The Hidden Histories of Hunters Point Shipyard: DECOMMISSIONED

Join Artist-historian Stacey Carter at the opening her exhibit on the Shipyard's military, social and environmental history

By Shipyard Trust for the Arts

Date and time

Thursday, June 5 · 6 - 8pm PDT

Location

Hunters Point Shipyard

451 Galvez Ave San Francisco, CA 94124

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

DECOMMISSIONED: The Hidden Histories of Hunters Point Shipyard
Opening Reception
Wednesday, June 5 | 6–8 PM
Shipyard Gallery, Building 101 (GPS: 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco)

From the West Coast’s first commercial drydock to a major WWII naval base and Cold War-era radiological research site, Hunters Point Shipyard has played many roles in San Francisco’s social, environmental and military history.

DECOMMISSIONED explores these overlapping histories through artwork, documentation, and personal accounts.

Curated by Shipyard artist and historian Stacey Carter, the exhibit includes:
– Original artwork
– Historic photographs and artifacts
– Oral histories and archival film
– An experimental soundscape

Gallery Viewing Hours
Saturdays, 1–5 PM: June 14, 21, 28 | July 12, 19, 26 | August 2
Docent-led walkthroughs at 2 PM when no special event is scheduled.

Additional Programs (dates to be announced):
– Panel discussions
– Artist talk with Stacey Carter
– Community reflections
– Conversations with environmental experts on Shipyard cleanup and remediation

Opening Night Details
– Live music
– Light refreshments and a cash bar
– Opportunity to meet the artist

Accessibility and Transportation
– Free parking
– Served by Muni lines 15 and 19
– Wheelchair accessible

More Information
Website: www.shipyardartists.com/decommissioned
Email: info@shipyardtrust.org
Facebook: @shipyardartists
Instagram: #hunterspointshipyardartists

This exhibition is part of CRANE, a multi-year project examining the role of Hunters Point Shipyard in the Bayview Hunters Point community and the broader history of San Francisco.
Supported in part by the San Francisco Arts Commission, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Fleishhacker Foundation, and Kenneth Rainin Foundation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CRANE?

CRANE is a multi-year public art project exploring how the history of the Hunters Point Shipyard has shaped the Bayview Hunters Point community, as well as it's past and future role as part of the City of San Francisco.

What is the Hunters Point Shipyard?

The Hunters Point Shipyard is a closed Navy base currently undergoing remediation of contamination. The Hunters Point Shipyard Artists have made this place their unusual home since 1984 and care deeply about the present and future of this place.

Who is Stacey Carter?

Stacey Carter combines printmaking and painting to transform photographs into timeless reflections on place and history. Since moving her studio to the Hunters Point Shipyard in 1998, her work has been shaped by the site’s unique structures and untold stories.

Where do I park?

You can park on Galvez Ave before passing the security booth, or proceed past security to Building 101, and park in the first lot you get to. If full, or if you need wheelchair access, drive all the way around the building to the front parking lot. Ramp is located near the end of the lot.

Organized by

Shipyard Trust for the Arts

Shipyard Trust for the Arts' mission revolves around the large and diverse community of visual artists, musicians and writers who have been working in studios at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard for more than 40 years. Keeping the studios affordable, facilitating arts education and exhibitions that involve people from our surrounding Bayview Hunters Point community and promoting programs and activities inspired by the intimate setting of artists' individual studios comprise the focus of our work. Our goal is to promote this vibrant San Francisco cultural institution to the local and regional community and increase business opportunities for our artists.

Shipyard Trust for the Arts – CONNECTING ART AND COMMUNITY

FreeJun 5 · 6:00 PM PDT