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“Paper Works” SF Art Exhibit Opening Reception (Pier 70)

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Public Atrium, Bldg 12 at Pier 70 | 1070 Maryland St @ 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Event Details

3rd St Creative Artery presents the opening reception for Paper Works, an exhibit featuring works on or with paper by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and eight artists connected to 3rd St. The show also includes historical paperwork from the shipbuilding past of Pier 70. Meet the artists and explore diverse approaches to the materiality and history of paper. Free admission.

Original Event Description:
_Repost from @3rdst_sfscreativeartery • WHAT’S ON VIEW? Join us Thursday, September 3 for an Opening Reception to celebrate our next exhibit, PAPER WORKS, on view starting 9/3. 3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY is proud to present PAPER WORKS, a show that pairs works on paper by artist, poet, publisher, and activist Lawrence Ferlinghetti with works on paper and works made with paper by 8 artists who have a connection to 3RD ST, as well as “paperwork” related to the shipbuilding past of Pier 70 and environs. Featuring the work of: Lawrence Ferlinghetti @ferlinghetti.art Silvi Alcivar @thepoetrystore Zai Divecha @zaidivecha Adam Feibelman @adam5100 Stanley Goldstein Pantea Karimi @karimipantea Pat O’Connor @patoconnorart Wendy Robushi @robushiart Terry Tsu @terrytsu.art ​• • • PAPER WORKS – Opening Reception Thursday, 9/3/26, 6-8pm In our exhibit area of the Public Atrium in Bldg 12 at Pier 70 1070 Maryland @ 22nd St. (just 2 blocks off 3RD); enter on 22nd St. Presented by 3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY. Come see the new exhibit and meet the artists, who each invite you to consider and reflect on the unique materiality, versatile qualities, and rich history of paper through their distinct practices and diverse works. ​• • • Follow @3RDST_SFsCreativeArtery to see updates and info about WHAT’S ON DECK? and WHAT’S ON VIEW? 📸 : 2: Ferlinghetti in his studio at Hunters Point Shipyard, 2016. Photo by Brian Flaherty for the New York Times. 3: Photo of Silvi from her website. 4: Photo of Zai from her website. 5: Photo of Adam from his IG feed. 6: Self-portrait of Stanley from his FB feed. 7: Pantea during installation of PAPER WORKS. Photo by Sarah Stangle. 8: Photo of Pat from her IG feed. 9: Photo of Wendy from her artist page on the shipyardartists.com website. 10: Photo of Terry from her IG feed._

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3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY Presents
PAPER WORKS
Featuring the work of Lawrence Ferlinghetti • Silvi Alcivar • Zai Divecha • Adam Feibelman • Stanley Goldstein • Pantea Karimi • Pat O’Connor • Wendy Robushi • Terry Tsu

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Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Community, In Person
Venue: Public Atrium, Bldg 12 at Pier 70
Address: 1070 Maryland St @ 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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