In “Singers” (1960), Mike Henderson engages in themes of protest. Specifically, the social-justice and countercultural movements he encountered in San Francisco at the time. As a student at San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), Henderson sought to give back to those on the front lines in the struggle for societal change. The social and political forces in San Francisco were always at play at the school, whether it was the 1930s labor movement, the Civil Rights movement, the countercultural movements of the 1960s and 70s, the Black Power and Red Power movements, movements for Asian American civil rights, and the LGBTQ rights movement. It’s no surprise that West Coast’s oldest fine art school was a powerful hub of experimentation. 📍 Explore the legacy of SFAI—and the people who made its rich history on Floor 2. - [Mike Henderson, “Singers”, 1966; Accessions Committee Fund purchase; © Mike Henderson; photo: Don Ross; “People Make This Place: SFAI Stories” (installation view, SFMOMA...