Talk
Celebrating Achievements of the Mapping Genocide Project
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026
1–4 p.m.
Floor 1, Phyllis Wattis Theater
Free and open to the public; museum admission is not required
Elevating Untold Stories and Native Resilience Through Art, presented by the American Indian Cultural District’s IndigenizeSF Initiative
This celebratory talk, film screening, and pop-up exhibition will highlight the findings and artworks that were developed as part of the American Indian Cultural District’s Mapping Genocide Project. The project is part of the citywide IndigenizeSF placemaking and placekeeping initiative dedicated to honoring and celebrating American Indian cultures, histories, individuals, and contributions through cultural and art activations.
For the last four years, the Mapping Genocide Project has been dedicated to two main goals: The first is to reveal San Francisco place names and statues within the San Francisco Civic Art Collection that commemorate the legacy of American Indian genocide. The second goal is to celebrate Native cultures, histories, and contributions by uplifting American Indian artists and voices to reimagine artworks and place names.
This event celebrates the four-year effort encompassing local leadership efforts, key partnerships, research, and feedback from the Mapping Genocide Gathering Series. The celebration will feature an art exhibition showcasing a short film, graphic artwork by Jackie Fawn (Yurok, Washoe, Surigaonon), and mural designs and a sculpture by Redbird Willie (Pomo, Wintu, Paiute, Wailaki). After the film viewing, attendees are invited to a reception to explore the full exhibition, enjoy light refreshments, and meet with the American Indian Cultural District Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee to discuss the project’s details and future direction.
About the Partner Organization
Founded on March 31, 2020, the American Indian Cultural District (AICD) is the first established cultural district of its size in the United States dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the American Indian legacy, culture, people, and contributions. The AICD is located on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land in what is now known as the Mission neighborhood, in a part of the city that holds a unique concentration of historical events, cultural resources, and American Indian–based organizations, programming, services, and gathering spaces that are historically and presently important to the American Indian community in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Accessibility Information
Accessible seating is available at this event. Accessibility accommodations such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and assisted listening devices are available upon request 10 business days in advance.
Please email publicengagement@sfmoma.org, and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
The Mapping Genocide Project was done in collaboration with the AICD Monuments & Memorials Advisory Committee: American Indian Cultural Center, Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, Friendship House Association of American Indians, and Indigenous Justice. The Mapping Genocide Project is part of the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Shaping Legacy, a three-year initiative that reimagines future monuments and memorials while critically examining the monuments and memorials in San Francisco’s Civic Art Collection.