Artist News

Update: see end of this post for a more recently completed commission Islais Creek Studios artist Rebecca Fox announces: Rebecca Fox: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco lobby sculpture: Patinaed Steel, 11.75” x 19.5” x 9.5”, 2022 (side view; click for larger view) I am thrilled to announce that I ...

Shipyard artist Clare Metague's painting "At Home #5" is one of three "Juror's Choice" selections in the annual Bay Area Artist's Choice group show at San Francisco Women Artists Gallery. Where: San Francisco Women Artists, 647 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA415.566.8550 | sfwomenartists@sbcglobal.net | sfwomenartists.org When: October 1 - November ...

Andrea Baker, a longtime Board of Directors member of the Shipyard Trust for the Arts (STAR), received the Jefferson Award from CBS News Bay Area affiliate KPIX in September 2022 for her work as founder and head of the small business incubator En2Action. The nonprofit operates Ujamaa Kitchen in Hunters ...

Shipyard Artist Malik Seneferu's art installation in Hunters Point was the featured backdrop for a performance by three dance companies: Feline Finesse Dance Company, Prescott Circus Theatre, and Kristin Damrow & Company. From the event announcement: Intentional ShiftSeptember 24, 2022: Performances at 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Intentional Shift - ...

Shipyard artist Mirang Wonne's "Installation: California Light 3" and "Light Ripples" are part of the group show "Fire Transforms." Where: Palo Alto Art Center1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303(650) 329-2366 | artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org When: September 17-December 10, 2022 Hours:Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Closed Sunday and Monday From the exhibition ...

Shipyard artist Michelle Mongan announces her solo show: BOUNDARY OAK Wed, Sep 7, 2022 - Fri, Jan 6, 2023Community Art Gallery inside the Walnut Creek Library (map)1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA Gallery Hours:Monday & Tuesday 10am-8pmWednesday & Thursday 10am-6pmFriday & Saturday 9am-5pmClosed Sunday Click images below for a larger ...

Shipyard artist Tesia Blackburn announces: What better way to start off the fall season than in a fun painting class? Grab a spot in one of my upcoming painting classes! It's a lot of fun and you can join in your pajamas!! Here's what's coming up (be sure you have ...

Shipyard artist Michael J. Kruzich has released a video to introduce himself and his art to potential clients in the Bay Area and in Hawaii, where he has completed several mosaic installation commissions. Michael produced the video jointly with videographer Lyman Medeiros, program director of Big Island Television. https://youtu.be/Z39cjcBP9Ks

News from Islais Creek Studios artist Rebecca Fox: I am excited to announce that I will be exhibiting my work with the George Billis Gallery at the Reno / Lake Tahoe International Art Show. I will not be in attendance, but several of my sculptures will be on display in Booth GF102. ...

Shipyard artist Linda Hope announces four new classes - click or scroll down to view all three and examples of students' artworks. Figure drawing I and II at the MPIC ClubhouseDrawing from life, online through the CCSF ExtensionAcrylic painting, online through the CCSF Extension 1. Face to Face Figure Drawing ...

News from Shipyard artist Carrie Ann Plank: (Scroll down for information on the artist talk and SLAC installation) Solo show "ELEMENTAL LATTICES" Bryant Street Gallery, 532 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CAOpening Reception Saturday, September 10th, 3-5pmExhibition runs September 10th - October 25thGallery hours Tuesday-Saturday 10-5:30, Thursday 10-7 pm Begun during ...

Ira Watkins tells stories of a San Francisco that's like a distant and fantastical memory, a place where he could make his way hustling a mean game of billiards, a city where one could squat in a vacant apartment for months at a time or get a five bedroom flat for ...

"Mojave," a painting by Shipyard artist Marc Ellen Hamel, is one of over 150 artworks and other objects included in ArtAuction22 benefiting the San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness. Online bidding is open from noon Pacific time Thursday, September 1, through 9 p.m. Thursday, September 8. An in-person auction of selected ...

News from Hunters Point Shipyard artist Deirdre Weinberg: August 29 update: The mural was finished in mid-August; here's the final photo. Some of the original artists from 1987 worked on the restoration and the whole project was met with great community appreciation and support. There will be an official opening, ...

Three of the six artists in the "SquaredAlumni 2022" show at Arc Gallery are Islais Creek Studios and Hunters Point Shipyard artists: Rebecca Fox, Larry Morace, and Jenny Wantuch. "SquaredAlumni 2022"Bay Area Exhibition ​in the Project Gallery at Arc1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco EXHIBITION: August 27 – October 1, 2022Open 1-6 p.m. ...

Shipyard artists Leslie Lowinger and Clare Metague are featured with other GAW members at the Daily Driver, 2535 3rd Street (Dogpatch), San Francisco, 2nd floor. The show is open August 8 - September 30, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily From the GAW website: The Graphic Arts Workshop is back ...

The annual "Art for AIDS" auction to benefit the UCSF Health Alliance this year includes works donated by Marius L. Bosc, Flora Davis, Robin Denevan, Carol Jessen, Kay Kang, Bruce Katz, Leslie Lowinger, Clare Metague, Michelle Mongan, Carrie Ann Plank, Silvia Poloto, and Rab Terry. The event runs from Friday, ...

Shipyard artist Maeve Croghan announces: I am very honored to have been asked to be the juror for the Mendocino Open Paint Out - the prestigious Mendocino open air painting competition and plein air festival.September 19-25, 2022.Mendocino Art Center45200 Little Lake Street at Kasten Street, Mendocino, CA 95460 My paintings ...

Shipyard artist Elvira Dayel announces: Dear friends, allow me to invite you to the 4² exhibition at the Arc Gallery in SOMA, SF.  There are 16 participating artists who created 16 works each / 256 total!   Artists' self expression, their disparate topics, methods and ideas here are threaded with a common ...

Shipyard artist Larry Morace announces: Dear fellow art conspirator: I’ve embarked on a new art venture. I’m now offering high quality prints of selected paintings and pastels, both recent and vintage. These images offer high fidelity to the visual idea they originated from yet are much more affordable. The site ...