This event is in the past.It took place on April 2, 2026 at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.


Hear 87-year-old Palestinian American painter Samia Halaby discuss how abstraction can describe reality more accurately than other forms. The digital art pioneer reflects on her kinetic paintings and multifaceted career with curator Deena Chalabi.
Renowned Palestinian American artist
Digital art pioneer
Abstract painting focus
Artist-curator conversation
Tips
🏛️Seven floors of heaven
🎨kinetic paintings in the atrium
💬conversation follows the talk
Artist Talk: Samia Halaby


Hear 87-year-old Palestinian American painter Samia Halaby discuss how abstraction can describe reality more accurately than other forms. The digital art pioneer reflects on her kinetic paintings and multifaceted career with curator Deena Chalabi.
Renowned Palestinian American artist
Digital art pioneer
Abstract painting focus
Artist-curator conversation
Tips
🏛️Seven floors of heaven
🎨kinetic paintings in the atrium
💬conversation follows the talk
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