13 Ways of Looking at Kasper’s
Saturday, October 15, 2022
2PM - 4PM
Temescal Library, 5205 Telegraph Avenue
Local art and history enthusiasts attended this photo and text exhibition that uses images and storytelling about a boarded-up hot dog stand, to change the way we view the urban landscapes that surround us. For the past 7 years, neighbors Malcolm Ryder, a photographer, and Connie Hale, a writer, have been documenting the evolving murals that have covered the facade of local landmark.
At the opening, Malcolm and Connie revealed their methodologies while showcasing their behind-the-scenes process. The talk session with Tion Torrence, the graffiti muralist and Black Panther Cub who has been leading the site’s mural production was then enjoyed together with live music by Berkeley High School Jazz team! Neighbors listened to artist poems, and engaged with the following question:
How can public space be community space?
