Celebrating the rich culture and diversity of San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood

Using art as a vehicle for community engagement, Excelsior Art Initiative partners local artists with small businesses to creatively augment venues in San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood. These innovative art installations vibrantly redesign the street-facing windows, parklets, and walls of art-supporting businesses. The Initiative uplifts the community, supports small businesses and local artists, and spotlights the vibrant creativity of one of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods. 

After five successful years, we are looking forward to returning in 2024 with more art in unconventional spaces and proud to partner again with Excelsior Action Group and the Jerry Nite to form part of synergistic neighborhood-wide celebrations on August 3. Check back for announcements on upcoming installations and events happening from August-November this year.

2024 Artists:

  1. Kseniya Makarova @ Cumaica, 4726 Mission St

  2. Eli The Man @ The Check-In, 201 Ocean Ave

  3. Alyssa Yang @ The Korner Store, 4516 Mission St

  4. Jeiko Da Silveira @ Osbelia Hair Salon, 4699 Mission St

  5. Tom Lander @ Bottoms Up, 4704 Mission St

  6. Ella Rochelle-Lawton @ Beija Flor, 4786 Mission St

  7. Anna Raquel @ El Corazon Gallery, 4889 Mission St

  8. Vita Santa Cruz @ Tikal, 5099 Mission St

  9. Rosalie Angelilo @ Dark Horse Inn, 942 Geneva Ave

  10. Jane Trieu @ The Halfway Club, 1166 Geneva Ave


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This program is sponsored by:

In Partnership with:

 

EAI 2024 Gallery

Click the image or linked text to read the artist statement and view the installation images.
All photography by Creative Soul Caliber unless otherwise noted.

tom lander @ Bottoms Up, 4704 Mission St

Kseniya Makarova @ Cumaica, 4726 Mission St

alyssa yang @ the korner store, 4516 Mission St

Eli The Man @ The Check-In, 201 Ocean Ave

ella rochelle-lawton @ Beija Flor, 4786 Mission St

 

rosalie angelilo @ Dark Horse Inn, 942 Geneva Ave

vita santa cruz @ tikal, 5099 Mission St


On August 3, 2024 we celebrated the unbridled creativity of San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood with unique visual installations and live music—from 6-10:30pm at 4 partnered venues + 2 additional venues—during the Jerry Nite, the Jerry Day afterparty. Below are images captured by Creative Soul Caliber of the live music performances throughout the neighborhood.

Past Exhibitions:

August 5 - November 2023

Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:

Nathaniel J. Bice @ Tala Wine,
4625 Mission St

Ahja Henry @ Osbelia Hair Salon,
4699 Mission St

Griselda Tijero @ Bottoms Up,
4704 Mission St

Ciriaco Sayoc @ Cumaica, 4726 Mission St

Bee Betwee @ Open Door Legal,
60 Ocean Ave

May Do @ The Check-In, 201 Ocean Ave

Anna Mathai @ Beija Flor, 4786 Mission St

Vita Santa Cruz @ El Corazon Gallery,
4889 Mission St

Eli The Man @ Dark Horse Inn,
942 Geneva Ave

Anna Raquel @ Billiard Palacade,
5179 Mission St

Jane Trieu @ The Salad Place & Rotisserie, 5392 Mission St

Image featured above: Ciriaco Sayoc @ Cumaica


August 11 - November 2022

Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:

Shannon Glasheen @ Recovery Room, 4528 Mission St

Stephanie Jucker @ The Check-In, 201 Ocean Ave

Chuck Whelon @ Dragon House MMA, 4696 Mission St

Miles Epstein @ Bottoms Up, 4704 Mission St

Amy Oates @ Cumaica Coffee, 4726 Mission St

Rachel Johnson @ Beija Flor Gallery, 4786 Mission St

Bee Betwee @ Gentilly, 4826 Mission St

Eric Norberg @ Casa de Apoyo, 4834 Mission St

Edric Ivan Soltero @ El Corazon Gallery, 4889 Mission St

Steven Stodor & Dylan Clendenin @ Dark Horse Inn, 942 Geneva Ave

Yabette Swank @ Broken Record, 1166 Geneva Ave

Featured artist above: Miles Epstein’s installation at Bottoms Up


July 27 - October 20, 2021

Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:

Bee Betwee @ Heavenly Bakery, 4845 Mission St.

Arianne Bird @ Sirena's Salon, 4743 Mission St.

Cristine Blanco @ Central Drug Store, 4494 Mission St.

Agustina Caprioglio @ Tasty Coffee, 1818 San Jose Ave.

Charlie Ertola @ Dragon House MMA, 4696 Mission St.

Danielle Freiman @ The Salad Place & Rotisserie, 5392 Mission St.

Christine Innes @ El Pollo Supremo, 5210 Mission St.

Bonny Nahmias @ Cumaica Coffee, 4726 Mission St.

Rosa Reyes @ Beija Flor, 4786 Mission St.

Savannah Rusher & Steuart Pittman @ Balboa Ice Cream, 1844 San Jose Ave.

Featured image: Bee Betwee’s installation @ Heavenly Bakery


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April 15 - June 30, 2021



Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:


Fuzz E. Grant installation @ Cumaica Coffee, 4726 Mission St.

Catherine Mockus installation @ El Pollo Supremo, 5210 Mission St.


Amy Oates installation @ Central Drug, 4494 Mission St.

Sarah Torres installation @ Dragon House MMA, 4696 Mission St.

Featured image: Amy Oates’ installation @ Central Drug


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January 29 - March 31, 2021

Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:

Dylan Clendenin installation @ El Pollo Supremo, 5210 Mission St.

Max Marttila installation @ Central Drug, 4494 Mission St.

Sarah Torres installation @ Cumaica Coffee, 4726 Mission St.

Featured Image: Max Marttila’s installation @ Central Drug


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November 12 - December 12, 2020

Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:

Miles Epstein installation @ Excelsior Works! 5000 Mission St.

Matthew Goldberg installation @ Daniel’s Pharmacy 943 Geneva Ave.

Christine Innes installation @ Cumaica Coffee, 4726 Mission St.

Stephanie Jucker installation @ The Salad Place, 5392 Mission St.

Featured Image: Miles Epstein’s installation @ Excelsior Works!


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July 20 - September 20, 2020

ArtSpan’s Excelsior “Reopening with Art” Initiative during the city’s first COVID-19 quarantine lift celebrated small-businesses emerging from the stay-home order and poised to welcome the public back into their spaces.

Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:

Alyssa Aviles installation @ Excelsior Works! 5000 Mission St.

Shannon Brady installation @ Daniel’s Pharmacy 943 Geneva Ave.

Miles Epstein installation @ Cumaica Coffee, 4726 Mission St.

Charlie Ertola installation @ Little Joe’s Pizzeria, 5006 Mission St.

Christine Innes installation @ Central Drug, 4494 Mission St.

Stephanie Jucker installation @ The Salad Place, 5392 Mission St.

Claire Rabkin installation @ El Pollo Supremo, 52100 Mission St.

Francesco Stumpo virtual activation at the Zoom reception

Rasta Dave photographer and documentarian

Featured Image: Christine Innes’ installation @ Central Drug


2019 Excelsior Summer Window Displays and ArtWalk:

KB + YAX installation at [x]Space

Featured image: KB + YAX installation at [x]Space

ArtSpan’s Summer Window Displays and ArtWalk was introduced to build connections with the Excelsior neighborhood and community ahead of the organization’s planned move to its new permanent home at 45 Onondaga Avenue; just a block off of the Mission Street Commercial Corridor. The custom window displays highlighted the already significant presence of artists in the neighborhood and strengthened partnerships between artists, business owners, Excelsior residents, and ArtSpan. All this while visually brightening the corridor, and drawing traffic to our partnered businesses and the corridor as a whole.


Exhibiting Artists & Participating Businesses:

Shannon Brady installation @ McGarden Cafe, 5131 Mission St.

Fuzz E. Grant installation @ The Salad Place & Rotisserie, 5392 Mission St.

Miles Epstein installation @ Cumaica Coffee, 4726 Mission St.

Charlie Ertola installation @ Excelsior Works! 5000 Mission St.

Kirstyn Hom installation @ Excelsior Coffee, 4495 Mission St.

Christine Innes installation @ Central Drug, 4494 Mission St.

Stephanie Jucker installation @ Daniel’s Pharmacy 943 Geneva Ave.

Muzzy Quinn installation @ Little Joe’s Pizzeria, 5006 Mission St.

Claire Rabkin installation @ El Pollo Supremo, 52100 Mission St.

Tescia Seufferlein installation @ Amazon Barbershop, 949 Geneva Ave.

KB YAX & Youth Art Exchange installation @ [x]Space, 5137 Mission St.

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