Art
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About the artist. Nate Mahoney
Nate Mahoney creates work inspired by dualities. Design and art. Rural and urban. Photography and painting. Analog and digital. The work is centered on compassion for others trying to survive in our complex and inhospitable world. As a queer artist, and urban dweller, Nate reacts to the city with inspired work that communicates connections between
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Open call for art
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Urban Romance: A Love Letter to city life Opening February 5, 2026 Urban Romance is a public love letter to city living told through art, music, and collective expression. Set inside the underground Union Square Muni transit station, this show explores what it means to love in cities, with them and through
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Holidaze. 2025 Art Card.
Holiday card for December 2025. Dear friends and family, Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season. May the new year inspire your creativity and fill your days with love and connection! Love, Nate
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Mini Mart Gallery art show
I’m part of a super fun end of year group show at Mini Mart Gallery in SF! It’s an honor to show alongside so many talented artists and to celebrate creativity together. Come check out the amazing mix of works and help us wrap up 2025 with a burst of color and inspiration! 📍 Mini
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Serendipity
Serendipity in the City: The Spark Behind My Small Business In starting my small business, The Urbanist, I was motivated by solid intuition, and the city itself conspired to give me a nudge. My venture, focused on helping people slow down and truly appreciate San Francisco, was born out of moments of pure serendipity. Serendipity
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Kiosk in the Union Square Muni Station.
There’s something magical about Thanksgiving morning in the city. It’s quiet with many having traveled to the suburbs for turkey prep. However, this year instead of cooking, I had a last minute morning meeting with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, (SFMTA, better known as the iconic worm logo, MUNI) to finally get kiosk keys
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CCA Art Fair
Participating in the California College of Arts, CCA art fair was an exciting opportunity to promote my small business, theurbanist.com Setting up my table with unique designs and pieces for sale was an engaging experience, allowing me to connect with art, craft, and design enthusiasts. My wallet collaboration with Manikgrl, crafted with maps of San
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Art gallery tours
Just launched on Airbnb! I’m hosting art gallery tours in downtown San Francisco to share the latest in contemporary art with you. Here’s the link. Please share it with your friends and family! I’m excited to share the latest in contemporary art with you. See you in person on a tour soon. http://airbnb.com/x/sf-art-galleries
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Fall Artists’ Dinner
We had such a fantastic artists’ dinner at Ruth’s Table this October! I’m excited to share more details with you soon…
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Prototyping
Thanks to Diane and Kate for leading a fun AI playground workshop. I’m using AI tools to create new products and services. For my art practice: For my small business, The Urbanist. Tool or Tools utilized: Figma Make, Twillio, Terminal, Python, Flask, Claude, Chat GPT. What worked well: Figma make went very well for generating
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Retail inspiration
Walking into a retail store in person is still an inspirational experience for me. There you are, innocently looking for dish soap, and suddenly you’re holding a panini press you didn’t know you needed, imagining all the grilled cheese glory your future holds. IRL Retail has this magical way of telling you stories about the