Blessing Hancock

Gizmo fabricated these elaborate metal light fixtures for the outdoor walking area. Artists: Blessing Hancock with poets Moheb Soliman, Sagirah Shahid, Junauda Petrus and R. Vincent Moniz, Jr. (Nu’Eta) Category: Sculpture fabrication  Location: Minneapolis, MN Date: November 2018 Breathing new life into the Nicollet Mall artist Blessing Hancock celebrates light, art and the four seasons in…

Michael Arcega

Berkeley has long established itself as a leader in Civil Rights and counter-culture movements. Local activists have often used plants as a central component for healing, nurturing, and fostering strength across marginalized groups. Wildflowers, Bloom! is a simple and elegant theme that celebrates beauty, resistance and community. This artwork highlights endangered and useful flowering plants…

Operation Babylift

Client: Presidio Trust Category: Exhibits Location: San Francisco, CA Date: November 2015 Operation Babylift is an interpretive exhibit examining the 1975 U.S.-led evacuation of Vietnamese children at the end of the Vietnam War. The exhibit presents a complex historical narrative through a combination of archival imagery, text, and spatial storytelling, encouraging visitors to consider multiple…

Patient No More

Client: Patient No More Category: Exhibits Location: Berkeley, CA Date: November 2015 Patient No More is a permanent exhibit at the Ed Roberts Campus that documents the history and impact of the Disability Rights Movement. The exhibit combines archival content, interpretive graphics, and interactive elements within a highly accessible public environment. Gizmo Art Production supported…

Gizmo to Open New State of the Art Storage Facility

Gizmo Art Production is pleased to announce the opening of our new, state of the art storage facility!! Utilizing museum quality standards, collectors and artists can now safely store and preserve their most valued works just minutes from San Francisco. Because we know your collections are important, advanced security, protection, preservation and inventory management systems…

Earthquake Preparedness Exhibit

Earthquake Preparedness Exhibit Client: California Academy of Sciences Category: Exhibit Location: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California Date: 2011 The Earthquake Preparedness exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences explores the geological forces that drive seismic activity and translates this science into practical knowledge for public safety. The exhibit visualizes the Earth’s interior, allowing…

Ishi: A Story of Dignity, Hope and Courage

Gizmo Art Production, Inc. served as the fabricator and installer for the Ishi Exhibit Tour at the California Indian Museum & Cultural Center (CIMCC), with exhibit design support from S2 Associates. Client: California Indian Museum (CIMCC) Category: History & Heritage Museum Location: Santa Rosa, California Date: January 2009 Among California Indians, few figures are as widely…