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Exhibitions

  • SFMOMA SHOWCASES HELIOS: EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE IN A TIME OF CHANGE
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    SFMOMA SHOWCASES HELIOS: EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE IN A TIME OF CHANGE
    Release date: December 20, 2010

    From February 26 through June 7, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will showcase the first-ever retrospective examining all aspects of artist Eadweard…

  • SFMOMA PRESENTS ANNA PARKINA’S FIRST U.S. MUSEUM EXHIBITION
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    SFMOMA PRESENTS ANNA PARKINA’S FIRST U.S. MUSEUM EXHIBITION
    Release date: December 20, 2010

    From February 25 through May 22, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present New Work: Anna Parkina, an exhibition premiering the latest body of work by…

  • SFMOMA PRESENTS BILL FONTANA’S SONIC SHADOWS
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    SFMOMA PRESENTS BILL FONTANA’S SONIC SHADOWS
    Release date: September 16, 2010

    On November 20, 2010, SFMOMA debuts a new site-specific sound sculpture by San Francisco–based artist Bill Fontana.

    Entitled Sonic Shadows, the work transforms the museum's…

  • SFMOMA PRESENTS THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
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    SFMOMA PRESENTS THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
    Release date: September 16, 2010

    The More Things Change samples from SFMOMA's always evolving collection and showcases recent acquisitions—some on view here for the first time—to present a selective…

  • SFMOMA PRESENTS U.S. PREMIERE OF <EM>EXPOSED: VOYEURISM, SURVEILLANCE AND THE CAMERA SINCE 1870</EM>
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    SFMOMA PRESENTS U.S. PREMIERE OF EXPOSED: VOYEURISM, SURVEILLANCE AND THE CAMERA SINCE 1870
    Release date: August 17, 2010

    From October 30, 2010, through April 17, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present the U.S. debut of a major survey that examines photography's role in…

  • SFMOMA DEBUTS A NEW BODY OF WORK BY R. H. QUAYTMAN
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    SFMOMA DEBUTS A NEW BODY OF WORK BY R. H. QUAYTMAN
    Release date: August 16, 2010

    From October 22, 2010, through January 16, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present the exhibition New Work: R. H. Quaytman. Organized by Apsara DiQuinzio,…

  • MIKA ROTTENBERG’S NEW VIDEO INSTALLATION DEBUTS AT SFMOMA
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    MIKA ROTTENBERG’S NEW VIDEO INSTALLATION DEBUTS AT SFMOMA
    Release date: June 29, 2010

    Artist Mika Rottenberg debuts her latest immersive video installation for SFMOMA's New Work series this summer in her first solo museum exhibition on the West Coast.

    Rottenberg makes…

  • SFMOMA PROBES THE CONTEMPORARY CULTURE OF WINE AND PRESENTS <EM>HOW WINE BECAME MODERN</EM>
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    SFMOMA PROBES THE CONTEMPORARY CULTURE OF WINE AND PRESENTS HOW WINE BECAME MODERN
    Release date: May 4, 2010

    From November 20, 2010, to April 17, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present How Wine Became Modern: Design + Wine 1976 to Now. This exhibition explores…

  • SFMOMA SHOWCASES WORKS BY PAUL KLEE
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    SFMOMA SHOWCASES WORKS BY PAUL KLEE
    Release date: May 3, 2010

    From August 7, 2010, through January 16, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will showcase the exhibition Prints by Paul Klee (1946). Organized by John Zarobell, SFMOMA…

  • SFMOMA TO PRESENT NEW TOPOGRAPHICS: PHOTOGRAPHS OF A MAN-ALTERED LANDSCAPE
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    SFMOMA TO PRESENT NEW TOPOGRAPHICS: PHOTOGRAPHS OF A MAN-ALTERED LANDSCAPE
    Release date: March 22, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is pleased to present New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape, on view from July 17 to October 3, 2010. Comprised of…

  • RENOWNED FISHER COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART ON VIEW TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MAJOR EXHIBITION OPENING JUNE 2010
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    RENOWNED FISHER COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART ON VIEW TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MAJOR EXHIBITION OPENING JUNE 2010
    Release date: January 13, 2010

    The first public presentation of the celebrated Fisher Collection, one of the world's foremost private collections of contemporary art, will be presented by the San Francisco…

  • SFMOMA TO PRESENT MAJOR U.S. RETROSPECTIVE OF PHOTOGRAPHER HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON
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    SFMOMA TO PRESENT MAJOR U.S. RETROSPECTIVE OF PHOTOGRAPHER HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON
    Release date: January 13, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is pleased to present Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, on view from October 30, 2010, to January 30, 2011. The first…

Events

  • SFMOMA WISHES HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WAYNE THIEBAUD
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    SFMOMA WISHES HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WAYNE THIEBAUD
    Release date: October 8, 2010

    On Monday, November 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., come to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and treat yourself to a sweet break and join us to celebrate artist Wayne…

  • SFMOMA PRESENTS SCULPTURE L.A.
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    SFMOMA PRESENTS SCULPTURE L.A.
    Release date: September 8, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is pleased to present a special series of programs in conjunction with the Muistardeaux Collective titled SCULPTURE L.A. Beginning…

  • SFMOMA HOSTS EIGHTEENTH BIENNIAL ART AUCTION
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    SFMOMA HOSTS EIGHTEENTH BIENNIAL ART AUCTION
    Release date: September 2, 2010

    What

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will hold its biennial Art Auction on April 6, 2011.This renowned fundraising event hosted by the Modern Art Council (MAC)…

  • SFMOMA’S NOW PLAYING SERIES RETURNS THIS FALL WITH THREE THURSDAY-EVENING ARTIST TAKEOVERS
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    SFMOMA’S NOW PLAYING SERIES RETURNS THIS FALL WITH THREE THURSDAY-EVENING ARTIST TAKEOVERS
    Release date: August 23, 2010

    SFMOMA's Now Playing series continues this fall with headline musical acts by MEN (featuring JD Samson of Le Tigre); The Beth Custer Ensemble; and Sylvano Bussotti and sfSoundGroup,…

  • SFMOMA’S LIVE ART PROGRAM PRESENTS REBECCA SOLNIT’S <em>INFINITE CITY: A SAN FRANCISCO ATLAS</em>
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    SFMOMA’S LIVE ART PROGRAM PRESENTS REBECCA SOLNIT’S INFINITE CITY: A SAN FRANCISCO ATLAS
    Release date: July 14, 2010

    From July through December 2010, SFMOMA's Live Art program invites San Francisco's own Rebecca Solnit to lead a thematic tour of the Bay Area with Infinite City: A San Francisco…

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    SFMOMA HOSTS SPECIAL 75TH ANNIVERSARY GALA EVENTS
    Release date: April 27, 2010

    The year 2010 marks the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)'s 75th anniversary as a pioneering force in art worldwide and an unparalleled destination for the people of the…

  • SFMOMA ANNOUNCES NEW THURSDAY NIGHT HAPPENINGS
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    SFMOMA ANNOUNCES NEW THURSDAY NIGHT HAPPENINGS
    Release date: March 8, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) marks 75 years as a pioneering force in art with exhibitions and events, including a series of three Thursday evening happenings…

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News

  • SFMOMA MUSEUMSTORE OFFERS INSPIRED GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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    SFMOMA MUSEUMSTORE OFFERS INSPIRED GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
    Release date: November 8, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's (SFMOMA) MuseumStore is the premier destination for holiday shopping. Drawing on the finest local talent as well as top international…

  • SFMOMA MUSEUMSTORE OFFERS UNIQUE WINE PRODUCTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXHIBITION HOW WINE BECAME MODERN: DESIGN + WINE 1976 TO NOW
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    SFMOMA MUSEUMSTORE OFFERS UNIQUE WINE PRODUCTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXHIBITION HOW WINE BECAME MODERN: DESIGN + WINE 1976 TO NOW
    Release date: November 8, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) MuseumStore is pleased to offer unique and exclusive wine products in conjunction with the exhibition How Wine Became Modern: Design…

  • SFMOMA APPOINTS ROBERT W. LASHER AS NEW DEPUTY MUSEUM DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS
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    SFMOMA APPOINTS ROBERT W. LASHER AS NEW DEPUTY MUSEUM DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS
    Release date: November 3, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert W. Lasher as the museum's deputy director, external relations, a newly created…

  • SFMOMA SELECTS SNØHETTA TO WORK WITH MUSEUM ON DESIGN OF EXPANSION
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    SFMOMA SELECTS SNØHETTA TO WORK WITH MUSEUM ON DESIGN OF EXPANSION
    Release date: September 15, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has selected the architecture firm Snøhetta to be its partner in developing an expansion that enhances the museum's services…

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    SFMOMA’S MODERN ART COUNCIL HONORS WILLIAM T. WILEY WITH ELEVENTH ANNUAL BAY AREA TREASURE AWARD
    Release date: September 2, 2010

    What

    On Wednesday, November 10, 2010, the Modern Art Council of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will host the 2010 Bay Area Treasure Award Luncheon, honoring esteemed…

  • SFMOMA ELECTS NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SALUTES THREE STAFF MEMBERS
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    SFMOMA ELECTS NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SALUTES THREE STAFF MEMBERS
    Release date: July 30, 2010

    At its May meeting, the Board of Trustees of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) elected Yves Béhar as the museum's third Artist Trustee. Béhar joins Irwin…

  • SFMOMA SELECTS SNØHETTA TO WORK WITH MUSEUM ON DESIGN OF EXPANSION
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    SFMOMA SELECTS SNØHETTA TO WORK WITH MUSEUM ON DESIGN OF EXPANSION
    Release date: July 21, 2010

    July 22, 2010 – The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has selected the architecture firm Snøhetta to be its partner in developing an expansion that enhances…

  • SFMOMA ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR DESIGN OF EXPANSION
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    SFMOMA ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR DESIGN OF EXPANSION
    Release date: May 11, 2010

    May 11, 2010 – The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has selected Adjaye Associates, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Foster + Partners, and Snøhetta as finalists…

  • SFMOMA MUSEUMSTORE ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES OF ARTIST-DESIGNED PRODUCTS
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    SFMOMA MUSEUMSTORE ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES OF ARTIST-DESIGNED PRODUCTS
    Release date: April 13, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) MuseumStore is pleased to feature a special product series designed by San Francisco typographer and printer Jack Stauffacher. The…

  • SFMOMA SERVES UP NEW ART-INSPIRED CAKES AT ROOFTOP COFFEE BAR
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    SFMOMA SERVES UP NEW ART-INSPIRED CAKES AT ROOFTOP COFFEE BAR
    Release date: April 13, 2010

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is pleased to offer a new selection of art-inspired cakes and desserts at the museum's Rooftop Coffee Bar. Baked and decorated by…

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    SFMOMA ACQUIRES MAJOR CONCEPTUAL ART COLLECTION WITH KEY WORKS BY BRUCE NAUMAN FROM COUNT GIUSEPPE PANZA
    Release date: April 13, 2010

     April 2, 2010—The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) announced today a major acquisition of 25 works from the collection of Count Giuseppe Panza di Biumo of…

  • SFMOMA Announces Rooftop Sculpture Garden App for iPad
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    SFMOMA Announces Rooftop Sculpture Garden App for iPad
    Release date: April 2, 2010

    Today the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) announced its interactive Rooftop Garden App for iPad is now available on App Store. The app is an enhanced version of the …

  • SFMOMA RAISES $250 MILLION FOR EXPANSION AND ENDOWMENT
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    SFMOMA RAISES $250 MILLION FOR EXPANSION AND ENDOWMENT
    Release date: February 4, 2010

    San Francisco, CA, February 4, 2010—San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Board Chair Charles R. Schwab today announced that the museum has received landmark contributions…

  • news
    Statement on Passing of Evelyn D. Haas February 3, 2010
    Release date: February 4, 2010

    It is with much sadness that I share news of the death of Evelyn D. Haas. A great and marvelous friend to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and, indeed, to the community at…

  • SFMOMA AND GAP PARTNER TO CREATE LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRT COLLECTION IN CELEBRATION OF MUSEUM’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY
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    SFMOMA AND GAP PARTNER TO CREATE LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRT COLLECTION IN CELEBRATION OF MUSEUM’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY
    Release date: January 15, 2010

    SAN FRANCISCO—January 13, 2010—To celebrate the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)'s 75th anniversary, Gap is collaborating with the museum to introduce a…

  • SFMOMA PAINTS THE TOWN WITH INNOVATIVE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY
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    SFMOMA PAINTS THE TOWN WITH INNOVATIVE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY
    Release date: January 14, 2010

    In anticipation of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's (SFMOMA) 75th anniversary, the museum has partnered with Bay Area advertising agency Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners…

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