Saturday June 10 from 5—8pm

Two Hundred Pounds of Cement

We are pleased to announce the return of Will Thomson for his second solo show with us, Two Hundred Pounds of Cement.

For this new body of paintings, Will traveled into the British countryside in search of a change, to bring joy back into his process. But as he spent time working outdoors, something began to reveal itself in his paintings: a barrier. The subject matter of his paintings turned towards these barriers, towards a representation of Will’s struggle to engage with the world around him, to remain sensitive to the human experience.

Two Hundred Pounds Of Cement is a show of 10 small landscape paintings that are a reminder of the barriers all around us. The political, physical, psychological forces that seek to pull us away from ourselves, from each other, and from the world we live in.

The 10 paintings are remnants to help us remember our own humanity, no matter what obstacles stand in our way.

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Will Thomson, Two Hundred Pounds Of Cement
opening reception

Saturday, June 10
5—8pm
536 Davis St, San Francisco

Looking ahead

Building support for Problem Library

After a year of incredible growth, we are working to build the financial support needed to continue.

In 2022 we were able to expand our core programs by supporting more artists, working with more exceptional young creatives, and finding new ways to positively transform San Francisco.

Looking ahead, we need your support to continue our work. Please consider a donation to our growing organization.

Long-term education

Problem Children

This past summer, our high school education program Problem Children returned to taking place on site at our space in the Inner Sunset.

In January of 2022 we began to focus our effort on expanding the program by transforming our space into a dedicated workshop for students in the program. The response was so positive, and the space so meaningful for our students, that we have begun to raise the funding needed to turn our space into a year round education workshop & studio. A necessary step for the program to expand.

Making this a reality hinges on our ability to raise at least $75,000 for the year.

You can support this future by donating today, or emailing Daniel to schedule a time to talk and learn more.

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Your support for Problem Library is crucial

We are at a pivotal moment in the life of Problem Library where what we have designed and implemented is having a significant impact, and also where the sustainability of our work hinges on financial stability.

To date, Problem Library has been funded completely by the people who have been building it. None of us are independently wealthy. But we believe that the work we are doing can make this city a better place. That is why we have put our own money towards bridging the funding gaps. To capitalize on the immense growth of 2022, we need this to change. We need your help.

Right now is a unique opportunity for you to help usher Problem Library into its next stage of growth. One where we can serve more people and create more movement, growth, and beauty.

Financially supporting Problem Library is standing for a positive outlook on the world. It is an opportunity to be an advocate for a future that values hard work, creative expression, and ongoing growth in all of us.

A future in which we move forward together.

We invite you to join us on this journey.