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Celebrate Mexico’s Bicentennial for Free

Posted by Cheryl McCain on September 14, 2010

On Friday, September 17, in celebration of Mexico's bicentennial, the de Young is offering free admission to the permanent collection galleries from 5–8:45 pm in conjunction with Friday Nights at the de Young. In honor of the bicentennial, the de Young proudly presents an evening of film, fashion, dance and music to celebrate Mexico's artistic achievements. This event is organized by the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco.

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Introduction of September Artists-in-Residence by Gregory Stock, Education Intern

Posted by Cynthia Inaba on September 2, 2010

Generally the de Young’s artist studio is the home of one artist and their process. Museum patrons can engage in a specific artist’s technique and area of expertise. For the month of September, four artists of the Kearny Street Workshop (www.kearnystreet.org <http://www.kearnystreet.org> ) transform the Kimball Education Gallery. Throughout the month, one to four artists will be involving the public in their different processes. There is the visual art of Julie Chang (www.juliewchang.com <http://www.juliewchang.com> ) and Ala Ebtekar (www.torandj.com <http://www.torandj.com> ), the science and poetry of Pireeni Sundaralingam (http://wordandviolin.com/pireeni) or the choreography of Erika Chong Shuch (www.espproject.org <http://www.espproject.org> ).  Come and check out the community projects that will unfold over the month and be a part of all the art disciplines. 

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"Silhouettes and Conversations with Alexandra Blum, August Artist-in-Residence" by Naomi Huth, Education Intern

Posted by Cynthia Inaba on August 19, 2010

On August 19th, I sat down with current Artist-in-Residence, Alexandra Blum, to learn more about her artistic background and the connection between teaching and creating art. Ms. Blum strives to humanize the private expereince by bringing in different techniques that transform museum going into a shared technique.

(Naomi Huth currently works as an intern for the Public Programs Department at the de Young.)

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Nancy Ewart, SF Museum Examiner, writes about Alexandra Blum's residency

Posted by Cynthia Inaba on August 6, 2010

http://www.examiner.com/museum-in-san-francisco/alexandra-blum-silhouett...

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"Reinvention with Jeanine Briggs, July Artist-in-Residence" by Naomi Huth, Education Intern

Posted by Cynthia Inaba on July 22, 2010

On July 15th, I sat down with current Artist-in-Residence, Jeanine Briggs, to learn more about her artistic background, the journey and inspiration behind her found object artwork, and the ideas that created the participatory project of an early 21st-century Detritussaurus. Appearing in galleries, museums, public spaces, trade shows, corporate collections, and government offices, her work has been exhibited extensively in California and in New York City.

(Naomi Huth currently works as an intern for the Public Programs Department at the de Young.)

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New Acquisition on View: The Absinthe Drinkers by Jean-François Raffaëlli

Posted by Andrew Fox on July 15, 2010

The Absinthe Drinkers, 1881Visitors to the exhibition Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay can get a look at one of the Fine Arts Museum's newest acquisitions, The Absinthe Drinkers (Les buveurs d'absinthe), 1881, by Jean-François Raffaëlli (French, 1850–1924). The Absinthe Drinkers is widely regarded as among Raffaëlli's most important and accomplished paintings. It can be viewed at the entrance to Birth of Impressionism this summer, but will eventually take up permanent residence in the Legion of Honor's gallery 19.

Although not counted among the Impressionists, the Realist Raffaëlli nonetheless exhibited The Absinthe Drinkers (at the invitation of Degas, who sought to increase the number of figural painters involved) at the sixth Impressionist group show in 1881.There it caused a sensation due to its gritty imagery and portrayal of the devastating effects of addiction to the potent drink absinthe.

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