SMoCA Ai Weiwei Alcatraz San Francisco

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1 SMoCA Ai Weiwei Alcatraz San Francisco Saturday, October 18 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Join the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art s Associate Director, Curator, and Educator Sara Cochran, Ph.D., on an insider s trip to San Francisco that includes special access to the highly anticipated installation on Alcatraz Island by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Our group will be among the first to view the exhibition, as it opens only three weeks prior to our trip. We will witness Ai s site-specific sculpture, sound, and multimedia works for spaces throughout the island, including restricted areas that will be opened to the public especially for this exhibition.the exhibition raises urgent questions about individual and creative freedom. Ai is one of the most important and controversial artists alive today. His criticism of the Chinese Government landed him in jail for 81 days in 2011 and means he cannot legally leave China. This poignant personal history makes his work on Alcatraz all the more resonate. Organized by the FOR-SITE Foundation in partnership with the National Parks Service and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, his exhibition is a meditation on the layered history of Alcatraz a notorious federal penitentiary, a site of Native American heritage and protest, and now a national park.

2 Tour the AI Weiwei show with Cheryl Haines of Haines Gallery, who established the FOR-SITE Foundation and travelled regularly to Beijing to work directly with Ai Weiwei on the organization this exciting exhibition. Enjoy Chara Schreyer s renowned private collection of modern and contemporary art. Don t take our word for it. For years, she has featured in ARTnews list of the Top Ten Collectors in the world. Schreyer has been passionately collecting work by major artists such as Sol Lewitt, Jeff Wall, Richard Serra, Andy Warhol, and Fred Sandback since she studied art history at UC Berkeley. We have been granted special entree to her wonderful house in Tiburon in the company of her assistant Rhonda Anderson. Discover Andy Goldsworthy s three separate and thoughtful interventions spread out across the Presidio: the 2006 Spire, the 2011 Wood Line and 2013 Tree Fall. Goldsworthy spent his childhood in Yorkshire (UK). His has made work in the open air in places as diverse as the Yorkshire Dales, the North Pole, and the Australian Outback. He draws his inspiration from these different places and creates art from the materials found close at hand, such as twigs, leaves, stones, snow, and ice, striving to make connections between what we call nature and what we call man-made. Visit the studio of artist Jim Campbell, whose work combines film, sound, and LED light installations. Campbell manipulates computers and custom electronics to create visually arresting artworks. Meet artist David Maisel who will welcome us to his studio in scenic Sausalito. His large-scale photography shown at SMoCA in the 2013 exhibition David Maisel/Black Maps: American Landscape and the Apocalyptic Sublime -- documents the impact of both human consumption and habitation on the landscape of the American West. Trip meals will include a late dinner at the top-rated Kokkari Estiatorio restaurant and dim sum at local favorite Yank Sing. Please be aware that this is an active tour and that SMoCA travel opportunities are crafted especially for our Friends of SMoCA members. Due to the short nature of this extraordinary trip, we are waiving the standard donation to SMoCA. However, all travelers must be a Friend of SMoCA. For more information please friendsofsmoca@sccarts.org. The price of this bespoke trip is: $1, Per Person (Airfare is not included) $ Single Supplement Pricing is based on 24 paying patrons. Accommodations are based on double occupancy. Single supplement is available at an additional cost.

3 Tour includes: King Rooms at the Hotel Carlton (1075 Sutter Street) in San Francisco; breakfast on Sunday; extraordinary meals, including lunch, snack, and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday; a private art collection tour; two artist studio tours; tour of art at the Presidio; all honoraria, gratuities, and entrance fees; bus transport; all pre-tour mailings; Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art s Sara Cochran; and a Resonant Journeys staff member. Tour does not include: Round-trip airfare to/from San Francisco International Airport or Oakland International Airport and cab fare to/from the hotel in San Francisco. IMPORTANT: A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $600, payable by check only to Resonant Journeys, WILL SECURE YOUR SEAT. NOTE: A signed copy of the trip TERMS AND CONDITIONS must be mailed with the trip deposit. Make check payable to: Resonant Journeys Mail to: Resonant Journeys 5833 North 30 th Street Phoenix, AZ For further information, contact Gretchen Freeman gf@resonantjourneys.com, phone: Trip participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. A deposit refund is possible ONLY if your space can be sold. A wait list will be maintained to increase the chances of resale, but refunds cannot be guaranteed. Please do not make airline reservations until you are notified that a sufficient number of participants have signed up. Our group will meet in the Hotel Carlton lobby at 11 am on Saturday, October 18 and the program will run until mid-afternoon on Sunday, October 19, in the lobby of the hotel. Suggested flight options: Saturday October 18: TO San Francisco American Airlines / U.S. Airways: Flight #403, leaves PHX 7:45 am / arrives SFO 9:53 am United Airlines: Flight #6477, leaves PHX 6:00 am / arrives SFO 8:02 am TO Oakland Southwest Airlines: Flight #1674, leaves PHX 7:05 am / arrives OAK 9:05 am

4 Sunday October 19: FROM San Francisco: American Airlines / U.S. Airways: Flight #461, leaves SFO 8:20 pm / arrives PHX 10:14 pm United Airlines: Flight #562, leaves SFO 8:05 pm / arrives PHX 10:01 pm FROM Oakland: Southwest Airlines: Flight# 661, leaves OAK 8:35 pm / arrives PHX 10:30 pm Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

5 Terms and Conditions SMoCA Ai Weiwei Alcatraz San Francisco October 18-19, 2014 What Is Included in the Tour Cost: Tour leader Sara Cochran, PhD, Associate Director, Curator, and Educator, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), local experts, and tour management throughout the tour. All accommodations (based on double occupancy, with a supplement for single occupancy). Meals as indicated in the tour itinerary as B (breakfast), CB (Continental breakfast), L (lunch), R (reception), and D (dinner). All sightseeing and visits as noted in the itinerary. All entry fees, honorariums, donations, guides, print materials, and fees. All on-tour transportation, unless otherwise noted. Service charges and gratuities, related to items included in the tour cost. What Is Not Included in the Tour Cost: Transfers to and from your home to the program site and transfers to and from the airports, unless specifically noted. Transfer from San Francisco International Airport or Oakland International Airport on arrival day (October 18, 2014) and departure day (October 19, 2014). Personal items such as wines, liquors, a-la-carte orders, meals other than specified. Hotel incidentals such as mini bar, room service and valet/laundry service. Other items not specifically mentioned as included. Round-trip airfare and air and departure taxes. Registration Space is reserved in the order of receipt of a deposit and a signed copy of this contract. To secure your reservation, the following is necessary: Payments A NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR SEAT ON THE TOUR. Payment is by check only (payable to Resonant Journeys). THE TRIP PRICE as stated below: (Deposits are applied to payment of the trip price) Per Person Cost: $ (Airfare is not included) Single Room Supplement: $ Please note: You will receive a refund, provided your space can be sold. A wait list will be kept to increase the chances of resale, but we cannot guarantee a refund. Check payments should be sent to: Resonant Journeys Attn: Gretchen Freeman 5833 N. 30 th Street Phoenix, AZ

6 For additional information, please call Gretchen Freeman at , or her at A Note About Costs Tour costs were determined on the basis of a minimum number of participants (24). While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject to change. Should actual enrollments fall significantly below minimum numbers, a surcharge may be added. Participants and Resonant Journeys may also opt to cancel the trip under these circumstances. If this occurs, participants will receive a full refund. Wait List As mentioned above, a wait list will be kept for the trip. If you are unable to go on the trip, for any reason, the wait list will be utilized in an attempt to fill your space. If the space cannot be filled, your trip payment will be retained. Cancellation and Refund Policy To reiterate what is stated above: Payment of deposit is required immediately, as is a signed copy of this document. Both must be sent to Resonant Journeys at the address above. Payment of the balance is due upon receipt of a final invoice (to be ed on July 18, 2014, ninety days from the trip departure date.) Cancellation by participants for any reason: no refund. Cancellation by Resonant Journeys (for any reason other than those mentioned in this document): full refund. No refund for unused portions of the tour, including but not limited to, missed meals, hotel nights, and sightseeing. Air Service Please understand that there will be no exceptions to our cancellation policies. Air Tickets Purchased Independently of the Tour We urge you to check airline cancellation penalties before purchasing airline tickets since departure times and flights can change. The tour operator cannot accept liability for cancellation related to airline tickets purchased independently in conjunction with a tour. All air arrivals should be timed so that participants can meet in the lobby of the Hotel Carlton at 11 am on arrival day, Saturday, October 18, Departure flights should be made to leave no earlier than 8 pm on departure day, Sunday, October 19, NOTE: Current flights to and from Phoenix that work well with the trip schedule are as follows: Saturday October 18: TO San Francisco American Airlines / U.S. Airways: Flight #403, leaves PHX 7:45 am / arrives SFO 9:53 am United Airlines: Flight #6477, leaves PHX 6:00 am / arrives SFO 8:02 am TO Oakland Southwest Airlines: Flight #1674, leaves PHX 7:05 am / arrives OAK 9:05 am Sunday October 19: FROM San Francisco: American Airlines / U.S. Airways: Flight #461, leaves SFO 8:20 pm / arrives PHX 10:14 pm United Airlines: Flight #562, leaves SFO 8:05 pm / arrives PHX 10:01 pm FROM Oakland: Southwest Airlines: Flight# 661, leaves OAK 8:35 pm / arrives PHX 10:30 pm 2

7 Participants must take a cab from the airport upon arrival, and to the airport upon departure of San Francisco. Travel Insurance We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for this trip to insure compensation if you are unable to make the trip. Costs and details can be obtained through your travel agent or travel insurance companies. Physical and Medical Considerations Please note that this tour requires that participants be in good physical condition: you must be capable, without assistance, of getting on and off tour buses and walking a short distance on gravel trails or roads. Participants should have sufficient stamina to keep pace with an active group of travelers on long days of touring. If you have any questions about your ability to participate in a tour, please call us at Itinerary or Program Modifications If unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels, at the discretion of Resonant Journeys. Every effort will be made to carry out the program as planned but alterations may still occur after the final itineraries are sent. Accommodations Tour price is based on two persons sharing a room with a private bath. Singles Please note that a single supplement of $145 will apply for a single room. Preparing for Your Journey Prior to departure, you will receive a communication containing both tour specific and general tour information to help you prepare for your travel experience, including: Final Itinerary Final Itinerary Weather considerations Additional Information Special Arrangements Participants may join the group en route and/or stay on after the end of the program. In such cases, however, no refund can be made for unused portions of the tour. Participants who wish to extend their stay in the group hotel either before or after the tour should contact the hotel directly for a special rate, dependent upon space availability. Photography Participants may be photographed for educational and promotional purposes for SMoCA. Smoking Policy For the comfort of all participants, we ask that there be no smoking during all group activities, including excursions and meals. Special Accommodations Every effort will be made to accommodate special meal requests (i.e., vegetarian) with advance notice. 3

8 RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER Read Carefully: Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer Resonant Journeys (RJ) is an independent contractor working on behalf of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) for the purpose of managing the tour. The use of the services of RJ allows SMoCA to offer its members and guests this educational travel opportunity. RJ acts only as a facilitator for the respective suppliers by making arrangements for transportation, accommodations, and other services. Neither RJ nor SMoCA shall be held liable for personal injury, death, property damage or accident, delay or irregularity arising out of any act or omission of these suppliers. RJ and SMoCA reserve the right, without penalty, to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in their judgment, conditions warrant, or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of tour participants. RJ and SMoCA also reserve the right, without penalty, to withdraw the tour announced, to decline to accept any person as a participant in a tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the tour at any time, when such action is determined by tour staff to be in the best interests of the health, safety or general welfare of the tour group or the individual participant, subject only to the requirement that the recoverable portion of the total amount paid that corresponds to the cost of unused services and accommodations be refunded, if any. Participants are encouraged to purchase airline tickets only after it is clear that the minimum number of trip participants has been secured. RJ will notify you when you may purchase airline tickets. RJ and SMoCA accept no liability for the purchase of non-refundable airline tickets to the tour departure city and return. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the participant. Dates, schedules, program details, and costs, although provided in good faith based on information available at the time of publication of the brochure, are subject to change and revision. AS A CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ANY APPLICATION, EACH APPLICANT MUST AGREE TO THE STATEMENT SET FORTH BELOW: The undersigned has read carefully the Terms and Conditions and the Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer set forth above, the schedule of activities for this tour, as well as other applicable related to the tour, and recognizes and accepts any risk associated with the tour and the conditions, including the refund policy, set forth in this document. The undersigned further acknowledges that there are many risks and uncertainties inherent in any travel tour, including but not limited to the hazards of various modes of transportation, forces of nature, acts or omissions of foreign governments, terrorism, war or insurrection, theft, illness, and damage to person or property due to the negligent acts or omissions of tour staff or others. In consideration of, and as part payment for, the right to participate in the tour, the undersigned, on behalf of him/her-self, his/her dependents, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, agrees to release RJ, its officers, employees and agents, and SMoCA, the Scottsdale Cultural Council, its boards, officers, employees, representatives or agents from liability for personal injury, death, property damage or loss suffered by any person in connection with this tour, even if caused by the negligence (but not the reckless, willful, or fraudulent conduct) of tour staff or other related persons or entities. In addition, by registering for this tour, the applicant certifies that he or she is mentally and physically capable of full participation in this tour. By registering for this trip, participant/s agree to the Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer and the Terms and Conditions herein. Please sign and date below (each participant) indicating your agreement with the abovementioned Terms and Conditions, and return with the per person deposit of $600. The balance of trip costs will be due immediately upon receipt of an invoice on July 18, Payments must be made by check only (made payable to Resonant Journeys to the following address: Resonant Journeys Attn: Gretchen Freeman 5833 N. 30 th Street Phoenix, AZ

9 PARTICIPANT #1 Signature: Date: (please print name) PARTICIPANT #2 Signature: Date: (please print name) Indicate hotel room preference: Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Please supply the following information for each participant: PARTICIPANT #1 NAME: ADDRESS: PHONES: (HOME) (WORK) (MOBILE) VEGETARIAN (Please check if applicable) 5

10 PARTICIPANT #2 NAME: ADDRESS: PHONES: (HOME) (WORK) (MOBILE) VEGETARIAN (Please check if applicable) EMERGENCY CONTACT: PARTICIPANT #1 NAME: PHONE: PARTICIPANT #2 NAME: PHONE: 6