Art

A zap of Latine abstraction in ‘Rebel Forms’

Romer Young's small but powerful show taps into possibilities of futurity, freedom, and unfettered beauty.

Art Marke B. - February 22, 2026

A visit with Alice the Anarchist to ‘Manet & Morisot’

What does the de Young have against the Paris Commune of 1871?

Art Joel Schechter - February 17, 2026

Manet, Morisot, and the language of the eyes

Two French masters living gender-differentiated realities are hung side-by-side at the Legion of Honor.

Art Lou Fancher - February 17, 2026

Love, luck, ink: Friday the 13th met Valentine’s Day in SF tattoo parlors

Lovers and seekers rushed to 'flip the script' on bad luck—and get discount rates—on the rare confluence of holidays.

Art Emma Garcia - February 15, 2026

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‘Pride in Panels’ fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance

Marke B. - February 11, 2026

Biennial showcase highlights fierce DIY spirit in time of attacks—but may be unofficial requiem for CCA's pioneering Comics program.

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A soft touch: Victoria Veedell looks to capture ‘the feeling of it’

Mary Corbin - February 9, 2026

Pac Heights painter explores 'fleeting shifts of light that transform a landscape for just a breath of time.'

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Between worlds with Sky Hopinka’s visual poetry

Genevieve Quick - February 5, 2026

Holy songs and surreal montage anchor Slash exhibition in pressing query.

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Meghna Sharma paints the loneliness and joy of immigrant experience

Mary Corbin - February 4, 2026

South Bay artist's work seeks to challenge your perception of mundanity.

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His suburban idylls teem with the ‘uncanny magic of the exceptionally unexceptional’

Mary Corbin - January 23, 2026

Jonathan Crow's paintings mix Edward Hopper with David Lynch—when he can take a break from being a dad.

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With SF Art Week, a great Bay Area painter comes home

Emily Wilson - January 21, 2026

'Elmer Bischoff' at new Nelson Duni Gallery is the largest showing of the Figurative Movement legend's work in 20 years.

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Alejandro Cartagena’s viral ‘Carpool’ photos strike deep community chords

Emma Garcia - January 12, 2026

At SFMOMA show, the Mexico-based artist taps into 'the representation of everyday life, of workers surviving.'

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Ashima Yadava’s art documents South Asian survivors—and rebukes hypocritical politics

Mary Corbin - January 6, 2026

'I feel complete despair at the brokenness of the system... and the need to fix it,' says photographer-printmaker.

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Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith’s art is empowerment writ large

Mary Corbin - December 22, 2025

'Oakland inspires me daily,' says creator, who works with incarcerated men and depicts 'change-makers and world-builders.'

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‘Look, Mommy—blue people!’ Catherine Wagner sapphirizes 500 Capp

Emily Wilson - December 12, 2025

She fills fellow artist David Ireland's house with cerulean hues, drawing out a long-held, colorful conversation.

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Old Masters meet old laptop in John Tarahteeff’s evocative canvases

Mary Corbin - December 1, 2025

East Sacramento artist utilizes digital tools and love for classical painting in process he calls 'chasing surprise.'

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John Mavroudis doesn’t hold back from speaking up through art

Mary Corbin - November 17, 2025

The self-taught artist grew up in a passionate Greek family, and describes himself as 'doomed to care' about the state of the world.

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Contrarian art giant Jim Melchert found hope in the cracks

Emily Wilson - November 12, 2025

He broke the mold of ceramic art and headed the NEA. A major retrospective at di Rosa SF brings his pieces together.

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‘Data Trust’ envisions a technology of equity

Genevieve Quick - November 6, 2025

At San José Institute of Contemporary Art, Stephanie Dinkins asks how (and whose) stories can be passed on digitally.

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From ball courts to Chase Center, Adia Millett captures the visual jazz of interconnectedness

Mary Corbin - October 30, 2025

'The Bay Area lifestyle feels liberated, casual, and saturated with color,' says the Oakland artist.

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Art

A zap of Latine abstraction in ‘Rebel Forms’

A visit with Alice the Anarchist to ‘Manet & Morisot’

Manet, Morisot, and the language of the eyes

Love, luck, ink: Friday the 13th met Valentine’s Day in SF tattoo parlors

‘Pride in Panels’ fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance

A soft touch: Victoria Veedell looks to capture ‘the feeling of it’

Between worlds with Sky Hopinka’s visual poetry

Meghna Sharma paints the loneliness and joy of immigrant experience

His suburban idylls teem with the ‘uncanny magic of the exceptionally unexceptional’

With SF Art Week, a great Bay Area painter comes home

Alejandro Cartagena’s viral ‘Carpool’ photos strike deep community chords

Ashima Yadava’s art documents South Asian survivors—and rebukes hypocritical politics

Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith’s art is empowerment writ large

‘Look, Mommy—blue people!’ Catherine Wagner sapphirizes 500 Capp

Old Masters meet old laptop in John Tarahteeff’s evocative canvases

John Mavroudis doesn’t hold back from speaking up through art

Contrarian art giant Jim Melchert found hope in the cracks

‘Data Trust’ envisions a technology of equity

From ball courts to Chase Center, Adia Millett captures the visual jazz of interconnectedness

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