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SUMMARY:Book Signing + Discussion with Brandon Ruffin
DESCRIPTION:Please join Arcana: Books on the Arts on Saturday\, March 7th between 4:00 and 6:00 pm as they welcome the Oakland-based multi-disciplinary artist Brandon Ruffin to celebrate the publication of his Setanta Books monograph Migration Patterns. Along with signing copies\, Mr. Ruffin will engage in what is sure to be a lively discussion with noted art director\, photographer\, and filmmaker Mathieu Bitton. \n“Rooted in personal history and collective memory\, Migration Patterns offers a powerful reflection on the enduring presence of Southern Black culture in Northern California; particularly in the cities of Oakland\, San Francisco\, and Ruffin’s hometown\, Richmond. The project opens with Siobhan\, a poem by Enjoli Flynn-Ruffin\, and is accompanied by an essay from journalist and cultural critic Pendarvis Harshaw. Together\, these texts frame the book not simply as a collection of photographs\, but as a lyrical meditation on legacy\, migration\, and the evolving meaning of home. At its heart\, Migration Patterns is a reflection on lineage: on what it means to be the continuation of a story\, and on the responsibility of documenting that story with care. With it\,  Ruffin adds a vital voice to the canon of contemporary Black photography.” \nWe look forward to seeing you for the opportunity to meet and greet Brandon Ruffin – and to pick up a signed example of this engaging new book! If you cannot attend and would like to purchase a signed copy of Migration Patterns\, please place your order below. \n\n		\n	 \n \n	\n		\n			PURCHASE THE BOOK
URL:https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/event/book-signing-discussion-with-brandon-ruffin/
LOCATION:Arcana: Books on the Arts\, 8675 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232
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