Category: Arts

Maria de Los Angeles: Art is about making this world a better place.

August 8, 2016

“One person can make a difference, and if not in the lives of others, in our own lives.” -Maria de Los Angeles. By Lupita Peimbert. (Local Artists) – Maria de Los Angeles is an artist. Through painting, printmaking, sculpture, and performance she explores social issues such as immigration and economic inequalities while setting up platforms … More Maria de Los Angeles: Art is about making this world a better place.

Leguizamo Strikes a Chord in “Latin History for Morons.”

July 29, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert (Latino) – When people exited the theater right after Latino comedian John Leguizamo had performed “Latin History for Morons,” at the Berkeley Rep, they looked happy and relaxed as if they had been laughing nonstop. The Solo show that runs 90 minutes with no intermission is about cultural stereotyping and how Latinos … More Leguizamo Strikes a Chord in “Latin History for Morons.”

Norman Lear, Just Another Version of You at the Castro Theater.

July 23, 2016

(Film) – At the Bay Area Premier  in the Castro Theater Sunday, July 24, Norman Lear will receive the “Freedom of Expression Award,” by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Lear is an icon and legendary television producer, credited with writing, creating, and developing more than 100 television shows in the United States; just to … More Norman Lear, Just Another Version of You at the Castro Theater.

The SF Botanical Garden Has Found The Best Way For People To Play The Piano

July 20, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert. (Art & Culture) –  It feels like you are in one of those romantic, impressionist paintings. Luscious gardens surround you, a climate that makes you feel cozy, 12 pianos scattered in a 55-acre landscape as if they were treasures waiting to be found, and groups of people sitting around -listening, drinking, nibbling, … More The SF Botanical Garden Has Found The Best Way For People To Play The Piano

It Is All About The Jewish, But Also About Taking Action.

July 12, 2016

(Cinema) – Coming up very soon, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will be showcasing a wide variety of films, panel discussions, special guests, and other events centered in the Jewish culture in the United States and around the world. It is a great opportunity to watch cinema that matters, and where cultural aspects of life … More It Is All About The Jewish, But Also About Taking Action.

This Is How She Makes Her Dreams Come True.

July 7, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert. (Local Artists) –It is hard to not admire how Maria de Los Angeles sets her mind to pursue a dream and works through the process, realizing it step by step. She reminds me of the “Midas Touch,” King Midas in Greek mythology who had a keen ability to turn everything he touched … More This Is How She Makes Her Dreams Come True.

A Radical Production of Hamlet.

March 20, 2016

“Every actor is right for Hamlet, because there is something of Hamlet in every human being.” – Steven Berkoff, theater legend. (Berkeley, CA) – Shotgun Players begins the Spring season with William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, directed my Mark Jackson. “We begin with a radical production of the world theatre’s most enduring classic. Every actor of the … More A Radical Production of Hamlet.

Pierre Bonnard’s Masterpieces at the Legion of Honor Museum for the First Time in Half Century.

January 20, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert (Art). The works of Pierre Bonnard will be exhibited in the West Coast for the first time in fifty years, early February at The Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco. The Legion of Honor proudly presents an exhibit composed of 70 masterpieces that show Bonnard’s role as modernist artist in a … More Pierre Bonnard’s Masterpieces at the Legion of Honor Museum for the First Time in Half Century.

An Equestrian Experience for the Soul: Odysseo

November 20, 2015

The gigantic scenario hypnotizes you, making you feel as if you were in a dreamy place. Dozens of handsome horses pass you by, back and forth, running and jumping like stars. The amazing acrobats, dancers and other artists, and the extraordinary lighting effects make of Odysseo one of the best shows of the year. They … More An Equestrian Experience for the Soul: Odysseo

Big. For California. By David Hockney.

October 26, 2013

Today is the opening of David Hockney’s exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Can’t wait to see it! The British artist assembled this exclusively for this part of the world. I saw a preview and it looks amazing! The image below is a drawing of Yosemite Park made on an iPad. ¿Cómo … More Big. For California. By David Hockney.

Ruth Asawa, Rest in Peace.

August 14, 2013

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.

June 11, 2013

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.

Rufino Tamayo’s Legacy at ConsulMex SF

June 1, 2012

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

Post-Impressionists’ Masterpieces

November 12, 2010

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