Beginning March 19 and running through July 3, the venerable San Francisco Art Institute will celebrate its 150th birthday with an extensive exhibition of a diverse array of alumni. There will be a particular focus on Black, indigenous people of color and LGBTQ+ artists at the exhibition, which takes place at the institute s historic Chestnut Street campus and online.
Titled
A Spirit of Disruption, the exhibit will include a large selection of artwork and archival materials which celebrate the ethos of the institution while highlighting the contributions of artists and individuals who have often been overlooked. There will also be a ten episode podcast which will supplement the exhibition.
Chronicle Staff March 15, 2021Updated: March 20, 2021, 8:09 am
‘Thrill Seekers III’ by Gwen Manfrin, watercolor, collage and encaustic on panel. Photo: Gwen Manfrin
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Ferdinanda Florence and Gwen Manfrin come to Andrea Schwartz Gallery with ‘Threshold’
Andrea Schwartz Gallery is currently presenting a new two-person exhibition, titled “Threshold,” featuring artists Ferdinanda Florence and Gwen Manfrin.
Florence’s work has frequently focused on unfixed, liminal spaces like ambiguous exterior structures. Her new series of paintings departs from that with an emphasis on interior views, specifically doorways, unclaimed spaces and rooms that communicate a sense of loss. Doesn’t that feel like a fitting meditation for art-goers housebound for much of the past year?