Hard Hat Heroes - Coloring Book Release Party

Come celebrate the release of our new coloring book based on the African-American Shipyard History Quilt Project! The pages illustrate different jobs once held by African-American workers at the shipyard, each paired with a historic photo and a fun coloring activity. At the opening reception, we’ll have giant versions of the coloring pages taped to the gallery walls so guests can color together. Children are welcome to attend!

Music, refreshments, and original artwork inspired by Black labor will also be part of the evening. Stacey Carter and William Rhodes, will be present along with our three artists in residence, who helped curate and contributed to the show.

Thursday, February 27, 6-8PM

Live Jazz

Refreshments

Cash Bar

Additional Event: Panel Discussion with the Artists - Saturday March 15, 2-4PM

RSVP for Free Tickets for the reception on February 27:

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Accessible:
100% accessible event, reserved parking

Location: Shipyard Gallery, Building 101, Hunters Point Shipyard (GPS: 451 Galvez Ave., San Francisco, CA)

Convenient free parking

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About Stacey Carter

A shipyard artist since 1998, Carter has transformed her studio into a mini-museum, offering tours focused on the shipyard's history, with abundant information on the challenges for African American workforce. She is a painter of the urban environment, and was drawn into the shipyard's history by her artistic exploration of the historic shipyard buildings.

About William Rhodes

As former Shipyard Artist-in-Residence and director of the intergenerational art program at a local senior center, Rhodes collaborates with seniors to unearth family stories and transform them into art. His work collaborative work with local seniors has resulted in many community history quilts, including a series of Shipyard history quilts that are the basis for this coloring book.

About the Artists in Residence

Shipyard Trust for the Arts has maintained an artist in residence program that affords a free studio for 18 months to a community artist, to provide opportunities to local artists who have had less access to such privileges. The program has recently been expanded to accommodate three artists at a time and provides additional opportunities, such as co-curating this exhibit under the mentorship of artist William Rhodes. The three AIRs are:
Cariesha Newt

Michael Reed

Julian Rodriguez

Support Acknowledgement:

The publication of the coloring book and this event are made possible by the California Arts Council, the San Francisco Arts Commission, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

Contact for special arrangements or questions.

Host or Publisher Shipyard Trust for the Arts