Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Inside her Oakland studio, painter Rupy C. Tut creates powerful images of migration, legacy, and resilience. Watch as Tut reflects on making pigments the way her grandmother taught her, how the Bay Area shaped her artistic voice, and finding home no matter where you are.
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About “In the studio”
“In the studio” is a new video series from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco that offers an intimate look into the creative practices of artists across the Bay Area. Through studio visits and candid interviews, discover the unique materials, methods, and personal stories behind the artists’ work—and how their creative paths have been shaped by the Bay Area’s dynamic cultural landscape.
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In the studio with artist Miguel Arzabe
youtu.be/KWUYdMaFOE8?si=kb4vdUSmF9xidJAe
Step into the vibrant West Oakland studio of artist Miguel Arzabe. A former engineer turned painter, Arzabe reflects on his journey into the arts, and the evolution of his one-of-a-kind weaving practice.
In the studio with Ramekon O'Arwisters
youtu.be/MSpW6W-agWE?si=NvnxAZjXs2V6bsCB
Step into the San Francisco studio of artist Ramekon O’Arwisters to see how he makes his vivid tapestries and found-object sculptures. O’Arwisters reflects on learning to quilt from his grandmother, taking up space, and putting everything he is into his work.
In the studio with Chelsea Ryoko Wong
youtube.com/watch?v=eGs9UIudgNs
Step inside Chelsea Ryoko Wong’s painting studio in San Francisco’s Mission District, where she transforms everyday moments into vibrant, joyful works of art. Wong shares how her sanctuary-like space and life in the Bay Area fuel her work.
Inside her Oakland studio, painter Rupy C. Tut creates powerful images of migration, legacy, and resilience. Watch as Tut reflects on making pigments the way her grandmother taught her, how the Bay Area shaped her artistic voice, and finding home no matter where you are.
Subscribe to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: youtube.com/@FAMSF?sub_confirmation=1
About “In the studio”
“In the studio” is a new video series from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco that offers an intimate look into the creative practices of artists across the Bay Area. Through studio visits and candid interviews, discover the unique materials, methods, and personal stories behind the artists’ work—and how their creative paths have been shaped by the Bay Area’s dynamic cultural landscape.
Watch More:
In the studio with artist Miguel Arzabe
youtu.be/KWUYdMaFOE8?si=kb4vdUSmF9xidJAe
Step into the vibrant West Oakland studio of artist Miguel Arzabe. A former engineer turned painter, Arzabe reflects on his journey into the arts, and the evolution of his one-of-a-kind weaving practice.
In the studio with Ramekon O'Arwisters
youtu.be/MSpW6W-agWE?si=NvnxAZjXs2V6bsCB
Step into the San Francisco studio of artist Ramekon O’Arwisters to see how he makes his vivid tapestries and found-object sculptures. O’Arwisters reflects on learning to quilt from his grandmother, taking up space, and putting everything he is into his work.
In the studio with Chelsea Ryoko Wong
youtube.com/watch?v=eGs9UIudgNs
Step inside Chelsea Ryoko Wong’s painting studio in San Francisco’s Mission District, where she transforms everyday moments into vibrant, joyful works of art. Wong shares how her sanctuary-like space and life in the Bay Area fuel her work.
