Celebrating Black Artists this Juneteenth
The Shipyard’s African American Legacy The Hunters Point Shipyard, now home to artists working in its historic wartime buildings, was a significant reason for the … Read more
Galleries
Pier 24 Photography to Close in 2025 Due to Rent Hike
Readers of the bygone Bay Crossings were cheered by the announcement that The Foundation that runs the highly acclaimed photography museum Pier 24 Photography on the … Read more
A Pair of New Exhibits at 500 Capp Street Open On June 24
Starting this June, 500 Capp Street delves deep into its vast collection and archive to present two exhibitions that reflect on the history and practice … Read more
The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England at The Legion
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (The Museums) are soon to present The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England, the first major exhibition … Read more
“Bouquets to Art” Returns to the de Young Museum in June
The Bay Area’s beloved floral fundraiser, Bouquets to Art, returns this June, celebrating fresh summer florals in conversation with the permanent collection and architecture of … Read more
Fraenkel Gallery Features Lee Friedlander in Exhibit Curated by Famed Filmaker
Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to announce Lee Friedlander Framed by Joel Coen, an exhibition of Friedlander’s photographs curated by the widely acclaimed filmmaker. Rather than … Read more
“Spaghetti Blockchain” Exhibit to Open at CJM
The Contemporary Jewish Museum (The CJM) will soon present Mika Rottenberg: Spaghetti Blockchain, a major solo exhibition by the New York-based artist on view May … Read more
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
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