Balmy Alley
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Now you’ve arrived at the famous Balmy Alley. This is where you’ll find the largest concentration of murals in San Francisco. Its history began in the 70s, when 2 women, Patricia Rodriquez and Graciela Carillo, decided to paint their apartment on Balmy Alley. They formed the collective Mujeres Muralistas, or Women Muralists, and are considered pioneers of the women’s street art movement. Then, in 1984, came a new wave of paintings, as artists began to express their indignation at the political abuses and lack of respect for human rights in Central America. You’ll see several paintings protesting American intervention in Central America, such as the Nicaraguan revolution, the murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Romero, and the Guatemalan civil war. They represent a total of 27 paintings financed by the Zellerbach Foundation in the summer of ’85. This committed artistic project inspired others, such as the Lucha continua Art Park in New York the following year. Street art is alive and well, and Balmy alley is constantly changing and evolving. If you’re lucky enough to come back to San Francisco in the future, come back to Balmy Alley! Paintings about women’s resistance, police violence and gentrification have been added recently. Take your time to explore this alley and read about its struggles. It’s internationally recognized as an example of militant art, as well as a prime tourist destination. I’ll leave you to it!
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