What sculpture in Golden Gate Park was made by someone accused of cheating because his sculpture was too lifelike?
Looking Back: Penguin Debate
‘Overtures and Undertows’: Murakami Exhibition Suggests the Real Monsters Are People
Murakami has blurred the boundaries of high and low art. His newest exhibition at the Asian Art Museum (AAM) in San Francisco, called “Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar People – Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego” (Sept. 15-Feb. 12, 2024), demonstrates that his 82-foot, super-detailed, story-telling painting, created especially for this – his first-ever Bay Area exhibition – is consumed alongside the instantly recognizable, multicolor smiling flower motif, which visitors rabidly purchase in many forms (including as a stuffy-style pillow) at the museum gift shop.
Press Release: Opening Reception in Outer Richmond Oct. 13 for Show by Artist Gayle Midnight
Internationally acclaimed award-winning artist Gayle Midnight will be showcasing a collection of 20 original abstract paintings from her Chasing Rainbows series at CIQ Gallery in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond District.
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.
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.”
From the Editor: Happy Summer, Everyone
If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend a “meet the editor” session yet at the One Richmond office (held every second Wednesday, 1-2:30 p.m. at 802 Clement St.), you’ll have your chance at a special event.
Press Release: Bouquets to Art at de Young
The Bay Area’s beloved floral fundraiser, Bouquets to Art, returns this June, celebrating fresh summer florals in conversation with the permanent collection and architecture of the de Young museum.
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.
Video: ‘How Kehinde Wiley is Reshaping the Monumental’
Hear from the artist about his “origin story.”
Legion of Honor Exhibit Explores the Spanish Influence on Sargent’s Work
The exhibit, which was first staged last fall at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., unfolds thematically in six sections, focusing on Sargent’s seven visits to Spain, from 1879 to 1912. He spent significant time in 26 cities and towns, including Madrid, Seville and the island of Majorca.
Artist Explores the World of Psychedelic Mythology
Skinner, an Oakland-based artist of fantasy/horror illustration, currently has an exhibit of his striking art in The Hot House Gallery. Located in the 4 Star Theater at 2200 Clement St., Skinner’s work will be on display there until March 1. It brings an underrepresented facet of art – and perhaps a new audience – to the Richmond District.
