Past Events at the Arion Press
Arion Press Artist Talk: William Kentridge and Adam Hochschild
An absorbing discussion between acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge and journalist and author Adam Hochschild. Moderated by Natasha Becker, Curator of African Art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Recorded March 11, 2023, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.
The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Arion Press Artist Talk: Laurie Anderson and Helena Sarin
Musician and multimedia performance artist Laurie Anderson appeared in conversation with pioneering AI artist Helena Sarin about artificial intelligence and the artist book. Moderated by Davia Nelson. Recorded January 12, 2023, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.
The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Arion Press Artist Talk: Joyce Carol Oates and Vincent Valdez, “On Boxing”
Novelist Joyce Carol Oates appeared in conversation with painter Vincent Valdez on the artistic allure of the “sweet science of bruising.” Recorded October 21, 2022 at the Arion Press in San Francisco.
The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Kirkpatrick Speaker Series: Tobias Wolff and Patrick Wolff
A literary and musical evening with renowned author Tobias Wolff in dialogue with his son, jazz musician Patrick Wolff. Moderated by Robert Mailer Anderson. Recorded September 13, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.
The Kirkpatrick Speaker Series, generously sponsored by Taylor Kirkpatrick, brings luminaries from the literary and visual arts together to speak about the vital place of books in public life.
Arion Press Artist Talk: Alison Saar and Evie Shockley
Celebrated visual artist Alison Saar joined award-winning poet Evie Shockley in conversation. Moderated by poet Tonya Foster. Recorded August 3, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.
The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Arion Press Artist Talk: Sandow Birk and Robert Mailer Anderson
Celebrated Los Angeles artist Sandow Birk spoke with novelist Robert Mailer Anderson about their past collaborations and what it means to be a politically conscious artist. Recorded May 25, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.
The Arion Artist Talks are a series of public events made possible by the generous support of Agnes Gund, which bring together prominent artists and writers to discuss the vital relationship between art and literature.
Kirkpatrick Speaker Series: Nicholas Basbanes, “On the Highway of Letters: Forty Years Among the Gently Mad”
Celebrated journalist Nicholas Basbanes expands on his seminal history of book collecting, "A Gentle Madness," with an original talk titled "On the Highway of Letters: Forty Years Among the Gently Mad," charting his continued adventures among books and book people. Introduction by Dana Gioia. Recorded March 17, 2022, at the Arion Press in San Francisco.
This lecture is the inaugural talk in the Kirkpatrick Speaker Series, which is generously sponsored by philanthropist Taylor Kirkpatrick. The Kirkpatrick Speaker Series brings luminaries from the literary and visual arts together to speak about the vital place of books in public life.