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Blanka Amezkua’s “Karnalitas de Oro: California Poppy & Cempasúchil” (2024) is now gracing #TheGuardhouse! Delicately suspended by string, these vibrant banners transform the space into an immersive and visually captivating experience. Don’t miss it!

🔊 Unfortunately the Opening Reception with Blanka Amezkua at #TheGuardhouse has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.️ However, her installation, Karnalitas de Oro: California Poppy & Cempasúchil, will still open as scheduled on September 21. 📷 by Meredith Mashburn

In partnership with Fort Mason Center, we’re excited to introduce the next installation—Blanka Amezkua’s "Karnalitas de Oro: California Poppy & Cempasúchil" (2024). 🕔 The Opening Reception with the artist will take place on September 21 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.

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When strolling through #FortMason, be sure to stop by #TheGuardhouse and peek through the window to witness firsthand how Lexa Walsh's thoughtful choice of materials transforms the space, creating an experience that's both intimate and immersive.

Carin Adams, Senior Curator of Art at Oakland Museum of California, shares her experience with Lexa Walsh's "Mourning Song" (2024) installation at #TheGuardhouse.

In a world of continuous wars and loss, we must not remain indifferent. Lexa Walsh’s “Mourning Song” (2024) at #TheGuardhouse sparks vital conversations on the value of life and uniting as a community to heal and support war survivors.

FOR-SITE artist Lexa Walsh delves into the profound research and aesthetic influences behind her new installation, "Mourning Song" (2024). Through its intricate design, this powerful tribute thoughtfully memorializes all those affected by war.

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🎆 FOR-SITE and artist Lexa Walsh invite you to #TheGuardhouse at Fort Mason Center this long weekend to experience Walsh’s moving installation featuring oversized military medals and plaques crafted from ceramic, textile, and mixed media.

During The Guardhouse Program’s recent Opening Reception, the artist Lexa Walsh revealed how her passion for ceramics led her to create the latest project, Mourning Song (2024), which is currently on display inside a former military guard station at the Fort Mason Center.

Behind the scenes of “Mourning Song” (2024) Installation. Artist Lexa Walsh and the FOR-SITE team have been tirelessly working on the installation these past few days. We can’t wait to unveil it to you today! 🕛 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Remarks begin at 12:30 pm.

Lexa Walsh's installation at The Guardhouse is coming next week. We can't wait to show you the magic in the making. Stay tuned for behind the scenes peeks. 🗓️ The Opening Reception will take place on June 22 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.

Great news! The second installment of this year’s The Guardhouse Program is almost here. We’re excited to introduce the next installation—Lexa Walsh’s (@lexawalshstudios) “Mourning Song” (2024). 🗓️ The Opening Reception will take place on June 22 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

In the video, Yunfei Ren explains how he recontextualizes Joss paper to reflect on the California Gold Rush era and the journeys of Chinese immigrants. 📣 Friendly reminder: "Prevailing Winds" is on view till June 9.

Thanks for joining the #FortMasonArtWalk! Special thanks to Historian @hidehirota for the insightful talk on early Chinese immigration. Big thanks to Lisa Ellsworth and Yunfei Ren for the engaging Q&A session. 👉 Yunfei's installation at The Guardhouse is open until June 9.

Mexican-born American artist Blanka Amezkua featured in Art of Craft, a series about craftspeople whose work rises to the level of art, by The New York Times: nytimes.com/2024/04/11/art… FOR-SITE will present Blanka Amezuka at The Guardhouse this fall opening September 21, 2024.

Thank you for joining us for the Public Opening Reception of Yunfei Ren at The Guardhouse, artist & curator talk! The installation is on view through 6/9. The next opportunity to hear the artist speak will be at the upcoming Art Walk. Details and guest announcements coming soon!

✨✨✨TONIGHT!✨✨✨ Head to The Guardhouse located at the entrance of Fort Mason Center in San Francisco for an artist and curator talk with Yunfei Ren and Lisa Ellsworth! Thu, April 4, 5 p.m., 📷: Yunfei Ren

Titled Prevailing Winds, this new work inside The Guardhouse hints at forces that bear on human migratory patterns from throughout history, as well as Yunfei Ren’s personal experience with transpacific migration. Join us 4/4 for an Artist & Curator Talk @ 5pm 📹: Lisa Ellsworth

Installation with Yunfei Ren at The Guardhouse continues with individually tacked Joss papers, eclipsing the interior walls of the historic building. Public Opening Reception with Yunfei Ren and curator Lisa Ellsworth on April 4, 2024, 5-7 p.m. 📹: Lisa Ellsworth