First Look: Collecting Contemporary at the Asian

First Look: Collecting Contemporary at the Asian

by | Sep 18, 2015 | Exhibitions

The popularity of Asian contemporary art has grown significantly since the 1990s. This, in turn, has brought international recognition to a wide range of artists showcasing a great diversity of styles and influences. This abundance, however, presents a challenge when...
The Anderson Collection at Stanford University

The Anderson Collection at Stanford University

by | Jul 18, 2015 | Exhibitions

Photo: The Anderson Collection, Stanford University Copyright © Tim Griffith The arts scene in the South Bay Area can often seem muted compared to the considerably more cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco. After all, the City has the de Young, the Legion of...
Ai Weiwei at Large on Alcatraz

Ai Weiwei at Large on Alcatraz

by | Mar 19, 2015 | Exhibitions

@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz Copyright © 2015 John Jerney “Any artist who isn’t an activist is a dead artist.” — Ai Weiwei Over the years, Alcatraz has served as home to many things: a fortress (during the Civil War era), a military prison, and, between 1934 and...
Keith Haring – Playfully Political and Powerful

Keith Haring – Playfully Political and Powerful

by | Jan 17, 2015 | Exhibitions

Keith Haring, Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1985. Acrylic on canvas. © Keith Haring Foundation In the early 1980s, New York City was dirty, dangerous, and just a few years out from the brink of bankruptcy. To many, the city seemed in shambles, an unrecognizable shell of...