All stories
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Local Voices S1 E8: The Great Tortilla Conspiracy
Rio Yañez presents The Great Tortilla Conspiracy, a tortilla printmaking collective, that began their work at the de Young Museum in 2007 and have been silkscreening Frida’s image on tortillas ever since.
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Local Voices S1 E7: Jean Franco
Jean Franco, a local Frida Kahlo look-alike actor, has traveled the world bringing a bit of the beloved artist to every place.
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Local Voices S1 E6: Marilet Martinez
Local actor and comedian Marilet Martinez shares stories of growing up as a Chicana in the Mission District.
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Local Voices S1 E5: Astrosagas
Astrosagas, local video producer and astrologist, talks about her parent’s journey, love of San Francisco, and Frida Kahlo’s influence on art and politics.
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Local Voices S1 E4: Linda Gamino
Linda Gamino, Associate Director of Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco, opens up about her story of a tragic accident that affected her life, and the impact of Frida Kahlo in helping her overcome her disability.
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Local Voices S1 E1: Meet Artist Rio Yanez
Rio Yañez (host of the series) tells the story of how his father, Rene Yañez, fought to open Frida Kahlo’s first gallery show on the West Coast, here in San Francisco.
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The de Young at 125
This past month, the de Young quietly turned 125 years old.
By Thomas P. Campbell
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The Best Way to Experience Bouquets to Art
Tips and tricks for the best Bouquets to Art experience.
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A Next Chapter in the de Young’s Partnership with Google: “Latino Cultures in the US”
A project that highlights the innovative and influential contributions of Latinos.
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Memorable Rejections: Monet and the Artist’s Struggle, Part Two
Bay Area artists on their most memorable rejections and the paths that unfolded after their early setbacks.
