Bay Area Emergent
Galleries and Artists put San Francisco Back on the Map

Contemporary art in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bit of a well-kept secret, even to locals. Historically, artists have come here seeking a space of quiet, away from the pressures of art world centers. Collectors seeking status objects vetted by the mainstream art world have tended to invest in New York before looking to San Francisco.

Artful Living
"Participatory" is the Key Word

"Actions, Conversations, and Intersections" is a mind-boggling array of participatory projects at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (MAG). It includes dozens of artists or groups of artists calling themselves councils, banks, collectives, schools, ensembles or foundations.