Take a look at some behind the scenes photos of this alternative book sale. From brainstorming to shelf building, artist Stephanie Syjuco and the Public Knowledge team took a critical eye to the way information and books are valued, contextualized, and criticized.
Deena Chalabi, Mario Lemos, Megan Prelinger, and Stephanie Syjuco at the Donation Center for the Friends of the SF Public Library. Photo credit Michael Vincent.
Megan Prelinger, Stephanie Syjuco, and Dominic Willsdon at the Donation Center for the Friends of the SF Public Library. Photo credit Michael Vincent.
Deena Chalabi, Dominic Willsdon, and Megan Prelinger at the Donation Center for the Friends of the SF Public Library. Photo credit Michael Vincent.
Megan Prelinger and Stephanie Syjuco at the Donation Center for the Friends of the SF Public Library. Photo credit Michael Vincent.
Stephanie Syjuco creating saran wrapped book doubles and Deena Chalabi, Megan Prelinger, and Tamara Porras organizing books into alternative categories. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Books organized in alternative categories. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Books grouped into cat-related category. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Books organized into alternative categories. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Michele Carlson and Nathan Watson of Related Tactics organizing books into alternative categories. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Books organized into alternative categories. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Tomoko Kanamitsu and Tamara Porras organizing books into alternative categories. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Stephanie Syjuco creating saran wrapped book doubles. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Stephanie Syjuco creating saran wrapped book doubles. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Saran wrapped book double in the process of being sealed. Photo credit Beth LaBerge.
Shelving and table supplies loaded onto truck. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
SFMOMA Operations team setting up shelves and tabling for book sale. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
Stephanie Syjuco with table tops. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
Book sale tables and shelves being assembled in Schwab Hall in SFMOMA. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
Stella Lochman posing with assembled tables and shelves in Schwab Hall in SFMOMA. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
Books in silver coat check in Schwab Hall in SFMOMA before book sale. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
Books in silver coat check in Schwab Hall in SFMOMA before book sale. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
Stella Lochman creating alternative categories sign for book sale sections. Photo credit Michelle Kim.
Megan Prelinger, Rick Prelinger, Stephanie Syjuco, Michele Carlson, Weston Teruya and Nathan Watson posing with alternative categories signs in front of brainstorming chalkboard. Photo credit Michelle Kim.