sfai news

04/26/13 Guggenheim Fellowship Awarded to Alumna Kathy Goodell

SFAI faculty and alumni have received seven Guggenheim Fellowships in the last three years.

04/23/13 Kathryn Bigelow and Paul Schimmel to Receive Honorary Degrees from the San Francisco Art Institute

Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow and world-renowned curator Paul Schimmel will receive Doctor of Fine Arts degrees from SFAI at the 2013 commencement ceremony on May 18.

04/19/13 Guggenheim Fellowship Awarded to Visiting Faculty Chris Sollars

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a Fellowship to Chris Sollars, a Bay Area resident and visiting faculty member in SFAI’s New Genres program. The Guggenheim Foundation Fellowships are amongst the most prestigious fellowships in the arts world.

04/16/13 SFAI Presents ¡Oye, Mira!, New Exhibition of Latin American Video Art

Curated by Tony Labat of San Francisco Art Institute, the exhibit explores video as a tool of reflection and contemplation. 

03/26/13 SFAI Remembers Carlos Villa, 1936–2013

SFAI is deeply saddened to announce the death of renowned artist, educator, and multicultural activist Carlos Villa on March 23, 2013, following a battle with cancer.

03/19/13 San Francisco Art Institute Appoints Rachel Schreiber as Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs

San Francisco Art Institute today announced the appointment of Rachel Schreiber as the new Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

02/11/13 SFAI now accepting applications for Summer 2013 Undergraduate Residency Program

SFAI's Summer Undergraduate Residency Program offers a rare opportunity for a graduate-quality experience in preparation for advanced study in the fine arts. 

01/09/13 San Francisco Art Institute Presents Gutai Historical Survey and Contemporary Response

First West Coast Survey Exhibition of Avant-Garde, Postwar Japanese Art Movement Features Site-Specific Contemporary Responses to Classic Gutai Performative Works

12/20/12 Faculty Achievements Offer Global Perspective

This winter SFAI is proud to announce faculty distinctions that span more than disciplines—they traverse the world. SFAI faculty members are shaping the international art community with solo exhibitions, speaking engagements, published works, and prestigious residencies from San Francisco to New Delhi.