November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2024 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts. Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday, November 1, 6–9 PM.

Murphy Awardee
Elina Frumerman, Stanford University

Cadogan Awardees
Gabrielle Anderman, California College of the Arts
Damon Casarez, Stanford University
Priyanka D’ Souza (Resting Museum), University of California, Berkeley
Zedekiah Gonsalves–Schild, California College of the Arts
Lucia Gonzaléz Ippolito, San Francisco State University
Emily Harter, Stanford University
Chloe King, California College of the Arts
Viviana Martinez Carlos, University of California, Berkeley
Molly Rapp, California College of the Arts
Jonah Reenders, California College of the Arts
Cooper Salmon, Stanford University
Ashley Spencer, California College of the Arts
Chelsea Stewart, San Jose State University
Daniela Tinoco, San Francisco State University

Curator
Kevin B. Chen

Accessibility
SOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used.

For more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts, contact [email protected] with any related requests, questions, or concerns.

About the Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition

The Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Award is given to an MFA student of unusual caliber with great artistic promise. Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan both experienced financial challenges as art students and understood the great difference scholarships can make in the early phase of an artist’s career. The winners of the Murphy and Cadogan scholarships each receive support for their MFA studies. All the students benefit from participation in a professionally curated exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center and mentorship from curator Kevin B. Chen.

About San Francisco Foundation

San Francisco Foundation is committed to a Bay Area where everyone can get a good job, live in a safe and affordable home, and exercise their political voice. The foundation advances its work through grantmaking, partnerships with donors, policy advocacy, and impact investing. Learn more at sff.org.

Photography courtesy of Eric Ananmalay

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