Hunters Point artists bring their wares to Hayes Valley
By: Ken Garcia
Examiner Staff Writer
December 5, 2008
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| Rich in art: The works of more than 40 artists will be displayed at the Hayes Valley Market, not far from Patricia’s Green, for an annual holiday art festival. (Cindy Chew/The Examiner) |
SAN FRANCISCO — For the second year in a row, a group of San Franciso artists are turning a shuttered grocery market on Hayes Street into a festival gallery — part of a street fair providing a bright light in what has been a fairly gloomy holiday season.
Hunters Point Shipyard artists are having their second annual holiday show at the Hayes Valley Market, with an opening reception tonight that coincides with the long-running Hayes Street block party. The works of more than 40 artists will be displayed, including featured artists such as master printmaker Jenny Robinson, photographer Monica Denevan and sculptor Paula Clark.
Proving that bad times can still bring good fortune, the gallery site was slated to be razed this year to make room for an assisted-living center. But because of the economy, the development plans were put on hold, giving the artists a central canvas for their show.
“The [nonprofit] owner has been trying to be a good neighbor on the street and supporting the community by renting it out to arts groups,” said show organizer and painter Zannah Noe. “But we’re thrilled that a lot of the street merchants wanted us back.”
The show is open through Dec. 24.
