by Frances Phillips | Oct 24, 2017 | 2015, News, Traditional Arts
On October 28, the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California celebrates its two-year collaboration with calligrapher Arash Shirinbab and ceramicist Forrest Lesch-Middelton with an exhibition and public reception from 4-6 p.m.. The exhibit, To Contain and Serve...
by Frances Phillips | Jul 19, 2017 | 2015, News, Traditional Arts
On August 4 at 6 p.m., Manilatown Heritage Foundation is unveiling master Kalinga weaver Jenny Bawer Young’s Chewang chi Biyeg Tapestry, developed in collaboration with the Kalingafornia Laga weaving circle and creative efforts of the Mabilong Weavers of...
by Frances Phillips | Jun 23, 2017 | 2015, News, Traditional Arts
On July 15 and 16, “The Persepolis Project,” featuring composer Neema Hekmat along with Ballet Asfaneh and collaborating artists Aisan Hoss (pictured), Moses Sedler, Diana Rowan, and Sonja Drakulich, will open the second weekend of the San Francisco...
by Frances Phillips | May 17, 2017 | 2015, Media Arts, News
On May 27-29, Tessa Wills, who has been collaborating with Krista DeNio, Jaime Cortez, ABD Productions/Skywatchers, and local youth artists, will premiere Tender Nights: Multimedia Performance Walks Through the Tenderloin in partnership with the THIS IS WHAT I WANT...
by Frances Phillips | May 5, 2017 | 2015, News, Traditional Arts
On May 20 and 21, the Center for Lao Studies is bringing Molam Tan Smay: Molam in the Modern Era, a modern Lao Opera, developed through a collaboration among members of the Lao Bantheung Sinh molam troupe of Oakland, its troupe leader Mr. Khankham Phaxayavong, and...
by Frances Phillips | Mar 27, 2017 | 2015, Media Arts, News
Lindsey White, part of the artist collective Will Brown, is one of five 2017 SECA (Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art) Award winners announced by SFMOMA, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Since 1967, SECA has honored more than 70 Bay Area artists....
