Day 1: A concrete canvas for local artists
Our coast deserves more than two miles of gray concrete, and we’re excited about the long-term work to restore a more natural environment. To kickstart our imaginations for that long-term vision, we’re opening our coast to local artists in two waves.
First, for the park’s opening, we partnered with a number of artists for temporary installations that celebrate Ocean Beach and the Sunset. We’ll be highlighting them on our social media channels and newsletter as opening day nears, but here’s a quick summary:
We looked for art that celebrated Ocean Beach, the Sunset, and the people and wildlife that call each home.
We looked for artists with strong roots in the Bay Area, and the west side in particular.
We asked the artists to let the ocean remain the star, and encouraged artistic decisions that complement and foster stewardship of the natural environment that we all cherish.
All installations are temporary and are permitted to remain in place for a maximum of a year. The goal is to provide food for thought about what we would all like to see from the future of the park.
In tandem, we’re preparing open calls for both community feedback and artist submissions.
For artists, we’re preparing an open call for proposals for additional temporary, rotating art.
For everyone, we’ll have a form for community feedback on this page when the park opens on April 12th. Have thoughts on what you’d like to see? We’d love to hear from you, as we’ll use your feedback to help select future temporary installations.