From Steel to Wheels: the Cor-o-van Building Past, Present, and Future

The unique aesthetic qualities of Potrero Hill have inspired and have been captured by some of the most renowned artists and photographers in the world. These artists and members of the community have confirmed that the unique look of Potrero Hill is part of the city’s cultural capital and contributes to the community’s quality of life and public good.

Mississippi Street Intersection, Robert Bechtle, 2007

Pacific Judson Murphy, Richard Serra, 1978

The exhibition is specifically about the industrial structures at Mississippi and 17th Streets and their history, and it is more broadly about that public good; it aims to forge connections between the neighborhood’s past and its contemporary community through education and inspiration. Through text, historical photographs, and contemporary art, this exhibition will shed light on significant but under examined aspects of the neighborhood's past while envisioning the possibilities of its future.

Deadline: Work due Feb. 18th 2013 • Requirements: No submissions larger than 54” X 54” •
3 digital images may be submitted. • Include an artist’s statement, limit 1000 characters. Optional: a brief resume outlining your exhibition history; provide price information or indicate how interested parties should contact you regarding price. Submissions and Inquiries should be sent to : hillianpotrero@gmail.com

Pacific Rolling Mill Co. / Judson Pacific - Murphy

The metal and brick structures currently occupied by the Cor-o-van company at one time housed the largest steel-producing factory on the West Coast, and they are associated with the construction of some of the most significant turn of the century and early 20th century construction. As such, the structures themselves serve as a poignant reminder of the point of origins for a broad array of steel-based building styles and building purposes.