500 Capp Street – The David Ireland House

The David Ireland House at 500 Capp Street will be re-opening in April.

The David Ireland House at 500 Capp Street presents exhibitions and educational programs celebrating Ireland’s artistic legacy and hosts collaborative events to strengthen San Francisco’s cultural community, bringing together artists, scholars, teachers, students and the public, as Ireland’s home did during his lifetime.

SITTINGS

A solo exhibition by Bay Area artist David Wilson developed over 4 months in residency at The David Ireland House in 2021. Wilson imbues a generosity of his process by making space for others to be creative through his invitations of maps and imprints.

Public Education at The David Ireland House

We are proud to announce a collaboration with local artist Amy Berk to develop the first public education program for youth at The David Ireland House.

What We’re Up To

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This week our resident Artist David Wilson, brings in some frames upcycled from when he first built his home in the Bay Area. He has been fond of rescuing materials, wood and paper during his residency. With him is little Henry who explores, and so curious to touch and feel!

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March was all about workshops on conceptual art for teens (printmaking, sculpture, sound), with the goal of expanding our understanding of art and art practice involving The House, working with materials, using our senses, and walking outdoors in the neighborhood, including a gallery visit to SFAI's show, "A Spirit of Disruption.”

We have been immensely proud of our collaboration with artist and educator Amy Berk in leading the first youth educational public program at The David Ireland House together with our Artist Guides Laura Pacchini, Steven Loscutoff, and Alex Ehmer, in addition to a special workshop with Resident Artist David Wilson titled, ‘A Score for Walking.’

This public education program is made possible through Berk’s initiative, Artivate: Public Art Now!, a youth mentorship model of collaborative learning with City Studio, Project Artivism, Collective Action Studio, and now, The David Ireland House.

The program began and ended in March, and now It's the spring break! Looking forward to having more youth focused workshops in the house in the near future, stay tuned!

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A few times a week, our resident artist, David Wilson climbs up the roof where he perches on the steep peak to draw the same eastward view. Lately, he created a seat for contemplation and drawing.
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Thank you to those who joined us last Wednesday for Making and Maintaining Space by Sam Claude Carmel. We appreciate your continued support and involvement in our programmatic series Opening The Cabinet, a cross-disciplinary lecture series self-organized by The David Ireland House Artist Guides.

Join us next Wednesday, March 3, 5pm PST for our next program, State of Touching featuring Bells Howard.

Click the link in our bio : https://500cappstreet.org/programs/
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David Ireland

1930 – 2009

American artist David Ireland is admired internationally for a diverse body of work concerned with the beauty inherent in everyday things and the making of art as a part of daily life.

The David Ireland House

David Ireland’s residence at 500 Capp Street in San Francisco’s Mission District is widely considered the centerpiece of his prolific career.