Art
Footprints of Impressionism
Track the arc of artistic change through painters' treatment of their subjects' feet at the M.H. de Young Museum's "Birth of Impressionism."
Thought-provoking fantasy
Open for only five hours, Rachel Granofsky's "Tenuous Divide" features 25 photographs that conjure up "Alice in Wonderland"-like themes.
Picture this
Its expertise, adventurousness and business success put the 30-year-old Fraenkel Gallery at the top of the photography gallery heap.
An artist at heart
Known for his blocking and touchdown grabs, 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is also an artist, and will be the first Art Impact speaker.
The F-stops here
The S.F. Museum of Modern Art brought together 13 experts in the field to grapple with the question "Is Photography Over?"
Inviting and interactive
Oakland Museum reopens with an eye to educating. Kenneth Baker spent some time at the new museum and gives his thoughts.
Like a version
The term "exhibition copy" has several possible meanings. Chronicle art critic Kenneth Baker explains.
To redefine the Asian art label
Jay Xu, director of S.F.'s Asian Art Museum, talks about his background and the museum's future.
Spreading his creative wings
Thomas Campbell's art is whimsical, such as this poster study of acrylic, gouache, spray paint, graphite and thread on paper.
Scrutiny for scrutiny's sake
Small, subtle paintings, especially abstract ones, can easily lack presence. Bay Area painter Kimetha Vanderveen has understood this liability and overcome it.
The world as a canvas
Even the West Marin artist's keenest admirers will find their stamina tested by "What's It All Mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect."
Back into color fields
Anyone who wants a taste of how it felt to walk into a blue-chip gallery in midtown Manhattan circa 1968 can visit the Helen Frankenthaler show at John Berggruen's.
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S.F. shows by Vanderveen, Wilson, Saunders
Small, subtle paintings, especially abstract ones, can easily lack presence...
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