Nascent museum proclaims a commitment to economic justice and expansion of the art canon

Exhibition on the Abstract Expressionist includes little-known paintings and explores the influence of poetry on her work

A dedicated mentor, he also delighted in provocative enigmas in wide-ranging mediums

Annual stipends will benefit creators struggling with an astronomical cost of living in the region, which is facing an artistic exodus

Mega-gallery's closure will not affect Californian city's small but vibrant art scene, local dealers say—this is "not a place that responds to grandiose braggadoci"

Throughout his life, he continued to paint and write books, showing his literature-infused art in New York just last year

The painter created hyper realistic images based on photographs he took in his Bay Area neighbourhood

Decision follows the resolution of contract disputes with tenured faculty and an infusion of funds

The General Services Administration considers paintings by Bernard Zakheim federal property on loan to the school, it says

The 100ft-tall sculpture is still standing after a major blaze, but crews will determine if it can remain in place

Spearheaded by the San Francisco Arts Alliance, more than 20 mayors have signed a letter requesting additional aid in its next relief package

The exhibition of 13 artists, at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, will include works about automation and machine bias

The San Francisco-based philanthropist tells us what she's bought and why

While Fog Design+Art and Untitled continue to draw established dealers, younger galleries opt out due to concerns over the wider cultural economy

Cobre defends use of spray paint in creating eight-storey mural, saying his materials are environmentally friendly

The city’s Millennium Tower is sinking, so the arts collective created an ASMR record from data recording the skyscraper’s plunge to be played until the building is fixed or torn down

Two weeks after winning a competition from more than 100 submissions, Lava Thomas’s commission offer was rescinded and the city said they would restart the process anew

Long dismissed for its religiosity, Tissot’s biblical work will be given new context in San Francisco

The conservation project contrasts with a decision to cover up a controversial 1930s school mural in the same city

Renovation aims to reflect the demographic diversity of the birthplace of the Black Panthers

Its 4-3 decision reverses an earlier vote to paint over a 1930s work that some parents and board members found racist and damaging to students

Local figures defend portrayal of the nation’s blemished early history

With the Pop artist's blockbuster retrospective currently on show at SFMoMA, we delve into the life and legacy of the ever-popular painter with artist Jeremy Deller and curator Donna De Salvo. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.

The Bay Area artist Stella Zhang was a senior at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing during the student-led protests. She has created a new work based on those memories—and the government’s efforts to silence them

From a Modernist community on California's northern coast, to the kimono's continuing influence on international fashion

Our highlights of works being sold over the next fortnight

The still life of fruit and chestnuts, until recently dismissed as a fake, was painted in Paris

The Bay Area collector base may be known for its tech-mined millions but institutions fuelled sales at the growing West Coast fairs

Artist’s retrospective encourages viewers to take their time when looking in the modern age

As debates on the burqa rage worldwide, De Young Museum exhibition explores complexities and range of Islamic dress