The Window Project: a public art installation

Galería de la Raza presents The Window Project in collaboration with Professor Sergio de la Torre’s Spring 2025 class “Artist as Citizens”  at the University of San Francisco (USF).

The Window Project is designed to foster a sense of inclusion and representation by incorporating topics of conversation that shape the Mission District and its residents. In their design, the students of “Artist as Citizens” examine topics such as immigration, remittances, street vendors, and cultural pride while including localized elements unique to the neighborhood such as maps, photography, quotes, and information on individual rights. This design incorporated additional collaborations with students from Leonard R. Flynn Elementary School and the “Performing Arts and Social Justice” class at USF taught by Professor Roberto Gutièrrez Varea to include the perspectives of those living in the neighborhood. 

Welcome. Bienvenidos. This is your window into the Mission.

Utilizing the large fourteen foot windows, The Window Project is on public view at Galería’s Studio 16. For a brief time, you can take a closer look at the details that make up this design at Galería’s Studio 24 that include the following elements:

• Student Street Photography: Featuring real-life images that capture the energy and diversity of the Mission District through the eyes of students.
• Know Your Rights Information: Highlighting resources and knowledge crucial to immigrant communities.
• Quotes from Residents: Compiled by Professor Varea’s “Performing Arts and Social Justice” class, these quotes provide authentic voices from within the district.
• Maps and Artistic Elements: These visually narrate the district’s cultural and physical landscape.

The Window Project reminds us what makes this neighborhood special, and what it takes to care for the diverse voices and experiences that create the Mission District.