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Point of View: Connecting San Francisco–Haifa Sister Cities

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Our distinguished panel will discuss the San Francisco-Haifa sister city relationship and the two identical, temporary sculptures that sit over 7,000 miles apart. One sculpture can be found on Pier 27; the other can be seen on Haifa’s shoreline. Using art and technology to celebrate both cities’ vibrancies, these sculptures are interactive, cultural collaborations that allow visitors to view live feed across oceans and connect with one another. The remarkable sculptures, resembling lighthouses, were created by Saron Paz, an Israeli experience designer, and the San Francisco artist Matthew Passmore. The sculptures are dedicated to the late Mayor Ed Lee.

MLF ORGANIZER NAME

Celia Menczel

NOTES

MLF: Middle East

Speakers

Ravit Baer

Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest

Sam Lauter

Principal, BMWL and Partners; Co-Chair, 2016 San Francisco–Haifa Sister City Mayoral Trip

Matthew Passmore

San Francisco Artist and Urban Innovator

Linda Calhoun

Chair, International Relations Member-Led Forum; Founder and Executive Producer, Career Girls—Moderator