Date and Time
- Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 6pm - 8pm
Location
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
Details
Join artists Arthur Francietta and Hunter Saxony III for a conversation on writing systems and the fluid relationship between historical traditions, present-day experience, and future possibilities. Francietta — a graphic designer, typographer, and artist — explores symbolic and ancient visual languages to connect cultural heritage with forward-looking design. Saxony, an ornamental calligrapher, uses traditional techniques to tell personal stories and explore themes of justice, identity, and mortality through the art of the letterform. Both their work investigates how handwritten script or characters can carry deeper cultural meaning and memory. Together, they’ll discuss their research, creative processes, and the many layers of meaning embedded in script to reveal how writing systems can serve as both a personal and cultural mirror.
