The Streets of San Francisco
February 20 – April 11, 2027
Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University
The Streets of San Francisco features artists from the 1930s to the present, celebrating the San Francisco where locals live, learn, work, and play.
Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94132The Fine Arts Building is on the SFSU pedestrian Quad, behind the JPL Library, 1650 Holloway. Enter using the ramp.
Tuesday–Friday 12 p.m.–4 p.m.
By appointment only, March 23–26.
Free
ADA Accessible
Referencing the iconic 1970s police drama filmed throughout the City, The Streets of San Francisco features artists from the 1930s to the present, celebrating the San Francisco where locals live, learn, work, and play. While well-known films from Ant-Man to Zodiac have been set here, the works of visual artists present an intimate view of San Francisco. Neighborhoods featured include the Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Mission, Potrero, Presidio, and Sunset.
The exhibition features artists Robert Bechtle, Jessica Dunne, Zig Jackson, Henry Kiyama, Kari Orvik, Adam Paniagua, Barbara Ramos, Rico Solinas, Lynn Sondag, and Charles Wong. We will screen episodes of Thrasher Magazine‘s online series This Old Ledge, hosted by art and skate historian Ted Barrow, exploring San Francisco’s legendary skateboarding spots, along with the interactive online mapping game Name SF Streets, developed by Chris Arvin.
The Streets of San Francisco is curated by Sharon E. Bliss and Kevin B. Chen
Exhibiting Artists
Adam Paniagua, Barbara Ramos, Charles Wong, Henry Kiyama, Jessica Dunne, Kari Orvik, Lynn Sondag, Rico Solinas, Robert Bechtle, Zig Jackson
Kari Orvik, Kristian, Geneva Avenue (detail), 2015. Digital C-print, 32 x 40 in. Courtesy of the artist
Exhibition Support
Supported by San Francisco State University’s School of Art.
Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University
The mission of the Fine Arts Gallery is to showcase recent developments in local, regional, national, and international contemporary and historical art with a special focus on representing the diversity of our community and furthering San Francisco State University’s commitment to social justice.
Things to Do Around Here
Carmelina’s Cafe is hidden inside the new SFSU Science building. Try the empanadas. Hours are limited.
Science & Engineering Innovation Center, 3655 19th Ave Lobby, San Francisco
Sharon Bliss, Director, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University
For food, take a ten-minute walk towards Marugame Udon, access via 20th Avenue.
Sharon Bliss, Director, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University
SFSU is home to The Garden of Remembrance, Ruth Asawa’s last public art commission. This beautiful outdoor space, a memorial to Japanese Americans incarcerated by the US government during WWII, is between the Fine Arts Building and Burk Hall.
San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco
Sharon Bliss, Director, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University