Small Gestures

Small Gestures is a series of pop-up artist-led community events created by artist Victoria Heilweil that engage the public in a conversation about value and beauty through postcard writing. The artist will create a limited edition of artist-made cards featuring photography with scenes around Palo Alto taken by the artist and members of the Palo Alto Camera Club. The postcards will include a question on the back that prompts participants to to reflect on value, beauty, and community. Participants will write their name and address on a sticker to be attached to a random postcard at the end of each day, and then choose a postcard from the rack to write their thoughts and messages to a stranger. Participants will get their surprise postcard as a gift for contributing to this project.

Event Dates

Sunday, August 21, 12 - 4 p.m.
Lytton Plaza, 202 University Ave, Palo Alto

Saturday, August 27, 12 - 4 p.m.
Outside Mitchell Park Library, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Friday, September 9, 5 - 8 p.m.
Palo Alto Moonlight Run & Walk, 1900 Geng Road, Palo Alto

Sunday, September 18, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Farmers Market - California Avenue

 

The ArtLift Microgrant Program is an ongoing special program launched in 2021 by the Palo Alto Public Art Program. It provides funding for temporary projects by local artists and creatives with the goal of helping the community recover emotionally and economically from the pandemic through the arts and creative outlets. 

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