The Arts Archives - Page 7 of 148 - Mission Local

A woman stands and speaks while another woman with a large drum sits nearby; several people observe in an urban courtyard with murals and greenery.

The Skywatchers, Tenderloin artists and dancers, speak for the neighborhood

by Jessica Blough July 13, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 11:38 am

A man sits in a chair against a bright red wall adorned with a large decorative comb and a group of framed black-and-white portraits.

People We Meet: Bayview’s seniors taught William Rhodes how to party and quilt

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 28, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 7:02 am

A woman with glasses and a blue scarf claps while standing next to a man in a sleeveless shirt; both wear flower leis, with a mirrored surface behind them.

Founder’s legacy dances on as Rhythm & Motion marks a decade at Pride

by Julie Zigoris June 27, 2025, 10:23 amJune 27, 2025, 11:20 am

A man in a beanie and headphones paints a colorful mural on an orange utility box outdoors, using a brush and holding a palette.

Rob ‘Pengoo’ Casanovas is behind the strange animals of Geary Boulevard

by JL Odom June 20, 2025, 11:03 amJune 24, 2025, 12:00 pm

An older woman with short gray hair and glasses sits smiling beside a desk with a bust, plants, bottled water, and a coffee cup, in a brightly lit room with a window.

A Danish-helmed art oasis, perched in the Mission for 30+ years

by Julie Zigoris June 20, 2025, 4:59 amJune 23, 2025, 3:40 pm

A black-and-white photo showing two bent arms resting on a textured surface, evoking the timeless elegance of a museum display and highlighting the curves and natural forms of the human body.

Nearly 100 years ago, the Bay Area’s Group f.64 changed photography

by Frankie Solinsky Duryea June 18, 2025, 7:46 amJune 19, 2025, 1:21 pm

A red statue of a standing figure holding a cross is outdoors; next to it, an older woman with gray hair and glasses rests her chin on her hand, looking thoughtful.

Mildred Howard’s one-woman ‘biennale’ at 500 Capp St.

by Teresa Moore June 17, 2025, 12:01 pmJune 24, 2025, 9:25 am

A woman with red curly hair and glasses holds a large, colorful, abstract guitar cutout while standing outdoors near a concrete structure.

Lisa Mezzacappa brings a rising tide of improvised music to the Bay Area

by Andrew Gilbert June 16, 2025, 6:40 amJune 17, 2025, 1:52 pm

A modern building with large glass windows and illuminated interior, bordered by leafless trees and a busy street with blurred car lights at dusk.

Asian Art Museum’s exhibit finds hope and beauty in ‘Everyday War’

by Teresa Moore June 15, 2025, 10:23 amJune 17, 2025, 2:01 pm

Three people pose dramatically; one in a suit points accusingly, another in a yellow jacket looks stressed, and a third in riot gear gestures while holding a helmet.

San Francisco Mime Troupe, devastated by federal cuts, plans truncated summer tour

by Marina Newman June 4, 2025, 11:16 amJune 21, 2025, 9:09 pm

Several people stand and observe as a person draws intricate chalk designs on a black wall outdoors. One person sits nearby. The scene takes place on a sunny city sidewalk.

Muralists descend on San Francisco’s 18th and Mission streets

by Matthew Lasar May 31, 2025, 9:00 amJune 5, 2025, 8:45 am

Sara Mann looks at the mixed media collage, “Asteroid Eaters in Space,” that she created with her five-year-old son, Ezra, and ponders the state of the earth. Ezra keeps his mom earthbound. Asteroid eaters, according to Ezra, are protectors of the earth.

At the Good Ship Dodo, mothers and children create art together

by Madera Longstreet-Lipson May 24, 2025, 4:00 am

A person wearing a black shirt plays an accordion while standing against a large mossy tree in a forest.

Rob Reich, multi-instrumentalist and composer, dies at 47

by Andrew Gilbert May 22, 2025, 8:46 amMay 23, 2025, 11:48 am