#artists to watch
How Joel Hernandez’s Sculptures Capture SF’s Spirit
Conchas, avocados, burritos, and beer, all with a curious mustachioed face peeking out, greet visitors to artist Joel Hernadez’s online shop. A San Francisco artist, Hernandez is a master of papier-mâché sculpture who has found acceptance and inspiration from The City. His upcoming show, which opens November 1 at Mag
This San Francisco Show Explores Palestinian Futures
On Wednesday, December 20, sound healers, writers, and many more will hold space in a Mission District gallery to dream of what Palestine might be like in 20 years, 100 years, the future. “Voices of Palestinian Futures” is an integrated program featuring six Palestinian artists exploring what lies in store
The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!
As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon
Meet The Carnies Running This Bay Area Art Party
BY LAUREN PARKER Photos by Jolene Engo and Julie Lanyi Sentient Engine’s beginnings are two intertwining love stories, and one of them was with an air cannon. Sentient Engine, a DIY maker space in a West Oakland warehouse that opened in fall 2020, has one mission according to co-proprietor Zane
Ursula X. Young is Uplifting Other Women Artists in the Bay Area and Beyond
Historically, the art industry has valued the work of women artists less than that of male artists, despite being the subject matter of most work. Today, women artists are working to lift each other up. In an effort to inspire younger aspiring artists during Women’s History Month, I wanted to
After a Series of Destructive Fires, 111 Minna Gallery Rises Again
“Some people might get bored of their jobs or their environment, but for me? No way,” says Michelle Delaney, owner and manager of 111 Minna Gallery, the cafe, art gallery, venue and bar in San Francisco’s SoMa District that recently celebrated its reopening after the pandemic shutdown and a series
6 Bay Area Artists to Watch
The Bay Area has long been known for its artistic community. Cities like San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and elsewhere have well established scenes that aren’t afraid to push boundaries, piss off property owners and add some life to otherwise lifeless places. Art is everywhere and everyone seems to think they’re
Herman Dune’s Sweet Thursday Celebrates Southern CA
Herman Dune’s first album in 7 years is a tribute to Southern California that will make you fall in love with the west coast all over again. David Ivar has spent most of their life on the road performing under pseudonym, “Herman Dune”. Dune hit the ground running – bringing