Come join Tiffany Shlain to experience her acclaimed Human Nature exhibition of sculpture, lightboxes and video art at SHACK15, the culmination of her 2022 artist-in-residence. The evening will entail a tour of the exhibition and an interview hosted by Alexander Rose from The Long Now about Tiffany’s work and her art and long-term thinking.

“Tiffany is a force of nature and her vision is remarkable, personal, thought provoking, and always relevant." —Jorn Lyseggen, founder of SHACK15

“Tiffany's feminist and eco-philosophical perspective continues to probe and celebrate the wonders of being human." —Kathy Brew, Guest Curator for the Museum of Modern Art New York

"This important exhibition guides visitors to the future through an exploration of the past, allowing viewers to reflect on history and inspiring them to act to create a more representative, inclusive world."—Jennifer Herrera, The National Women’s History Museum, Washington DC

More information on the Human Nature Exhibition here.

Human Nature is presented by the National Women’s History Museum based in Washington DC and Women Connect4Good.

About Tiffany Shlain

Honored by Newsweek as one of the "Women Shaping the 21st Century,” Tiffany is an artist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder of the Webby Awards, and author of the national bestselling book 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection. The Museum of Modern Art in New York premiered her one woman spoken cinema show Dear Human and she currently has a solo exhibit Human Nature up at SF Ferry Building’s SHACK15 where she is artist-in-residence. She has received over 80 awards and distinctions for her films and work, including Sundance Film Festival premieres, selection by the Albert Einstein Foundation’s as one of the 100 people who carry on his legacy, the Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity and the US State Department has used Tiffany’s films to represent America at embassies around the world. TiffanyShlain.com IG & TW @TiffanyShlain

About Alexander Rose

Alexander is an industrial designer and has been working with The Long Now Foundation and computer scientist Danny Hillis since 01997 to build a monument scale, all mechanical 10,000 Year Clock. Alexander speaks about the work of The Long Now Foundation all over the world at venues ranging from the TED conference to corporations and government agencies. As the director of Long Now, Alexander founded The Interval, The Organizational Continuity Project, and has facilitated a range of projects including The Rosetta Project, Long Bets, Seminars About Long Term Thinking, Long Server and others. Alexander shares several design patents on the 10,000 Year Clock with Danny Hillis, the first prototype of which is in the Science Museum of London, and the monument scale version is now under construction in West Texas.

About the Long Now Foundation

The Long Now Foundation, established in 1996, is an American non-profit organization based in San Francisco that seeks to start and promote a long-term cultural institution. It aims to provide a counterpoint to what it views as today's "faster/cheaper" mindset and to promote "slower/better" thinking.

RSVP Required // Tickets non refundable

*Members are prioritized*

This event is 21+

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About SHACK15

SHACK15 is a community for Founders, Innovators and Changemakers. Located on the third floor of the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building with panoramic views of the Bay, SHACK15 provides the stage for a diverse global community to gather and connect.

SHACK15 Location

We’re located on the 2nd floor of San Francisco's Ferry Building. Please use the elevator to come to the 2nd floor in the Ferry Building’s “Office Lobby” - located underneath the giant clock tower, on the left side of the main market entrance.

SHACK15 Conversations // Creating Art about Long Term Thinking