Story Painters: Writing New Chapters in Bay Area Narration

The San Francisco Bay Area has always been a rich mix of influences and cultures. The art scene has evolved out of the area's art schools, including UC Berkeley, San Francisco Art Institute and California College of the Arts.

New York Fair Season
Mediocrity at its Best

A largely ho-hum assortment of work was on display at this year's Armory Show. Still, that didn't seem to deter buyers; it was clear that a brisk business was being done; I noticed a number of works had been changed out between my first visit on Wednesday and my follow-up on Sunday.

Pop, Corn & Art: A New Frontier at Sundance

It is a well-worn received notion that the Sundance Film Festival has for years showcased the emerging talents in independent cinema. What has gone less noticed is the festival's flowering commitment to non-traditional forms of cinema — oft relegated to the experimental ghetto by the conventionally-minded.

Heteronomy, Truth And The Internet

When V. Vale decided to chronicle the emerging punk scene in a magazine called Search and Destroy, his first two backers were Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg. After a two-year run, he turned his attentions in 1980 to publishing books under the RE/search imprint.