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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.<\/p>\n
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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<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n It marks the last event in the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Shaping Legacy<\/a> series, which celebrates monuments that pay tribute to under-recognized people.<\/p>\n Created through a collaboration between five artists – Ian Winters,<\/a> video; Elaine Buckholtz,<\/a> lights; Evelyn Ficarra,<\/a> sound design; Stacey Carter,<\/a> historian; and community engagement work from William Rhodes<\/a> – the installation is produced by the Shipyard Trust for the Arts.<\/a><\/p>\n 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,<\/a> and at Building 101 at the shipyard during the second and final weekend.<\/p>\n A concurrent Hunters Point Shipyard Artists open studios<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Subscribe<\/p>\n There’s more to San Francisco with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25\u00a2.<\/a><\/p>\n