Turquoise temple cats are regarded as symbols of good luck in many Chinese traditions. Offered in a variety of poses, temple cats were typically created in matching pairs. These 19th to early 20th century Temple Cats from the Sandy Lerner Collection are among the objects on view in ‘Caticons: Cats in Art,’ at the San Francisco Airport Museum.
“CATICONS: CATS IN ART,” AT THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT MUSEUM. Cats have charmed people with their mysterious allure for thousands of years. As adept hunters, many domestic cats are self-sufficient creatures with characteristically nonchalant, independent personalities. Cats were venerated by the ancient Egyptians and celebrated as symbols of good luck throughout Asia. In Europe, cats became associated with magic, witchcraft and evil spirits and were persecuted for centuries before they gained cultural acceptance. Today, there are an estimated 600 million domesticated cats worldwide, making them the most popular contemporary pet. Images of cats in many media may be viewed in “Caticons: Cats in Art,” at the San Francisco Airport Museum. This exhibition explores the history of the cat and its allure through art, literature and decorative arts from around the world. “Caticons: Cats in Art” is on view at San Francisco Airport International Terminal, Departures — Level 3 — pre-security through April 21, 2019. SFO Museum welcomes comments and suggestions from the public by email at curator@FlySFO.com, by telephone at 821-6700, or to P.O. Box 8097, San Francisco, CA, 94128. Inquiries specific to the aviation library and museum may be sent to librarian@FlySFO.com.
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THE PACIFIC ART LEAGUE IN PALO ALTO INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ITS OPENING RECEPTION FOR “THE HUMAN FORM” FROM 5:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY, AUG. 3. The Pacific Art League, a Palo Alto based arts institution, announces the Aug. 3 opening of its August art exhibition “The Human Form.” This show features 65 works in all medias that capture the movement, expression, gesture and emotion of the human form. Local and regional artists represented include A. Palomo, Adriane Dedic, Ashwin Narayanan, Azita Gandjei, Bill Jackson, Catherine Daley, Claudia Browne, Daniela Friedmann, Danielle Fafchamps, David Cook, Diana Antonakos, Diana O’Keefe Brady, Drewry Wolf, Duane Thorpe, Eric Mc Ghie, Eric Saint Georges, Ernie Wester, Gay Lynn Ribeira, Hallie McKnight, Imants Bush, Irina Evangelidy, Jason Morningstar, Julie Meridian, Kai Lun Qu, Kat Bergman, Lauma Zunte, Lesley Taylor, Lonnie Zarem, Maria Pazos, Marie Massey, Mary Macey Butler, Maura Carta, May Shei, Melissa Mandegarian, Merinal Brunda, Michael Manente, Mike Eros Sr., Ni Zhu, Nora Sarkissian, Pamela Mooney, Paul Ransohoff, Robert Zucker, Rosalinda Taymor, Sir Render, Wendy Ballen and Yuting Wang. The public is invited to the opening reception for the exhibit from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 3. The Pacific Art League is located at 668 Ramona St. in Palo Alto. For more information call 321-3891or visit www.pacificartleague.org.
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ART OUT OF ASHES: PENINSULA ART MUSEUM HOLDS BENEFIT FOR SONOMA COUNTY RESILIENCE FUND. From Aug. 8-12, The Peninsula Museum of Art will display photographs depicting the aftermath of the October 2017 Sonoma Wildfires. There will a ticketed wine and hors d’oevres reception at the museum from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 11 to benefit the Sonoma County Resilience Fund. RSVP at ArtOutOfAshes.org or visit peninsulamuseum.org. The Peninsula Museum of Art is located at 1777 California Drive in Burlingame.
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