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fromArtnet News
22 hours ago

What Not to Miss at the San Francisco Art Fair

"I love the range in this booth, from large-scale ceramic totems to more intimate neon paintings. I'm always impressed by the artists Freeburg represents and the clarity of her program's mission."
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Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Exhibit Columbus 2023: Designed by the Public / Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO

Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO created an installation for the public plaza of the library in Columbus, Indiana, as part of the 2023 Miller Prize.
fromFuncheap
22 hours ago

"Sin Fronteras" A Benefit Concert (Berkeley)

The chorus will perform old favorites and new songs learned in collaboration with friends from our vibrant local Latino artist community, celebrating the culture and musical traditions of Latin America.
#yerba-buena-center-for-the-arts
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts offers free admission to galleries every Wednesday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts offers free admission to galleries every Wednesday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts offers free admission to galleries every Wednesday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts offers free admission to galleries every Wednesday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts offers free admission to galleries every Wednesday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts offers free admission to galleries every Wednesday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Skiing
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

New Mural at Oakland Ice Center Pays Tribute to Skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi

Julie Engelmann created a 100-foot mural in Oakland honoring Olympic skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi, reflecting local pride and artistic talent.
Productivity
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Should you attend a conference if you're not speaking?

Attending a conference without a speaking role can be beneficial depending on personal goals, networking opportunities, and learning experiences.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
2 days ago

House of Three: NYC's New Event Space and Creative Studio

Kelsie Hayes transformed her floral business into a creative event space, House of Three, after a successful career in fashion and pop-up events.
Silicon Valley food
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Mission Buzz: New murals coming to Wiese, pop-ups join forces and El Faro for sale

Two local pop-ups, Fat Cat and Claws of Mantis, are opening a brick-and-mortar location together after successful collaborations.
Media industry
fromVariety
2 days ago

Ariana Madix, Warner Records' Dalia Ganz, LA28 CMO Alex Merchan, Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire and Patrick Ta Join Variety's Entertainment Marketing Summit

The 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit will feature prominent speakers discussing brand building, marketing strategies, and the impact of technology on entertainment.
Remodel
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

Swing through this glowing Lincoln Center installation for free this month

An interactive swing installation called 'Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0' is now open at Lincoln Center, encouraging playful engagement for all ages.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Madrid food
fromwww.7x7.com
5 days ago

First Taste: At Mexican restaurant Maria Isabel, Dalida's chefs balance authenticity with originality.

Maria Isabel offers a unique blend of Mediterranean and Mexican seafood cuisine, influenced by the chefs' diverse heritages.
Music
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Hudson Williams and Alysa Liu are Bathing Beauties in Laufey's "Madwoman" Video

Laufey released a new video for 'Madwoman' featuring notable actors and references to '60s culture.
Marketing
fromVariety
5 days ago

Neon Promotes Joey Monteiro to President of Worldwide Marketing and Alexandra Altschuler to President of Media

Neon promotes key marketing executives following record Oscar nominations, enhancing its marketing strategy and leadership team.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

Tom Prochaska: Through the Open Door * Oregon ArtsWatch

Tom Prochaska distinguished himself in many mediums: He was a masterful printmaker, an intuitive painter, a builder of papier-mâché figures, a creator of fused glass panels, and graphite-on-paper drawings.
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SF music
fromVulture
1 day ago

Karaoke With Isa Briones Is Not for the Weak

Isa Briones showcases her karaoke talent and impersonation skills while balancing roles in two contrasting productions.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago

Introducing ArtsLink, a hub for posting and finding essential information * Oregon ArtsWatch

ArtsLink is envisioned as an essential community resource that aims to increase visibility, spur audience engagement, and strengthen the local arts and culture ecosystem.
Portland
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Alysa Liu featured in pop star Laufey's star-studded new music video

Alysa Liu was able to win gold in figure skating at the 2026 Olympics thanks in part to skating to a song by Laufey. Now, she's joined a star-studded cast to act in the musician's latest video.
Skiing
#rama-duwaji
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The initiative focuses on enhancing visitor experience, improving accessibility, and advancing energy resilience, while supporting the long-term stewardship of the institution.
Renovation
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Collector Jennifer Gilbert Is Selling Modernist Works to Fund New Arts Hub

"Once open, Lumana will support new generations of artists, designers, and the institutions that champion them. It felt fitting that the work of the great Modernist artists I deeply admire could continue to uplift those following in their footsteps."
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Special series: -Ism Storytellers, mixed race * Oregon ArtsWatch

In 2025, Dmae Lo Roberts embarked on a statewide storytelling experience focusing on personal stories from both artists and community members. These stories are a form of living oral history.
Portland
#moma-ps1
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago
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LACMA Got a Makeover

MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York' showcases over 50 emerging NYC artists, while the ADAA art fair shifts support to the Whitney Museum.
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago
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This sprawling free NYC art show just opened at MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York 2026' showcases over 150 works from 53 artists, reflecting the current creative landscape of New York City.
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fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

This sprawling free NYC art show just opened at MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York 2026' showcases over 150 works from 53 artists, reflecting the current creative landscape of New York City.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 days ago

Artist interview: Sarah Rosalena

I see myself first and foremost as a weaver working at the intersection of craft and technology. As an Angeleno, I grew up learning how to weave in the Wixárika tradition of my matriarchal bloodline by watching my mother and my grandmother.
Arts
#cartooning
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
#lacma
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Arts

Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA represent a $724 million revitalization effort, showcasing a controversial design by architect Peter Zumthor.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago
Arts

peter zumthor's david geffen galleries open at LACMA as a sweeping glass-and-concrete arc

LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, designed by Peter Zumthor, open on April 19, 2026, featuring a unique geographic framework for art display.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA represent a $724 million revitalization effort, showcasing a controversial design by architect Peter Zumthor.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Art Dealers Try Their Hand as Artists in This Unusual Exhibition | Artnet News

White Columns' new fundraising technique involves art dealers creating works for sale, challenging traditional norms of artist donations.
#contemporary-art
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
#cesar-chavez
Mission District
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Thinking Beyond 'The Man on the Plinth'

Cesar Chavez's legacy is being reevaluated due to serious allegations of sexual abuse, leading to the removal of his memorials and a shift in public perception.
Mission District
fromKqed
5 days ago

What's the Future of the Many Cesar Chavez Murals in San Francisco? | KQED

Public sentiment is shifting against murals of Cesar Chavez due to recent abuse allegations, leading to calls for their removal.
Mission District
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Thinking Beyond 'The Man on the Plinth'

Cesar Chavez's legacy is being reevaluated due to serious allegations of sexual abuse, leading to the removal of his memorials and a shift in public perception.
Mission District
fromKqed
5 days ago

What's the Future of the Many Cesar Chavez Murals in San Francisco? | KQED

Public sentiment is shifting against murals of Cesar Chavez due to recent abuse allegations, leading to calls for their removal.
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Mission Local names Joe Rivano Barros as executive editor

"Joe is so goddamn competent he has almost made me rethink my position on Stanford University. Almost. In Joe, you've got a man with the talent of three men able to do the work of six men. I'm thrilled to see him succeed, and we're all succeeding because of him."
Mission District
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

How Do Museums Care for Unconventional Acquisitions?

Knowles's performances, such as Make a Salad and Identical Lunch, showcased her unique approach to art through food, engaging audiences in the experience of preparation and consumption.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Joan Semmel Is Doing Her Best Work at 93

"The camera was being pointed in the mirror so you got an angle, and I was naked, because I was part of what they were doing. So that's how I got to do the selfies with the mirror."
Arts
#art
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fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Photo by Drew Altizer Photography

Diedrick Brackens's exhibition explores themes of tenderness, migration, and connections with nature through hand-dyed weavings.
Arts
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 days ago

A Berkeley couple's collection of women artists showing at BAMPFA

Penny Cooper and Rena Rosenwasser have created a significant art collection focused on women artists, now exhibited at BAMPFA.
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

MoMA PS1's "Greater New York" Is Gritty, Stunning, and Gutting

The curators of Greater New York really captured the energy of the city well - not the out-of-towner's New York with its glossy surfaces, brands, and trendy fare, but the gritty New York that's always in the process of formation, that rejects surface in favor of rawness.
Arts
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

YBCA serves as a cultural anchor in San Francisco, focusing on contemporary art, performance, and community engagement.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

In Surprising Twist, ADAA Art Fair Will Now Benefit the Whitney Museum

ADAA terminated its partnership with Henry Street Settlement and announced a new philanthropic relationship with the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Self-Made at the American Folk Art Museum explores a century of artists inventing themselves | amNewYork

Self-taught artists create work that is deeply personal, immediate, and reflective of lived experiences, challenging conventional narratives of artistic authorship.
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

Art Basel Awards' 2026 Class Includes Barbara Kruger, Julie Mehretu, Hilton Als | Artnet News

Art Basel Awards honors 33 cultural figures, emphasizing visibility, dialogue, and exchange in the art ecosystem.
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
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Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Art Without Walls: Inside the Public Art Fund Party | amNewYork

Public art engages communities, inviting them to see their city more honestly and expansively, embodying a sense of belonging and shared experience.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring | Artnet News

Casa Kahlo offers an unprecedented look into the famed Mexican painter's family home, Casa Roja, which stands just blocks away from Casa Azul in Mexico City. Kahlo would retreat to Casa Roja when Casa Azul got crazy.
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

Artnet and Artsy Come Together Under Shared Leadership | Artnet News

Artnet was founded to bring transparency to the art world, and Artsy-to make discovering and buying art more accessible. Connecting the businesses opens up new possibilities, including modernizing and building upon the art world's most trusted pricing tools.
Arts
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fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Art Problems: Do I Need to Go to Art Fairs?

Art fairs are optional; attendance depends on individual goals and networking strategies.
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Mexican Artist Alleges Plagiarism of Femicide Project

Chauvet developed 'Zapatos Rojos,' which takes the form of dozens or hundreds of pairs of red shoes publicly displayed in site-specific formations. Each pair of shoes connotes the absence of a femicide victim, or a disappeared woman or girl.
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fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Chicana Painter Criselda Vasquez Says ICE Detained Her Father

Criselda Vasquez's father was detained by ICE, prompting a GoFundMe campaign to support his legal fees and lost wages.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

40 Years Later, Houston's FotoFest Keeps Its Edge

FotoFest's 40th anniversary showcases international photography, emphasizing freedom and global perspectives since its founding in 1986.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
#moad
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days to promote community engagement.
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days, making art accessible to all, especially families and those receiving food assistance.
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days to promote community engagement.
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days, making art accessible to all, especially families and those receiving food assistance.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 days ago

New Bienal de Yucatan to spotlight Mexican region's growing art scene

"After I first visited Mérida in 2013, I was amazed by the heritage, artists and its art school-now a university-yet I noticed a lack of local exhibiting programmes. Since then, I began dreaming of a biennial which would strengthen and draw visibility for contemporary art in the region."
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

The Paradoxical Delights of South America's Biggest Art Fair

SP-Arte 22nd edition showcases a blend of global and regional art, emphasizing Brazil's role in transcontinental artistic connections.
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Youth Art Exchange (415) Day Public Gallery (April 15-May 1)

Public Gallery invites everyone to participate in an open-call exhibition, celebrating community and creativity without restrictions.
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

David Novros's Portable Murals

Seeing the Alhambra in Granada was an extraordinary experience for me. It was the first time that I understood painting as something other than an object hanging on a wall. I thought that paintings could be in a fixed place, made for that place, made for the light of the place, experienced kinesthetically.
Arts
Arts
from48 hills
1 week ago

With New Works Festival, Lenora Lee Dance opens doors to radical voices - 48 hills

Lenora Lee Dance is launching its first New Works Festival featuring seven diverse artists to explore human rights and cultural themes.
#ruth-asawa
Arts
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Soon, You Can Visit Ruth Asawa's Art Whenever You Like | KQED

A new exhibition space for Ruth Asawa's works will open at the Minnesota Street Project on May 9.
Arts
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Soon, You Can Visit Ruth Asawa's Art Whenever You Like | KQED

A new exhibition space for Ruth Asawa's works will open at the Minnesota Street Project on May 9.
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Veronica Fernandez Builds an Uneasy Monument to Childhood Imagination

There's this push and pull between feeling unease and discomfort, the nature of the spaces, and why they feel uncomfortable. But there is also tenderness and warmth, people adapting to these spaces and finding ways to make them comfortable.
Arts
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

3 Art Exhibitions Opening: Free Reception + Refreshments (Morgan Hill)

Three art exhibitions open simultaneously at Cura in Morgan Hill, featuring solo shows by Carrie Ann Plank and Jylian Gustlin plus a group show introducing Colibri artists, with free public admission and refreshments.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Remembering Iris Cantor, Ulysses Jenkins, and Rena Bransten

The art world lost several influential figures including a major philanthropist, gallerist, video artist, and international journalists who shaped cultural institutions and artistic practices globally.
#sand-city
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fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Vivian Chiu on Joyce Lin, Sylvie Rosenthal, Meg Callahan + More

Vivian Chiu combines precise woodworking and sculptural techniques to create optical forms through iterative deconstruction, reconstruction, and research-informed marquetry.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

'We're the Tijuana of the tent': non-profit Ambos's stand at Frieze Los Angeles is relocated

We were supposed to be Frieze's special guests. And we feel like we're being censored, racially profiled and discriminated against. Having worked with the fair for five years, she says she will not continue beyond this weekend.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Perfectly unusual settings for art in Los Angeles

Alternative art galleries are increasingly operating from unconventional domestic and commercial spaces like apartments, garages, and restaurants, rejecting traditional white cube aesthetics to embrace informality and rapid artistic experimentation.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Frieze LA Meets the Real World

Frieze LA 2026 highlighted tensions between capitalist art market structures and progressive values, with artworks addressing class, labor, and immigration issues both inside and outside the fair tent.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

San Jose artist brings wind, light to bear in her paintings

Artist Ayelet Gal-On does not just paint; she builds, layering oil, acrylic and plaster on canvas. Gal-On's signature subjects for "Taken by the Wind, Swept by the Light," her upcoming solo exhibition at Gallery 9 in Los Altos, are white dresses that appear to hang on a line, defying the stillness of the canvas. "I love the process of playing with color," says the artist.
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