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TnT Art Lab announces Living Witness, a winter activation bringing together formative works by Hank Willis Thomas, Bradley McCallum, and Krzysztof Wodiczko. Together these projects reflect TnT Art Lab’s mission to support socially engaged art and foster community dialogue in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Located at the corner of Turk and Taylor, TnT Art Lab is committed to creating a space where art and community concerns meet. The Tenderloin is a neighborhood shaped by resilience and ongoing challenges. This activation highlights how artists have long used creative practice to confront the impact of gun violence and to honor the people and families affected by it. Across these three projects, the artists use testimony, presence, and public space as their primary materials. They remind viewers that violence extends far beyond a single moment, shaping families and communities for years. Although created decades ago, these works speak directly to the present. Together, they show how art can serve as both memorial and catalyst—holding space for mourning while calling for empathy and sustained engagement. Throughout the activation, TnT Art Lab will host conversations with local nonprofits working in violence prevention and responsible gun ownership advocacy. These partnerships reflect the Lab’s long-term commitment to supporting community-rooted engagement in the Tenderloin. By bringing these historic works into dialogue, Bearing Witness / Shroud Mothers’ Voices / Bunker Hill Projection affirms TnT Art Lab’s belief in the power of art to confront harm, honor loss, and bring forward the stories of those who continue to live with the consequences of violence.

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