Attendees of the inaugural event for Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week gather around Michael Bennet’s “Pews Sofa” displayed at MoAD on Oct. 1. Photo: Manuel Orbegozo/Special to the Chronicle It was a year that saw big moves, new campuses, noted acquisitions and significant anniversaries. Here are the Bay Area art world stories we’re still…

The holidays can be stressful, not just on our ability to plan one more event or outing, but also on our wallets. We’ve rounded up 20 art exhibits in San Diego where you can pop in to get some culture — without a ticket. Highlights from the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild at…

This year, San Diego’s art scene was defined by exhibitions that challenged perceptions, sparked conversations and inspired new ways of thinking. From celebrating hip-hop culture to reimagining beauty and delving into the intersections of health and disability, these exhibits offered a profound mix of local and global perspectives that left an indelible mark on the…

Argentine artist Raúl Díaz pushes the boundaries of genres. It’s debatable if he makes sculptures or paintings as he leans into experimentation, employing wood, bronze, resin, stone, marble, ceramics, handmade paper, dry pigments, chalk, acrylic and watercolor. Chandler Simpson, a director at the Maya Frodeman Gallery, which is hosting his work, said Díaz “invites us…

Jumpman combines both sports and creativity with its “Art With Air” gallery. CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, artists from Asheville are finding renewed purpose through an unexpected medium: basketball-inspired art at Charlotte’s Jumpman Invitational. The “Art With Air” exhibition, featuring works from artists across the Carolinas, has become more than just…

As a curator who often works closely with contemporary artists to commission new projects, I am constantly learning from those in my own community who are shifting their material practices toward more sustainable processes.  The pressing need for sustainability in the visual arts and beyond requires a holistic approach. There is no singular solution. Every…

Have fun exploring the city with Play List, Mirror Indy’s midweek arts and culture newsletter. Sign up here: Support local news Our journalism will always be free because of donations from readers like you. In 2024, Mirror Indy worked with at least 30 different visual artists across a range of media – painters, illustrators, collage…

This event takes place in-person at the Museum, and online via Zoom. Tickets are £8. Book below With Alice Foster, art historian The great fresco cycles of the Medieval and Renaissance periods are discussed in the first of Alice Foster’s series of talks which explore the progression of figurative to abstract art through history. She…

Bernard S. Hoyes’ 2019 acrylic and oil painting (size: 24 x 30 in), named “Caribbean Utterance.” This is one of the artworks featured in the auction presented by Calabar Gallery and the Caribbean Fine Art Fair (CAFA). Photo by Bernard S. Hoyes Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and…