Fetish: the Culture of Fear & Desire

Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Fetish: the Culture of Fear & Desire
opening reception
a new visual exhibition produced by KSW

The opening night of Kearny Street Workshop's new exhibition Fetish: the culture of fear & desire.

What is a fetish and what forms can it take? What kind of power does a fetish have, in terms of how we perceive our surroundings, and how we act in our environment? Fetishes in the cultural context are often based on projections and myths ascribed to The Other; fantasy and desire stemming from idealization or exotification. Desire can morph into fear and the development of stereotypes. Where does desire come from, and how do we desire? What are the consequences of this kind of desire? How can desire imprison us?

This group exhibition seeks to ask and investigate these questions from surprising, challenging, and illuminating perspectives.

More information coming soon. Please check back for updates.

Date/Time: Wednesday, February 28th , 2007; 7 - 9.30pm

Location: KSW's space180, 180 capp street, @ 17th street, San Francisco

Cost: $2 - 5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds.

Info: sam@kearnystreet.org; 415.503.0520; www.kearnystreet.org

The exhibition will run February 28 - April 28, 2007.