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May 2021 Update: We have re-opened!
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2020 Redux
With two long months still ahead, and with so much at stake, it might seem the only thing certain about 2020 is uncertainty. During this bizarre and pretty scary time, Haight Street Art Center hopes and asks you to relax, wear a mask, and look at amazing art.
Kelly Harris Joins Haight Street Art Center As Its New Executive Director
The Haight Street Art Center today announced the hiring of Kelly Harris as its new executive director. Harris brings 10 years of diverse experience to the Art Center in the areas of communications, fundraising, program development, management and artistic performance.
The Silence of the Good Opens Oct 10
The Haight Street Art Center will open an outdoor and on-line exhibition on October 10 to consider the history of voting in America and encourage voting in the 2020 election. The Silence of the Good is free of charge and will remain on exhibit through November 15. The exhibition is located in the Alchemy Community Garden at 155 Laguna Street in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, which is open daily during daylight hours.
19th Amendment: 2020 Vision Open Aug 26 to Sep 30
The Haight Street Art Center is honored to announce an upcoming exhibition in commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment. On August 26 (the day that the Amendment was passed into law), HSAC will unveil in an outdoor display and release for sale online the work of 22 women and non-binary artists.
The exhibition is now on view in the Garden Gallery 7am-9pm and online 24/7.
2020 Online Art Show Opens Wed 7/22
Celebrating our 3rd Anniversary, Haight Street Art Center is proud and pleased to announce 2020, an eclectic online exhibition of works from 13 members of the HSAC family. Posters, Drawings, Tests and Treasures…be sure to check out 2020, beginning this Wednesday.
Coming Soon - "2020" An Exclusive Online Art Show
Like the great Winston Smith once said,
“If you liked 1984, you’ll love 2020.”
Please stay tuned. In the next few days, we will announce the details surrounding HSAC’s Anniversary Show, simply entitled “2020.”
Black Lives Matter
Dear Friends and Community Members,
What’s transpired in our country over the past few weeks is upsetting, frightening and demoralizing and serves as an indication of how much work needs to be done. Today and more than ever, we need to learn from our history of injustice and commit to ending racism in America.
Haight Street Art Center will be closed until further notice
In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Haight Street Art Center will be closed to the public until further notice. We will post updates as they develop.
May 2021 Update: We have re-opened!
Mouse is in the House
February 15th marked a milestone achievement for Haight Street Art Center, with the official opening of Stanley Mouse: A Retrospective.
Bonnie...RIP
Artist Bonnie MacLean passed away on February 4th, in Buckingham, PA, where she resided since 1972. One of the true founders of San Francisco’s psychedelic poster movement of the 1960’s, Bonnie’s spectacular art will live forever.
Rest in Peace, Bonnie
Stanley Mouse: A Retrospective
Haight Street Art Center is proud to present Stanley Mouse: A Retrospective, a career-spanning collection created over more than five decades of nonstop artistic inspiration.
Rest in Peace, Wes
It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Wes Wilson. A true friend, and free spirit, Wes’ boundless genius and unmatched contributions to San Francisco’s cultural legacy will never be forgotten.
Youth Poster Contest 2019
The winners and finalists of the 2019 Youth Poster Contest are now on display in the gallery through the end of this year. Swing by to check out this incredible artwork by Marin youths.
Neighborhood Pop-Up Art Show
Haight Street Art Center is proud to present the work of several local artists. Please Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday December 14th from 12-5pm.
Dystopian Dreams Closing Reception & Alternative Tentacles Poster Release
Winston Smith's limited edition screen print celebrating the 40th anniversary of Alternative Tentacles Records is now available online.
Paul McAlpine + Zoltron Event
We had a wonderful evening hearing stories from legendary photographer Paul McAlpine as he showed us his iconic images of Aerosmith, Debbie Harry, David Bowie, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, and many more from the last four decades. Thank you to all who joined us last night!
Dystopian Dreams: Americana Ad Absurdum - Opening Halloween Night
Dystopian Dreams brings together the work of Dennis Larkins and Winston Smith, two lowbrow, pop-surrealist masters who have fearlessly explored the hilarious and poignant absurdities of America’s utopian dreams and often dystopian realities.
Iggy Pop “Bare & Real” Book Signing & Slideshow with Photographer Paul McAlpine + New Zoltron Print Release - October 25, 2019
Iggy Pop “Bare & Real” Book Signing & Slideshow with Photographer Paul McAlpine.
Followed by new, limited edition Zoltron and Paul McAlpine - Iggy Pop silkscreen Serigraph Release.
Pearl Jam Exhibit closing Sunday, October 13
After two incredible, memorable, months, PEARL JAM: LIVE IN TWO DIMENSIONS is drawing to its close. Haight Street Art Center will begin taking the show down on Monday the 14th. First however, we’ve scheduled two very important events featuring none other than the AMES BROS—Barry Ament & Coby Schultz—the two architects of Pearl Jam’s poster program and graphic identity.