Ruth Asawa, the legendary Japanese-American sculptor, founder of the San Francisco School of the Arts, and a strong supporter of de Young Museum, died August 6, 2013, at age 87. Her work can be seen around the City; her famous wire-lamps were exhibited at de Young in 2006. RIP.
Culture is all that we create, every moment. Art is an expression of the self that cannot be qualified as high or low, good or bad, for it reflects a perspective. Having “culture” It is not about knowing who did what, or what is that form, thing, and movement called. It is about becoming an … More Culture is all that we create.
Singer Amparo Sánchez speaks to the woman’s soul A bilingual interview and article. By Lupita Peimbert How do you convey the meaning and force of a song from Spanish into English? The power may not be in literal translation but in real communication. “Music does that” says Spanish singer Amparo Sánchez. “Music crosses frontiers, uniting … More On International Women’s Day
Entrevista de Lupita Peimbert. Fotos de Julieta Schneebeli. (Marzo 2013) ¬– Cuando la artista entra al escenario a media luz seguida de sus músicos, el público puede ver una silueta de curvas femeninas y de ahí, a una mujer de caminar seguro pero a la vez con tacto, familiarizada con lo que va a empezar … More En el Mes Internacional de la Mujer: Amparo Sánchez
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“Time has been transformed, and we have changed; it has advanced and set us in motion; it has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment and exhilaration.” –Khalil Gibran
The work of 40 Oaxaca artists influenced by Rufino Tamayo… on display at the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco June 1 to August 9, free to the public. This is a good opportunity to see the work of contemporary Zapotec artists, like Calixto Robles. Rufino Tamayo was a … More Rufino Tamayo’s Legacy at ConsulMex SF
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It has been almost a year since the Olmec exhibit at the de Young Museum, and incredible event that brought gigantic pieces of Mexican ancestors history to San Francisco, and a treasure to Americans from the US, Canada and Latin America. John Buchanan Jr., executive director for both De Young and Legion of Honor museums, … More Remembering John Buchanan
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Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Beyond: Post-Impressionists Masterpieces from the Musée D’Orsay at the De Young in San Francisco When I recently attended this exhibit at the De Young, highlights for me were John Singer Sargent’s La Carmencita, a very large painting (91 3/8 – 55 7/8.) Bonnard’s masterpieces really grabbed my attention, The Man and … More Post-Impressionists’ Masterpieces
