California College of the Arts | August 3, 2026​

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California College of the Arts announces Closer Reading: Three Bay Area Book Artists, presented as

San Francisco Advocacy’s contribution to NMWA’s Women to Watch 2027: A Book Arts Revolution. The release introduces the featured artists, curator Anthea Black, and SFA’s role in bringing the exhibition to CCA.

San Francisco Examiner | September 16, 2026​

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​The San Francisco Examiner’s Drew Altizer photo gallery captures the opening celebration for Closer Reading: Three Bay Area Book Artists at California College of the Arts, featuring artists, organizers, SFA members, and guests.

Haute Living San Francisco | September 13, 2026​

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​Haute Living San Francisco highlights the opening of SFA’s Closer Reading: Three Bay Area Book Artists and the announcement that the National Museum of Women in the Arts will acquire works by featured artists Macy Chadwick, Kate Laster, and Vivian Sming, as well as exhibition curator Anthea Black, for its permanent collection.

48 Hills | September 7, 2026​

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Emily Wilson's preview of Closer Reading introduces Macy Chadwick, Kate Laster, and Vivian Sming and explores how they approach the book as art, activism, and collaboration.

The San Francisco Chronicle | September 2, 2026​

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The San Francisco Chronicle names Closer Reading: Three Bay Area Book Artists a Datebook Pick. Arts and culture writer Tony Bravo highlights the exhibition’s exploration of book arts through the work of Macy Chadwick, Kate Laster, and Vivian Sming, curated by Anthea Black.

The Voice of San Francisco | August 27, 2026​

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Sharon Anderson explores how Macy Chadwick, Kate Laster, and Vivian Sming expand the book through letterpress, papercut, publishing, and collaborative practices in SFA NMWA’s Women to Watch 2027 exhibition at CCA.

48 Hills | May 6, 2025

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Don't miss this multimedia show incisively written catalogue on its creatives' dimensionality and depth.

Haute Living | April 14, 2025

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California College of the Arts opened Reunited on April 2, featuring twelve Bay Area artists from NMWA’s Women to Watch program; on view through May 17

CCA Gallery | March 8, 2023

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CCA presented Women to Watch 2024: New Suns, curated by Lauren Schell Dickens, featuring Bay Area artists Sofía Córdova, Nicki Green, Cathy Lu, Adia Millett, and Genevieve Quick.

Nob Hill Gazette | October 24, 2019

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Coverage of the VIP opening for Surfacing Histories, Sculpting Memories, a paper-focused exhibition curated by Claudia Schmuckli and organized by SFA NMWA, featuring five Bay Area artists from the Women to Watch series.

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CCA Gallery | September 12, 2019

 

Presented at CCA’s Hubbell Street Galleries, this exhibition featured five Bay Area artists from NMWA’s Women to Watch program, each using paper to reframe personal and social histories.