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@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz in 3D: Refraction, New Industries Building (with tunnel access)
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Using the imagery of flight to evoke the tension between freedom and confinement, this monumental installation—weighing more than five tons—is modeled after a bird’s wing.
Ai Weiwei, Trace 2014 (New Industries Building, Alcatraz)
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In this installation, the viewer is confronted with a field of 176 colorful portraits laid out across an expanse of the floor. Each portrait—intricately constructed from LEGO® bricks—represents an individual who has been imprisoned or exiled because of his or her beliefs, actions, or affiliations.
Ai Weiwei Art Installation at Alcatraz
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This large-scale installation, located in the building once used for prison labor, is based on the traditional Chinese "dragon kite" and features multiple kites strung together to create a single, large multipart kite.
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At [my organization], I feel a bit siloed. It’s exciting to work with people outside of there to see and pull from their knowledge, see what they’re doing that is exciting and different, [and] whether or not I can implement [it].
PYC Stakeholder, speaking about purpose
NPS Redwood Creek Vegetation Crew at Muir Beach overlook.
Park E-Ventures Article
Members of the Redwood Creek Vegetation Crew are specially attuned to the vibrant life that surrounds them while caring for the watershed. Experience their discoveries through a hand-illustrated field guide to the flora and fauna of Redwood Creek.
Parks Conservancy Staff: Who We Are & What We Do
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Our 2018 holiday gift guide: Perfect presents inspired by the Golden Gate National Parks
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Need some inspiration for your holiday shopping this year? We’ve got you covered.
Youth photographers' images from Crissy Field Center programs during the summer of 2018.
Park E-Ventures Article
These amateur artists were new to DSLR photography before they came through the Crissy Field Center, which makes their heartwarming, hilarious, and artistic shots all the more incredible. See their images and hear their stories.
A Peregrine Falcon defends its nest at the UC Berkeley Campanile tower.
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By now, you might have heard about the nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons discovered at UC Berkeley in 2017. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get a closer look?
Aurora Perez.
Park E-Ventures Article
Former stewardship intern Aurora Perez shares her powerful connections to the parks, which started when her father brought her along on gardening jobs as a kid, paying her a dollar for every caterpillar she found.