Impressionism: Game Changers & Boundary Breakers

Calling all game changers, boundary breakers, iconoclasts and troublemakers. An evening celebrating ideas and artists who push society forward. While Impressionist painters now belong indisputably to the artistic pantheon, these absinthe-swilling bad-boys were actually the rebels of Paris. Join us for a discussion on how these imaginatively... [read more]

Impressionism: Game Changers & Boundary Breakers

Calling all game changers, boundary breakers, iconoclasts and troublemakers. An evening celebrating ideas and artists who push society forward. While Impressionist painters now belong indisputably to the artistic pantheon, these absinthe-swilling bad-boys were actually the rebels of Paris. Join us for a discussion on how these imaginatively disruptive artists—pariahs in their day—redefined the art world and a look at parallels with today's internet-based creative networks. Panelists will include:

• Moderator: Ken Goldberg, Professor of New Media, UC Berkeley, http://goldberg.berkeley.edu
• Heather Champ, Director of Community, Flickr, http://hchamp.com/about/
• Lynn Orr, Curator in Charge, European Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
• Ken Holden, Fine Arts Photographer, http://www.kenholden.com/

Join us for a lively discussion, and Pernod Absinthe cocktails (the alleged favorite of Vincent Van Gough), courtesy of ArtPoint. Please enjoy Pernod responsibly.

Event Informaiton:
Thursday, April 29, 2010
111 Minna, San Francisco
Reception: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Discussion 7:30 - 8:30pm

Co-hosted by INFORUM, a division of the Commonwealth Club, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum

Tickets: http://gamechangers.eventbrite.com/
Pre-purchase: $20 member / $30 non
At the door: $25 member / $40 non

Thank you to our partners:
Contemporary Jewish Museum
HONEST Tea
INFORUM
111 Minna
Pernod Absinthe

Event Chairs:
Kitty Dare, Kim Darin, Forrest Wittenmier

Please note: No one under the age of 21 will be admitted