This week on the KSVY Morning Show, I had the pleasure of welcoming Jennifer Bethke, Curator of Art at the Museum of Sonoma County, for a conversation about one of the most extraordinary public art projects ever realized: Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Running Fence.

Fifty years after the iconic white fabric installation stretched across the hills of Sonoma and Marin counties to the Pacific Ocean, Running Fence continues to spark conversations about art, community, collaboration, and the power of imagination. Jennifer shares the remarkable story behind the project, why the artists considered the lengthy permitting process and public debate to be part of the artwork itself, and what visitors can expect from the Museum of Sonoma County's special 50th anniversary exhibition.

Whether you remember seeing Running Fence in 1976 or are discovering its story for the first time, this conversation offers a fascinating look at a landmark moment in California's cultural history.

You can listen to the full interview below in the embedded podcast player. For more information about the exhibition, visit https://museumsc.org/christo/.

KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM is proud to bring conversations like this to our community, celebrating the people, history, and organizations that make Sonoma Valley such a remarkable place to live. You can listen live and explore more local programming at https://ksvy.org.