Presentation: Global Connections:

Art, Cultures, and Stories in the Legion of Honor’s Collection
Wednesday, 1/8/2025
6:00 - 7:30
Virtual Library

United States

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2024 marks the 100th anniversary of San Francisco’s Legion of Honor. In honor of this celebration, the Legion of Honor is partnering with the library for a series of free docent talks about the Museum's remarkable collections. This talk will look at the Legion's global connections and the art, cultures and stories reflected in that collection. The talk will be led by Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco docent Mike Madrid. 

Docent: Mike Madrid

Mike Madrid has been a docent at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco since 2019. He was an advertising and marketing executive for more than twenty years, specializing in global fashion brands. Mike is the author of three books including The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, which NPR named as one of their “Five Best Books to Share with A Friend.” He has written articles for a number of publications including The Huffington Post, and has spoken at colleges, libraries, and conferences across the country. A San Francisco native, Mike is an avid traveler who loves to visit museums both large and small around the world.

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Legion of Honor - Website I Legion of Honor - Instagram I Legion of Honor - Facebook 

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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