Stories
Black History Month
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Carrie Mae Weems Enters the Legion of Honor
A new acquisition examines who is included in the museum space.
By Sally Martin Katz, associate curator of photography
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In the Studio with Artist Ramekon O’Arwisters
Join the artist as he reflects on quilting with his grandmother, taking up space, and putting everything he is into his work.
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How Leilah Babirye’s Sculptures Celebrate African Art + Queer Identity
Bay Area artists and art historians on Leilah Babirye: We Have a History.
By Kristen Stain, artist and designer; Ivy Mills, lecturer in the history of art, UC Berkeley; Salimatu Amabebe, chef and multimedia artist
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Loïe Fuller and the Legion of Honor
This groundbreaking dancer is not only featured in our collection, but also helped build it.
By Natalia Lauricella, curator of prints and drawings
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Carrie Mae Weems Enters the Legion of Honor
A new acquisition examines who is included in the museum space.
By Sally Martin Katz, associate curator of photography
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5 Things to Know About Manga
Black and white and “read” all over.
By Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, Art of Manga curator
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In the Studio with Artist Wanxin Zhang
See how Wanxin Zhang transforms clay into larger-than-life sculptures of memory and identity.
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More Than a Muse: How Morisot Redefined Manet’s Art
Uncover the artistic exchange between the two closest members of the Impressionist circle.
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In the Studio with Artist Rupy C. Tut
See how painter Rupy C. Tut creates powerful images of migration, legacy, and resilience.
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The Changing Light by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Hear Lawrence Ferlinghetti read his poem on San Francisco’s ever-changing light.
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Sonic Blossom Playlist
Listen to a Schubert playlist featuring singers from Lee Mingwei’s Sonic Blossom.
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Irving Penn’s New Guinea Man with Painted-On Glasses
What does this warrior’s body decoration indicate?
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Our series
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In the Studio
Get an intimate look into the creative practices of artists across the Bay Area. -
FAMSF Presents
Get inspired by original stories about the diverse artists featured in our exhibitions. -
5 Things to Know
Fun facts about artworks in our exhibitions and collections. -
Drag Art History
Spilling the tea on art history. -
Alaska Native Art
Explore how values and traditions are celebrated in the art of Alaska Native cultures today. -
Art in ASL
Discover de Young artwork highlights through these ASL tours.
