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SUMMARY:MUSEUM PASSPORT: The Reimagined Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join SVMoA for an in-person conversation with Ali Gass and Matt
 hew Thompson about the evolving landscape of contemporary art spaces. The d
 iscussion will explore how artists and curators are reimagining what a muse
 um\, or an art space\, can be\, highlighting approaches that push boundarie
 s\, challenge expectations\, and open new possibilities for creativity and 
 engagement.\\n\\nAlison “Ali” Gass is a curator and museum director kno
 wn for leading innovative\, contemporary art institutions and redefining ho
 w contemporary art is presented and experienced\, prioritizing artist drive
 n projects\, site responsive exhibitions\, and public engagement beyond con
 ventional gallery walls. She is the founding director and chief curator of 
 the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF)\, a non collecting
  contemporary art museum that opened in 2022 and now operates with a dynami
 c\, citywide and nomadic model of exhibitions and public art engagement. Sh
 e has also served as the director of the Institute of Contemporary Art San 
 José\, Smart Museum of Art\, and chief curator of the Cantor Arts Center a
 t Stanford University.\\n\\nMatthew Thompson is a curator and senior cultur
 al advisor working at the intersection of contemporary art\, landscape\, an
 d the built environment. He is known for creating immersive\, site-responsi
 ve experiences that blend contemporary art with landscape and environment. 
 With experience at institutions like the Los Angeles County Museum of Art a
 nd Aspen Art Museum\, Matthew has worked with internationally recognized ar
 tists to develop projects that inspire public engagement and connection\, s
 pecializing in transforming spaces into dynamic cultural experiences that r
 esonate with diverse audiences. As artistic director in the formation of th
 e Powder Art Foundation\, he curated the expansive art program at Utah’s 
 Powder Mountain\, which features outdoor installations by internationally k
 nown artists including Nancy Holt\, Nobuo Sekine\, and Susan Philipsz\, alo
 ng with forthcoming projects by Nikita Gale\, Paul McCarthy\, and James Tur
 rell\, among many others.\\n\\nFREE! Pre-registration suggested\, space is 
 limited.\\n\\nThe next Museum Passport talk will take place on Tuesday\, Au
 gust 11 and will feature Sarah Newman\, Curator at the Smithsonian American
  Art Museum speaking about Nick Cave: Mammoth.
URL:https://visitsunvalley.com/events/museum-passport-the-reimagined-museum
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