Soft Power A Conversation for the Future. Exhibiton: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

"...US political scientist Joseph Nye coined the term soft power , a theory which holds that nations can wield their cultural influence to gain allies more efficiently than by economic or military coercion alone. After nearly 30 years of US co-option, though, the country now finds itself losing most of its friends. SOFT POWER , curated by Eungie Joo, fittingly turns Nye s theory on its head, examining how 20 artists deploy art to explore their roles as citizens and social actors. Rather than seeking to export values, many of the works on display shine a harsh light on the US s own socio-political ills." FRIEZE

"Contemporary artists explore how, as creative forces and active citizens, they can help fix the world in Soft Power, a stimulating exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art." SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER 

"Organized around the concept of artists as civically engaged actors people who use their platforms to either engage directly in social, political and environmental concerns or highlight those issues in their work SOFT POWER emphasizes just that: art s quiet ability to carry ideas around the world." KQED-AM/Forum