“Remembered Light” Exhibit Extended
The closing date has been extended to December 23 for Remembered Light, an exhibition of 25 contemporary stained glass windows commemorating the devastation of WWII bombings now … Read more
Galleries
Maritime Past Explored in New Photo Exhibit at Canessa
A new exhibit of black-and-white photographs done by Richard Lohmann at The Canessa Gallery in North Beach speak to the lost romance of ferry travel … Read more
Fraenkel Gallery Presents Richard Learoyd
Fraenkel Gallery presents a new exhibition by British artist Richard Learoyd, his fifth with the gallery. Learoyd’s recent work deepens his exploration of classical themes, … Read more
Joan Brown Exhibition Announced by SFMOMA
Born in San Francisco in 1938, artist Joan Brown created colorful, expansive paintings and lively sculptures inspired by her life experiences in the city—where she … Read more
Exclusive Interview with ICASF Curator on Eve of New Opening
As noted in an earlier post, San Francisco’s newest art museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICASF), is readying for an October opening, and recently … Read more
CJM Presents “Gillian Laub: Family Matters”
Beginning October 13, The Contemporary Jewish Museum (The CJM) will present Gillian Laub: Family Matters, a solo exhibition that presents the saga of an American family. … Read more
Francoise LeClerc is a Sculptor With Remarkable Vision
Cultural Currents recently discovered Francoise LeClerc, a Bay Area sculptor working in ceramics and found objects. Often depicting horses, her work evokes themes of emergence … Read more
Modernism Stages Unique Matisse Exhibition
In 1903, two years before his emergence as the leader of Fauvism, Henri Matisse made a modest self-portrait depicting himself as an etcher. Based on this small black-and-white print, … Read more
Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy, Drawing Record Audiences, Extended to November 27
Drawing over 130,000 visitors in just 18 weeks, Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy is one of the Fine Arts Museums’ most sought-after fashion exhibitions of the past decade. … Read more
Pier 24 Photography’s Director Shares Her Perspective on Current Exhibition
As noted in an earlier post, the second of two consecutive exhibitions celebrating the tenth anniversary of Pier 24 Photography—highlights a selection of photographers collected by … Read more