Art
Ernie Barnes's Iconic Chronicle of His Southern Roots and Sports
Best known for his painting "The Sugar Shack," Barnes focused on what he knew, capturing the seminal moments of his life growing up in North Carolina and as a football player.
California
News
San Francisco Art Scene Rallies In Support of Curator Laid Off from 500 Capp Street
The decision to lay off Bob Linder outraged many members of the Bay Area arts community, sparking a petition encouraging 500 Capp Street to rehire the curator and leading two artists to withdraw work from exhibitions.
Art
Narratives at the US-Mexico Border Told Through Shoes
The artist Teresita de la Torre will discuss her exhibition antes muerta que sencilla at LA's Grand Central Art Center, as well as its context alongside the current issues at the border.
Art
Witness the Supersized Absurdity of Pre-Internet Pop Culture
A trove of pre-internet found footage and VHS-era memorabilia will be on offer at a new store from the Everything Is Terrible! collective, which will open this weekend with a party to celebrate.
Art
Finding Both Comfort and Challenge in the Idea of "Home"
Home is Not a Place affords its artists a great degree of freedom to explore the nuances of “home.” The sum of their efforts amounts to a tapestry that threads love and dread into a cohesive whole.
In Brief
Gallerist Accused of Dumping Water on Homeless Woman in San Francisco
San Francisco gallerist Don Soker is defending himself from allegations made over the weekend that he poured a bucket of water onto a homeless woman and her belongings from the roof of his contemporary art venue.
In Brief
Gallerist Accused of Dumping Water on Homeless Woman in San Francisco
San Francisco gallerist Don Soker is defending himself from allegations made over the weekend that he poured a bucket of water onto a homeless woman and her belongings from the roof of his contemporary art venue.
Art
Wrapped in the Spirit of Transformation
Through site-specific installations, Basil Kincaid's "Shamans Death" utilizes textiles to ponder metamorphosis.
Art
Wrapped in the Spirit of Transformation
Through site-specific installations, Basil Kincaid's "Shamans Death" utilizes textiles to ponder metamorphosis.
Art
A Latinx Printmaking Fair Supports a Diverse Community of Fine Artists
Self Help Graphics & Art has nurtured its community of artists for almost 50 years. This week, their prints go on sale at an event that also features free panel discussions and donation-based workshops.
Art
Legendary DIY Zine Hippie Dick Returns for a Night of Experimental Film
In the early '90s this collaged and photocopied zine a DIY aesthetic to celebrate a hairy, faerie queer community, and now it's back for one night.
Announcement
Chris Kallmyer: Ensemble on View at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Through September 15
This multimedia installation by sound and performance artist Chris Kallmyer centers around a sculptural communal instrument.