All stories
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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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Color Printing 101: From Woodcut to Screenprint
What are the different ways to make a color print?
By Natalia Lauricella, curator of prints and drawings
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5 Things to Know about the Friendship of Manet and Morisot
How these artists influenced each other and modern art.
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Museum in Motion: Dance at the Legion of Honor
How dance can move within, against, and beyond the museum walls.
By Nkechi Njaka, choreography artist and culture writer
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ONE PIECE ONLY: How Manga Is Made
How are original manga drawings made into printed magazines and books?
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Beatlemania in the Bay
Bay Area fans on seeing the Beatles live in San Francisco and what the band means to them.
By Debra Baker, Jose Deniz, and Laure Mandin
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Manet & Morisot Side by Side
See how the two painters influenced each other through these paired works.
By Emily A. Beeny, chief curator of the Legion of Honor and Barbara A. Wolfe Curator in Charge of European Paintings
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Conserving Stability: How We Prepare Tapestries to Go on View
Getting ready to hang six large-scale tapestries by Simon Vouet.
By Beth Szuhay, head of textile conservation
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Life + Legacy
From the poet’s childhood to publishing the Beats at City Lights to his lasting legacy.
By Mauro Aprile Zanetti, author
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Living Poetry: My Time with Lawrence Ferlinghetti in San Francisco
How the City Lights founder taught us to fulfill our dreams and live with tenderness.
By Mauro Aprile Zanetti, author
