San Francisco Gallery Notes
Current highlights from San Francisco art galleries, updated regularly. Not a complete listing, but a selection of shows you might not want to miss. More locations coming soon.
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Greater LA Fails to Convince in NY
The “Greater LA” survey of Los Angeles artists showing in SoHo has its highlights and humor, but fails to achieve coherence.
Rediscovering Photography at Three SF Galleries
Three gallery shows in San Francisco, by Doug Rickard, Richard Learoyd and Alex MacLean, offer exciting images and new perspectives on the future of photography.
The Fine Art of Surfing Photography
Los Angeles photographer Ed Freeman showcases his fine art images of surfers at Oahu’s North Shore.
Mud and Magic: Richard Long at Sperone Westwater
Richard Long: Flow and Ebb at Sperone Westwater in New York is a beguiling exhibit of sculptures, photographs, painting and text works. Reviewer Hank Leschrogge visits.
Space Art in SF: Zero Gravity Arts Consortium
Collaborations between contemporary artists and space scientists are featured in a program by the Zero Gravity Arts Consortium, at the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
Ryan McGinness: Recent and New Paintings
New and recent paintings by Ryan McGinness are on display at Michael Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles.
Rejoicing in Aluminum: the Donald Judd Boxes at David Zwirner Gallery
Reviewer Hank Leschrogge finds radiance and reason in the anodized aluminum boxes of Donald Judd, now on display in New York at David Zwirmer gallery.
Contemporary Cuban Art at Marlborough Chelsea
An exhibition of contemporary Cuban art opens May 19 at the Marborough Gallery in Chelsea. The five Cuban artists featured are Abel Barroso, Roberto Diago, Kcho, William Pérez, and Ernesto Rancaño.
Takeshi Murata at Ratio 3 Gallery, San Francisco
Vivid pigment prints by video and digital artist Takeshi Murata, at Ratio 3 Gallery in San Francisco
