The American Magazine (Rome) “Letter from San Francisco”
Ruins have long held my fascination. Having knocked around a bit in Rome in 1984 as the Rome Daily America was in steep decline, I … Read more
Galleries
The Sacred and Sublime: Ansel Adams Captured it All
As Cultural Currents noted in an earlier post about the de Young, Ansel Adams in Our Time exhibit opens on April 8. The show brings more … Read more
Museo Italo Americano’s Upcoming Exhibition Celebrating Opera
“Bravo,” an original exhibition celebrating The San Francisco Opera, begins on April 21. The Museo Italo Americano was the first museum in the United States devoted … Read more
Exploratorium Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Film Program
The Exploratorium is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its groundbreaking Cinema Arts program with a special series of curated screenings, live performances, and filmmaking workshops beginning at After … Read more
New Mosaics and “California Dreamings” Continue to Speak to Ferry Riders
Susanne Friedrich, our website designer and founder of Red Princess Productions, is featuring an intriguing series of mosaics on her website now. Her ongoing gallery … Read more
Ansel Adams Exhibit at The De Young
Beloved for his lush gelatin silver photographs of the national parks, Ansel Adams is a giant of 20th-century photography whose images have become icons of … Read more
“Rituals of Devotion” Exhibition and Film Programs Staged by McEvoy Foundation
McEvoy Foundation for the Arts announces the short film program and feature-length film screenings for Rituals of Devotion (March 10–May 27, 2023), its spring exhibition about the … Read more
Nan Goldin’s “Memory Lost” at Fraenkel Gallery
Fraenkel Gallery is featuring the work of Nan Goldin. This is her fifth exhibition with the gallery since 1994. Memory Lost, the exhibition’s centerpiece, is … Read more
Modernism Gallery Features Shawn Hackins
MODERNISM presents its fourth solo exhibition of contemporary American painter Shawn Huckins through March 4. The works in If I’m Home, Find Me Here employ modern fabrics … Read more
Foundation Established to Preserve SFAI’s Archive and Legacy
The SFAI Legacy Foundation + Archive (SFAI LF+A) has announced its official launch as an independent nonprofit with a mission to protect, sustain, and carry … Read more