ARTIST TALK: MESSAGES FROM
THE MISSION
Wednesday, December 11 | 5:00-6:30 pm
Onsite | All are welcome
Join us for an evening with photographer Patricia Koren as she shares stories and images from her book Messages from the Mission — a street-level chronicle of San Francisco’s Mission District spanning two decades (2002–2022). Copies of Messages from the Mission will be available for sale at this event!
Selected from hundreds of photographs taken over 20 years, these images trace the evolution of a neighborhood through its walls, storefronts, and everyday moments. Many of the scenes captured no longer exist, and many of the people who shaped them have moved on — making this collection a kind of Mission memoir, a portrait in time that honors the resilience, creativity, and layered history of this beloved community.
About the Artist
Patricia Koren holds an M.F.A. in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been exhibited at the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery at City Hall, Ruth’s Table, and the San Francisco Women Artists Gallery. A resident of the Mission District since 1974, Koren’s photographs offer a deeply personal and enduring perspective on the neighborhood she has long called home.
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Visitor Guidelines: Face masks are optional.
Access: Ruth’s Table and adjacent green space are wheelchair accessible.
ASL Interpretation: ASL interpretation is available upon request with at least two week notice.
Donate: The program is free, donations are welcome. Donate →