I'm so happy to be home, with Ken and Blooma, with our dog Rosie and cat Midnight.  Ken and I are still in the glow from the art opening for Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibition Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology at the Skirball Cultural Center in LA. A BIG thank you to everyone involved in the show and to the Long Now Foundation for sharing their special Bristlecone Gin so we could make what we called "Ancient Fizzdom" cocktails at the opening. You can see highlights from the opening here.

Ken and I were honored to read such a thoughtful art review of our exhibition in White Hot Magazine by Lita Barrie. Lita really understood what Ken and I set out to do. There was also an article in Art, Currently about the artwork I donated to Artists for Kamala and For Freedoms, looking at what artists are doing for the election.

Which brings us to this huge pressure cooker we are all in....the presidential election! Seven. More. Days. It's hard to think of anything else.

I am rereleasing two of my films today that feel very relevant and will hopefully give you inspiration to phone bank (sign up here), knock on doors, anything you can do to save our democracy~! Truly. (Yes, many people hung up on me phone banking to Arizona but when I did talk to an undecided voter and connected with her about being a mother of daughters and why we needed to vote for Kamala, it was thrilling. One note, don't follow the script they give to phonebank, just speak from the heart.) This. Is. Existential.

Equally as important to me as reproductive rights, is for the hostages to be returned, Israel's right to exist as well as a Palestinian state, and a new way forward in the Middle East. For all of these reasons, Kamala gets my vote.

Now onto my re-releasing two films that feel relevant to this moment. First, Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness, a 12 min film I directed that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003. Co-written by Maya Draisin & Xandra Castleton, it breaks my heart that this film about reproductive choice made 21 years ago is even more poignant now.  I was 6 months pregnant with Odessa at the screenings and she is now 21 and Blooma is 15, and they both have fewer reproductive rights in our country than I did at their age. 

WATCH 12 MIN FILM HERE

Second, Unstoppable (3 mins), music by Sia, EP'ed by Tanya Selvaratnam for Planned Parenthood. This rallying cry for women's rights is also what we need to watch as we head into this final stressful week.

Big love to Jennifer Steinman Sternin with whom I have now made films for 21 years and who as editor for both films helped update these two for the rerelease. Please see full credits for both films on links below.

WATCH 3 MIN FILM HERE

This fall has been so much -- work, joy, stress, coordinating, and support. A big thank you to Nancy Hoffman Gallery and her team and just New York in general for that whole experience now that the show came down. I love that city so much.

It's been so great appreciating the uniqueness and different incredible vibes of each different cities' art communities in my life from NYC, to LA, to this past week in Bay Area attending great openings at YBCA ("Nodjoumi & Hagigat) at ICASF (new downtown space) and BAMFPA "Making Their Mark"). My art cup runneth over.

Ken and I will be coming down to LA again on Sunday, Dec 8 to give an artist tour at 6pm, and then at 7pm they are screening all the short films we have co-written together. It will be a great night. Join us. Tix here.

And finally, I am so happy to do one of my more regular newsletters where I get to share the fruits of many friends' labors below as well art, books, and films that I think you would love.

The below photo is me and Midnight in my home taken by Margot Duane for her campaign of cat women for Kamala, POUNCE, which I am happily a part of.  

Love,
Tiffany

MY UPCOMING EVENTS IN SF, & LA

Nov 5, THE ELECTION! 

Dec 4, screening of my recent film on neuroscience, The Teen Brain, for Tam Teen Wellness Film Series. Tix info coming soon. Marin County. Save the date.

Dec 8, Sunday 6pm artists' tour and  7pm screening of our films at the Skirball in LA. Tix here

Dec 12, Thursday 7pm Ken's robotics/dance show with Catie Cuan at the Exploratorium in SF. Save the date. More details coming soon.

Dec 15, Sunday 11:30am Artist Talk at Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco with artist Amy Trachtenberg. Tix info here 

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IN THIS FALL ISSUE

Vote for Kamala, Amy Critchett Election Collection, Jenelle Kelman, Melissa Blaustein, and Measure B; congrats to Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim and Celmatix; see art and exhibitions from the Nova Exhibition, Jimi Kabela at Nancy Hoffman Gallery, Berkeley Art Museum PFA "Making Their Mark", Nicky Nodjoumi and Nahid Hagigat, California Jewish Museum, and Rising Tides Alameda; check out beautiful goods for your home from Lily Kanter's new Averylily and Erica Tanov; watch Micaela Birmingham, Nobody Wants This, October H8te, Music for Mushrooms, Still Working 9 to 5, A Real Pain, and Faces of X; listen to Ask Lisa, Before We Go, America, Who Hurt You, and On Being; read Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper and books from Shira Gill, Kim Hastreiter, Anita Gail Jones, Chaz Ebert, Zibby Owens, and Nikki Erlick; see Suffs and support Ratify: The Film.

We've had many male presidents. It's time for a woman to serve, and I believe Kamala Harris is the president we need.

Amy Critchett is such a great friend for over 30 years! and has done this fantastic art collection for the election! Check it out here.

Janelle Kelman is a friend running for Lieutenant Governor of California that I highly recommend!

I'm proud to support one of my best friends Melissa Blaustein for Sausalito City Council! 

Join me in supporting this measure to provide crucially needed upgrades to Tamalpais public schools.

Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim and Celmatix were in the news last week for achieving a scientific breakthrough with their oral fertility drug program (no more needles for IVF and egg freezing!) and also were awarded $3.5M  in research funding from the Biden Administration’s ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health for their ongoing work to therapeutically extend ovarian function throughout the modern life span (goodbye menopause!). Read the whole release here. 

This powerful show recreates the Nova Music Festival, savagely attacked on Oct. 7. It offers an incredibly powerful and moving way to bear witness to the events of that day. It has its final extension to Nov 3. Please, everyone in LA, bear witness. I know many people from SF have flown in. Please see it in its final week.

This show features Jimi Kabela's emotive, energetic painting -- mesmerizing.

These powerful shows document the story of a family of artists as their lives are uprooted by the Iranian revolution.

This show, featuring works by 70 women artists curated by Cecilia Alemani from the collection of Komal Shah and Gaurav Garg is a must-see. I also bought the book for the show which is incredible.

In this brilliant show, artists recreate works looted by the Nazis.

My dear friend and artist Christo Braun is involved with a new initiative in Alameda which examines the ways we can contribute to a climate-friendly future for our community and the world at large. 

Lily Kanter always strikes gold with whatever she does! (Hello "Serena and Lily") - She has a new company Averylily. These designs are so fresh and gorgeous. I ordered the robe and love it. Check it all out here!

Erica Tanov's clothing and home goods are such simple luxury -- beautiful and sublime. I wear her clothes and love her home items so much.

Micaela Birmingham has a terrific new serieshttps://www.nyc.gov/site/media/shows/the-nyc-field-guide.page where she shares her tips, hacks and expert information for how to live, work and play in NYC's boroughs.  I love it!

Everyone's talking about this new series --Kristen Bell as our favorite shiksa and a charming rabbi ..it is compulsively watchable. 

Watch the trailer for this powerful documentary directed and executive produced by Wendy Sachs and look out for screenings starting Nov. 1

I enjoyed joining the incredibly talented East Forest on his podcast. Of you’re interested in journeying, this new film features music for your journey. Get tickets for screenings here.

I loved 9 to 5 when it came out in 1980. This documentary showcases why it's still relevant today.

Don’t miss A Real Pain with Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin on a heritage tour through Poland. Opening 11/1 in NY and LA. Make sure to get the conversation guide produced by Reboot for Searchlight Pictures when the film hits theaters nationally 11/15.

This video series by my friend Stephanie Lepp explores and integrates diverse points of view on today's divisive issues.  

Dr. Lisa was an advisor on my Teen Brain film, and her new podcast, like everything she does, is so good.

 Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, the founder of End Well, a nonprofit committed to changing the way we think about the end of life, has released a personal and powerful podcast.

This smart, sharp podcast is exactly what we need right now.

Reid Hoffman is in profound and thought-provoking discussion about AI with Krista Tippett. 

Maria Shriver's weekly Sunday Paper is one of my favorite newsletters. Always balm for the soul. Check it out here.

I love Shira Gill and can't wait to read her new book! 

Paper magazine founder Kim Hastreiter's new book is a wonderful account from an art world insider.

This book from Anita Gail Jones is a moving, absorbing family story.

Chaz Ebert's new book is a timely call for unity and kindness.

Being Jewish hasn't been simple lately. I'm really looking forward to reading Zibby Owens' new book

Nikki Erlick's book about relationships is a well-deserved best-seller.

More great reading from Maria Shriver. I can't wait to read her forthcoming book.

I love this show. If you're in NYC, be sure to check it out before it closes in January 5th and hits the road. See it NYC if you can and keep an eye out for the touring show's appearances near you.

Support the production of this film about the long overdue ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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See you on the other side of this election.

Love,
Tiffany