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Graphic design
from48 hills
2 days ago

Brian McDonald's waggish works key into an overstimulated world - 48 hills

Brian McDonald is a San Francisco collage artist known for his layered typography and themes of consumerism and absurdity.
Arts
fromFuncheap
4 hours ago

Hunters Point Shipyard "Parcel G" Farewell: Artists Talk + Silent Auction (SF)

The Shipyard Trust for the Arts honors six historic buildings before their demolition at Hunters Point Shipyard with an exhibition and artist talk.
#art
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
21 hours ago

Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)

Baukunst First Fridays is a free monthly event celebrating art, music, and food in San Francisco, fostering community engagement and artistic integrity.
Arts
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
#san-francisco
Mission District
fromSFGATE
21 hours ago

SF's newest museum is one tiny room. Guests make appointments months in advance.

The Commission Vault Museum in San Francisco showcases the history of the Recreation and Park Department in a small, unique space.
Mission District
fromThe Bold Italic
2 days ago

My Favorite Places to Eat Outside in the Mission and Castro, San Francisco

San Francisco's outdoor dining thrives despite limited weather, with neighborhoods like the Mission and Castro offering unique restaurant experiences.
Mission District
fromSFGATE
21 hours ago

SF's newest museum is one tiny room. Guests make appointments months in advance.

The Commission Vault Museum in San Francisco showcases the history of the Recreation and Park Department in a small, unique space.
Mission District
fromThe Bold Italic
2 days ago

My Favorite Places to Eat Outside in the Mission and Castro, San Francisco

San Francisco's outdoor dining thrives despite limited weather, with neighborhoods like the Mission and Castro offering unique restaurant experiences.
#comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
20 hours ago

SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

The HellaFunny Olympics features San Francisco and Oakland comedians competing in a joke-off for a championship belt and residency at The Function Comedy Club.
Humor
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 day ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Free comedy showcase featuring top Bay Area comedians celebrating Asian-American culture, with RSVP required for free tickets.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

HellaFunny showcases diverse comedic talent from People of Color in Oakland, promoting inclusivity and cultural connection through humor.
Humor
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 day ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Free comedy showcase celebrating Asian-American culture in San Francisco, with RSVP required for free tickets and donations appreciated.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

HellaFunny showcases diverse comedic talent from People of Color in Oakland, promoting inclusivity and cultural connection through humor.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

HellaFunny showcases diverse comedic talent from People of Color in Oakland, promoting inclusivity and cultural connection through humor.
Humor
fromFuncheap
20 hours ago

SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

The HellaFunny Olympics features San Francisco and Oakland comedians competing in a joke-off for a championship belt and residency at The Function Comedy Club.
Humor
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 day ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Free comedy showcase featuring top Bay Area comedians celebrating Asian-American culture, with RSVP required for free tickets.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

HellaFunny showcases diverse comedic talent from People of Color in Oakland, promoting inclusivity and cultural connection through humor.
Humor
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 day ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Free comedy showcase celebrating Asian-American culture in San Francisco, with RSVP required for free tickets and donations appreciated.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

HellaFunny showcases diverse comedic talent from People of Color in Oakland, promoting inclusivity and cultural connection through humor.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

HellaFunny showcases diverse comedic talent from People of Color in Oakland, promoting inclusivity and cultural connection through humor.
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Steamroller Dance: "Bespoke" Free Premiere (SF)

Steamroller Dance Company, in collaboration with The Singers of the Street, is set to present the Bay Area premiere of 'Bespoke' at the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
SF food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

TATO restaurant in San Francisco offers a pay-what-you-can Taco Love special every Friday, providing meals for those in need with full-price payments.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Podcast
fromArtforum
2 days ago

Schlock Jock: Joshua Citarella at the Whitney Biennial

Doomscroll podcast's live tapings at the Whitney reflect changing museum priorities and the evolving relationship between art and digital discourse.
Marketing
fromSfgate
2 days ago

Tips to create short-form video to reach new audiences

Creating short-form videos is essential for businesses to effectively reach audiences and drive growth.
Photography
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Alejandro Cartagena's Mexico in Flux

Photographs capture the transformation of landscapes and suburban growth, reflecting themes of isolation and environmental change.
Film
from48 hills
3 days ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
fromHi-Fructose Magazine - The New Contemporary Art Magazine
3 days ago

Kyle Cobban Draws From The Unknown - Hi-Fructose Magazine

"It's an amalgamation of the Chicago neighborhood aesthetic with a Bulls fan, quite literally. It's kind of on the nose, but that's how I juxtapose the elements of my work, with the structure of a home and then a figure who is around or in the home."
Chicago Bulls
History
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Commentary: From Columbus to Chavez: L.A.'s disappearing, disfigured and displaced statues

Statues in Los Angeles are frequently vandalized, stolen, or removed, reflecting changing perceptions of historical figures.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
4 days ago

"We are on pins and needles every day"

Trump's executive orders threaten federal funding for LGBTQ+ health organizations, creating uncertainty and anxiety for nonprofits serving transgender communities.
SOMA, SF
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
5 days ago

Op-Ed: Don't Blow Sunday Streets - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco's budget cuts threaten the Sunday Streets program, vital for community health and cohesion, by eliminating significant funding from the Department of Public Health.
Media industry
fromArtforum
5 days ago

Dialogues and Dreams

Artforum evolved to foster international dialogue and promote substantive commentary in response to contemporary challenges in the arts ecosystem.
Social justice
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Cascades of Freedom flow at San Francisco' Martin Luther King Jr. memorial

Yerba Buena Gardens features a significant monument to Martin Luther King Jr., promoting justice, peace, and reflection.
#community
Portland food
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

Page "Slow Street" Block Party w/ Free Food & Art (SF)

Community Streets launches with a block party featuring free food, local art, and live music in San Francisco.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

The security guard who greets everyone in Mission Dolores

Jose Oscar Hernandez, a beloved security guard, fosters community connections at Holy Family Day Home, enhancing the neighborhood's spirit with his daily greetings.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid (Spring 2026 Kick-off)

Friday Nights at OMCA offer free admission, live performances, food trucks, and cultural activities every Friday from 5-9 PM.
Arts
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

BAMPFA offers free admission on the first Thursday of each month, promoting access to art and film for the community.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
#public-art
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
Mission District

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

Mission District
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

A public art project will transform a barren alley in San Francisco's Sunset District into a 1,280-piece art quilt.
Arts
fromColossal
2 days ago

Explore Art UK's Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

Art UK archives over 21,000 public artworks, including street art and murals, to preserve ephemeral experiences and document local history.
#open-mic
fromFuncheap
2 days ago
SF music

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
fromFuncheap
2 days ago
SF music

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event celebrating 20 years of artistic expression takes place every Thursday from 9pm to 12am at 16th & Mission BART.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event celebrating 20 years, welcoming all forms of expression every Thursday from 9pm to 12am.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Youth Commons / Studio RE+N

A neglected rooftop in Songyang County transforms into a vibrant community commons despite initial design flaws and lack of facilities.
Photography
fromColossal
4 days ago

Street Artists Take On Monumental Infrastructure in 'Impossible' Photos

Joseph Ford's Impossible Street Art series combines photography and street art to engage with monumental infrastructure and energy production sites.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Meet the people driving trans visibility in San Francisco

The International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates trans contributions, with activists like Cal Calamia advocating for non-binary inclusion in sports.
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

BAMPFA is a forum for cultural experiences that transform individuals and advance the local, national, and global discourse on art and film, uniquely dedicated to art and film in equal measure.
Arts
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
21 hours ago

Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)

Baukunst First Fridays is a free monthly event celebrating art, music, and food in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood.
#alysa-liu
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Check Out the New Giant Alysa Liu Mural That Just Went Up In Oakland's Temescal Neighborhood

Oakland unveiled a mural celebrating figure skater Alysa Liu's Olympic gold medal win, painted by local artists collective Illuminaries in the Temescal neighborhood.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Check Out the New Giant Alysa Liu Mural That Just Went Up In Oakland's Temescal Neighborhood

Oakland unveiled a mural celebrating figure skater Alysa Liu's Olympic gold medal win, painted by local artists collective Illuminaries in the Temescal neighborhood.
fromArchitectural Digest
4 days ago

Sarah Solis Helps Fashion Stylist Maeve Reilly Start Over After the Palisades Fire

"The hardest thing for both of us was losing home-the place you go that's safe, that provides comfort," Reilly says. The emotional toll was immediate, but the material losses were staggering in their own right: 'I lost the craziest archive of fashion and notes from Karl Lagerfeld'-pieces that, by their nature, are irreplaceable.
Renovation
Arts
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Blood, mud and a cobweb create ache of heartbreak at Asian Art Museum

Chiharu Shiota's exhibition explores themes of personal loss and connection through intricate art pieces made from blood, mud, and yarn.
#ybca
Arts
fromColossal
2 days ago

Brushstrokes Transform into Beaded Topographies in Liza Lou's Mixed-Media Paintings

Mid-20th-century artists innovated with loose brushstrokes, while Liza Lou uses beads to explore gesture and intention in her work.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

1930s mural by famous S.F. artist uncovered in Pacific Heights home

A hidden mural by artist Antonio Sotomayor was discovered in a Pacific Heights home after 11 years of speculation.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Sunday Streets meets fundraising goal to host half-season of neighborhood street festivals

Sunday Streets secured funding to hold a half-season in 2026 despite previous threats of cancellation due to city funding cuts.
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

This week in Oakland: 'Visible Labor: The East Bay at Work' photo exhibit, and Friday Nights at OMCA

Spring brings back popular events in Oakland, including First Fridays, Art Murmur, and the Khmer New Year Festival.
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

Endless's Street Art Calls Attention to London's Homeless Crisis

A street art installation by Endless highlights homelessness in London, juxtaposing it with the city's wealth.
SF music
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
fromHypebeast
3 days ago

Keith Haring's Rare Art Cars to Land in NYC's West Village

Opening April 10, Keith Haring: On the Street marks the first time his painted 1963 Buick Special and 1983 Range Rover will be shown together in Manhattan.
Arts
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?

A major redesign plan for the 16th St. BART plazas is set to begin, focusing on community engagement and improved public space aesthetics.
SF music
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

San Francisco museum named to prestigious list after just a year in business

The Counterculture Museum celebrates the 1960s and '70s rock era and has gained recognition as one of the world's greatest places.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Grimanesa Amoros and the architecture of illumination

Light is a powerful force in art, transcending culture and language, and is essential to understanding perception and truth.
fromJuxtapoz
6 days ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Last Days to See Kate Meissner's New Paintings @ Lyles & King's Project Space, NYC

"These works are an exploration of the human body's elasticity and capacity to metamorphose. Informed by my own experience of pregnancy and the birth of my first child last year, these paintings are a meditation on physiological transformation and the body's underlying animalistic and mammalian nature."
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Required Reading

Calida Rawles' art explores the duality of water as both healing and destructive within the Black diaspora's history.
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Abandoned piece of history on SF's Haight Street undergoes major transformation

"I hadn't even seen the inside just like you, but I just felt like one person, DJ equipment, had to fit in there somehow. We knew it could be Pandora's box in there."
Mission District
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Kamrooz Aram Breaks Down the Grid

Kamrooz Aram's art challenges the binary of Western modernism and non-Western decoration by loosening the grid's constraints.
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Cannabis Graphic Design Art Show Opening 'Get to the Bag'

Featuring over 1,800 pieces of cannabis packaging spanning three decades and three continents, 'Get to the Bag' is the world's first mylar art show, now in its third year.
Arts
Mission District
fromMission Local
5 days ago

At the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, tensions rise between admin and volunteer guides

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will restructure its docent program, transitioning to a new training model and renaming it 'Museum Guides.'
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

At Art Basel Hong Kong, Wet Paint Hits Galleries, Malls, a Semi-Secret Space, and More | Artnet News

Hong Kong's particular and seductive Metabolist city planning is an ode to consumption as a great totalizer of culture, and to contemporary art as merely a niche commodity form among many others.
Arts
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Major mural of Oakland Olympic champ Alysa Liu goes up in Temescal

Oakland muralists created a 15-foot mural celebrating figure skater Alysa Liu's Olympic gold medal win, inspired by her connection to the city and Bay Area culture.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

Neon pink birds take flight over Prospect Park in this fabulous new installation

A new kinetic sculpture by Risha Gorig features neon birds in Prospect Park, symbolizing migration and the search for stability.
Mission District
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Remembering Marcia Poole, Berkeley artist and a voice for the voiceless

Marcia Poole, a compassionate Buddhist nun and artist, passed away at 83, leaving a legacy of service, creativity, and reverence for life.
Arts
fromArtforum
5 days ago

Can the Biennial Serve a City, or Just "Big Art"?

Regional juried exhibitions have evolved, with new triennials emerging to address local artmaking and economic growth, but face challenges in meeting diverse expectations.
Arts
fromMission Local
5 days ago

What's on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026

The city is launching a competition for the 2027 Art on Market Street Poster Series with a deadline of April 17.
Arts
fromGothamist
5 days ago

A one-man psychedelic art empire thrives in Brooklyn

Alex Aliume's Brooklyn studio attracts thousands of visitors with his unique glow-in-the-dark art and immersive experiences.
Arts
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

New Dogpatch Gallery to Open This Spring Honoring Ruth Asawa's Work and Legacy

A new gallery dedicated to Ruth Asawa's work opens this spring, celebrating her 100th birthday and her contributions to art and education.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Contemporary Jewish Museum to Sell Its Downtown SF Building

With an annual operating budget of $7.5 million, the CJM got into major debt during the pandemic, taking out a $28 million loan. In November 2024, the organization announced that the museum would be closing and laying off 80% of its staff, and taking a year-long hiatus to regroup.
Mission District
Arts
fromMission Local
1 week ago

After MCCLA's closure, S.F. cultural centers say City Hall is finally listening

Cautious optimism emerges for SOMArts despite recent funding cuts and instability in city arts funding.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 weeks ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Alicia McCarthy Opens New Solo Show @ V1 Gallery, Copenhagen

Alicia McCarthy's art combines vibrant colors and spontaneous gestures, creating interconnected compositions that reflect community and urban life.
#art-fair
Arts
from48 hills
3 weeks ago

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
Arts
from48 hills
3 weeks ago

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Downtown SF's Newest Mural Unveiling w/ Emily Fromm

Unveiling of Emily Fromm's ephemeral mural at 836 Montgomery St, San Francisco invites the community to view the work and learn her process.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Public art powerhouse: Inside Monterey County's scrappy arts movement

Sand City sits just two miles from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, yet until this month, visitors couldn't spend the night in town. For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight - a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment.
Arts
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

In Berkeley, a major new exhibit for conceptual and performance art

For the first time in 25 years Cha's work is getting a major retrospective, opening Jan. 24 and running until April 19 at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, where she once worked (back when it was the University Art Museum) as an art handler and film usher. Titled Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings, the exhibit presents more than a hundred pieces of ephemera from her life and work much of it never shown in a museum until now.
Arts
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