PSSF was housed within the magic space of 2727, an art and education initiative, as a site-specific project called P.E. Area. Print Experimentation Area was a gathering and accumulation of perspectives, a space to host sprawling collaborations and publications. Through a residency program, print room, workshops, newsletter, and occasional picnics, we supported open and generous ways of making and distributing publications within a community.
Our History
In 2011 Colter Jacobsen founded the first PS Bay Area chapter, and in 2012, the studio became PS Oakland under Ian Dolton-Thornton. In 2017, Lexi Visco, Mindy Seu, Jenna Jorgensen, and Hana Cohn became the primary publishers for PS San Francisco. In 2018 the project moved into 2727 California Street and became P.E. Area. By the time it closed down during COVID lockdowns, PSSF/P.E. Area was run by Lexi Visco and Calvin Rocchio of Companion—Platform.
