Open Decks: Community Art In Motion - Exhibition Opening Party

Open Decks: Community Art in Motion is a living embodiment of the new Downtown San Francisco scene curated by Irene Hernandez-Feiks and presented by KALW Public Media and 111 Minna Gallery. It’s a creative exhibit encompassing original art on skateboard decks by 100 Bay Area artists, presented alongside dozens of live journalism, music, and culture events at KALW’s downtown live events studio at 220 Montgomery Street. The exhibition and events spotlight the diverse culture of creativity, innovation, and service that defines Bay Area life.

This exhibit is free and open to the public on Fridays from 12 PM - 6 PM, and during KALW events at 220 Montgomery.

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KALW Public Media is not just a radio station — it’s an experiment in what public media should be. Based in the Bay Area, KALW serves as a catalyst for civic engagement, a home for groundbreaking storytelling, and a training ground for the next generation of media-makers.

We exist to ignite conversation, nurture new voices, challenge conventions, and empower communities to strive for and celebrate a better world. Through music, journalism, live events, and a deep commitment to inclusion and innovation, KALW amplifies stories that shape the future of democracy, justice, and belonging.

Live, free, and open to the public, KALW’s 220 Montgomery event studio and art gallery reinvented a long dormant storefront as a thriving culture hub as part of the Vacant to Vibrant program’s first cohort in 2023. Since moving downtown, we’ve hosted more than 150 live events serving thousands of people and become a key contributor to downtown revitalization programs.

For over 30 years, 111 Minna Gallery has been a beacon of art and culture in the Bay Area, earning accolades such as Best Art Gallery (2019 & 2018 / SF Weekly) and the Small Business of the Year Award (2018 / SF Chamber of Commerce, 2018 Ebbies).

As a longtime home for the Bay Area creative community, 111 Minna has hosted hundreds of exhibits and thousands of parties, making it a key cultivator of Bay Area creative culture. They are committed to creating a welcoming and creative space dedicated to community art and culture in Downtown San Francisco.

Irene Hernandez-Feiks is a visionary curator and producer whose 20-year imprint on Bay Area culture includes 500+ large-scale exhibitions that have showcased hundreds of artists, drawn thousands of attendees, and reflect the deep relationships and creative community she continues to nurture.

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