“Smoke and Mirrors” at Haines Gallery
Haines Gallery presents David Simpson: Smoke and Mirrors, their 11th solo exhibition with the Bay Area painter. At once reductive and radical, Simpson’s paintings weave … Read more
Visual Arts
“The Tudors” at the Legion of Honor
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (The Museums) is presenting The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England, the first major exhibition in the … Read more
Celebrating Black Artists this Juneteenth
The Shipyard’s African American Legacy The Hunters Point Shipyard, now home to artists working in its historic wartime buildings, was a significant reason for the … Read more
Pier 24 Photography to Close in 2025 Due to Rent Hike
Readers of the bygone Bay Crossings were cheered by the announcement that The Foundation that runs the highly acclaimed photography museum Pier 24 Photography on the … Read more
Berkeley Ferry Terminal May Yet Become a Reality
According to the Alameda County Transportation Commission, ferry riders may soon again have access to The Berkeley Marina’s historic pier, which was remained abandoned nearly … Read more
The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England at The Legion
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (The Museums) are soon to present The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England, the first major exhibition … Read more
“Spaghetti Blockchain” Exhibit to Open at CJM
The Contemporary Jewish Museum (The CJM) will soon present Mika Rottenberg: Spaghetti Blockchain, a major solo exhibition by the New York-based artist on view May … Read more
The Sacred and Sublime: Ansel Adams Captured it All
As Cultural Currents noted in an earlier post about the de Young, Ansel Adams in Our Time exhibit opens on April 8. The show brings more … Read more
Exploratorium Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Film Program
The Exploratorium is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its groundbreaking Cinema Arts program with a special series of curated screenings, live performances, and filmmaking workshops beginning at After … Read more
Ansel Adams Exhibit at The De Young
Beloved for his lush gelatin silver photographs of the national parks, Ansel Adams is a giant of 20th-century photography whose images have become icons of … Read more