Art

Luis E. Garcia’s paintings weave a vital connection to his Pipil roots

A CCSF class in Mesoamerican art history opened his eyes to Indigenous cultures, and sparked his own journey.

Art Mary Corbin - September 4, 2026

Free jams and ‘Forever Grateful’ with Grahame Lesh & Friends

With a musical blast, the Grateful Dead scion opens part two of a sprawling exhibit dedicated to the band's memory.

Music Joshua Rotter - September 2, 2026

Viz Valley DIY joint Bric-A-Brac blends peculiar creations with punk attitude

Now a year old, the arts space hosts underground bands, esoteric films, synth workshops, and 'a bunch of bullshit thrown together.'

Culture Dhruv Baronia - September 1, 2026

Maren Hassinger’s evocative BAMPFA retrospective reaches up, up, up

From coiled hemp rope to wall of eye-popping pink plastic, the artist's community, colors, and contrasts are a buoying force.

Art Lou Fancher - August 27, 2026

Lit

Deep lessons from art and life in Dave Eggers’ ‘Contrapposto’

Lou Fancher - August 24, 2026

Local literary hero and trained artist's latest novel dives into a wide-ranging love story that shows a more mature side.

Art

Reshaping Yelamu: ‘Indigenize SF’ makes visible Native past, present, future

Herbert F. Mintz II - August 24, 2026

American Indian Cultural District's unveiled orbs bring the Raven and the Medicine Wheel to 16th Street BART Plaza.

Art

Sculptor Michelle Gregor gives the kiln the last word

Mary Corbin - August 11, 2026

'The way clay receives and holds color feels limitless in possibility,' says artist with deep history on the Sunset dunes.

Art

Enjoy your trip inside M. Mark Bauer’s labyrinthine paintings

Mary Corbin - July 31, 2026

His works are eye-popping, but contain deep 'flow of consciousness' messages about the environment and society.

Art

‘Jerry farts and burps’: Grateful Dead live on in spirited retrospectives

Joshua Rotter - July 27, 2026

Haight Street Art Center puts on two huge shows that keep the band's colorful legacy and community ticking.

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Art

Mildred Howard writes her own history book

Lou Fancher - July 24, 2026

At Oakland Museum of California, the longtime artist's first major retrospective attacks Black erasure.

Art

Flushing things out with artist Blake Cedric

Marke B. - July 21, 2026

'Leave AI to the heteros!' says high camp hand-painter, whose work adorns toilet stalls from SoMa to Detroit.

Art

After his passing, a daughter collects and catalogues her father’s generous art

Mary Corbin - July 15, 2026

Jonathan T. Raup’s Zen-influenced work was gifted to friends and relatives—now it comes together in new project and show.

Art

‘Slice of the Pie’ serves up bounty of SF’s gallery scene in time of crisis

Emily Wilson - July 9, 2026

At Fraenkel, 14 galleries come together to highlight the power of collaboration in a precarious local art moment.

Art

Harry Nordlinger’s comics channel chilling dead malls, creepy Chuck E. Cheese

Daniel Bromfield - July 8, 2026

'Spite House' show artist declares, 'The peak empire is behind us, and we're now living in the waste.'

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Sculptor Stephanie Robison’s tactile wonders call out ‘squeeze me’

Mary Corbin - July 7, 2026

Provocatively melding stone and soft materials into playful polymorphs, the Oakland artist hopes to spark 'the ability to think differently'

Art

Esteban Samayoa’s art reflects deep love for—and survival of—East Bay community

Mary Corbin - June 22, 2026

'I’ll do all I can to create work that inspires a message of togetherness,' says airbrush and charcoal artist.

Art

Space Program makes room for local artists to blast off (no jerks, please)

Emily Wilson - June 17, 2026

A former warehouse in Dogpatch provides studio residencies in a city starved for affordable creative spaces.

Art

Memories of us: Puerto Rican diasporic photography inspires Norma I. Quintana

Mary Corbin - June 2, 2026

At Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, silver gelatin prints conjure the sanctuary of connection—and a sociology of shared imagery.

Culture

De Young celebrates lowrider culture—right on its front lawn

Emily Wilson - June 1, 2026

Community pulls up Saturday for Rose B. Simpson's 'LEXICON' exhibit, which features classic rides with indigenous motifs.

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Art

Luis E. Garcia’s paintings weave a vital connection to his Pipil roots

Free jams and ‘Forever Grateful’ with Grahame Lesh & Friends

Viz Valley DIY joint Bric-A-Brac blends peculiar creations with punk attitude

Maren Hassinger’s evocative BAMPFA retrospective reaches up, up, up

Deep lessons from art and life in Dave Eggers’ ‘Contrapposto’

Reshaping Yelamu: ‘Indigenize SF’ makes visible Native past, present, future

Sculptor Michelle Gregor gives the kiln the last word

Enjoy your trip inside M. Mark Bauer’s labyrinthine paintings

‘Jerry farts and burps’: Grateful Dead live on in spirited retrospectives

Mildred Howard writes her own history book

Flushing things out with artist Blake Cedric

After his passing, a daughter collects and catalogues her father’s generous art

‘Slice of the Pie’ serves up bounty of SF’s gallery scene in time of crisis

Harry Nordlinger’s comics channel chilling dead malls, creepy Chuck E. Cheese

Sculptor Stephanie Robison’s tactile wonders call out ‘squeeze me’

Esteban Samayoa’s art reflects deep love for—and survival of—East Bay community

Space Program makes room for local artists to blast off (no jerks, please)

Memories of us: Puerto Rican diasporic photography inspires Norma I. Quintana

De Young celebrates lowrider culture—right on its front lawn

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