Degas Exhibition at Legion Closed But Catalogue Remains
Best known for his depictions of Parisian dancers and laundresses, Edgar Degas (French, 1834−1917) was enthralled with another aspect of modern life in the French … Read more
A Conversation With San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock
Many of our readers will be taking the ferry to AT&T Park for the SFO simulcast of the June 30 performance. How will that night … Read more
Holiday Season Reading Suggestion: Tom Paiva’s Bay Bridge — The New East Span
Photographer Tom Paiva has richly documented the latest chapter in the history of spanning California’s East Bay. In the late 1920s, economic and social changes … Read more
SFMOMA’s Munch Exhibition Gone, But Catalogue Makes Swell Gift
So there was no “Scream” here, but plenty of other moving and iconic pieces of art done by the troubled Norwegian painter…including some nocturnes that … Read more
Jazz Singer Carla Helmbrecht Featured at Variety of Local Venues
Harvey Siders, critic and publisher of JazzTimes, describes Carla Helmbrecht in glowing terms: “… imaginative…poetic and sophisticated…She’s hip without being frenetic, laid-back without sounding haphazard, … Read more
SF Jazz Founder Shares Views on “Spiritual Transport”
Randall Kline, SFJAZZ Founder & Executive Artistic Director, may not be an avid ferry rider, but he certainly appreciates the relaxed and leisurely mode of … Read more
Off to the Races: Mr. Darley’s Arabian
It was a bad day for Duclos last month when our horse finished out of the money in all Triple Crown races. Truth be told, … Read more
An Exclusive Interview with Jay Xu of the Asian Art Museum
Mr. Xu has been the Museum Director since 2008. This is his first interview with Cultural Currents. The piece will also appear in the June … Read more
Klimpt & Rodin Together at The Legion
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will soon present KLIMT & RODIN: An Artistic Encounter, opening at the Legion of Honor in October, on the … Read more
Summer of Love at The De Young Ends, But Catalogue Lives On
You may have missed the show, but the catalogue remains on sale. While the war in Vietnam raged, many U.S. citizens simply dropped out of … Read more