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Sunday, July 19, 2026 · No. 199

San Francisco

All San Francisco news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

2 stories across Contemporary, San Francisco, Chicago, and Vienna. Latest: KAWS to Discuss de Kooning Drawing at Art Institute of Chicago, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces.

KAWS to Discuss de Kooning Drawing at Art Institute of Chicago, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

KAWS to Discuss de Kooning Drawing at Art Institute of Chicago, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

On July 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that KAWS will join artist Chris Ware and curator Mel Becker Solomon for a conversation on August 15, 2026, at The Art Institute of Chicago, tied to the exhibition 'Willem de Kooning Drawing'.

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SFMOMA Names CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as 2026 SECA Art Award Recipients

SFMOMA Names CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as 2026 SECA Art Award Recipients

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has named CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as the recipients of the 2026 SECA Art Award. The three artists were selected by curators Alison Guh and Delphine Sims after a review of more than 140 nominees and studio visits with 16 finalists.

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