All stories
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Sonic Blossom Playlist
Listen to a Schubert playlist featuring singers from Lee Mingwei’s Sonic Blossom.
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5 Japanese Prints to Know
See how woodblock prints have evolved from the Edo period to today.
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor
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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco without Men
Join The Great Women Artists Podcast’s Katy Hessel as she highlights 12 artworks by women in our collections.
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Appropriation, Appreciation + Commodification
What cultural appropriation is, and what we can do about it.
By Abram Jackson, director of interpretation
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How Lee Mingwei’s Art is Mending the Social Fabric
Learn about the life and work of contemporary artist Lee Mingwei.
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Ask a Conservator
What is art conservation, how to become a conservator, weird substances found on artworks, and more.
By our conservation team
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Irving Penn and the Summer of Love
Photographs of hippies, Hells Angels, and rock bands.
By Emma Acker, curator, American art
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How to Write the Letter You Always Meant to Send
A 10-step guide for starting your letter, what to write, and what to do with it when you’re done.
By Frish Brandt, letter midwife
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The Hidden Meanings in Botticelli’s Hair
When your hairstyle is literally fire.
By Emanuele Lugli, assistant professor, Stanford University
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How Artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong Created Her Own Vision of Peace
A Q+A with the San Francisco artist on being part of Lee Mingwei’s project.
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor, in conversation with artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong
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5 Pairs of Shoes That Tell San Francisco’s Fashion Story
Take a stroll through our shoe collection.
By Talia Spielholz, curatorial projects coordinator, costume and textile arts
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Meet the Artists: The de Young Open 2023
Hear from seven Bay Area artists featured in our community art exhibition.
By artists Jennifer Jang, Robert Hightower, Subha Joshi, Celise, Beverly Patterson, Mathilda LaZelle Moore, and Liz Boeder
