North Beach ArtWalk for the arty

Art addicts inclined to think it’s time to pitch grandmother’s oil painting in the dumpster may well reconsider at the North Beach ArtWalk, Sept. 22–23 — un... Read More

Arts & Culture

San Francisco Fringe Festival Sept. 5–16

The San Francisco Fringe Festival turns 21 on Sept. 5, entering that dangerous territory between being young enough to let its passions show and too old to be cool. But for the 12 ... Read More

Arts & Culture

Ceramics Annual of America 2012: Exhibit & Art Fair

Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept 13, 5:30–9 p.m. Fri–Sun, Sept 14–15, 10 a.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This exhibition/art fair is the only one of it... Read More

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A Wild Flight of the Imagination: The Story of the GG Bridge

Tue–Sun, thru Oct 14, noon–5 p.m. California Historical Society (678 Mission St.) This exhibit begins with a look back 100 years before the bridge and its history as an... Read More

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Barbara Chesnut: Sculpture

Daily, Aug 17–23, 1–9 p.m. Reception, Aug 18, 6–9 p.m. Live Worms Gallery (1345 Grant Ave.) This collection of stone sculpture, including Carrara marble, represen... Read More

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SFAI 26th Annual Art Criticism Conference 

Friday, Aug 17, 7 p.m.  San Francisco Art Institute (800 Chestnut St.) Discover the historical and contemporary practice of writing about art in its many poetic and professional ... Read More

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Photography Exhibit Artist Reception: Russian Notes 

Thursday, Aug 2, 6–10 p.m.  World Affairs Council (312 Sutter St.) Andrei Riskin, a documentary photographer whose work is on exhibit at the World Affairs Council through S... Read More

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David Shrigley: Brain Activity

Thu–Sun, thru Sep 23 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Amateurish, crude drawings, hand-crafted sculptures made of unusual materials, and installations characterized by incongr... Read More

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Sin & Redemption

Tue–Sat thru Aug 23, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. SFMOMA Artists Gallery, Fort Mason Center More than 24 artists working in painting, sculpture, installation, and photography expl... Read More

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Contemporary Painting 1960 to Present

Mon–Tue & Thu–Sun, thru Aug 12 SFMOMA This exhibition of works from the SFMOMA collection explores the richness, diversity, and continuing vitality of painting ove... Read More

A & E, Arts & Culture

The Meridian Gallery’s The Painted Word

The Painted Word features artworks by 80 writers and poets of the San Francisco Renaissance and Beat Generation. During the 1950’s and ’60’s, San Francisco experi... Read More

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One-Day-Only Photography

Saturday, July 28, 2–5 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden Learn how to capture the interactions of natural light on floral patterns and textures, focus on close-ups and wide angle ... Read More

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5th Annual Renegade Craft Fair

Sat–Sun, July 21–22, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This unique do-it-yourself event features many handmade items, including plush objects, ... Read More

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Getting the Most from Your Small Space S.F. Food Garden

Saturday, July 28, 2–2:30 p.m. Presidio Branch Library (3150 Sacramento St.) Learn great tips for successful harvests from a small yard, a community garden plot, or a few co... Read More

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S.F. Green Film Festival Screening: Minds in the Water

Wednesday, July 25, 6-7:30 p.m. S.F. Main Library This award-winning documentary follows the globe-spanning, five-year quest of professional surfer Dave Rastovich to protect dolph... Read More

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