Join Friends of Franklin Square for an exciting presentation!

Hosted by SGI-USA San Francisco Culture Center
Location: Main Hall
2450 17th Street
Mural making has a long and bold history in San Francisco, and painted murals abound throughout every neighborhood in the city. MOSAIC murals, however, are a bit harder to come by. In what promises to be a fascinating talk, renowned mosaic expert Lillian Sizemore will provide some background on public mosaic murals in San Francisco and will present a slideshow about a beautiful mosaic that is locked away from public view right here in the Northeast Mission. 

The Brotherhood of Man mosaic by artist Anthony Stellon (1941-2005) was originally commissioned by Mayor Joseph Alioto in 1968 and is currently stored in a state of disrepair in a locked up area at Franklin Square.  Lillian will discuss the fascinating historical context of the piece and artist, and what can be done to bring it back for the public to enjoy.  There will be an opportunity to view the mosaic following the talk. 

For more detail, view the invitation flyer here.

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