Tag Archives: Chinatown

CALENDAR RELEASE: Behind the Scenes of Art in Storefronts

June 30, 2010 – 1:17 pm

Join Art in Storefronts artists and property owners to learn about the Lion’s Den and the heyday of Wentworth Alley captured in Robert Minervini’s mural. Hear about the hungry visitors who try to enter Niana Liu’s faux-restaurant installation and how local merchants have embraced her. And find out how Leland Wong photographed 100 children in less than one month.

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Deep Roots 03: Art in Storefronts

May 12, 2010 – 8:48 am

Art in Storefronts Launch. Photo by Genevieve Masse

Art in Storefronts Launch. Photo by Genevieve Masse

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This episode of Deep Roots looks at Art in Storefronts, our innovative pilot program that transformed the streetscape in four San Francisco neighborhoods: Central Market, the Tenderloin, the Bayview, and the Mission. Vacant storefronts with boarded up windows became destinations for vibrant contemporary art. This summer, visit Art in Storefronts in Chinatown. The launch party is Friday, June 11 from 5-7 in Wentworth Alley. (more…)

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Art in Storefronts Pilot Program to Launch in Chinatown

March 15, 2010 – 2:13 pm

Following three successful launches in the Central Market/Tenderloin, Bayview and Mission neighborhoods, the Art in Storefronts pilot program will venture into Chinatown starting in June.

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