“Cinema Verite” at Modernism West
Like many other painters stabled at San Francisco’s Modernism gallery, Sheldon Greenberg began his art career as an illustrator. His bright narrative compositions bridge representational … Read more
Visual Arts
“Fashion & Faith” Comes to The Legion of Honor: Masterworks by Tissot
James Tissot (1836–1902) was one of the most celebrated French artists during the 19th century, yet he is less known than many of his contemporaries … Read more
“A Gothic Tale” Makes Legion of Honor Scary
A Gothic Tale, a newly commissioned film and installation for the Legion of Honor by Alexandre Singh, draws inspiration from the Gothic literary tradition of 19th century Europe, as … Read more
Fred Lyon’s Enchantingly Beautiful “San Francisco Noir”
Photographer Fred Lyon has been called “San Francisco’s Brassai.” We last spoke with him at the Leica Gallery, where he was signing prints and copies … Read more
De Young Stages “In Pursuit of Venus [Infected]
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) has announced the acquisition and exhibition of the powerful video work in Pursuit of Venus [infected] (2015), by New Zealand … Read more
Fraenkel Gallery to Stage “Unconventional” Photo Exhibit This Fall
A much-anticipated photo exhibition takes place October 24, 2019 through January 18, 2020, when the Fraenkel Gallery stages “Long Story Short,” celebrating its 40th anniversary. … Read more
SFMOMA Screens Scary Movies: Haunted! Gothic Tales By Women
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) announces the ninth season of Modern Cinema featuring Haunted! Gothic Tales by Women, a film series exploring … Read more
Japan’s 19th-Century Tattoo Culture Featured at Asian Art Museum
A cursory look around at fellow ferry passengers on any given day will reveal that scores of them are rather elaborately “inked” in some fashion … Read more
New Exhibition Catalogue Shows Monet in Full Bloom
While one could hardly describe Claude Monet as a late bloomer (he was one of those rare painters who had won widespread recognition in youth), … Read more
Lindsay McCrum at Modernism: Chicks with Guns
Now running through February 23, 2019, is “Chicks with Guns,” a compelling cultural portrait of women firearm owners in America. In the era of both … Read more