Community Art ProgramCommunity Art Program

KQED is proud to display artwork from different community-focused art partners in its San Francisco headquarters in months-long rotations.

Sustained Seeking
On view May 27, 2026 through February 9, 2027

Curated by East Bay Photo Collective Gallery Manager Jyoti Liggin, Sustained Seeking brings together works from four photographers—pablo circa, Claire Maen, Stephen Johnson and Julian Marin—who have documented Oakland and the Central Valley through years of continuous observation and engagement. By revisiting the same areas, these photographers deepen our understanding of these places by showing us what changes, what remains, and what we overlook.

 

East Bay Photo Collective
The objects in Sustained Seeking are on loan from participating artists at East Bay Photo Collective. The mission of the East Bay Photo Collective (EBPCO) is to provide resources, education, and community to photographers in the East Bay, particularly those who are underserved or lack access to a creative community. EBPCO’s guiding principle is simple: all are welcome. Their programs embrace a wide range of image-based practices and photographic tools, and there is no minimum level of experience required to participate. EBPCO believes everyone has something valuable to contribute and their community ranges from seasoned photo journalists to enthusiastic beginners. For more information about East Bay Photo Collective visit ebpco.org.

KQED Live event ticket holders can view the installation up to one-hour prior to events when doors open.

Art is located in the lower lobby corridor leading from the garage into the lower lobby, and in the Pub Hub near in The Commons lobby. For questions, please write to communityart@kqed.org.

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY ART INSTALLATIONS
Letterform Archive (2025/26)
Hospitality House (2025)
Balay Kreative Studios (2024/25)
First Exposures (2023/24)
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (2023)
Creativity Explored (2022)