Artist Talk with Liz Lerman & Brett Cook

Public Programs

Artist Talk with Liz Lerman & Brett Cook

December 11, 2022, 2 PM

Join Brett Cook and Liz Lerman on an interactive talk and tour through their exhibition Reflection & Action. Visual artist Brett Cook and choreographer Liz Lerman have spent their careers guided by an intuitive desire to forge new paths, reshape their respective fields, and encourage the exploration of artistry as a catalyst for enacting change. In this intimate dialogue, they share their unique perspectives on the role of an artist within an institution—and in the public sphere—as urgent and responsive.

Photos by Tommy Lau for YBCA.

Brett Cook

Liz Lerman

Brett Cook and Liz Lerman’s Senior Fellowship is stewarded by Meklit Hadero, Head of Creativity & Impact, and Angela Carrier, Director of Artistic Engagement & Impact.

Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action is curated and organized by Martin Strickland, Director of Curatorial Projects & Public Experience; Fiona Ball, Manager of Curatorial Projects & Public Experience; Yoni Asega, Co-Head Preparator; David Tim, Co-Head Preparator; and Bella Manfredi, Senior Preparator.

Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action is made possible through the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and The Bernard Osher Foundation. Brett Cook’s The Congregation courtesy of the collection of Ana Bravo & Orlando Lima

YBCA Programs are made possible in part by MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, California Arts Council, #StartSmall, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Tambourine, the San Francisco Arts Commission, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Marilyn Conrad Trust, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, William G. Irwin Charity Foundation, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, The Bernard Osher Foundation, In memory of Kevin King,The Sato Foundation, New England Foundation for the Arts, Gaia Fund, and YBCA Members.

Generous support provided by Blue Shield of California. Blue Shield of California is an independent member of the Blue Shield Association.

YBCA is grateful to the City of San Francisco for its ongoing support.