An installation that honors the lives of Black and Brown people lost to police violence by returning to what is most human: The act of celebration. Through voice, image, and shared ritual, the project creates space to speak names, tell stories, and mark birthdays that continue even after loss.
This installation is part of 1-800 Happy Birthday, a project by filmmaker and artist Mohammad Gorjestani.
Art Walk: January 23, 6-8 PM
The Art Walk will be a hosted experience of the installation with curators, artists, and families present.
FOR-SITE, Fort Mason, SF
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA
The Guardhouse is located at the main entrance of Fort Mason Center.
The installation will be on view from January 19 – February 14, 2026
The installation is free and open to the public, viewable through the windows 24 hours a day.
About 1-800 Happy Birthday
1-800 Happy Birthday is a multi-format project and living memorial that celebrates the heavenly birthdays of the Black and Brown lives killed by police violence, created by filmmaker and artist Mohammad Gorjestani in deep collaboration with their families. The project is produced by creative studio Even/Odd and the NYC arts non-profit WORTHLESSSTUDIOS in partnership with the social justice non-profit Campaign Zero.