This 4th of July marks the 50th anniversary of when radical art and architecture collective Ant Farm drove a customized 1959 Cadillac Eldorado through a pyramid of burning TV sets in the Cow Palace parking lot. The infamous performance and subsequent video work shone a lit a fire on mainstream media’s tightening grip on the…
Opening Reception: Friday, July 4, 5-8pm. Artist Remarks, 6pm. Tickets Exhibition Run: July 4 – August 23, 2025. Tickets On July 4th, 1975, Ant Farm, a Bay Area-based, radical art and architecture collective, drove a customized 1959 Cadillac Eldorado across the parking lot of the Cow Palace and into a pyramid of burning TV sets. The…
We are thrilled to congratulate the icon Mildred Howard on being awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship! This special occasion not only marks the centennial of the Guggenheim Fellowship but also celebrates Howard’s decades-long career in conceptual art and her invaluable contributions to social justice, history, and community. 500 Capp Street is proud to have played…
Photo by Raymond Holbert, 2025
With WEAD – Bring your Broom! When: April 19, 2025 1 – 4 pm Where: 500 Capp St. Register Here Join Minoosh Zomorodinia and WEAD Women Eco Artists Dialog for an afternoon of collective action, reflection, and dialogue, inspired by the intersection of art, ecology, and community. This event pays homage to Jo Hanson, a…
Saturday, April 5, 2025; from 2:30-4:30 pm at Minnesota Street Project Foundation Studios, 1240 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107. Register Here. 500 Capp Street partners with Makaan to produce an afternoon of storytelling, ritual, and collective reflection, bridging past and present through movement and shared traditions. Taking place just a few days after Sizdah…