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SF's Brand New Art Museum "ICA SF" Opens in Summer 2022SF’s Brand New Art Museum “ICA SF” Opens in Summer 2022
By - posted 9/19/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions

San Francisco is getting a brand new art museum with free admission. Thanks to Art Forum and Art Net for sharing the news that The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) will open in summer 2022 in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The 11,000-square-foot museum will be a non-collecting museum and will more...

SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 17-21SF’s “Flower Piano” Festival is Back September 17-21
By - posted 9/17/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Reopening

San Francisco Botanical Garden and Sunset Piano are excited to present one of the most unique, creative, and innovative events in the Bay Area. After five successful years, and a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, we are excited to bring back Flower Piano to transform San Francisco Botanical more...

SF's 95-Foot Neon "The Ladder" Wins Big 2021 Art AwardSF’s 95-Foot Neon “The Ladder” Wins Big 2021 Art Award
By - posted 9/14/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s dazzling 95-foot tall illuminated ladder, appropriately named “The Ladder,” recently took home a big international design award. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Ivan Navarro’s piece won the award for “Best Residential Art.” CODAawards is an annual celebration of the most exciting Art + Design projects from more...

SF's New "Bloomtown" Giant Inflatable Dahlias & Scavenger HuntSF’s New “Bloomtown” Giant Inflatable Dahlias & Scavenger Hunt
By - posted 9/14/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco

Join us on Union Street to discover the magic of Bloomtown, a multi-layered, interactive art experience taking place on Union Street, between Steiner and Gough from September 15 to November 15, 2021. In partnership with Building 180, SF Parks Alliance is bringing eight large-scale inflatable dahlias and multiple never before seen more...

Epic "Night Watch" Film Night on a Barge Cruises SF Bay (Sept. 17-19)Epic “Night Watch” Film Night on a Barge Cruises SF Bay (Sept. 17-19)
By - posted 9/13/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco

Join in for the West Coast debut of Shimon Attie’s Night Watch, a floating media arts installation. Night Watch will travel San Francisco Bay and the Oakland Estuary on the evenings of September 17 – 19 from 6:15pm – 9pm. During these three nights in September, onshore activations — exhibitions, panels, more...

The Presidio Hosts SF's Brand New Outdoor Photo ShowThe Presidio Hosts SF’s Brand New Outdoor Photo Show
By - posted 9/11/2021
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco

Parks belong to all of us – they are where we gather to play, celebrate, and spend time with those we love. The free My Park Moment photo show features people from all backgrounds across the U.S. loving their favorite parks. More than 400 images are on view outdoors at four more...

"Ticket to Ride" SF's Epic New Muni Transfer Art Show“Ticket to Ride” SF’s Epic New Muni Transfer Art Show
By - posted 9/10/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, San Francisco

Thanks to HereSay for letting us know and this really cool art show for any Muni lovers out there who miss the old colorful paper transfers. TICKET TO RIDE New works by Tim Williams @optimistwilliams Opening night Friday 9/10/21 (Reception 7 – 11pm) RVCA | VASF Clothing Store 1485 Haight st. San Francisco, CA 94117 Exhibit more...

SFMOMA's Final Free Days for 2021SFMOMA’s Final Free Days for 2021
By - posted 9/8/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Freebies, Museums / Cultural Institutions

SFMOMA has announced another batch of dates or free access to the museum for Bay Area locals for upcoming Thursday evenings in 2021 along with a series of free events throughout the fall First Thursdays at SFMOMA: Free Admission for Bay Area Residents All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are more...

SF Lowrider 40th Anniversary Exhibit & Cruise (Sept. 18)SF Lowrider 40th Anniversary Exhibit & Cruise (Sept. 18)
By - posted 9/6/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco

A free art exhibit opening on Tuesday in San Francisco’s Mission District aims to highlight the history of lowrider vehicles — a celebrated form of expression for Latinos in the U.S. The exhibit is being put on by the San Francisco Lowrider Council as part of the organization’s 40th anniversary celebration more...

Oakland Launches "Paint The Town" Street Mural ProgramOakland Launches “Paint The Town” Street Mural Program
By - posted 8/20/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Oakland

By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Oakland has formally launched its street mural program Paint the Town, which allows residents to paint murals on city streets, city officials said Tuesday. The aim of the program is to bring people together, promote racial justice and beautify the city. Oakland’s Department of Transportation is more...

'Hamilton' Returns to SF on August 10 + $10 Lottery Tickets‘Hamilton’ Returns to SF on August 10 + $10 Lottery Tickets
By - posted 8/10/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The hit Broadway musical Hamilton returns to San Francisco for a limited run after a 17 month intermission. The show at the 2,200 capacity Orpheum Theater is this first Hamilton production to reopen in North America. There will be a limited run of 4 weeks from August 10 to September 5, 2021. There was more...

SF's Cotton Candy Sunset on TuesdaySF’s Cotton Candy Sunset on Tuesday
By - posted 8/5/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Outdoorsy, Wow

Thanks to photographer Stu Berman for capturing and sharing this spectacular sunset over the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, August 3. The beautiful sky resembled purple, pink and orange cotton candy. Did you see it?   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Stu Berman 📷 San Francisco (@stuinsf)

11 Installations to See on the Illuminate SF Light Art Trail11 Installations to See on the Illuminate SF Light Art Trail
By - posted 8/3/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

San Francisco has a dazzling Light Art Trail, and thanks to a map released by Illuminate on Instagram, you can plan a night out to visit 11 light installations, part of  Illuminate SF™. Along the trail which runs from the Ferry Building to Castro Street, you’ll see: 1. The Bay Lights, Leo more...

SFMOMA Hosts Free "Mini Mural Festival" (July 31 - Aug. 29)SFMOMA Hosts Free “Mini Mural Festival” (July 31 – Aug. 29)
By - posted 7/30/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Get Out: Events

Watch the artistic process unfold live this summer at the Mini Mural Festival. Three partner organizations will each host a festival weekend during which the local artists they’ve commissioned will paint 8’x8’ murals outdoors at SFMOMA. Live music, DJs, and other fun surprises will complement the art experience. SFMOMA’s Mini Mural Festival July more...

Watch SFMOMA's Diego Rivera’s 30-Ton Fresco Getting PreservedWatch SFMOMA’s Diego Rivera’s 30-Ton Fresco Getting Preserved
By - posted 7/29/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New

A team of conservators at the SFMOMA is currently working to preserve one of Diego Rivera’s historic murals. Visitors can watch them work in the Roberts Family Gallery on Floor 1 for free. Although the timing can chance, the last time to watch the live preservation work is  Thursday, July 29th. more...