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Beyond Walls: Be Part of a Massive Artwork


  • Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn 750 Howard St SF, CA, 94103 United States (map)

A massive, ephemeral artwork by world-renowned artist Saype, will be painted across San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn. Beyond Walls depicts giant intertwined hands painted on the ground symbolizing the longest human chain in the world, step-by-step, city-by-city — a global effort to promote togetherness, kindness and openness. This temporary, biodegradable fresco is an invitation to pause, to look, and to remember that we are linked. 

BEYOND WALLS SCHEDULE AT YERBA BUENA GARDENS

  • Monday-Wednesday, October 5-7, Live Painting by Saype at Yerba Buena Gardens

  • Wednesday, October 7, 4:30PM: Public Celebration, Human Chain with Nearly 1,000 Locking Hands Around the Artwork

  • Friday, October 9: Artist Talk with Saype at YBCA

COME TOGETHER AND JOIN HANDS!

On October 7, be part of art history! Gather in community and join hands around the artwork for an unforgettable photo moment.

Agenda

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

Arrive & Check-In

Arrive ahead of the speaker program to participate. Head to the magenta "Yerba Buena" neighborhood tent to check-in and receive limited edition stickers while supplies last.

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Speaker Program

Saype, Artist, Yerba Buena Partnership

Welcome message from hosts and Saype.

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

Join Hands for World's Longest Human Chain

From Giza to Tokyo to San Francisco, people are joining hands around Saype's artwork to symbolically form the longest human chain in the world. Join hands with community members to be part of this historic moment, which will be captured by aerial photography.