The murder case that came back to haunt SF judge

When Nikko Mendoza parted ways with his $150,000-a-year job at PG&E in January 2021, he said to himself, “What do I do now?” And then he said, “This is still the greatest country in the world, the American dream is still alive and I’m going to f— prove it.”

San Francisco’s “Art Week” — which swirls around January’s FOG Design + Art fair — may have come and gone, but it’s just the start of the year for The City’s art scene. From two new art spaces and a retrospective of a mysterious painter to a group exhibition featuring an intergenerational host of major artists, February’s slate boasts big things for 2023. Here are five of the best shows to check out in The City this month.