Chicks With Guns: Part II
We were reminded by last year’s stunning Lindsay McCrum exhibition at Modernism, “Chicks With Guns,” we repayed a visit to The Legion of Honor recently … Read more
Visual Arts
Eva Lake: “Her Highness” at Modernism
Modernism presents its first exhibition of collage works by Portland-based artist Lake through February. A longtime student of ancient art history and archaeology, Lake has … Read more
FOG + Shrouds Frisco
FOG Design+Art has announced the galleries participating in the 2020 edition of the fair. On view at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture in San Francisco from January 16-19, … Read more
Destination LA: A Visit to the Jonathan Club & Huntington
On a recent “Destination LA” visit we were impressed by a lecture staged at the venerable Jonathan Club featuring the authors of Nineteen Nineteen. To … Read more
“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
“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