The Henry will be closed March 3 - 4 for Collective Impulse: The 2022 Henry Gala ➞ preparations.
Henry Art Gallery
Saturday, November 17, 2018, 1:00 PM — Sunday, November 18, 2018, 4:00 PM

Opening Weekend - Edgar Arceneaux: Library of Black Lies

Join a conversation between Edgar Arceneaux, the artist behind Library of Black Lies, and Shamim M. Momin, senior curator, and gather with artists and friends to celebrate over drinks and music. Bring the family on Sunday for a special opportunity to explore the exhibition and create your own inspired book-labyrinths.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

1–6 PM Drop-in Activity: Exquisite Corpse of Truths and Lies
  • Contribute words and text to an ongoing collaborative game of visual telephone
3 PM Artists in Conversation: Edgar Arceneaux with Shamim M. Momin
  • Shamim Momin, senior curator, hosts a dialogue with Edgar Arceneaux to discuss the background and related fields of thought that surround and inform the Library of Black Lies.
4–6 PM Social Hour
  • Drinks, conversation, & music spun by DJ CousinChris. Members receive two free drink tickets
SUNDAY:
1–3 PM ArtVenture: Library Labyrinths
  • Families and folks of all ages are invited to experiment with book-making and explorations of memories, stories, and histories. Visit the galleries to meet artist Edgar Arceneaux and ask him all your questions!
ADMISSION

Free with museum admission

Drink tickets available for purchase at the front desk, on Saturday 11/17, with valid ID.

ACCESS
This event is public.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Henry is a place for all visitors to enjoy, learn, and be inspired. The museum is fully accessible by wheelchair, and we strive to provide services and accommodations for anyone who needs assistance. Please notify the staff of particular needs or concerns you may have. If you need ASL services, please make your request two weeks in advance of your visit.

Edgar Arceneaux. Library of Black Lies. 2016. Wood, mirrored glass, mylar, newspaper, hard-bound books, sugar crystals, lighting fixtures, audio component. [Installation view, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 2017]. Courtesy Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Photo: Charlie Villyard.

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Families

ArtVenture: Library Labyrinths

November 18, 2018
<p>Edgar Arceneaux. <i>Library of Black Lies</i>. 2016. Wood, mirrored glass, mylar, newspaper, hard-bound books, sugar crystals, lighting fixtures, audio component. [Installation view, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 2017]. Courtesy Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Photo: Charlie Villyard.<br /></p>

Edgar Arceneaux: Library of Black Lies

November 17, 2018 – June 2, 2019