Local Artist Chosen To Design Redwood City's Racial Equity Mural

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Oakland-based artist Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith was chosen to create a racial equity mural in Redwood City. The mural will be designed to represent racial equity and social justice to be placed downtown on the Jefferson underpass.

The Redwood City council voted unanimously Monday to approve Wolfe-Goldsmith for the project. She was among two finalists announced last month.

The mural project was introduced in 2020 following the racial justice protests, with the city allocating $100,000 toward it. The mural will explore Redwood City's commitment to racial equity and social justice issues.

Wolfe-Goldsmith's design focuses on "a non-linear timeline where stories weave in and out of each other."

"In researching the history of Redwood City, I continually found myself being directed to San Mateo History," Wolfe-Goldsmith said. "Sure, it was possible to find YouTube videos about Redwood City Hall, when things were built, and some basic facts, but when looking for a diverse and multifaceted perspective it was harder."

Wolfe-Goldsmith is also the creative director at the Bay Area Mural Program, where she facilitates murals engaging the community and teaches art, according to her website.