Visual Arts | May 18, 2012
ArtPadSF
ArtMrkt, the SF Fine Art Fair, and ArtPadSF are all going down this weekend, and we jumped on the first pair of free tickets we were offered. And off we went to check out ArtPadSF at the Phoenix hotel! By Kristin Farr
Art Review | May 17, 2012
Debauchery and David Lynch: SFAI's 2012 MFA Exhibition
Is it the times, the setting or is it just that the party really is over? I detect an "after the after party" vibe at the San Francisco Art Institute's latest MFA exhibition. By Mark Taylor
Art Review | May 17, 2012
Highlights from the 2012 CCA MFA Exhibition
There are over four-dozen artists in the show, each ranging wildly in style, medium, and conceptual aims; selecting a half-dozen thesis students to highlight is no easy task. By Carmen Winant
Visual Arts | May 14, 2012
Help Desk: Building Character
In which our scrupulous advice columnist offers some tough love on controlling your tools and your image. By Bean Gilsdorf
Art Review | May 10, 2012
Lin Yilin's Golden Journey on the Streets of San Francisco
One of China's leading avant garde artists, Lin performs urban interventions that address globalization, capitalism and the politically fraught U.S.-China relationship. By Christian L. Frock
Art Review | May 09, 2012
The Last Show on Earth: Mills College MFA Show
You had me at rainbow yarn. By Kristin Farr
Art Review | May 08, 2012
Treasures from the 'Mooseum:' The Manitoba Museum of Finds Art
The exhibition argues for carving out a creative space in your work environment without asking permission, building camaraderie with coworkers separate from the institution, and refusing to allow your job title to decree your every move. By Sarah Hotchkiss
Visual Arts | May 07, 2012
Help Desk: Money, Honey
In which our frugal advice columnist explores the issue of money in art. By Bean Gilsdorf
Visual Arts | Apr 30, 2012
Help Desk: Burning Bridges
In which our shrewd advice columnist explores the dynamics of activist art and the challenges of an undergraduate education. By Bean Gilsdorf
Art Review | Apr 26, 2012
In-flight Inspiration: Nina Katchadourian's 'Seat Assignment'
All the work in Nina Katchadourian's current exhibition was made while in flight. Making use of this otherwise lost time, Katchadourian's in-flight meals, glossy magazines, and fellow passengers become fodder for a series of humorous photographic and video pieces. By Sarah Hotchkiss
Art & Design
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Barnes Foundation Changes Location, But Little Else
After years of bitter controversy, the Barnes Foundation will open the doors of its new location in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday. Since 1922, the collection has been housed in the Philadelphia suburbs, where critics say the collection's owner would have wanted it to stay.
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Remembering Vidal Sassoon, An Iconic Hairdresser
The British hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, who created some of the most iconic hairstyles of the 20th century, died on May 9 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 84. Fresh Air remembers the trendsetter with excerpts from a 2011 interview.
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A Museum Visit For Art Lovers With Alzheimer's
At Washington, D.C.'s Kreeger Museum, seniors and students are paired together to enjoy the art — and each other's company. "The goal is to make people feel better and to give them a pleasant experience in the moment. That's all there is, really," says program head Derya Samadi.
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'Canal Zone' Collages Test The Meaning Of 'Fair Use'
Art world superstar Richard Prince is appealing the 2011 ruling that found him liable for copyright infringement. Prince used dozens of images by photographer Patrick Cariou to create collages that his gallery then sold for millions of dollars.













