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Artists Aghast at Anti-Public Art Lawsuit Against Oakland
Artists across the Bay Area are expressing shock and dismay after the Building Industry Association of the Bay Area (BIA) filed a lawsuit against the city of Oakland last week over the issue of public...
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Bay Area Painting Right Now: Lana Williams Breaks the Rules
When I arrived at Lana Williams’ studio after a short walk, she offered me fancy sparkling water from France. We were in Real Time and Space, a collectively-run studio and artist residency program near...
View ArticleBlack Love Festival Engages More Young People in Black Lives Matter
A group of organizers is engaging more young people in the Black Lives Matter movement through art, music and love. It’s been two years since Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors introduced the hashtag...
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Franklin, a ‘Peanuts’ Character Created in the Civil Rights Era, Turns 47
On Friday, we said Happy Anniversary to Peanuts character Franklin, who first met his curly-haired friend named Charlie Brown, or “Chuck” to some, on a beach some 47 years ago. Franklin was the first...
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Exclusive First Look at San Francisco Bodypaint Series
Note: This post contains images of painted nude bodies. Since relocating to New York City 18 months ago, San Jose native Trina Merry has made quite a splash with her Lost in Wonder bodypainting series....
View ArticleCoffee Art: When A Spill Turns Into A Masterpiece
Ever splashed yourself with coffee or sat a dripping cup down on a white tablecloth? Then you’re well aware of the beverage’s staining powers. But where some see a ruined shirt, others have found a...
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Paul Lewin Continues Storytelling Tradition Through Painting
Event Information ‘Roots of the Cotton Tree’ Paul Lewin’s intricate paintings. Aug. 7-29, 2015 Betti Ono Details and tickets In Jamaican folklore, the country’s only female national hero is the...
View ArticleEviction of Rock Paper Scissors: End of an Era for Oakland’s Art Scene
This ragtag Oakland storefront at 23rd Street and Telegraph Avenue was at the geographic center of the original Art Murmur in 2006. It’s an all-in-one art gallery, classroom, clothing shop and activist...
View ArticleCy and David’s Weekly Picks: San Jose Jazz, SNL’s Youngest Comic, and More
Cy Musiker and David Wiegand share their picks for great events around the Bay Area this week. http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/thedolist/2015/08/20150807tdl.mp3 Opening Friday, Aug. 7: American...
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Berkeley’s ‘MATRIX 259’ Dives Mischievously into the Archives
Event Information ‘Will Brown / MATRIX 259′ An exhibition in three parts. Through Sept. 15 UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, UC Berkeley Morrison Library Details At the UC Berkeley Art...
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J.M.W. Turner at the de Young: Painting Set Not Included
Event Information ‘J.M.W. Turner: Painting Set Free’ Works from the artist’s final years. June 20-Sep. 20, 2015 de Young Details and tickets Visitors to the de Young Museum’s ongoing exhibition of...
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Dazzling ‘Sky Bridge’ Transforms Chinatown Pedestrian Bridge
Event Information ‘Sky Bridge’ Installation on Chinatown pedestrian bridge. Aug. 1-31, 2015 Chinese Culture Center Details The pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street between the Chinatown Hyatt and...
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Artists Become ‘Collectors’ in Two Shows at Haines Gallery
Event Information ‘The Collectors’ & ‘Nile Sunset Annex: The Many Hats’ Two exhibitions showcase artists’ collections. Through Aug. 29 Haines Gallery Details The act of collecting is sometimes...
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Artist Sues Oakland Auto Dealer Over Mural’s Removal
Who controls the fate of a mural decades after its painted? What happens if the building’s renter completely covers it with white paint, but only after the art has been badly tagged by graffiti? The...
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Unfolding The History Of Napkin Art
Napkins today are mundane and practical, made from paper or cheap factory cloth and folded, if at all, hastily into a rectangle. In the past, napkins weren’t just for wiping hands or protecting...
View ArticleFrom Jamaica to the Bay, Joonbug’s Illustrated Journey
Imagine a little boy at play in the fields near his home in rural Jamaica. He’s alone, watching the clouds and the trees and the wildlife around him. Silently, he catalogs the scenes in his...
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Backstage Heroes: Charlene Tan and the Art Preparator’s Multifaceted Role
Editor’s Note: ‘Backstage Heroes’ spotlights the many movers and shakers working behind the arts scenes to make magic happen in the Bay Area. Guiding us is Hiya Swanhuyser, a veteran fan and all-around...
View ArticleRediscovering L.A. Through Old Restaurant Menus
Los Angeles has a rich culinary history, due to the waves of immigrants who settled in Southern California and brought their food traditions with them. The restaurants they opened can tell us a lot...
View ArticleArchive Preserves People’s Memories of South Asia’s Partition
This weekend, Indians and Pakistanis around the world celebrate their country’s respective independence days. It’s been 68 years since the subcontinent was hastily divided along religious lines into...
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Paul Graham’s Photos Tell Expansive Story of Everyday America
Event Information ‘Paul Graham: The Whiteness of the Whale’ Over a decade of work by the New York-based photographer. Through Feb. 29, 2016 Pier 24 Photography Details and tickets At Pier 24...
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