March 25 - April 15, 2023
Curated by Adrián Arias
Presented by CAST
and Baldocchi Projects, a fiscally sponsored project of Intersection for the Arts 
(3/25) PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PARK STAGE
MUSIC
1:25 PM John Santos Quartet
2:40 PM LoCura
Beats provided by DJ Teao Sense (Audiopharmacy)
POETRY
by San Francisco’s 8th Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin, Kim Shuck, devorah major, Michael Warr & many more
LIVE MURAL PAINTING
by artists Cece Carpio, Hugh D’Andrade, & Pancho Pescador
SCREEN PRINTING
with Haight Street Art Center featuring a 10th Anniversary print commemorating CAST’s decade-long work designed by Oakland-based artist Leslie Lopez
BOOKS
Author signings & titles from Nomadic Press, publisher of the tarot deck
FOOD & DRINK
Sarap Shop
Tokachi Musubi
Fluid Coop
Blessing by Jorge Guillermo Perez Molina
Emceed by Chelis López
3/25 Program Schedule
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Presented on the 2nd floor of 447 Minna
1:40 PMKim Shuck
Bobby Coleman
Mahnaz Badihian
Karen Melander Magoon
3:00 PM
Alejandro Murguia
Lisbit Bailey
Rafael Jesus Gonzalez
Jennifer Barone
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Presented on the ground floor of 447 Minna
1:30 PM
Music: Cellist SG. Misha Khalikulov
Live painting:
Allison Snopek
Mimi Cezanne Stoll
Hugh D’Andrade
Anna Lisa Escobedo
Poetry: Paul Flores
2:20 PM
Music: Anais Azul
Live painting:
Mara Lea Brown
Willow Brown
Emma Brown
Jose Antonio Galloso
Poetry: Chun Yu
3:10 PM
Music: The Genie
Live painting:
Susana Aragon
Karin Turner
Marissa Arterberry
Poetry: Justin Hoover
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12:15 PM DJ TEAO SENSE (Audiopharmacy)
12:35 PM Chelis Lopez
12:40 PM Opening Blessing presented by Jorge Molina
12:50 PM Introduction by Adrián Arias
1:00 PM DJ TEAO SENSE (Audiopharmacy)
1:25 PM John Santos Quartet
2:10 PM Michael Warr
2:20 PM DJ TEAO SENSE (Audiopharmacy)
2:30 PM Kim Shuck
2:40 PM LoCura
3:25 PM devorah major
3:35 PM Tongo Eisen-Martin
3:40 PM Closing Ceremony
3:45 PM DJ TEAO SENSE (Audiopharmacy)
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Tarot readings courtesy of:
Anais Azul
Jenna Frisch
Tureeda Mikell
MK Chavez
Virginia Barrett
Robert Wyald
THE EXHIBITION
Reflecting on our collective experience of living through a pandemic and responding to this critical moment of social awakening, Tarot in Pandemic and Revolution unites 62 visual artists and poets from across the San Francisco Bay Area in a unique card deck created by Adrián Arias in collaboration with Baldocchi Projects and published by Oakland-based nonprofit publisher Nomadic Press.
Curated by multidisciplinary artist and activist Adrián, the original artwork that provided the imagery in this visionary concept of tarot cards will be on display for the first time at Community Arts Stabilization Trust’s (CAST) space, 447 Minna.
Inspired by Arias’ lucid dream of a fortune teller and cards embellished with images of viruses, masks, Black Lives Matter marches, and protests, the deck artwork was created in 2020 and later published in December 2021. Over 60 internationally-recognized visual artists, writers, and poets with deep roots across the San Francisco Bay Area spanning three generations participated in the project.
This 81-piece exhibition highlights the art behind the unique card deck along with each card’s corresponding poem.
Capturing a moment in history unlike any other, this collaboration brings together award-winning poet laureates, novelists, authors, muralists, painters, graphic artists, performance artists, musicians, and dancers, each committed to social, environmental, food, public health, and climate justice.
Just as the tarot invites you to seek answers, alternatives and suggestions, we invite you to find resolve and inspiration in this immersive multi-layered, multidisciplinary transformation of 447 Minna.
“This deck is a bold expression of hope, resilience, resistance, and the courage to continue forging a path to justice and love.”
—Adrián Arias, artist & curator
Agneta Falk
Alejandro Murguía
Anaís Azul
Anna Lisa Escobedo
Arisa White
Ayodele Nzinga
Bobby Coleman
Chun Yu
Daria Halprin
devorah major
Guillermo Galindo
Guillermo Gómez Peña
Jack Hirschman
Jahan Khalighi
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS & POETS
Janice Mirikitani
Jenna Frisch
Jennifer Barone
Jodie Kleeman
John Curl
KaliMa Amilak
Karen Melander-Magoon
Kata Miletich
Keith Hennessy
Kristi Williamson
Lisbit Bailey
Mahnaz Badihian
Mark Eisner
Maw Shein Win
Michael Warr
MK Chavez
Naomi Quiñonez
Nina Serrano
Paul S. Flores
Rafael Jesús Gonzalez
Robert Wyald
Rupa Marya
Tureeda Mikell
Virginia Barrett
Wanda Sabir
INTERVIEW WITH THE CURATOR
Get a glimpse into the origins of Tarot in Pandemic & Revolution in this interview with curator Adrián Arias.
PURCHASE THE DECK
View the online gallery here.
For questions about purchasing artwork, click below:
Tarot in Pandemic & Revolution is generously funded by #StartSmall and First Republic Foundation.COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with San Francisco’s City health ordinance, we do not require proof of full vaccination for this event, though we strongly encourage guests to wear masks/face coverings when not eating or drinking. If you feel sick or are experiencing symptoms, please do not attend the event and do seek out the necessary care.
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Tarot Cards
L to R: Artwork by Pancho Pescador, Susan Matthews, and Mara Lea Brown
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Published by Nomadic Press
Photo courtesy of Nomadic Press
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Tarot Cards
L to R: Artwork by José Antonio Galloso, Tania Esmeralda Padilla, Susana Aragón
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Illusion Show Preview at 447 Minna
John Santos, Adrián Arias, and Jenna Frisch. Photo by Mogli Maureal
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March 16 Exhibition Preview at 447 Minna
Curator Adrián Arias (far left). Photo by Mogli Maureal
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Illusion Show Preview at 447 Minna
Katiana Vila and Monica Maria. Photo by Mogli Maureal
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Tarot in Pandemic & Revolution Exhibition Preview
2nd floor pop-up gallery at 447 Minna. Photo by Mogli Maureal
Tarot in Pandemic & Revolution Events
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PUBLIC OPENING: MARCH 25
Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:00-4:00PM
Free and open to all agesCelebrate the opening of the exhibition at 447 Minna with live performances, poetry, mural painting, screen printing, tarot card readings, and local food at The Parks at 5M. Bring a blanket and sit on the grass to enjoy live music, get your tarot read, and engage in interactive art installations all afternoon!
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POP-UP GALLERY: 3/17-4/15
Friday - Sunday only, 12:00-3:00PM
Reservations highly encouragedA dream come to life, artist/curator Adrián Arias invites you to Tarot in Pandemic & Revolution, a pop-up exhibition with over 80 works featuring art and poetry by 62 internationally recognized visual artists, writers, and poets with deep roots across the San Francisco Bay Area.
