Spiritual Infrastructure

2021

Cities are made up of physical infrastructures that move people and goods, transmit energy and information, facilitate sanitation and public health. But cities are also wrapped in Spiritual Infrastructure comprised of networks and relationships enacting rituals of creativity, often resulting in community-generated art projects. These acts and artworks infuse our environment with meaning, helping us connect with a larger sense of purpose and shared humanity. The program will examine the creation of Spiritual Infrastructure through the experience of Oakland organizers and artists, illuminating how their work creates lasting physical and social resonances.

Featuring a live musical performance by Destiny Muhammad.

Panelists

Robin Abad Ocubillo (Moderator)

SFUFF Program Producer, Civil Servant, Urban Designer

Destiny Muhammad

Harpist, Composer, and Curator

Desi Mundo

Style Writer, Muralist and Director of the Community Rejuvenation Project

Pancho Pescador

Graffiti Artist

Lailan Sandra Huen

Community Organizer & Activist

Spencer Wilkinson

Filmmaker, Alice Street

Films

Alice Street
USA | Documentary | 2020 | 69 mins. | Directed by Spencer Wilkinson
Two artists form an unlikely partnership to paint their most ambitious mural to date in Oakland’s downtown, ground zero for gentrification. The mural is dedicated to the diverse cultural artists that intersect on the corner, who are threatened by displacement. As the mural paint dries, a luxury condo is planned that will obstruct the art and cultural history. The community decides to fight back.

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