Asian Art Museum Holds Block Party

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Asian Art Museum held a block party Thursday night to celebrate the opening of their new outdoor art area, the Living Innovation Zone, or LIZ, designed to encourage people to connect with each other and the City.

According to the museum, the LIZ was "Designed by San Francisco public high school students in the Architecture Program at Youth Art Exchange, the sculpture is inspired by mythological creatures found in the art and literature of many different cultures and time periods. Their dragon is decorated with a myriad of patterns found on artwork in the collections of the Asian Art Museum. Over the next two years, the intended life of the project, the sculpture, and area around it will be programmed with activities and new mural openings. This project was sponsored by the Asian Art Museum and San Francisco Main Library. "

Over the next two years, the intended life of the project, the sculpture, and area around it will be programmed with activities and new mural openings.

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