SAN FRANCISCO.- The San Francisco Center for the Book presents the exhibit Found in Translation. Found in Translation is an international touring exhibition of multi-lingual artists books, prints, and digital and video documentation of innovative projects that explore the cognitive, literary, and political processes of translation. The exhibition will be accompanied by an innovative working document catalog, live events programmed by each exhibition site, and this website. Curated by Marshall Weber and produced by Booklyn, the San Francisco Center for the Book, The Center for Book Arts in New York City, and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

Translation is basic to our existence as human beings. It is what creates and defines us as a species; from the use of the word to signify the genetic function of our RNA to the internal process whereby our cerebral cortex translates our thoughts into language. Using the term ‘translation’ in a generous and inclusive manner this exhibit examines our human struggle to transform human experience, perception, and thought into acts and materials of communication. Focusing on the success of this process and on that which has been found rather than that which has been lost, Found in Translation is a celebration of some of the positive aspects of Globalization.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalog and a website documenting the exhibition and exploring the issues of translation in depth. Events, such as multi-lingual performances, panels, and screenings will be programmed by the local venues.

There will be copies of many of the books exhibited (or facsimiles and/or trade editions of the books) available for handling by the public. The exhibition will have DVD, audio and web-based components to provide a rich experiential and informational environment complementing the artworks.