Art Installation at Patricia’s Green

Over the past few weeks there has been a structure in the center of Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley, and over the past few days lots of activity in the parcel across the street next to the Progress Foundation building. All of this has been leading to the opening of the most recent temporary art installation on the Green, which will be an historic miniature golf course. The structure on the Green is the caddy shack, and the golf course itself is located right across the way. This art installation is sponsored by the SF Arts Commission.

Rather than castles and windmills and other structures that are usually found in a “pee-wee” golf course, each hole of this installation features a bit of our history. People can come and play, interacting with the art and learning more of our local history as they do so. While one hole may feature a Zen garden, another will showcase an aerial street map of the neighborhood, and the final hole ties everything closer to the neighborhood and the Green by incorporating Patricia Walkup into the installation. Not coincidentally, this hole also features a bulletin board, because some of the vital elements of a successful neighborhood are gathering spaces such as the Green and communication.

Tentative plans call for the Grand Opening to take place on Saturday, May 26th at 12:30pm. After a short ceremony, join your neighbors and friends in interacting with this temporary art installation by Wowhaus. Information is available at Patricia’s Green. It is possible that volunteers could help with staffing and allow the golf course to be open more frequently. If you’re interested in that possibility, please contact voice@hayesvalleysf.org.

Another exciting element of the installation relating to our history is the showing of the silent movie Greed, which was filmed here in Hayes Valley. That showing is scheduled for September 29th, and plans call for the movie to be projected against the Progress Foundation building, adjacent to the golf course. More information will be available closer to that date.

The community has worked hard to promote art in the neighborhood, and specifically on the Green. Being adjacent to the performing arts center of the city, we are hoping to have future performances on the Green. If you are interested in the arts, culture and environment, please contact our ACE committee chair, Chris Mejia, at art@hayesvalleysf.org. Wowhaus info can be found at www.thewowhaus.com.