Artist News

Howard Hersh artwork

Jul 11 2023

Howard Hersh featured in Aatonau article

Shipyard artist Howard Hersh is the subject of an in-depth article on the Aatonau website, whose "team of expert curators is committed to highlighting the work of emerging and established artists from around the world." The article by Bianca Kann, the Director of Aatonau, traces the origins of Howard's artistic ...
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Linda Larson "Hold Your Breath and Close Your Eyes"

Jul 10 2023

Linda Larson in group show at Arc Gallery

Shipyard artist Linda Larson's painting "Hold Your Breath and Close Your Eyes" is included in the show "Through the Looking Glass" at Arc Gallery & Studios. See her painting in the show catalog. Through the Looking GlassJune 17 - August 12, 2023 In person artist talks: Saturday, July 22, 1-2:30 ...
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"Mason & I" by Nina Fabunmi

Jul 6 2023

Shipyard artists in “City Streets” exhibit at Studio Gallery

Shipyard artists Jenny Wantuch, Nina Fabunmi, Bruce Katz, and Pep Ventosa (a frequent guest artist at the Shipyard Open Studios, including this October's Fall Open Studios) each have one or more paintings in the "City Streets" show at the Studio Gallery in San Francisco. The exhibit showcases artworks depicting outdoor ...
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Jenny Wantuch "Moonlight"

Jun 30 2023

Jenny Wantuch in summer shows

Avenue 12 Gallery New small paintings like "Moonlight" and several large landscape paintings are currently available at Avenue 12 Gallery. Avenue 12 Gallery, 1101 Lake Street, San Francisco415.750.9955 | avenue12gallery.com Gallery Hours: Open most afternoons and by appointment "Postcards from Paradise" at Voss Gallery Jenny Wantuch "Wish You Were Here," ...
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History tour banner, July 22 2023

Jun 30 2023

Shipyard History tours by Stacey M. Carter July 22: second tour added starting 3 p.m.

Shipyard artist Stacey M. Carter's popular history tour returns Saturday, July 22! Because of the strong response for the noon tour, Stacey has added a second tour at 3 p.m. Unveiling Secrets: A Journey through Hunters Point Shipyard's Hidden History A history of migration, cold war and radiation studies at ...
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Silvia Poloto "Siren"

Jun 29 2023

Silvia Poloto artworks in Planned Parenthood auction and shows at the Triton Museum and Sausalito Center for the Arts

News from Shipyard artist Silvia Poloto: A Direct Response to Roe vs. Wade Poloto has donated her painting “Siren” to Planned Parenthood Northern California. The organization is de-accessioning the work through an online auction. From her artist statement: "I created this piece as a response to the Roe v. Wade reversal. The ...
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Nina Fabunmi art in India Basin Shoreline Park

Jun 27 2023

New public art by Nina Fabunmi at India Basin Shoreline Park

Shipyard artist Nina Fabunmi has created new floor art at the India Basin Shoreline Park near Hunters Point in San Francisco. John Arbuckle, also a Shipyard artist, posted these photos of Nina's new work on the Shipyard Open Studios Facebook page (scroll down to June 18, 2023). Visit India Basin ...
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Eric Joyner "Jungle Trek"

Jun 24 2023

Eric Joyner featured in article in SF zine “Broke-Ass Stuart”

Eric Joyner "Jungle Trek" Stuart Schuffman, author of Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco in zine and book form, published "Robots and Donuts: The Fantastical World of Artist Eric Joyner" by Schatzie Frisch, online on June 22, 2023. Eric Joyner's paintings and other idiosyncratic artworks, many of ...
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Michael Griffith "Getting It Down III"

Jun 24 2023

Michael Griffith artworks to be displayed in Santa Cruz restaurant starting July 15

Shipyard artist Michael Griffith announces that some of his figurative paintings will be on display in Gabriella Cafe for about six weeks starting July 15. Gabriella Cafe, 910 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060gabriellacafe.com Dates: July 15 - August 31 (subject to change) Hours:Lunch: Tuesday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - ...
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Juneteenth flag image

Jun 22 2023

Juneteenth: STAR honors Black artists at the Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios

This site's home page featured the following tribute in the days leading up to and following Juneteenth, June 19, 2023: We honor Black Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios artists on the occasion of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery on June 19, 1865, 24 days after the ...
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Michelle Mongan "But let there be spaces in your togetherness…,"

Jun 19 2023

Michelle Mongan in summer group shows

Artworks by Shipyard artist Michelle Mongan appear in several group shows this summer: Spirit World Michelle Mongan "Sissy, Not Mummy" Mixed Media 3D 2021 Through July 30 FOG - Far Out Gallery, 3004 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA https://www.faroutgallery.com/ Opening Reception and Artist Talks: Saturday, June 24, 2-4pm. Unfortunately, I'm ...
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Tesia class image

Jun 15 2023

“Acrylic Diva” Tesia Blackburn announces new classes, offers color mixing guide

Shipyard artist Tesia Blackburn is offering two new classes in July: Focus on Abstracts workshop - OnlineJuly 1, 2023, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT Stuck in a rut? Don’t know what to paint? I got you. In this four-hour online acrylic painting workshop, I’ll show you how to get ...
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Jeffrey Walker Groupmuse event photo

Jun 15 2023

Jeffrey Walker hosts June 20 Groupmuse concert at Arc Gallery

Shipyard artist Jeffrey Walker's art interests go beyond visual art: he is hosting his 10th Groupmuse concert on June 20, 2023, through the Groupmuse cooperative that organizes live music performances in homes and private spaces. This one is held in an art gallery and Jeff has fittingly titled it "Art ...
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John Bankston "Safe"

Jun 15 2023

John Bankston solo show at the Walter Maciel Gallery in Los Angeles

Shipyard artist John Bankston has a solo show at the Walter Maciel Gallery in Los Angeles. John Bankston: "The Companion"6 May – 1 July 2023http://waltermacielgallery.com/jbankston2023.html Opening Reception: Saturday, May 6, 3:00 – 7:00pm Walter Maciel Gallery, 2642 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034310-839-1840 | info@waltermacielgallery.com Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday ...
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William Rhodes "Father"

Jun 15 2023

William Rhodes solo show and talk at Transmission Gallery in Oakland

Shipyard Artist in Residence William Rhodes announces: Please join me for my artist talk Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at Transmission Gallery. I have the honor of being selected by the Transmission Gallery for a solo show titled "Threads of Consciousness." I will be unveiling my newest needle and ...
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May 30 2023

Rondoval’s solo show opens June 2 at Upper Market Gallery

Shipyard artist Rondoval‘s solo show opens on June 2, curated by Matt Gonzalez. Upper Market Gallery4690 18th St., San Francisco Opening reception: Friday, June 2, 5-9 p.m.
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Stacey Carter Shipyard Tour image

May 14 2023

Two Hunters Point Shipyard history tours Saturday, June 10

Shipyard artist Stacey Carter is again offering the Shipyard history tour that she conducted twice during Spring Open Studios. And the U.S. Navy has resumed its program of scheduled bus tours of the historic Shipyard including areas that are not otherwise open to the public. You can do either or ...
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Maeve Croghan "Tamalpais Lupine Hills"

May 8 2023

May 2023 news from Maeve Croghan

Shipyard artist Maeve Croghan announces; Please join me at my show at the Marin Art & Garden Center Gallery Marin Art & Garden Center Gallery, 30 Sir Frances Drake Dr, Ross, Ca.May 6 & 7 and May 13 & 14, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Maeve Croghan "Poppy Headlands," 24” ...
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Graphic Arts Workshop Open House poster

May 8 2023

Graphic Arts Workshop open house Saturday, May 13

Shipyard artist Clare Metague announces: Graphic Arts Workshop in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood offers a comprehensive fine art printmaking facility. For a modest monthly fee ($170) printmakers have 24/7 access to a safe environment. Please stop in and see several printers at work during our Open House this coming Saturday, ...
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student drawing

Apr 24 2023

Linda Hope announces drawing classes starting May 6 and June 17

Shipyard artist Linda Hope announces a new series of in-person Figure Drawing classes at the MPIC Clubhouse in San Francisco!   Figure Drawing I When: Saturdays  11:00 am - 2:30 pm Dates:   May 6 - June 10   Six Weeks   Where: MPIC Clubhouse Cost: $325  for 6-week course.  This includes the model fee! Figure Drawing ...
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