Hunters Point Shipyard Artists Launch Holiday Show in Hayes Valley

The Hunters Point artists' colony will hold a holiday show in Hayes Valley from November 23 to December 29, 2007. Located at 580 Hayes St (the former Hayes Valley Market), the show will feature 35 artists from Hunters Point, including Lawrence Ferlinghetti and JoeSam. The gallery will be open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 7 PM; an opening reception will be held on Dec. 7 from 6 PM - 11 PM, during the Hayes Valley Block Party.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 9, 2007 -- On November 23, 2007, the Hunters Point Shipyard artists' colony will kick off its first annual holiday show at 580 Hayes Street. For the first time in its 30-year history, the Point (as the organization is known) is putting together an offsite show, bringing members of the country's largest artists' colony into the heart of the City.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti Painting - Red Head

The artists are at the Shipyard to stay. STAR's hard work has paid off. Our first annual holiday show will celebrate that achievement, and help us build community ties by making our artists more widely known.

Who: 35 members of the Hunters Point artists' colony, including Lawrence Ferlinghetti, JoeSam, and glassblowers from neighboring Bayview arts group Public Glass
What: First Annual Holiday Show
Where: 580 Hayes St. (former Hayes Valley Market)
When: November 23 - December 29, 2007
     Opening Reception Dec. 7, 6-11pm (part of Hayes Valley Block Party)
     Gallery hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12PM - 7PM

In September 2007, the studio space at Hunters Point Shipyard was officially written into Lennar Corp.'s redevelopment plans for the area. In celebration of that stunning success, the goal of "Off the Point" is to introduce more San Franciscans to the Point's unique community of painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, jewelry designers and more. It will also serve to raise awareness of the colony's history and status as the City works with Lennar Corp. to redevelop the Hunters Point Shipyard. The show will serve as a fundraiser for STAR (Shipyard Trust for the Arts), which plays a major role in the future of the arts in Hunters Point.

"This is a real success story," says artist and show organizer Zannah Noe. "The artists are at the Shipyard to stay. STAR's hard work has paid off. Our first annual holiday show will celebrate that achievement, and help us build community ties by making our artists more widely known."

Past, Present and Future of the Point
Prior to decommissioning in 1974, Hunters Point Shipyard was a Navy repair station. In 1976, the Point's founder, Jacques Terzian, saw the possibility of transforming several of the neglected buildings into "starter studios" for artists. With co-developers Paula Terzian and David Terzian (daughter and son), the Point was soon home to 300 artists.

Today, Hunters Point Shipyard is a vital part of the City's fine arts community, thanks to the hard work of groups such as the Shipyard Artists Alliance (SYAA) and STAR. Its semiannual Open Studios draw thousands of visitors to Hunters Point every year, and the Point expects to expand its presence with an art center as the Shipyard development progresses. Now that the Point has an assured future at the Shipyard, its artists can focus on building their colony's community as well as working with the surrounding community.

Media Contacts:

Zannah Noe
Hunters Point Shipyard
Building 104, Studio 1208
415-822-9378
zannah(at)velcrow.com

Dimitri Kourouniotis
Hunters Point Shipyard
Building 116
415-200-9773
wareness(at)yahoo.com

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