Archive: Year: 2020
Art Kiosk – Tara de la Garza
Fung Collaboratives + Redwood City Improvement Association Art Kiosk presents Tara de la Garza Monument to the Plastocene IV Curated by Lance M. Fung June 12 – July 5, 2020 On view every day & night through the Art Kiosk windows 2208 Broadway, Redwood City (please maintain proper six-foot social distancing while wearing a facial cover) About the Installation As we collectively grapple with our multiple crises, artist Tara de la Garza took this time to reconsideration of her…
San Mateo County Eligible for Disaster Loan Assistance
We are living through a time in history that will be taught to kids for years to come. As we navigate day by day, we hope you find comfort that we are all in this together. We can utilize this time of sheltering in place to reflect and support those who need it most. To help support the hard-working people in the area, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared San Mateo County eligible for Disaster Loan Assistance to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus…
You are the Tree
The Redwood City Improvement Association in partnership with Fung Collaboratives, has unveiled the latest Art Kiosk Installation exhibit by artists, Kent Manske and Nanette Wylde, titled “You are the Tree.” It is a seven-foot diameter replica of an old growth, coast redwood tree stump that celebrates local labor and the history of Redwood City. The project reflects the historical facts of the 19th century cutting of old growth redwoods from the Santa Cruz Mountains and the resultant…
Bike Rack
The Redwood City Improvement Association unveiled five artistically-curated bike racks installed in Downtown Redwood City at various locations in June 2019. The bike racks feature unique designs by four carefully chosen artists out of more than 40 applicants selected by the Redwood City Improvement Association. The bike-shaped steel bike racks are painted by the artists in an effort to beautify the community, while providing bikers with useful racks throughout the Downtown. Bike rack artists…
Art Kiosk Presents Jonathan Fung’s “Play”
In Play, Jonathan Fung’s visually provocative exhibition continues to spread awareness on the disconcerting realities of human trafficking. His work targets the vulnerability and innocence of children amidst the haunting nature of modern-day slavery. Fung’s challenging topic cleverly creates a backdrop that weaves connotative signs and symbols for the viewer to engage and extract its meaning. Play is a video sculpture with vintage television sets that are strategically placed down a…