Sculptor Leilah Babirye fled Uganda nearly a decade ago out of necessity. Being an LGBTQIA+ activist and a lesbian in a country with life-or-death anti-gay laws was dangerous.
From ‘Rubbish’ to Treasured Works of Art: Leilah Babirye at the de Young
Sunset Native Kristina Wong Uses Performance Art to Explore Her Creativity
Nothing in Kristina Wong’s conventional, middle-class background, growing up in the Sunset District (Golden Gate Heights), under the safety of her frilly canopy bed, would lead her to becoming a subversive, satirical and award-winning solo theater artist.
Former Richmond Resident Included in de Young Art Show
“I love routine, but I hate repetition.” – Artist Emilio Villalba
Inner Sunset Treated to Unique Balloon Art for a Dozen Years
At Park Smile dentistry on Ninth Avenue, dental checkups come with a little levity.
New ‘Botticelli Drawings’ Exhibit Featured at Legion
“Botticelli Drawings,” the newest exhibition at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor, is not going for the obvious in exploring the work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli (full name: Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filippa). Viewers won’t see his most iconic painting, “The Birth of Venus” (1485-1486). Nor will they be disappointed.
Press Release: Art Walk on Balboa Street Dec. 3
Art Walk SF is set to captivate art enthusiasts and community members as it transforms Balboa Village into an immersive gallery experience on Saturday, Dec. 3. This highly anticipated event will showcase a diverse range of artistic expressions, including paintings, fashion, mixed media, photography, and more.
Artist Highlights Discrimination Against Japanese Americans
Sakatani, along with 640 other Bay Area artists, attended “artist day” at the de Young Museum, a reception staged a few days prior to the Sept. 30 opening of the de Young Open, a community-based art exhibition consisting of 883 artworks, displayed salon style from floor-to-ceiling by artists from nine Bay Area counties.
Sunset District Artist Jeremiah Daly Inspires Awe Through His Abstract Work
The metamorphosis of the Stonestown Galleria from an archaic, 20th-century, car-centric shopping mall into a modern panoply of products, services and entertainment choices is progressing with a new arcade and bowling alley proposed for development there.
Sunset District Artist Explores a Vast Array of Artistic Styles and Mediums
Artist Michaele Ignon said being surrounded by and engaging with other artists, such as through San Francisco Women Artists (SFWA), exchanging thoughts and techniques, is an experience she counts as an integral part of her personal evolution.
Artist Brings Academy of Sciences’ Dinosaurs to Life
Splatters of paint flurry across a navy-blue apron. A thin brush slips between fingers and swashes a kaleidoscope of colors on a canvas. With sleeves rolled to her elbows, Yukari Sakura leans close and settles a careful gaze over the page. While her focus never seems to lift, a smile splashes across her face as she sees her art pieces coming to life.
Demetri Broxton’s ‘Save Me Joe Louis’ Packs a Punch at de Young
Broxton’s 2021 piece, “Save Me Joe Louis,” is part of the exhibition titled, “Crafting Radicality,” featuring 42 works by 30 Bay Area artists (both established an up-and-coming), at the de Young Museum, July 22-Dec. 31.
SFWA Offers Supportive Space for Women Artists of Diverse Ethnicity and Experience
San Francisco Women Artists (SFWA), founded in 1887 as the “Sketch Club,” is a nonprofit arts organization in the Sunset District providing a supportive space for women artists of diverse ethnicity and experience.
‘The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England’ at Legion
Martin Chapman, curator in charge of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), describes England’s Tudor dynasty, which only ruled for three generations (1485 to 1603), as “ambitious, ruthless, visionary and utterly magnificent.”
Hunt & Gather, Inner Sunset’s Welcoming Art Space
In the Hunt & Gather art space nestled on Irving Street, between 11th and 12th avenues in the Sunset District, owner DeeDee Hunt welcomes visitors with a cheerful and friendly face.
Review: Local Museum Overflows With Immersive Art Experiences
Just beyond fountain roundabouts and tucked away on a quiet unassuming residential street in the St. Francis Woods neighborhood, you’ll find the Mediterranean-styled private residence of Gregangelo Herrera. A corkscrew Dali-esque grandfather clock peeking out of shrubbery and a rounded swiveling gate at the sidewalk are the only distinguishing signs that give away the home’s curiosities within.
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