Art Archives - 48 hills

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Who says mythology is fiction? Group show explores edge of fantasy

tamara suarez porras - December 5, 2021

"Can you prove it did not happen?" asks 'nder the Waqwaq Tree' curator Naz Cuguoğlu.

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Photo show provides a flaneur’s eye view of 1940s San Francisco

Emily Wilson - November 30, 2021

Minor White captured changing demographics, architecture—and the side street shoeshines that gave the city life.

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In ‘Long Kwento,’ telling Filipino family stories on a vast yet human scale

Emily Wilson - November 23, 2021

Maia Cruz Palileo's lush paintings at Wattis combat colonialist narratives by giving subjects tales of their own.

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Review: Merging codex and comics, Enrique Chagoya’s artist’s books enfold timelines

Genevieve Quick - November 17, 2021

At Legion of Honor, accordions of 'reverse anthropology,' Pre-Colombian superheroes, and zigzagging planes of culture and history

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Review: For two days in her home, Susan Nakata’s delicate work shone bright

tamara suarez porras - November 13, 2021

The Kensington artist hosted 'Notions,' which emphasized the resiliency of artists who maintain a lifelong practice.

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A ‘cinematographer with paint,’ Jhina Alvarado animates nostalgia, identity

Mary Corbin - November 7, 2021

With inspiration swinging from classic photos to contemporary social activism, the SF artist and teacher applies her refined style

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Review: ‘The Missing Circle’ delves into Latin America’s complex past

Genevieve Quick - November 3, 2021

But who has the right to tell this story? New show at KADIST showcases vital work and raises questions

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A tricky proposition: 20 years of feminist art on display in ‘New Time’

Natalia Robyns-Kresich - October 31, 2021

Expansive show at BAMPFA holds real brilliance, though falters in its politically pluralistic approach

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Review: Dynamic humor and unsettling magic in Lindsey White’s ‘How to Get on Cable Television’

tamara suarez porras - October 28, 2021

The artist's latest at Casemore Kirkeby continues her quest to set whimsy alongside criticality.

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Printmaker David Tim layers time and materials to capture individual stories

Mary Corbin - October 25, 2021

"Accessing multiple media allows me to challenge myself, to explore and struggle,” says the Oakland artist

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