The Consulate General of France in San Francisco and Villa Albertine celebrate the dual opening of the exhibition In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-Denis in both San Francisco and Oakland!

The international exhibition examines cultural trends in rapidly changing neighborhoods on the outskirts of major urban centers, namely Saint-Denis, Paris, and Oakland, California.

In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin is co-produced by Villa Albertine San Francisco and California Humanities in partnership with SPUR San Francisco, Oakstop Oakland, Pavillon de l'Arsenal Paris, and Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Paris Nord Saint-Denis with the support of 836M, the Art Explora Foundation, the Institut français, and Bank of the West, in collaboration with the cities of Oakland and Saint-Denis, Périféeries, and with the participation of ARTE.

Villa Albertine San Francisco is grateful to the French American Cultural Society and its major donors, Audrey and Chris Allexandre, Dolly and George Chammas, and Melanie Desliens Flint and Pete Flint for their continued support.