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Colossal Sculpture by Zhang Huan to Grace San Francisco’s Civic Center

Colossal Sculpture by Zhang Huan to Grace San Francisco’s Civic Center
January 22, 2010

The San Francisco Arts Commission will Install Three Heads Six Arms in Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza in Late Spring 2010

Arts Commission Unveils 23 New Sculptures at the Sunnyside Conservatory

Arts Commission Unveils 23 New Sculptures at the Sunnyside Conservatory
December 2, 2009

Artist team Wowhaus brings fantasy and wonder to the newly-renovated Conservatory and garden.

RFQ: General Hospital Main Entry Drive Sculpture and Plaza Artwork

RFQ: General Hospital Main Entry Drive Sculpture and Plaza Artwork

Application deadline: Monday, September 28, 2009, 11:00 pm PST
*Closed to new applications*

The Language of the Birds Recognized as One of America’s Best Public Artworks

The Language of the Birds Recognized as One of America’s Best Public Artworks
June 26, 2009

Public art installation by local artists Brian Goggin and Dorka Keehn receives national attention.

Installation by Patrick Dougherty in the Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza

Installation by Patrick Dougherty in the Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza
March 2, 2009

Visit the environmental artwork by Patrick Dougherty at Civic Center Plaza, first installed in February 2009, as spring transforms the sculpture with the sprouting of leaves from the sycamore trees.

Artist talk with Patrick Dougherty on Monday, February 23

Artist talk with Patrick Dougherty on Monday, February 23

Join us for a talk with artist Patrick Dougherty, who is completing a sculptural installation comprised of willow saplings interwoven into the sycamore trees in Civic Center Plaza. Monday, February 23, from 6:30 to 8 pm in City Hall, Rm. 400.

New Public Artwork at the Portola Branch Library

New Public Artwork at the Portola Branch Library
February 9, 2009

A new public artwork, California Wildflowers, a permanent site-specific sculpture by Bay Area artist Dana Zed for the new Portola Branch Library located at 380 Bacon at Goettingen.

The Arts Commission Brings Peace to the City for the New Year

The Arts Commission Brings Peace to the City for the New Year
January 1, 2009

Big Peace IV, a temporary sculptural installation by San Francisco artist Tony Labat at Patricia’s Green on Octavia Street in Hayes Valley, brings wishes of peace to San Francisco in the New Year.