The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) selected Dave Young Kim as one of three finalists for the Chinatown Public Health Center Exterior Art Wall. Located on the renovated building facade at street level on the corner of Mason Street and Broadway, the Exterior Art Wall is adjacent to the clinic entrance and faces the Powell-Mason cable car line.

United in Heart and Journey (同心同行) celebrates the intergenerational bonds that define Chinatown’s vibrant community.  The mural honors the shared journey of generations, where well-being is rooted in connection, care and mutual support.

The design responds to its location along the Powell-Mason cable car line, offering visitors a welcoming reflection of the intergenerational community care that has nurtured Chinatown’s longstanding strength and resilience as an immigrant hub.  The vibrant colors contrast with the red metal panels of the Chinatown Public Health Center’s renovated façade, creating a dynamic visual focal point.  The color palette moves from sepia tones of historical memory in the background through soft pastels of the sky that evoke dawn and peace, finally blooming into full color where the people stand - alive and present.

Role: Agent & Community Engagement Specialist

Links

SFAC - Art Proposals for Chinatown Public Health Center - Exterior (English)

SFAC - 華埠公共衛生中心：室外牆面藝術提案