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   

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Art & Design
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • '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.

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