Note: the de Young will open at 10 am on Saturday, 5/4.
Open today 9:30 am – 5:15 pm
Tattoos, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and giving broken ceramics a new life.
By Martin Chapman, curator in charge, European decorative arts and sculpture, in conversation with artist Bouke de Vries
Why representation matters in museum films.
By Patricia Buffa, director of digital strategy, and Khamisi Norwood, digital media producer
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
What can the fashions depicted in art tell us?
By Hannah Waiters, curatorial cataloguing fellow, American and contemporary art
Building bridges to Bay Area classrooms, artists, and communities.
By Adrianna Alvarez, manager of school and family partnerships
Skulls, candlesticks, and giant spiders, oh my!
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor
Nicknames, secret messages, and a revolutionary act.
Even a simple sketch can tell many stories.
By Mauro Mussolin, art and architectural historian
Art classes aren’t just for kids.
By Jennie Smith, education project manager
How our curator of drawings and prints identified five new drawings by Botticelli.
By Antonia Smith, web content coordinator
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
Take a stroll through our shoe collection.
By Talia Spielholz, curatorial projects coordinator, costume and textile arts