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In the Studio: Michael Arcega

Michael Arcega is an artist based in San Francisco and was a Summer 2026 Artist-in-Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center. This interview was filmed at the Joan Mitchell Center in July 2026. Learn more about Arcega’s work at arcega.us.

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