Shipyard Histories: Community Day
Schedule
Sat Sep 21 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Hunters Point Shipyard | San Francisco, CA
About this Event
Shipyard Histories: Community Day
Bayview community seniors Claude Carpenter, Oscar James, Allen Jordan
With Shipyard artists Stacey Carter and William Rhodes
Moderated by Bayview Senior Services
Join us for Shipyard Histories: Community Day, where local seniors Claude Carpenter, Oscar James, and Allen Jordan will share their personal memories and stories about life at the Hunters Point Shipyard and the Bayview Hunters Point community. They will recount the experiences of their ancestors who migrated here, shedding light on the vibrant history and legacy of African Americans in the area. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of the challenges and triumphs that shaped this historic neighborhood.
Saturday, September 21, 2-4PM
Saturday, October 5, 2-4PM
Open Saturdays September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 1-5PM
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More Information:
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 current 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 already resulted in many community history quilts, and the Shipyard history quilts are the latest addition.
Support Acknowledgement:
This exhibit is made possible by the California Arts Council and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the San Francisco Arts Commission, the Zellerbach Family Foundation, and California Humanities.
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Where is it happening?
Hunters Point Shipyard, Building 101, San Francisco, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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