‘Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence’ premieres at the de Young

Kehinde Wiley's The Death of Hyacinth (Ndey Buri Mboup). Photo: Ugo Carmeni / COURTESY Kehinde Wiley and FAMSF

“That is the archaeology I am unearthing: The specter of police violence and state control over the bodies of young Black and Brown people all over the world.” — Kehinde Wi... Read More

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Discover the colorful topography art of Pamela Smith Hudson

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Photo Credit: Pamela Smith Hudson Pamela Smith Hudson is a topography painter who has captivated audiences with her stunning, vivid landscapes. Her artwork captures the essence... Read More

John Singer Sargent's White Ships. IMAGE Courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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John Singer Sargent in Spain

By Sharon Anderson

“You have to see the paintings with your own eyes. Prepare to be flabbergasted.”— Art Critic Sebastian Smee, The Washington Post The Legion of Honor presents “Sar... Read More

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SFMOMA | Joan Brown

Monday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 1–8 p.m.; Fri.–Sun., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. through March 12 151 Third St. Comprising 80 colorful paintings and sculptures, this exhibition spans ... Read More

Sherwin Rio's Connecting the Lines: Collaboration Is the Only Way Forward. Photo: Natasha Loewy

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Sherwin Rio: ‘As Above So Below’ at the David Ireland House

By Sharon Anderson

San Francisco artist David Ireland’s home has become the site for exhibitions exploring the space as art. Sherman Rio’s exhibition “As Above So Below”is the final in a ser... Read More

Irmandade: The Shape of Water in Pindorama. PHOTO: SMAC Gallery; Lhola Amira

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‘Lhola Amira: Facing the Future’

FAMSF launches new contemporary African art program

By Lynette Majer

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco has begun a new program — the first of its kind — to interpret the museum’s permanent collection of African art through the lens of co... Read More

Joan Brown, Self-Portrait with Swimming Coach Charlie Sava, at Larsen Pool, San Francisco, 1974; courtesy Estate of Denver Art Museum - SFMOMA

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SFMOMA presents in-depth Joan Brown retrospective

By Sharon Anderson

The most comprehensive examination in over 20 years of San Francisco-born artist Joan Brown’s vibrant, autobiographical paintings and sculptures is currently on view at SFMOMA t... Read More

Bull.Miletic’s Zoom Blue Dot (1990–20). Photo courtesy of the artist

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Upcoming exhibition explores power of aerial imaging technologies

By Sharon Anderson

The Museum of Craft and Design presents “Bull.Miletic: Proxistant Vision.”Bull.Miletic is an artist duo currently based in Oslo, but who made their home in San Francisco for o... Read More

The Quest by Roger Dean. PHOTO: Courtesy Roger Dean; Haight Street Art

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‘The Secret Path: The Art of Roger and Freyja Dean’

Nature and imagination merge in dreamlike landscapes

By Sharon Anderson

The Haight Street Art Center presents an exhibition by famed U.K. artists Roger Dean and his daughter, Freyja Dean. Roger Dean’s career spans more than 60 years and his dazzling... Read More

Meghann Riepenhoff’s Littoral Drift Nearshore #209. Photo: Katherine DU Tiel; courtesy SFMOMA

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SFMOMA exhibitions this fall feature culture, nature, and history

By Sharon Anderson

The SFMOMA’s fall exhibitions are noteworthy in their diversity. In addition to the ongoing major Diego Rivera’s America exhibition, the offerings include a selection from the... Read More

Installation view of “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs.” Photo: World Heritage Exhibitions

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‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ comes to the de Young

By Sharon Anderson

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is hosting an exclusive West Coast presentation of the international touring exhibition “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs.”... Read More

Left to right: Diego Rivera’s Tehuanas in the Market, 1935. Photo: McNay Art Museum; Diego Rivera’s Retrato de Lupe Marín (Portrait of Lupe Marín), 1938. Photo: NPL - DeA Picture Library / Bridgeman Images; images courtesy SFMOMA

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‘Diego Rivera’s America’ comes to SFOMA

By Lynette Majer

Diego Rivera is well represented in San Francisco. His short stint here (1930–31) left the city with three massive murals, including those painted by his proteges inside Coit To... Read More

Installation view of Ai Weiwei: Everyday Monuments at the Haines Gallery, San Francisco. Photo: Robert Divers Herrick

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AI Weiwei returns to San Francisco with ‘Everyday Monuments’ at the Haines Gallery

By Sharon Anderson

Ai Weiwei’s sociopolitical inspired art is on view at the Haines Fort Mason Gallery through Aug. 27. “Everyday Monuments” is Ai’s first exhibition in San Francisco since 2... Read More

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An Interview With Light and Matter Artist Matthew Brandt

By Tara Finley

In L.A. Weekly’s recent Meet An Artist Monday, Art Editor Shana Nys Dambrot interviews artist and photographer Matthew Brandt. “Particularly enamored of the rough-hewn and sto... Read More

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Meet Cosmic Artist Guillaume Levy-Lambert With Shana Nys Dambrot

By Tara Finley

On select Mondays, L.A. Weekly Art Editor Shana Nys Dambrot dives into the unique world that is the beautiful mind of the greatest artists of our time. Called “Meet The Artist M... Read More

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