Bay Area Reporter :: Art News

Kehinde Wiley's 'An Archaeology of Silence' - stunning new exhibit at the de Young

March 21, 2023 | by Cornelius Washington

Kehinde Wiley has been a very special, insightful artist for quite a while, but his work always appears fresh, modern and important. His new exhibition at the de Young reshapes the way we see Black people in portraiture and sculpture.

Unusual duo: Capp Street and Headlands paired art installations

Feb 28, 2023

Although miles apart geographically, two conceptual art exhibits at the David Ireland House and the Headlands Center for the Arts bridge the work of pioneering designers and artists.

Sargent and Spain: John Singer Sargent exhibit graces the Legion of Honor

by Robert Brokl
Feb 14, 2023

Like a swank ocean liner of a bygone era, the John Singer Sargent exhibition, "Sargent and Spain," at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco from the National Gallery in Washington, is a welcome arrival, full of his trademark bravura paintings and drawings.

Sargent's 'Grand Affair' - biography of the painter brings new light on his life

by Brian Bromberger
Feb 14, 2023

Paul Fisher, professor of American studies at Wellesley College, begins his full-scale biography, "The Grand Affair: John Singer Sargent in His World," with a confession that Sargent, a great American artist (1856-1925), is also an abiding enigma.

Castro art gallery starts fundraiser as rent doubles

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Feb 6, 2023

Queer Arts Featured, a boutique, gallery and event space located at the former camera shop owned by Harvey Milk, had its rent double this past month. The owners have launched a GoFundMe campaign.

Going Out, Feb. 2-10, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Feb 2, 2023

Along with theatrical treats, we've got expansive museum, literary, music and nightlife events with their own energetic sizzle.

Phillip Hua: artist expands his canvas

by Jim Van Buskirk
Nov 22, 2022

Visual artist Phillip Hua's works have expanded in size and scope. His new and upcoming projects include murals at the Bayview Community Center, and an ambitious and inspirational stairway mural.

Bernice Bing: Asian Art Museum's showcase of the rediscovered artist

by Robert Brokl
Nov 15, 2022

The powerful exhibition of work by San Francisco artist Bernice Bing recently opened at the Asian Art Museum, with its run extended through June. There's ample reason for the revival of interest in Bing's work and life.

Breaking boundaries: 'Beyond Binary' at SF State Fine Arts Gallery

by Robert Brokl
Oct 18, 2022

The timely "Beyond Binary" exhibit of trans and non-binary-identifying artists at the Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University, is on view through Oct. 27.

News Briefs: Day of the Dead exhibition now open in SF

by Cynthia Laird
Oct 12, 2022

SOMArts Cultural Center's annual Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, exhibition is now open for public viewing.

'Juanita: 30 Years of MORE!' @ SF Arts Commission Gallery

by photos by Steven Underhill
Oct 1, 2022

The September 30 opening reception for 'Juanita: 30 Years of MORE!' at the San Francisco Arts Commission Main Gallery was a who's who of local nightlife and arts notables.

Besties arts: curtain up, sound check, arts opening

by Jim Gladstone
Sep 28, 2022

It's time to get back out there and enjoy the communal experience of the arts in person. There is plenty in the pipeline from our readers' local favorites in both the visual and performing arts.

Honoring Jewlia Eisenberg at the CJM

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Sep 26, 2022

The Contemporary Jewish Museum will pay homage to the life and legacy of singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Jewlia Eisenberg with a two-part event titled "Fierce as Death: Queer as the Song of Songs."

'Juanita: 30 Years of MORE!' - art exhibit celebrates the drag icon

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Sep 25, 2022

A new art exhibition will feature a curated selection of photographs, posters, more than forty commissioned works of art, and dresses that offer a rare glimpse inside the glorious and fabulous life of Juanita MORE!

Kraven Comics: Fernando Velez' LGBTQ Superheroes

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Sep 20, 2022

The pages of Kraven Comics appear on the surface to be like any other superhero comic book. But the brainchild of artist and publisher Fernando Velez is a comic book by and for LGBTQ people, with diverse queer characters.

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