about
Founded in 2006 the Studio for Urban Projects is a research and working group that perceives art as a means of advancing civic engagement and furthering public dialogue. Our interdisciplinary, collaborative, and research-based projects aim to provoke change by reframing our perceptions of the city and physically transforming elements of the built environment. The Studio’s core members; including Alison Sant, Marina McDougall, Richard Johnson, and Kirstin Bach; work collaboratively with individuals and institutions in the presentation of projects, public programs, and publications.
Our current projects include: Strange Weather, an interactive visualization that investigates the public discourse around climate change; and An Unnatural History of Golden Gate Park, an audio tour that explores the layered visions of nature embodied in San Francisco’s great urban playground.
We recently opened the Studio for Urban Projects storefront in the San Francisco Mission District. It is best described as a “collective of collectives.” Here like-minded San Francisco art collaboratives share a space for the staging of talks, film screenings, workshops, discussions, and meals.