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In the Studio with Artist Miguel Arzabe

Join artist Miguel Arzabe as he reflects on his journey into the arts and one-of-a-kind weaving practice.

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7 Questions for Artist Isaac Julien

The filmmaker on the exhibition, his journey as an artist, and more.

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5 Works to Know by Artist and Filmmaker Isaac Julien

Get to know some of Isaac Julien’s groundbreaking film and video installation works from the past 25 years.

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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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Meet Bay Area Artist Clare Rojas

The artist on her love of San Francisco, how she communicates through art, and how painting never goes as planned (but that’s what makes it exciting).

By Shaquille Heath, writer

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The Fearless Art Practice of Leilah Babirye

Learn about Leilah Babirye’s artistic practice and journey as an artist.

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Sonic Blossom Playlist

Listen to a Schubert playlist featuring singers from Lee Mingwei’s Sonic Blossom.

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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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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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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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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

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Fashion / History: A Fresh Look at American Impressionism + Realism

What can the fashions depicted in art tell us?

By Hannah Waiters, curatorial cataloguing fellow, American and contemporary art

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