ARC PROJECT GALLERY

An Exhibition About Kitsune

EXHIBITION JUNE 20 - JULY 18, 2026
CURATED BY PRISCILLA OTANI 

Foxes appear in folklore all over the world:  in the Americas, Asia and Europe. In folk tales, they are consistently portrayed​ as anthropomorphic creatures possessing human-like characteristics of tricksters, shapeshifters, vengeful seductresses, spell-casters, or messengers from the gods. They appear benevolent, but their benign demeanor is a disguise for their malevolence. Bewitched is an exhibition by seven Bay Area artists who have personal affinities for the kitsune, or the fox and have created works of art that represent various manifestations of this creature. Whether freaky or kawaii, these foxes will no doubt leave a lasting impression of their magical power on the viewer. 

FEATURED ARTISTS

Rebecca Fox, Julia LaChica, Priscilla Otani, Harumo Sato, Na Omi Shintani, ​Sandra Yagi, and Fumiyo Yoshikawa

With special performance by Hiroko Tamano and her Harupin-ha Butoh Troupe

OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, June 20, 7-9 PM

BEWITCHED ZOOM ARTISTS' TALK

Wednesday, July 1, 6-7 PM

KI.TSU.NE. BUTOH PERFORMANCE 

Sunday, July 12, 1:00 - 3:00 PM  
YouTube link to performance, courtesy of Lenore Chinn
​https://youtu.be/1aTAUQucocw?si=HeJqLUgkV-ZUW0

BEWITCHED ARTWORKS

Rebecca Fox
​FOX
Image courtesy of Wilfred J. Jones
Harumo Sato
Cover Me
Image: Courtesy Sato Studios
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Sandra Yagi
Tamamo-no-Mae
Julia LaChica
Kon-Kon
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Harumo Sato
Kyubi
​Image: Courtesy Sato Studios
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Sandra Yagi
Inari Okami
Priscilla Otani
Self-Portrait of a Fox



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Na Omi Shintani
Kitsune Transformation Accordion Book
Courtesy of Melanie Elvena
Picture
Fumiyo Yoshikawa
Toryanse - The Gate
Priscilla Otani
Kitsune Monogatari

Na Omi Shintani
Nine-tailed Kitsune
​Gallery Hours
Arc Gallery is open 1-6 pm on Wednesdays & Thursdays and 12-3 pm on Saturdays. 
We are located at 1246 Folsom Street (between 8th & 9th Streets), San Francisco 

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:  Arc Gallery is closed Saturday, July 4, 2026 for Independence Day