Statement in Solidarity of BLM
FTP
Because White Men Can’t Police Their Imagination, Black Women & Men Are Dying
In Honor of Iran’s Prisoners of Conscience
PLEASE JOIN US … SUNDAY, AUGUST 6TH at 1PM: Artists & Human Rights Leaders Unveil Mural in SF Honoring Seven Female Political Prisoners in Iran Month-Long Campaign Recognizes Persecution of Iranians Fighting for Civil Liberties, Social Justice and Environmental Rights On Sunday, October 6 at 1:00 PM, local artists, and activists, in partnership with Iranian […]
CAMP Vigil & Celebration of Community
On September 21st CAMP hosted a Vigil & Celebration of Community on Clarion Alley. The event was a beautiful reflection of how our diverse communities can come together to support one another and honor a space and project that serves as a public commons, a community, and a tapestry of narratives told through the […]
Bangkit/Arise Yogyakarta Begins
CAMP’s international exchange and residency project with Yogyakarta Indonesia, Bangkit/Arise has begun. CAMP co-directors Megan Wilson and Christopher Statton arrived in Yogyakarta on July 26th to work with Yogyakarta artist and scholar Nano Warsono to prepare for the rest of the San Francisco/Bay Area crew to arrive on July 3rd: artists Shaghayegh Cyrous, Kevan Shovir, Jose […]
ARISE: The Power of Political Exhibition & Opening
Linking local, national, and international struggles and 70 years of the occupation of Palestine. Exhibition Dates: May 1st – 30th, 2018 Clarion Alley Mural Project, Art Forces, and AROC present ARISE! Power of Political Art, featuring political artworks from artists, collectives, and movements locally and globally over the past 50+ years, addressing the social/political crises […]
Beyond The Walls #1 – Justicia para Luís D. Góngora Pat (Español)
Beyond The Walls se encuentra el proyecto “Clarion Alley Mural” que describe las historias y los artistas de los murales de el “Callejón Clarion”. Nuestro primera serie ilumina la trágica historia de Luis D. Góngora Pat y el mural dedicado a su memoria. Por: Jasen Lo Fotos: Erin Doolittle & Jasen Lo Traducción: Emma Franco, […]
Beyond The Walls #1 – Justice for Luís D. Góngora Pat
Beyond the Walls is a Clarion Alley Mural Project blog series that uncovers the stories and artists behind the murals of Clarion Alley. Our first post sheds light on the tragic story of Luís D. Góngora Pat and the mural dedicated to his memory. By: Jasen Lo Photos: Erin Doolittle & Jasen Lo Justice for […]
The Power of Street Art & Legal Precedence
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — A New York judge has awarded $6.7 million to graffiti artists who sued after their work was destroyed on buildings torn down to make room for luxury condos. Federal Judge Frederic Block in Brooklyn noted Monday there was no remorse from the owner of the warehouse buildings. Twenty-one aerosol artists […]
Can The Message Be Greater Than The Medium?
Mural by SF Poster Syndicate _________________________________________________________ By Christopher Statton As Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) celebrates its 25th year, it is only fitting that our first mural of 2017 was entitled Cultivating Resistance, a collaborative project between CAMP and the SF Poster Syndicate. Depicted at the center of the image are communities standing together […]
Arab Liberation Mural
Mission community unveils “Arab Liberation Mural” celebrating the lives of five Arab leaders who fought against racism and all forms of oppression Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and Art Forces in collaboration with Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) announce a new mural entitled “Arab Liberation Mural” that celebrates and honors the lives of five […]
Shellshag Playing CAMP Block Party 2017
San Francisco welcomes back Shellshag! The beloved punk duo will be playing Clarion Alley Mural Project’s Block Party on Saturday, October 21st at 7:30pm!!!
Downpressor Man by Alia Sharrief
Alia Sharrief will playing Clarion Alley Mural Project’s Block Party and 25-year celebration on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 7pm – 8pm
Clarion Alley Mural Project 25th Anniversary & Block Party!
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS! This year – 2017 – celebrates Clarion Alley Mural Project’s (CAMP) 25th Anniversary. So much has changed from our humble, scrappy beginnings when Mission District residents and artists Aaron Noble, Rigo 92, Tiana Pasztor, Mary Gail Snyder, Michael O’Connor, and Arcely Soriano decided to reach out to neighbors, businesses, and community elders to […]
Graffiti Camp 4 Girls!
Check out the class being led in early October by Nina Wright for girls ages 12 – 17 to learn how to spray paint! When: October 2nd – 6th, Monday – Friday, 4-6:30 pm Ages: 12 – 17 Location: Clarion Alley, San Francisco Scholarships available! For more information contact [email protected]
Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival
Join Clarion Alley Mural Project in our support for The Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival on Saturday September 16th. Throughout our history CAMP has been a vocal supporter of fair and equitable labor. In the lobby of the Redstone Labor Temple you can view CAMP’s series of murals depicting scenes from the labor movement. […]
COH – STREET SHEET – The Art Issue – September 2017
Check out the September 2017 issue of the Coalition On Homelessness’ STREET SHEET: The Art Issue that features an interview with CAMP co-directors Megan Wilson and Christopher Statton. The issue also highlights COH’s Thirty Years of Resistance, stories and interviews with Hospitality House, Oree Originol, and Micah Bazant; Joe Billup’s “Resistance Through Art: Where It’s Been […]
Support the Coalition On Homelessness Art Auction 17
Please come out to help support the Coalition On Homelessness at its Art Auction 17!! There will be lots of great artwork to purchase, including works by many of CAMP’s artists! Coalition On Homelessness: When: Thursday, September 14th from 5:30pm–10:00 pm Where: SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94103 Cost: Tickets start […]
Art, politics and Instagram backdrops in San Francisco’s Clarion Alley
Peninsula Press BY LILA THULIN JULY 14, 2017 On Nov. 9, 2016, the day after the presidential election, 15 Bay Area artists-cum-activists sat down in a kitchen in San Francisco. Some of the younger ones, students at the San Francisco Arts Institute, struggled to find words to encompass their outrage and confusion over the election […]