Materiality of Resistance Symposium
A two-day event (March 7–8, 2024) uncovering how materials are creatively wielded to imagine, promote, and enact resistance to the status quo in American art and visual culture.
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Learn how artists spark change
Presented by History of Art & Visual Culture at CCA & Terra Foundation for American Art
Discover the potential of materials
How do artists speak to us through the materials they use? Hear from scholars, writers, artists, designers, and architects as they bring to life historical and contemporary stories where the materiality of making contributes to socio-cultural change. Hosted by CCA’s History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) Program, and supported by a grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Materiality of Resistance Symposium explores the intersections of aesthetics, pedagogy, and social engagement at one of the country’s leading art and design schools.
The Materiality of Resistance Symposium is free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend.
Schedule
March 7–8, 2024
Two days of panels, discussions, performances, and more
Browse the dynamic schedule of presentations by international transdisciplinary scholars and makers. Highlights include panels considering landscape as material, word and image in poetry, material transmissions of memory, or labor and embodiment, as well as roundtables by contemporary artists, architects and designers, and a tea party trip around the world.
Attend both days or choose the day of your preference when you register.
Events
- Panels from international scholars
- Roundtables with artists, designers, and architects
- Exhibitions of brand new work by emerging artists and designers
- High-profile evening performances and lectures
- Special events throughout each day
Daily programs
Travel Resources
For locals and newcomers alike
Staying in San Francisco
CCA is located in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood. Our address is 1111 Eighth Street, between Hooper and Irwin Streets.
How to plan your visit
Getting to campus
By car — A rideshare service can drop you off directly in front of our main campus building. Limited free and metered parking is available along streets adjacent to our campus with a four-hour time limit. We recommend the following parking apps and a few local paid lots:
- SpotHero
- SpotAngels
- 100 Henry Adams St. - Lot
- All car sizes allowed
- 5 mins walk (approx. 0.2 miles)
- 350 Rhode Island St. - Garage
- Standard-sized vehicles only.
- 7 min walk ( approx 0.3 miles)
By public transportation — Campus is accessible by BART with Muni bus connections at Civic Center station or 16th Street station or by Muni with nearby stops for the 19, 22, and 55 bus lines.
From the airport — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about 12 miles (19.3 kilometers) from campus. There are several options for getting to campus from the airport, and SFO also has shuttle services that provide transportation to any destination in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
Lodging in San Francisco
Our campus is located in Potrero Hill, with the Chase Center, the most prominent neighborhood landmark, less than a mile away.
Out-of-town visitors like to stay at the following nearby hotels: Hyatt Place (701 Third Street); Hotel Via (138 King Street); Luma Hotel (100 Channel Street); and The Laurel Inn (444 Presidio Avenue).
Choose any one of your trusted travel booking sites to locate and book accommodations. You can also check out Visit California or San Francisco Travel for advice on what to see and do while you’re here.