Category: Announcement

“The Good Curator” at FOG 2022, Moderated by McEvoy Arts Executive Director Susan Miller

Friday, January 21, 3pm
Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA

Inspired by Image Gardeners, an exhibition of portrait photography by women and non-binary artists, The Good Curator is a lively conversation about curating today at FOG Design+Art 2022 on Friday, January 21 at 3pm. ⁠McEvoy Arts executive director Susan Miller moderates the panel with Nevada Museum of Art senior curator of contemporary art Apsara DiQuinzio and artist, writer, and curator Leila Weefur, who guest curated New Labor Movements in the McEvoy Arts Screening Room.⁠ Together, the group will discuss film and time-based art forms, feminist art and activism, and muse on the delights and challenges of shaping ideas into public exhibitions and events.⁠

The Good Curator takes place in the FOG Theater at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture. The conversation will also be livestreamed and uploaded to YouTube following the close of the fair. Find more information by clicking here.

McEvoy Arts Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

To our community,

We add our voice to the call for a long-overdue end to racial injustice and inequity and unequivocally affirm that Black Lives Matter. We denounce police brutality and its murderous results. We stand united with all people peacefully organizing to speak the truth about racial violence in all its forms. 

The pervasive suffering experienced by Black people and communities of color, tragically compounded by COVID-19, is unacceptable. Only by facing uncomfortable truths and complicity in a broken system do we honor the lives of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Eric Garner, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Freddie Gray, Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, as well as Bay Area citizens Sean Monterrosa, Mario Woods, Luis Góngora Pat, Jessica Williams, Amilcar Perez-Lopez, Alex Nieto, Oscar Grant, and many more. 

We demand accountability and transparency in government, law enforcement, and in all areas of private and public service. When leadership is absent or hostile towards those it represents, it becomes a human rights imperative to organize peacefully and demand change. The current system must be rebuilt with the voices of the underprivileged at the center. 

We in cultural institutions must also undertake the difficult work of resisting racism, systemic oppression, and inequity in all corners of society. McEvoy Arts aims to support culturally diverse artistic projects from all over the world and provide access freely to all communities. We believe in the arts as a powerful and innovative form of expression that shapes people for a lifetime. The staff of McEvoy Arts are listening and engaging in discussions, inside and out, to fortify and amplify our commitment to Black narratives and anti-racist work of Black Americans in our activities. We look forward to sharing developments with you as they unfold.

Clearly, we all have a role and work to do. Please consider getting involved with one or more of these powerful organizations [hyperlink] that support Black lives and voices. Please also register to vote and complete your 2020 Census. 

In solidarity,

We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions at info@mcevoyarts.org. Thank you.

Susan Miller
Executive Director

BAY AREA ACTIONS
NATIONAL ACTIONS
SUPPORTING BLACK ARTISTS
LEARNING MATERIALS

This is an incomplete list of resources with thanks to the Museum of the African Diaspora, Berkeley Arts + Design, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and Artnet for their research.

Updates on McEvoy Arts’ Response to COVID-19

McEvoy Foundation for the Arts prioritizes the health and safety of its visitors. Please read on for the full statement.

Last Updated: July 29, 2020

McEvoy Foundation for the Arts Reopens to the Public on August 5

We’re excited to share that McEvoy Arts will reopen to the public on Wednesday, August 5 with Orlando, on view through September 5. Our staff has been working hard from home to ensure that your visit is safe and enjoyable. We hope that McEvoy Arts can be a welcoming space for exploration as you broaden your social activities.

Below you will find planned changes to our visitor experience to ensure the health and safety of our guests and staff. Visit this page to learn more about updated admissions policies at McEvoy Arts.

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

Before You Arrive

Stay at home if you are feeling sick. Please do not visit McEvoy Arts if you have a fever or any COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days, or have had close contact with anyone who is confirmed or is suspected of having COVID-19.

During Your Visit

Please wear a face covering. Single-use masks are available at the front desk.

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. If you are part of an immunocompromised high-risk group, are in need of other accommodations, or have additional questions, please contact us at info@mcevoyarts.org or 415-580-7605.

WHAT TO EXPECT
  • Single-use masks are available at the front desk in limited quantities.
  • Signage has been installed to encourage distancing and traffic flow.
  • The front desk cannot accept visitors’ personal items for safekeeping. Large bags, open containers, and food products are not permitted in the galleries.
  • Public restrooms are available to McEvoy Arts’ visitors. Hand sanitation stations are accessible at multiple points throughout the gallery and Minnesota Street Project common spaces.
  • Restrooms, high-touch surfaces, and public spaces are cleaned thoroughly, multiple times a day. Please ask our gallery staff about health & safety policies if you have questions.
  • Wheelchairs, in limited numbers, are available for temporary use during your visit; please notify staff at the front desk.
  • As a contemporary art space, McEvoy Arts offers a low- or no-touch intimate viewing experience with our exhibitions.
  • Guided group tours by appointment are temporarily unavailable.
UPDATE: June 29, 2020

McEvoy Foundation for the Arts is Temporarily Closed

McEvoy Arts plans to reopen to the public when able and in accordance with state and local health guidelines. The exhibitions Orlando and certainty is becoming our nemesis have been extended through September 5, 2020. We look forward to welcoming our visitors back to the gallery and to being able to share our programs in person once more.⁠
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McEvoy Arts is taking all necessary precautions in accordance with local and state health requirements to ensure your safe and enjoyable visit. Keep your eye out on our social media, newsletter, and this page for more details in the coming weeks about planning your visit.

For additional information, please consult the California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, City and County of San Francisco, and the World Health Organization.

UPDATE: MARCH 16, 2020

McEvoy Foundation for the Arts Galleries to Close Temporarily

Following recommendations from the CDC and public health officials to contain the spread of COVID-19, McEvoy Foundation for the Arts’ galleries are temporarily closed until further notice.

Though we firmly believe in art’s ability to inspire hope and solace in uncertain times, we believe this is the most responsible course of action for the safety of McEvoy Arts’ visitors, volunteers, staff, and the community at large. We will continue to monitor the situation in the coming weeks to determine whether the closure will be extended and will update all of our available channels with new information as it becomes available. 

Our dedicated staff continues to work remotely to bring you programs and stories about McEvoy Arts and the themes and ideas embedded in the McEvoy Family Collection. Feel free to engage with us via our website, social media channels, and emails, where we’ll be sharing stories and media about the artists and curators who shape the conversation at McEvoy Arts so you can #MuseumFromHome. We hope our platforms may be a comforting online space for you in the days ahead.

If you have any questions as circumstances continue to develop, please feel free to contact us at info@mcevoyarts.org.

We remain committed to supporting all our guests and employees during this unprecedented time. We ask that all members of our community practice social distancing measures and follow guidelines set forth by health officials. We wish you and your loved ones the best of health during this critical time. Thank you for your continued support.

For additional information, please consult the California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, City and County of San Francisco, and the World Health Organization.