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:

Kseniya Makarova @ Cumaica, 4726 Mission St
Eli The Man @ The Check-In, 201 Ocean Ave
Alyssa Yang @ The Korner Store, 4516 Mission St
Jeiko Da Silveira @ Osbelia Hair Salon, 4699 Mission St
Tom Lander @ Bottoms Up, 4704 Mission St
Ella Rochelle-Lawton @ Beija Flor, 4786 Mission St
Anna Raquel @ El Corazon Gallery, 4889 Mission St
Vita Santa Cruz @ Tikal, 5099 Mission St
Rosalie Angelilo @ Dark Horse Inn, 942 Geneva Ave
Jane Trieu @ The Halfway Club, 1166 Geneva Ave

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This program is sponsored by:

EAI 2024 Gallery

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All photography by Creative Soul Caliber unless otherwise noted.

Jane Trieu @ the halfway club, 166 Geneva Ave

jeiko da Silveira @ Osbelia Hair Salon, 4699 Mission St

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

Anna Raquel @ El Corazon Gallery, 4889 Mission St

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 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

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**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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Screen Shot 2021-07-22 at 2.22.37 PM.png — **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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01282021_Artspan_Max Marttila_032.JPG — **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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excelsior%2C+reflected%2C+in+window%2C+same+angle+as+original+photo+%281%29.jpg — **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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IMG_3753 (1).jpg — **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

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2019 Excelsior Summer Window Displays and ArtWalk:

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.