathan Bennett, courtesy Suzanne Lacy
Exhibition
Suzanne Lacy: We Are Here
20 Apr 2019 – 4 Aug 2019
Cost of entry
Adult: $10
Youth 18 and Under: Free
Co-organized by YBCA and SFMOMA, Suzanne Lacy: We Are Here is the first full retrospective of the Los Angeles–based artist.
About
Suzanne Lacy is a pioneer of socially engaged art and public practice, promoting dialogue and collaborations with communities — artists, activists, organizations, schools — throughout her prolific career.
Since the 1970s, she has used community organizing strategies and media interventions to galvanize discussions about pressing social issues including feminism, violence against women, racism, and labor rights. These projects often culminate in large-scale, highly choreographed performances that bring together diverse groups of participants to share their stories.
Co-organized by YBCA and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Suzanne Lacy: We Are Here is the first full retrospective of the Los Angeles–based artist. The YBCA presentation offers a new, experimental approach to authorship and participation, inspired by Lacy’s own commitment to collaborative creation. YBCA will celebrate the rich legacy of youth work in the Bay Area through an in-depth focus on The Oakland Projects (1991–2001), a series on youth empowerment, media education, and policy, presented alongside works by contemporary artists, and youth arts and activist organizations. At SFMOMA, visitors can explore Lacy’s entire career, from her earliest feminist work to her latest immersive video installations. Several projects on view honor the voices and contributions of women to public life. Both venues will host live activations in the galleries and a vibrant range of public programs.
