Truth and Lies

Fri, Dec 2
6 - 9 pm
free

MISSION 17

Presents

TRUTH AND LIES

(Our Second Annual Juried Exhibition)

December 2nd, 2005 - January 7th, 2006

Opening reception: Friday, December 2nd, 6 - 9pm

Featuring work by: Victor Barbieri, Charles Beronio, Matthew Boyko,
Elizabeth Chiles, Mark Dukes, Kathryn Dunlevie, Linda Ford and Pam
Martin, Lori Gordon, Dustin Fosnot, Theresa Gooby, Sara Lockhart,
Vanessa Marsh, Eileen Moderbacher, Chad Moore, Susan O'Malley, Joshua
Pieper, Ben Riesman, Lisa Ricci, Liz Russof, Chris Thorson, Michael
Trigilio, and Jake Watling

Juried by: Clark Buckner, Bob Callaway, Jason Mortara, and Julia Page

Recent political events have called into question the nature and
authority of the truth. Do facts no longer carry weight as the basis
of truth-claims? Is modern life so hyper-mediated, we can't
distinguish between news and spin, character and costuming, truth and
lies? And what role does art play in our perception of reality?
Does it serve to sustain illusions or rather to articulate truths
about life? Must the two - truth and illusion - be treated as
opposites?
Mission 17 has invited submissions to our second annual juried show
that articulate and explore these questions. Variations on the theme
include: a) authenticity and artifice, b) fear and illusion, c) the
economics of (self-) deception, d) art, advertising, and propaganda,
e) the political power or powerlessness of artwork, f) technology and
truth-telling, etchellip.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday 3 - 6, Saturday 2 - 5, or by appointment:
415.336.2349
(closed 12/24 - 12/30 for the holiday)

2111 Mission St., suite 401
SF, CA 94110
www.mission17.com

Venue:

MISSION 17lark Buckner
2111 Mission St.
SF
415.336.2349
www.mission17.com

Additional Info:

415.336.2349
www.mission17.com