Events

Thu. Feb. 2 – Fri. Aug. 25, 2023
Opening Reception Thu. Feb. 2, 5-7pm (Free and open to the public)
Art With Elders: The Power of Creativity and Community at
SF Arts Commission Galleries at San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102
North Light Court and Ground Floor

Art With Elders (AWE) in partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Art in City Hall program are proud to present The Power of Creativity and Community, an exhibition that showcases over 90 original paintings and drawings made by seniors participating in the AWE program from forty programming sites and community partners located throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area.

The exhibition is organized in four groups: artworks selected for the AWE 30^th Annual Exhibit and AWE Over the Years: Works from the AWE Archive, as well as artworks created by artists participating in the AWE Senior Bridge Project: Mental Health and Social Connection and in classes at Laguna Honda Hospital. The Power of Creativity and Community celebrates the many artists who have participated in the program by sharing their incredible artwork and their creative voice. Each work is accompanied with a portrait of the artist and information about their life and practice.

The exhibition will be on display on the Ground Floor and in the North Light Court of San Francisco City Hall and is free and open to the public. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Cover art: “i found you” by Hilda Ibarra – Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.

PAST EVENTS

In Person Public Exhibit:

Fri. Jan. 6 – Wed. Mar. 1, 2023
The AWE 30th Annual Exhibit at the
San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center Lobby
401 Van Ness Avenue, SF, CA 94102
Open 7 days a week, 7a-10p

Past Exhibits and Events:

Tue. Jan. 10 – Fri. Feb. 3, 2023
Opening Reception: January 14, Sat., Jan. 14, 2:00- 4:00 pm
The Women of AWE at the
SF Women Artists Gallery

Cover art: “Fashionista” by Ruth Goldberg – Rhoda Goldman Plaza

Cover art: “Burst” by Doris Howard – Heritage on the Marina

AWE 30th Annual Exhibit Online Opening Event
Sun. Oct. 23, 2022, 2-4 pm PT
Our biggest event of the year! We celebrate the artists of the AWE program.

Cover art: “Sunset” by Jiang, Yi

AWE Table at the Cole Valley Fair featuring an Art Workshop

Date: Sunday Sept. 25, 2022
Time: 10a – 5p
Location: West side of Cole St. at Carl St.

Come down to the Cole Valley neighborhood street fair – enjoy the fall weather, the many local vendors, and the food! Stop by and visit the AWE table and create some art with us!

https://sunsetmercantilesf.com/colevalley/

AWE/CAST/Openhouse Summer in the City Community Get-Together
featuring an Art Walk and Art Workshop with Openhouse, DISH, and Mint Mall

Thu. Aug. 18, 1-4pm
44 Mary St. SF, CA

Please join us for a special summer event! Artists from the Art With Elders class at Openhouse will be exhibiting their work at an Art Walk and Art Workshop hosted by the Community Arts Stabilization Trust outdoors in The Parks at 5M at Minna & Mary St. (44 Mary St. SF, CA 94103-2902)

Stop by to check out the beautiful art in the park, bring a pencil or a sketchbook, and get inspired by the surrounding urban oasis!

AWE Senior Bridge Project Town Hall Online Meeting
Sun. Aug. 7, 1:30-3:00p PT
We invite all of our Artist Participants, Community Partner Staff, Friends, and Family to join us for an online meeting and art presentation. During this special online gathering of our AWE family, we will showcase a presentation of current artwork from the AWE classes and discuss the AWE Senior Bridge Project. The focus of the Senior Bridge Project is to identify and discuss issues of concern in the lives of our senior artists.

Creative Aging Expo at The Lake Merritt 1800 Madison St. Oakland, CA
In Person Event
Tuesday July 26 – 2-3:30p
Join us for a celebration highlighting creative older adults and the organizations that support them, including the residents of The Lake Merritt! View our gallery, mix and mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, and learn more about resources that are available to nurture your creativity and connect you to a community of like-minded people. Featuring Art with Elders, Front Porch, Zimbabwe Theatre Academy, and Cosmic Elders Theatre Ensemble. You won’t want to miss this one!

Courageous Creativity
Online Exhibit
February 23, 2022 – December 31, 2022

Art With Elders Celebrates Black History with this special exhibit honoring African American Artists. The exhibit spotlights the creativity of African American artists within the AWE program. Laguna Honda Hospital artists are featured along with participants from several other San Francisco Bay Area communities.

The exhibit can be viewed in our Online Exhibits Gallery.

Work from the exhibit by Laguna Honda residents is also on display on the first floor at Laguna Honda Hospital, but public access to Laguna Honda remains restricted due to precautions related to COVID-19.

AWE artists of Openhouse at Spike’s Coffees and Teas

Tues. Jan. 4 – Mon. Jan. 31, 2022

4117 19th Street, San Francisco, California 94114

M-S 7:30a 5:00p, except Wed. closes at 12:30

Art With Elders Exhibit at SF Women Artists

Tues. Jan. 11 – Fri. Mar. 4, 2022
Opening Reception – Sat. Jan. 15, 2022 2-4pm
647 Irving Street at 8th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
10:30 – 5:30 Tuesday – Saturday

Celebrating our women artists, featuring AWE participants from Laguna Honda Hospital, The Reutlinger Community, Pacific Heights Care Center, Cypress Golden Gate, Oak Center Towers, Western Park Apartments, On Lok Peralta, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, and more…!

Past Events