Showtime Mural

In May of 2022, Oasis Arts began its very first project — the Showtime Mural.

Five Bay Area mural artists created this new work on the exterior of the Oasis nightclub/cabaret, one of the largest LGBTQ owned nightclubs in the United States, located in the heart of SOMA.

Designed by Serge Gay Jr., Elliott C. Nathan, J Manuel Carmona, Simon Malvaez, and Christopher McCutcheon, the mural, titled “SHOWTIME”, incorporates aspects of Oasis, SOMA, and the queer SF community at large; including LGBTQ nightlife, cabaret, disco, theater, drag, and leather culture. 

The mural is supported by the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the San Francisco Arts Commission, SOMA West CBD and OASIS Arts.

"I’m absolutely in love with the talents of these artists”, says Oasis owner, D’Arcy Drollinger. “I’m also incredibly grateful to the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and the San Francisco Arts Commission for joining me in this project to not only enhance the Oasis, but to employ local artists while keeping South of Market fabulously queer.”

The 2,500 square foot mural depicts representations of the community as well as highlighting queer and trans trailblazers such as Bambi Lake, Phatima Rude, Felicia Flames, Tippi, and Jose Sarria; pioneers who have made spaces like Oasis possible. Through the mural project Oasis Arts hopes to continue to foster collaboration in public arts spaces.

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