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A historic San Francisco shipyard is set to become a large-scale stage for a live public art event when “Crane” transforms a towering gantry crane at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
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“Crane”: Temporary large-scale live art piece set in five movements, for crane, voice, light, sound and projective works. 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 9-10 and 16-17. Free-$75. Building 101, 451 Galvez Ave, S.F. www.shipyardartists.com/crane
Utilizing video projections, light, original music and live performances, “Crane” incorporates Bayview-Hunters Point imagery and stories to explore the shipyard’s cultural, historical and environmental legacy.
It marks the last event in the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Shaping Legacy series, which celebrates monuments that pay tribute to under-recognized people.
Created through a collaboration between five artists – Ian Winters, video; Elaine Buckholtz, lights; Evelyn Ficarra, sound design; Stacey Carter, historian; and community engagement work from William Rhodes – the installation is produced by the Shipyard Trust for the Arts.
Performances are scheduled for 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 9-10 and 16-17. All four shows will be streamed live for free at www.crane.video. In-person watch parties are planned for the first weekend at Zaccho Dance Theatre, and at Building 101 at the shipyard during the second and final weekend.
A concurrent Hunters Point Shipyard Artists open studios event featuring art on view, food trucks and live music is scheduled for 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17-18, at studios set in buildings 101 and 116.
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This article originally published at See a towering San Francisco crane transformed into a massive public art installation.