SF Artists Alumni (SFAA)

What a Kick-Off! A great crowd joined us at SFMOMA for No Nothing Cinema + George Kuchar. Thank you, Marian Wallace and Kathleen Maguire. Studio 8 Film Festival continues Nov 6–8 at the 4 Star + Roxie. Tickets: sfaa.art

Today 2 PM at SFMOMA: the Studio 8 Film Festival Kick-Off, with films from No Nothing Cinema and George Kuchar on the big screen in the Phyllis Wattis Theater. Free, RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1998223498... Film still: Dean Snider, courtesy Marian Wallace

Tomorrow at 2pm at SFMOMA! Studio 8 Film Festival Kick off. RSVP sfaa.art

Studio 8 Film Festival Kick-Off: No Nothing Cinema & George Kuchar at SFMOMA in Oct. 18 at 2pm. RSVP sfaa.art

Final days to submit to the 2026 Studio 8 Film Festival!! airtable.com/appzFRJXKcWj...

SFAI Alumni, faculty and staff. Don't forget to submit your docu films for the festival!! Deadline is September 15! sfaa.art

See you tomorrow at TRYST!! Del Amo Crossing, Torrance VIP preview stats at 2pm, open to all

NOTE TO SELF Presented by SF Artists Alumni at TRYST Del Amo Crossing, Torrance Fri Aug 7, VIP opening 4–6pm Sat Aug 8 + Sun Aug 9, 12–6pm Curated by Annie Reiniger-Holleb, Claire H Tom, and Toban Nichols sfartistsalumni.org/note-to-self

Great submissions coming in for the NOTE TO SELF exhibition at TRYST. Send us your's by July 15! sfaa.art

For the SFAI AIDS memorial page, we're searching for photos of two alumni: JOHN GREENE and SUTTER MARIN (1926–1985), the Beat-era painter and poet who studied and taught at the school. Send anything you have (or leads to friends and family who might) to sfaiaidsmemorial@sfartistsalumni.org.

OPEN CALL: Note to Self | SFAA x TRYST Art Fair 2026 Deadline: July 15, 2026 Submit at sfaa.art TRYST 2026 is presented by Torrance Art Museum in partnership with the City of Torrance.

Support the SFAI Legacy Foundation Fundraiser tomorrow noon to 4pm at Minnesota Street Projects. events.humanitix.com/keep-the-spi...

Postcards from a Dark Star This initiative begins now, under the name POSTCARDS FROM A DARK STAR, with artists passing a printing plate from hand to hand. Each of us marks it, packages it, and sends it forward — adding our voices to a single, growing act of resistance. More info: sfaa.art

SFAI Archivist and former librarian Becky Alexander is looking for photos and memories of the SFAI library that you'd be willing to share, both for the SFAI Memory Collection and potentially on a website memorializing closed art school libraries. www.sfartistsalumni.org/sfai-memory-...

10 years ago I interviewed Marielle Heller and Bel Powley in a Fairmont Hotel suite. I biked up the hill because I was a dumb baby journalist and as I asked them questions in that beautifully appointed room, the heat of my sweating face kept fogging up my glasses. www.kqed.org/arts/1398310...

SFmoma online walk through with Jeff and Becky starting soon!! www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl...

#Readers, what's the best sentence you read this week? Share at #SundaySentence! Mine was an easy pick--but also hard since there were so many to choose from in HOPE IN THE DARK by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social: We write history with our feet and with our presence and our collective voice and vision.

🎙️ SFAA Spotlight: “People Make This Place — SFAI Stories” 🗓️ Oct 29 · 3pm PT 📍 Online ✨ Join us for an online walk-through of the SFMOMA exhibition with Becky & Jeff (Legacy Foundation), Shana Lopes & David Senior (SFMOMA). 🔗 Reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl... #SFAI #SFMOMA

Submit: airtable.com/appR2MJg26yg...

Andrew Wirth will be popping in sporadically this month for a series of live painting sessions, giving passersby the chance to witness his process from start to finish. His completed works will remain on display until September 30.

🌟 What a weekend to remember! 🌟⁠ ⁠ We’re still riding the high from our 2nd Annual Studio 8 Film Festival, and wow—what an unforgettable celebration of cinema, community, and creativity. ⁠ This festival is more than just screenings—it’s about carrying forward the cinematic legacy of SFAI.⁠

That's a wrap!! What a great Studio 8 Film Festival!! Until next year. Get your merch here: sfartistsalumni.printful.me

Sept 20 – Animated & Lyrical Shorts at the Roxie Theater Get Tickets: bit.ly/4grnGt7

Friday, September 19 – Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm Studio 8 Film Festival | Opening Night: Works by Juan Luis Matos, Nykelle DeVivo, Nao Bustamante, & more. 🎟 Tickets: $10 (or more if you’re feeling generous, we won’t stop you 😏) bit.ly/4ojbmP7

🎥 This weekend! The Studio 8 Film Festival runs Sept 19–21 across three Bay Area venues: ✨ Fri — Shapeshifters Cinema (Opening Screening) ✨ Sat — Roxie Theater (Lyrical + Animated Shorts) ✨ Sun — SFMOMA (Lawrence Jordan Tribute) 🎟 Tickets → sfartistsalumni.org #Studio8FilmFestival #SFAIalumni

Lawrence Jordan Tribute at SFMOMA next Sunday at 2pm. Studio 8 Film Festival closing day. Rsvp at sfaa.art

Christopher Coppola is talking about his film 'Lightly' which will premiere at the Studio 8 Film Festival on Sept 20th at the Roxie! Get your tickets now! sfaa.art

Studio 8 Film Festival starting next Friday!! Get your to tickets now: sfaa.art

In case you missed today's Spotlight with Kate Laster in conversation with Manny Robertson here is the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqb4...

The Studio 8 Film Festival kicks off at Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland with a program curated by April September + Rye Purvis. Get your tickets at sfaa.art. 📍 Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland 🗓️ Friday, Sept 19 – 7pm youtu.be/mUv-RwWMt0Y?...

Coming up next: Spotlight with Kate Laster in conversation with Manny Robertson on Monday, September 8th at 10am PT. RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/1461682384...

SFAA is proud to present the 2nd Annual Studio 8 Film Festival, taking place September 19–21 at multiple Bay Area venues — a celebration of bold, original, and experimental filmmaking rooted in the enduring legacy of the San Francisco Art Institute. Get your tickets!!

Every little bit brings us closer to our goal!! Support our annual fundraiser: SFartistsalumni.org

We’ve raised $20,000 toward our $25,000 goal — just $5K to go! Every gift keeps the SFAI alumni spirit thriving. 👉 Read the full Annual Report bit.ly/4ofoF2W 👉 Make a tax-deductible gift today! www.sfartistsalumni.org/donate Image credit: @tobann.bsky.social

Missed the Studio 13 Jazz Band talk yesterday? Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHb2...

🎉 Our 2024–25 Annual Report is live! From UNRULY to EROS OF KOSMOS, we’ve been busy—and we’re just $9K away from our fundraising goal. Read the report & support SFAA’s next chapter bit.ly/44SUM0V #SFAI #ArtAlumni #CommunityPower #SFAA

My review of the #RuthAsawa retrospective at SFMoma on @hyperallergic.com hyperallergic.com/1027751/ruth...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has unexpectedly reinstated a portion of funding to nonprofits and state humanities councils after millions of dollars in previously awarded grants were canceled on April 3.

Spotlight talk with Al Wong in conversation with Tanya Zimbardo on August 4th at 10am PT on zoom. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1358522369...

Today is your last chance to visit Resist. Repeat. Reboot. at TRYST Art Fair and contribute to the Community Security Blanket project!! #tryst #sfaislumni #sfartistsalumni

Coming up next! SFAI Memory Collection: Studio 13 Jazz Band with Dave Getz, Richard Shaw and Mike Henderson. Online + in person at the SFAI Legacy Foundation. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1444975533...

🎉 TRYST Art Fair opens TONIGHT! Resist. Repeat. Reboot. — a group exhibition featuring SFAI alumni 📍Del Amo Crossing 21535 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 🎟️ Admission is FREE 🗓️ Friday, July 11: VIP Opening Reception: 4–6PM Saturday, July 12: 12–6PM Sunday, July 13: 12–6PM #TRYSTArtFair

After eight years, books and zines are still the star attraction at the San Francisco Art Book Fair. It kicks off tonight and runs through Sunday at the Minnesota Street Project.

Two years ago, the historic San Francisco Art Institute was filing for bankruptcy and even considering selling its iconic Diego Rivera mural. Now, the campus will reopen as the California Academy of Studio Arts, a free, experimental studio program devoted to emerging artists.

Curators @tobann.bsky.social + Michael Pollard are installing SFAA’s ‘Resist. Repeat. Reboot.’ at TRYST Art Fair — Room 36! 🌀 📍Del Amo Crossing Office Bldg, Torrance, CA 📅 July 11–13, 2025 🎨 Featuring 12+ SFAI alumni artists 🖥️ Digital catalog: issuu.com/sfartistsalu...

In case you missed the Spotlight with Kim Anno in conversation with Lisa Bloom here is the recording: youtu.be/5aMU2ECPWR8?...

TOMORROW! Excited to invite you all to our next SFAA Spotlight with artist Kim Anno, in conversation with art writer Lisa Bloom! 🗓 Monday, July 7 at 10AM PT on Zoom 🎟 Free RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl...