The Big Ideas
Artists today are reflecting our crazy world back to us—trying to capture our attention, make us think, force us to care. We searched the world and scoured the Bay Area for artists with something to say and then we listened to them. When we sat back and thought about all the artists and programs we were considering for the upcoming season, we began to see some common themes running through the works. We talked. We thought. We debated. Out of these conversations we culled three Big Ideas that seem to be top of mind for artists today.
It is difficult for most of us to recall a time in which the world has changed as rapidly and dramatically as it has in the last year. No longer a world of infinite possibility, it has become clear that we are at the beginning of a process of rediscovering what really matters to us. We are certainly recognizing what has been lost to us, but we are also seeking new visions for our futureÑideas and experiences that will recreate the contemporary world in ways we donÕt quite yet recognize.
Now more than ever, our creative spirit is our most valuable resource. Thus, in the YBCA 09_10 season of exhibitions, performances, films and public programs we are focusing on Imaginative Investigations of Promise and Possibility. Within this framework, we invite you to join us as we explore new and renewed visions of our changing world through the lens of these three Big Ideas.
The Big Ideas this season are:
Bridging the Gap
Heroes and Heroics
Under the Influence
At YBCA, we aspire to be a center of creativity not just for the artists, but for you. We invite you to join us this season in our imaginative investigations of promise and possibility.
Please click the links above to find out more about the Big Ideas!