All stories
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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
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5 Botticelli Artworks We Only Just Found Out About
How our curator of drawings and prints identified five new drawings by Botticelli.
By Antonia Smith, digital project manager
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Vitality Arts: Making Art with Older Adults
Art classes aren’t just for kids.
By Jennie Smith, education project manager
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Minimal Michelangelo: The Journey of a Sketch
Even a simple sketch can tell many stories.
By Mauro Mussolin, art and architectural historian
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5 of the Spookiest Artworks in Our Collection
Skulls, candlesticks, and giant spiders, oh my!
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor
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5 Things to Know about Botticelli
Nicknames, secret messages, and a revolutionary act.
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor
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Equity School Partnership Project: Making Change One Class at a Time
Building bridges to Bay Area classrooms, artists, and communities.
By Adrianna Alvarez, manager of school and family partnerships
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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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Q+A: Bay Area Artist Liz Hernández
The artist shares how she overcame doubts about an art career, what the Bay Area means to her, and why it’s important to stay true to who you are.
By Sarai Montes, digital media production intern, in conversation with artist Liz Hernández
