ILLUMINATE SF
PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
2022
Permanent
Grand Lobby, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission St. (view map)
Taravat Talepasand's Peace in the Middle East has returned as a permanent installation in YBCA's Grand Lobby. Hung from the ceiling, this intricate neon artwork, featuring the word "peace" in Farsi, explores the cultural taboos that reflect on gender and political authority through Talepasand's lens as an Iranian-American woman.
Best Viewing: Step inside any time that the YBCA is open (Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6 p.m.)
Presenting Sponsor
5M is a new, vibrant mixed-use destination in the heart of San Francisco located at the intersection of 5th and Mission streets. Developed by Brookfield Properties, named “Developer of the Year” by the San Francisco Business Times in 2021, the four-acre parcel was previously home to parking lots and underutilized buildings. Now, it has been transformed into a lively community for locals and visitors alike.