Paris Cotz

is the Arts & Culture editor at Dispatches Magazine. She is Program Associate for the San Francisco Arts Commission and lives in Berkeley, California.

Contributions

The Stuff of Their World

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July 22, 2023

"California artists remained steadfast in their vision of incorporating discarded, everyday items in their artwork."—Paris Cotz

V. Vale

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Jon Cho-Polizzi

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July 5, 2022

by Paris Cotz and Jon Cho-Polizzi. "The notebook is the key part of living, because you record your ideas. You will wake up with ideas..."

Lynell George

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Marius Sosnowski

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August 7, 2021

"Character means everything. That's what people remember, that's what becomes part of your cultural memory."

Missing Pieces

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June 15, 2021

"I was completely alone standing out front, waiting to be admitted to the San Francisco Art Institute for their 150th anniversary exhibition featuring the work of 'disruptive' alumni, faculty, and staff."

Hot Art

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June 2, 2021

“With installations spread across miles of the desert landscape, strategic selection is key." —Paris Cotz

Legs Get Higher

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Luna Izpisua Rodriguez

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March 25, 2021

Our editors sit down with breathtaking dancers Xi Bovell and Maggie Weirich.

Cocktail Hour: Mexico ’68

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January 28, 2021

Albers' boundless versatility produced groundbreaking works in textiles and printmaking, questioning the divides between traditional craft and art.

Review: The de Young Open

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January 2, 2021

Arts editor Paris Cotz visits the long-anticipated de Young Open for Bay Area artists.