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Exhibitions (22)
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- Kiki Smith: A Gathering, 1980-2005
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November 19, 2005
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January 29, 2006
Best known for provocative depictions of the female body — both in anatomical fragments and in full figure — Kiki Smith has explored a broad range of subjects,…
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- Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967-2005
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November 19, 2005
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February 28, 2006
A prolific and celebrated artist, Chuck Close has worked for nearly four decades within a carefully defined practice focused exclusively on portraiture. Close's own image, more…
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- Double Feature: Steve McQueen and Peter Sarkisian
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November 10, 2005
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May 21, 2006
The Double Feature series juxtaposes two media works, revealing affinities and provoking unexpected associations between them while highlighting the individual perspective of each…
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- Robert Adams: Turning Back, A Photographic Journal of Re-exploration
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September 29, 2005
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January 03, 2006
Inspired by the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition, photographer Robert Adams's most recent work presents a new look at the territory these explorers covered and the…
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- New Work: Edgar Arceneaux
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August 12
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November 27, 2005
The latest exhibition in the recurring New Work series features artwork by Los Angeles-based Edgar Arceneaux. Much of Arceneaux's work is fueled by his fascination with language and…
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- The Art of Richard Tuttle
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July 02
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October 16, 2005
One of the foremost artists of our time, Richard Tuttle is often described as a maverick. Tuttle uses a wide variety of materials — from paint to wire to plywood — to…
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- Taking Place: Photographs from the Prentice and Paul Sack Collection
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June 02
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September 06, 2005
Drawn from the Prentice and Paul Sack Photographic Trust at SFMOMA and the Sacks' newly promised gift to the Trust, this extraordinary photography exhibition is one of the largest…
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- 2x4/design series 3
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May 13
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November 27, 2005
New York-based design firm 2x4 is credited with helping to redefine graphic design as one of the most inclusive and visible design categories. 2x4's sophisticated approach…
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- New Work: Marilyn Minter
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April 01
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July 24, 2005
New Work engages audiences with the most innovative expressions of contemporary art. This exhibition features work by New York-based painter Marilyn Minter in her first solo museum…
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- Image, Body, Text: Selected Works by Gary Hill
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March 24
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May 30, 2005
How does video mediate our perception of the body? This question is at the core of the work of acclaimed artist Gary Hill, who explores video in both its sculptural and projected…
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- Jeremy Blake: Winchester
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February 19
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October 10, 2005
Heiress Sarah Winchester and her Winchester Mystery House — the bizarre gothic mansion she built to defend herself from the ghosts of those killed by the rifles that made her…
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- Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective
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February 12
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June 05, 2005
For the past 40 years, painter Robert Bechtle has focused our attention on the everyday. Working in a sun-bleached color palette and photorealist style, Bechtle gives us a quiet…
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- John Szarkowski: Photographs
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February 05
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May 15, 2005
Before he became one of the most influential photography curators of the 20th century, John Szarkowski was himself an accomplished photographer. Since his retirement from New…
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- 2004 SECA Art Award: Rosana Castrillo Diaz, Simon Evans, Shaun O'Dell, and Josephine Taylor
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January 22
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May 15, 2005
Revealing the richness of the Bay Area arts scene, the 2004 SECA Art Award exhibition presents new and recent works by four artists of exceptional promise. Rosana Castrillo Díaz's…
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- New Work: Rachel Harrison
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November 12, 2004
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March 13, 2005
The second installment in the New Work series, this exhibition marks the West Coast debut of Brooklyn-based sculptor Rachel Harrison. Incorporating diverse and unusual materials…
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- Belles Lettres: The Art of Typography
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October 30, 2004
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April 17, 2005
Literally "beautiful letters" in French, the term belles lettres aptly describes works of graphic design in which typography plays an aesthetic role, elevating print communication…
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- Roy Lichtenstein: All About Art
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October 23, 2004
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February 22, 2005
Roy Lichtenstein's work first captured the world's attention in the 1960s, when he became known as one of America's foremost Pop artists. His signature style borrowed from mass…
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- Glamour: Fashion, Industrial Design, Architecture
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October 09, 2004
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January 17, 2005
One of the most alluring yet elusive concepts in contemporary style, glamour is an ideal that permeates our visual culture. This exhibition radically revises our understanding of…
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- Double Feature: Mary Lucier and Gordon Matta-Clark
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October 07, 2004
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January 23, 2005
This SFMOMA collection double feature presents video works that explore time and process. The exhibition includes Mary Lucier's seminal Dawn Burn, 1975, a seven-channel video…
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- William Eggleston: Los Alamos
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August 21, 2004
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January 04, 2005
William Eggleston is known for his pioneering work in color photography, which he helped establish as a serious artistic medium. Using a color intense, dye-transfer printing…
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- Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection
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July 01, 2004
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November 08, 2009
This changing selection of modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, and works on paper includes artworks by 20th-century masters such as Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp,…
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- The Art of Design: The Architecture and Design Collection
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April 19, 2003
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July 29, 2007
SFMOMA's growing architecture and design collection focuses on the areas of architecture, industrial design, and graphic design and features both historical and contemporary works.…
Talks + Events (55)
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LectureArchitecture: Hernán Díaz Alonso
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Thursday, January 13, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Hernán Díaz Alonso, architect, XefirotarchNoted for designs that are sometimes animalistic and often darkly baroque, architect Díaz Alonso infuses his practice with the narrative and aesthetic qualities of…
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Art Sandwiched InTeaching Artists and Showing Art:
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Tuesday, January 18, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Chris Bratton, San Francisco Art Institute
Constance Lewallen, Berkeley Art Museum
Michael Roth, California College of the Arts
John Weber, Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Moderator: John Killacky, San Francisco FoundationWhat role do studio art programs play in our local arts ecology? What is the interplay between arts presenters and teaching artists? These questions and more are addressed by a…
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LectureTypecast: The Art of the Typographic Title
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Thursday, January 20, 2005
6:00 p.m.
David Peters, founder and director, Design FilmsThe use of typography to generate emotive response is not restricted to printed material; a number of films also rely upon ingenious application of the letter form. Peters presents…
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Community Day10th Anniversary Celebration
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Saturday, January 22, 2005
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to celebrate the Museum's first 10 years on Third Street with music, performances, and hands-on art projects focusing on the architecture of the building.
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Art and ConversationThe Unusual Suspect: The Sculpture of Rachel Harrison
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Friday, January 28, 2005
11:00 a.m. - noon
Jill Dawsey, curatorial associate, painting and sculpture, SFMOMAAs sculpture has evolved from Rodin's massive bronzes to Minimalism's machined surfaces, evidence of the artist's hand has been increasingly obscured. Using Harrison's unusual…
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Artist Talk: Kara WalkerArtist Talk: Kara Walker
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Saturday, January 29, 2005
1:00 p.m.
Drawing on the antiquated art form of the silhouette, Walker creates provocative works that confront issues of race and gender. Her scenes of the antebellum South rendered in cut…
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Free Tuesday Program2004 SECA Art Award Winners in Conversation
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Tuesday, February 01, 2005
11:00 a.m. - noon
Rosana Castrillo Díaz, Simon Evans, Shaun O'Dell, and Josephine Taylor, artistsJoin winners of the 2004 SECA Art Award as they introduce their work and answer audience questions. A book signing follows.
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Book Signing with 2004 Seca Art Award WinnersBook Signing with 2004 Seca Art Award Winners
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Tuesday, February 01, 2005
12:30 p.m.
Rosana Castrillo Díaz
Simon Evans
Shaun O'Dell
Josephine TaylorSECA Artists will be on hand to sign copies of the 2004 SECA Art Award, which features essays by curators Janet Bishop and Tara McDowell.
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Opening Day ProgramThe Lens on the Land
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Saturday, February 05, 2005
1:00 p.m.
Richard Benson, dean, School of Art, Yale University
Wes Jackson, president, The Land Institute
Geoffrey James, artistJohn Szarkowski’s photographic work draws on the heritage of the Midwest and an appreciation of the interrelatedness of people and the land. Panelists explore this…
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Book Signing with John SzarkowskiBook Signing with John Szarkowski
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Saturday, February 05, 2005
2:30 p.m.
John Szarkowski will be in the Haas Atrium to sign John Szarkowski: Photographs.
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Opening Day ProgramA Conversation with Robert Bechtle
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Saturday, February 12, 2005
1:00 p.m.
Robert Bechtle, artist
Jonathan Weinberg, artist and art historian
Introduction by Janet Bishop, exhibition curatorBechtle's photorealist paintings of everyday life highlight the ongoing and often conflicted relationship between painting and photography. In this program, catalogue contributor…
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Book Signing with Robert BechtleBook Signing with Robert Bechtle
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Saturday, February 12, 2005
2:30 p.m.
Robert Bechtle will be in the Haas Atrium to sign copies of the exhibition catalogue, Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective.
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Artist Talk: Jeremy BlakeArtist Talk: Jeremy Blake
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Thursday, February 17, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Jeremy Blake has made a name for himself with complex digital animations that combine representation and abstraction to illustrate psychological narratives. In conjunction with the…
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Teacher InstituteLife in Pictures: Robert Bechtle
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Saturday, February 19, 2005
8:30 a.m.
Snapshots, family experiences, and the Bay Area are frequent themes in Robert Bechtle's paintings. This Teacher Institute addresses how Bechtle's work can be discussed in the…
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Art and ConversationSpinning Around: The Architectural Uncanny
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Friday, February 25, 2005
11:00 a.m. - noon
Darrin Alfred, curatorial associate, architecture and design, SFMOMAIn conjunction with the new installation of The Art of Design, Alfred discusses media works such as Marco Brambilla's Cyclorama that question technological efficiency and its…
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Free Tuesday ProgramFraming the Work of John Szarkowski
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Tuesday, March 01, 2005
11:00 a.m. - noon
Suzanne Feld, curatorial associate, photography, SFMOMABefore turning his eye to curatorial practice, Szarkowski was an accomplished photographer who captured images of the Midwestern landscape. In this lecture, Feld provides an…
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AIA SF/SFMOMA Architecture Lecture SeriesKarim Rashid, Industrial Designer
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Thursday, March 03, 2005
5:30 p.m.
On March 3 at 6:30 pm the series concludes with Karim Rashid. A leading figure in the fields of product and interior design, fashion, furniture, lighting, and art, Rashid is best…
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LectureFull Bloom: The Art and Life of Georgia O'Keeffe
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Saturday, March 05, 2005
1:00 p.m.
Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, art critic, journalist, and author, Full Bloom: The Art and Life of Georgia O'KeeffeOne of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, O'Keeffe made enormous contributions to modern art with her seminal paintings of flowers and landscapes. But behind her bold…
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Book Signing with Hunter Drohojowska-PhilpBook Signing with Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
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Saturday, March 05, 2005
2:00 p.m.
Biographer Hunter Drohojowska-Philp calls upon previously unavailable sources to paint an insightful and informative portrait of the enigmatic O'Keeffe. Full Bloom: The Art and Life…
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Artist TalkArtist Talk
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Thursday, March 24, 2005
5:30 p.m.
Gary HillHill's video works engage viewers on multiple levels, presenting alluring visuals and sounds while manipulating the audience's sense of time and space. Hill discusses his interest…
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Art and ConversationMartha Rosler: Art and Urban Space
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Friday, March 25, 2005
11:00 a.m. - noon
Jill Dawsey, curatorial associate, painting and sculpture, SFMOMAConceptual artist Rosler uses video, photography, text, installation, and performance to investigate urban environments. Dawsey examines Rosler's interest in the city as a social…
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Free Tuesday ProgramRobert Bechtle: Painting as We Are
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Tuesday, April 05, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Janet Bishop, curator, painting and sculpture, SFMOMAKnown as a founding photorealist, Robert Bechtle paints quiet, evocative images of everyday life. In 1965, Bechtle began to use snapshot-like photographs of his Bay Area…
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Phyllis Wattis Distinguished Lecture SeriesThe Story of the Image
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Thursday, April 07, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Peter Schjeldahl, art critic, The New YorkerIn 1981, Schjeldahl wrote, "[Robert] Bechtle's realism is symbolically vibrant. It makes a symbolic connection between the completely seen and the completely known." Using…
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Phyllis Wattis Distinguished Lecture SeriesA Conversation with Peter Schjeldahl
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Friday, April 08, 2005
3:00 p.m.
Peter Schjeldahl, art critic, The New Yorker
Neal Benezra, director, SFMOMA
Janet Bishop, curator of painting and sculpture, SFMOMABenezra and Bishop engage Schjeldahl in a wide-ranging discussion of photorealism and its role in the creation of contemporary art. A question and answer period with the audience…
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Art Sandwiched InThe Critic
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005
noon - 1:30 p.m.
Kenneth Baker, art critic, San Francisco Chronicle
David Littlejohn, independent journalist
Tessa DeCarlo, independent journalist
Moderator: Neal Benezra, director, SFMOMAWhat is the role of the critic in the arts community? What should it be? This group of esteemed arts writers examines the degree to which critics influence what we see in galleries…
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Artist TalkArtist Talk
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Thursday, April 21, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Marilyn Minter, artist
Joshua Shirkey, curatorial associate, painting and sculpture, SFMOMABy exaggerating the conventions of fashion advertising, Minter's paintings and photographs expose the seduction as well as the underside of glamour. Minter and Shirkey talk about…
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Opening Reception12th Annual Artists Warehouse Sale
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Wednesday, April 27, 2005
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
This year's Artists Warehouse Sale at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery is the biggest yet, with paintings, sculptures, photographs, and an expanded selection of works on paper - all at…
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Art and ConversationVan Deren Coke: Collecting 20th-Century Photography
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Friday, April 29, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Erin Garcia, curatorial associate, photography, SFMOMAThe current installation of Picturing Modernity highlights photographs amassed during Coke's eight-year tenure as SFMOMA's director of photography (1979–87). Garcia examines…
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Free Tuesday ProgramGary Hill's Mediated Media
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Tuesday, May 03, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Natasha Boas, PhD, independent curator and professor of curatorial practice, California College of the ArtsIn the 1970s Gary Hill began incorporating sound and eventually video elements into his sculptural works. The immediacy of sound and video recording appealed to him immensely, as…
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Artist TalkArtist Talk
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Saturday, May 07, 2005
3:00 p.m.
Marco Brambilla, artistBrambilla's videos and installations investigate our contemporary culture of speed, technology, leisure, and consumption. Often characterized by an elliptical narrative structure…
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Art and ConversationSignificant Others: Art and Influence
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Friday, May 27, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Julie Charles, manager of docent programs, SFMOMAThroughout history, artists have found inspiration from myriad sources; in the 20th century, these frequently include personal relationships between artists. In the exhibition …
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Opening ProgramTaking Place: A Collector's Point of View
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Thursday, June 02, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Douglas R. Nickel, director, Center for Creative Photography
Paul Sack, collector
Alan Trachtenberg, professor emeritus of English and American studies, Yale UniversityOne of the foremost photography collections in the United States, the Prentice and Paul Sack collection is unique in its focus on the built environment. In this opening program,…
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Free Tuesday ProgramBooks, Buildings, and Branding: The Design of 2x4
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Tuesday, June 07, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Joseph Rosa, Helen Hilton Raiser Curator of Architecture and Design, SFMOMA
Darrin Alfred, curatorial associate, architecture and design, SFMOMAKnown for its rigorous analysis of message, context, and audience, the New York-based graphic design studio 2x4 has created environmental graphics, publications, and branding for…
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Art and ConversationUnruly Bodies: The Art of Marilyn Minter
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Friday, June 24, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Joshua Shirkey, curatorial associate, painting and sculpture, SFMOMAMinter's paintings and photographs evoke images ranging from fashion advertising to pornography. In this slide lecture and discussion, exhibition curator Shirkey addresses Minter's…
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Opening ProgramThe Art of Richard Tuttle: A Celebration
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Thursday, June 30, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Richard Tuttle, artist
Madeleine Grynsztejn, Elise S. Haas Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture, SFMOMA
Katy Siegel, assistant professor of art history, Hunter CollegeFor more than 40 years, Richard Tuttle has playfully blurred the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and drawing. His art is characterized by a diverse and unorthodox use of…
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San Francisco Design ConferenceAn Evening with Roy McMakin
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Wednesday, July 20, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Roy McMakin, artistSeattle-based artist Roy McMakin blurs the distinctions between art, design, and architecture in unique and provocative ways. In this program, McMakin discusses his work and the…
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San Francisco Design ConferenceClodagh's Total Design
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Clodagh, designerThe internationally acclaimed designer Clodagh, whose clients range from Robert Redford to major hotel companies, presents her philosophy of Total Design. Known for her…
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Art and ConversationMaking Sense of Modern and Contemporary Art
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Friday, July 29, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Tana Johnson, producer and instructional designer, interactive educational technologies, SFMOMASFMOMA's interactive media programs offer visitors a dynamic experience of art, aggregating voices and artifacts that give new dimensions to work and put it in an historical…
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Free Tuesday ProgramTaking Place in San Francisco
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Tuesday, August 02, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Erin Garcia, curatorial associate, photography, SFMOMASan Franciscans Prentice and Paul Sack have amassed a vast and historically significant photography collection centered on the themes of place and the built environment. Using…
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Art and ConversationVisually Sound: Modern and Contemporary Art and Music
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Friday, August 26, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Chrissie Bradley, education specialist, SFMOMAVisual art and music share a rich and often collaborative history. In the 20th century, experiments in both realms became the driving forces behind Modernism. Bradley discusses the…
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Free Tuesday ProgramRichard Tuttle: An Exposé
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Tuesday, September 06, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Tara McDowell, curatorial associate, painting and sculpture, SFMOMATuttle's work has generated polarized opinions, scathing reviews, and one curator's dismissal. According to McDowell, these reactions reveal one of Tuttle's most radical…
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LectureIndustrial Design Heavyweights
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Thursday, September 15, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Bill Moggridge, cofounder, IDEO
Special guests from IDEODesigner of the first laptop computer, Moggridge is a stalwart of industrial design who believes interdisciplinary teams are the current heavyweights of the field, their…
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Teacher InstituteArt InSight: Richard Tuttle
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Saturday, September 17, 2005
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SFMOMA, Art:21, and SPARK invite educators to a half-day event looking at the work of contemporary artist Richard Tuttle. Enjoy The Art of Richard Tuttle via an exhibition tour and…
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Artist TalkArtist Talk
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Thursday, September 22, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Michael Rock, partner, 2x4, and professor of design, Yale University School of ArtFounded in 1994 by Michael Rock, Susan Sellers, and Georgianna Stout, the design studio 2x4 has developed a reputation for innovative work that focuses on culture and spans print,…
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Art and ConversationAfrican American Conceptual Art and Its Legacies
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Friday, September 30, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Jill Dawsey, curatorial associate, painting and sculpture, SFMOMAConceptual art, in which ideas take precedence over material forms, offered artists of the 1960s and 1970s a critical framework for exploring social issues. Alienated by the…
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College DayFocus on Richard Tuttle
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Saturday, October 01, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SFMOMA invites the college community to visit the Museum and view The Art of Richard Tuttle. Spend time in the galleries looking at art, learn more about upcoming exhibitions and…
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Special EventResponses to the Art of Richard Tuttle
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Saturday, October 01, 2005
2:00 p.m.
Bill Berkson, poet and faculty member, San Francisco Art Institute
Okwui Enwezor, dean of academic affairs, San Francisco Art Institute
Pamela M. Lee, associate professor, art history, Stanford University
Lawrence Rinder, dean of graduate studies, California College of the ArtsIn this special afternoon program, faculty members from Bay Area institutions share their reactions to and thoughts about Richard Tuttle's radical and innovative work.
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Free Tuesday ProgramBuilding a Collection: Past, Present, and Future
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Deborah Loft, professor of art history, College of MarinSince SFMOMA opened its doors in its current location on Third Street 10 years ago, the Museum's permanent collection has grown significantly. The building allows for the enjoyment…
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Artist TalkArtist Talk
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Edgar Arceneaux, artistArceneaux's work is fueled by his fascination with language and science and his interest in establishing unexpected connections between words, objects, places, and people. At once…
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Art and ConversationMending Memories: Conserving a Sculpture
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Friday, October 28, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Michelle Barger, conservator of objects, SFMOMAWhat happens when a complicated artwork made of unconventional materials is put on view? Such a work, Atrabiliarios by Colombian artist Doris Salcedo, was recently installed on the…
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Free Tuesday ProgramRe-exploration and Preservation: The Photography of Robert Adams
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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
11:00 a.m. - noon
Terri Whitlock, curatorial associate, photography, SFMOMAIn his photographs, Adams documents a new a subject we think we already know, the landscape of western North America. His approach encourages us to reconsider notions of grandness…
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- Book Signing
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Thursday, November 10, 2005
5:00 p.m.
Ryan McGinnessRyan McGinness will be at the MuseumStore to sign copies of his book installationview, a 288-page, full-color volume that is a creative hybrid of artist book and catalogue,…
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Artist Talk: Peter SarkisianArtist Talk: Peter Sarkisian
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Thursday, November 10, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Peter Sarkisian, artistFeatured in the 2002 Whitney Biennial, Sarkisian's time-based media pieces explore the spatial relationships between object, projected image, and observer. In this program, the…
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- Book Signing
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Saturday, November 19, 2005
3:00 p.m.
Chuck Close and Kiki SmithArtists Chuck Close and Kiki Smith will be in The Schwab Room to sign copies of Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967–2005 and Kiki Smith: A Gathering, 1980–2005.
Chuck Close:…
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LectureA Man of Few Words: The 30-Year Journey of Robert Adams
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Thursday, December 01, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Colin Westerbeck, independent curatorIn addition to exhibiting photographs, presenting pictures in book format has been a significant theme in Adams's career. Westerbeck traces 30 years of the artist's work through…
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Film (28)
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- Roy Lichtenstein in Context
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
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February 22, 2005
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Weekdays (except Wednesdays): 3:00 p.m.
Weekends: 1:00 p.m.January 01 - February 22, 2005:
Weekdays (except Wednesdays): 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 7:30 p.m.
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- Glamour in Context
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
November 01, 2004
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January 17, 2005
11:00 a.m.
This series of videos reflects on facets of historical and contemporary concepts of glamour.
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- Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times
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January 01
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January 17, 2005
11:00 a.m.
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Free Tuesday ProgramVideo Screening: Roy Lichtenstein
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Tuesday, January 04, 2005
11:00 a.m. - noon
By Michael Blackwood, 1996, 53 min.Lichtenstein narrates this informative documentary, discussing his inspirations, artistic process, and stylistic evolution.
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- Artist at Work: Robert Bechtle
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February 12
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June 05, 2005
11:00 a.m.
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- Jack Stauffacher, Printer
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February 24
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April 17, 2005
11:00 a.m.
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- Ana Mendieta: Fuego de Tierra
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February 24
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March 11, 2005
11:00 a.m.
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Film Series: Jeremy BlakeMcCabe and Mrs. Miller
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Thursday, March 10, 2005
6:00 p.m.
By Robert Altman, 1971, 120 min.In Altman's masterful anti-Western, individuality is expunged by the irrepressible power of mythic American iconography, also a concern in Blake's Winchester trilogy. Warren Beatty…
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- John Szarkowski: A Life in Photography
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
March 12
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May 15, 2005
11:00 a.m.
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Film Series: Jeremy BlakeHannie Caulder
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Thursday, April 14, 2005
7:00 p.m.
By Burt Kennedy, 1971, 85 min.Blake notes a parallel between the plight of rifle heiress Sarah Winchester and that of Hannie Caulder, both of whom struggle to rectify wrongs caused by gun violence. Raquel Welch…
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- Gary Hill: Transcending the Senses
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April 18
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May 30, 2005
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Film Series: Jeremy BlakeJunior Bonner
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Thursday, May 12, 2005
7:00 p.m.
By Sam Peckinpah, 1972, 100 min.Junior Bonner returns to his hometown hoping to win in its annual rodeo, but his homecoming takes a disappointing turn when he discovers his family has unraveled and sold the…
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- Video as Art
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
May 16
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May 30, 2005
noon
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- Paul Klee
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June 02
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June 30, 2005
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- Dark Shadows: Episodes 214 and 222
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June 02
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June 30, 2005
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- Photographers in Focus
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
June 02
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Film Series: Jeremy BlakePunch-Drunk Love
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Thursday, June 09, 2005
7:00 p.m.
By Paul Thomas Anderson, 2002, 95 min.Blake created the hallucinogenic animation sequences for this quirky love story, which earned filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson a Best Director honor at the Cannes Film Festival. Adam…
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- Dark Shadows: Episodes 236 and 365
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
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August 14, 2005
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Free Tuesday ProgramFilm Screening: Matisse Picasso
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Tuesday, July 05, 2005
noon - 1:00 p.m.
By Philippe Kohly, 2002, 52 min.The dynamic rivalry and mutual admiration between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso shaped one of the most fascinating artistic relationships of the 20th century. This double…
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- Gilbert & George (theEYE)
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
August 15
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August 30, 2005
noon
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- Art:21: Structures
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
September 01
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September 23, 2005
noon
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- Richard Tuttle: Never Not an Artist
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
October 03
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October 16, 2005
noon
Making its world premiere at SFMOMA in conjunction with The Art of Richard Tuttle, this documentary offers an intense, intimate profile of the singular artist. Filmed at Tuttle's…
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- Paul Strand: Under the Dark Cloth
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
October 03
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October 20, 2005
noon
Although his influence on the history of photography has been profound, Paul Strand remains a mysterious and paradoxical figure. While passionately devoted to humanity, he was…
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Interactive PresentationThe Magical Worlds of Joseph Cornell
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
October 17
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November 18, 2005
noon
In a special interactive presentation, Koret Center staff lead visitors through the Voyager Foundation's interactive DVD, showcasing 250 of Cornell's finest box constructions,…
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Panel Discussion and ScreeningMy Eyes Were Fresh: The Life and Photographs of John Gutmann
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Thursday, October 20, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Nathaniel Dorksy, editor, My Eyes Were Fresh
Marvin Heiferman, curator, writer, and editor
Mark Johnson, gallery director and professor, San Francisco State University
Sandra S. Phillips, senior curator of photography, SFMOMA
Jane Reed, director and producer, My Eyes Were FreshIn 1933 Gutmann left his native Germany and set out for the United States. In 1938 he joined the faculty at San Francisco State, where he started the photography department and was…
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- My Eyes Were Fresh: The Life and Photographs of John Gutmann
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
October 21
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November 18, 2005
noon
In 1933, John Gutmann fled the Nazi regime in Germany to start a new life in the United States, leaving behind a promising career as a painter. This filmic profile celebrates…
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- Art:21: Stories: Kiki Smith
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
November 19, 2005
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January 29, 2006
11:00 a.m.
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- Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
November 19, 2005
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February 28, 2006
11:00 a.m.
Since 1969, when Close's first series of black-and-white portraits was exhibited, his paintings have fascinated the public. Working from Polaroid photographs, Close paints colossal…
Tours (4)
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Spotlight ToursThe Painting and Sculpture Collection Tour
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Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, noon - 12:30 p.m.
These innovative lunchtime tours give you food for thought, beginning with a short video clip of a featured artist and then moving into the galleries for viewing and discussion.
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- Roy Lichtenstein: All About Art
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
October 23, 2004
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February 22, 2005
noon
Narrated by the artist's son Mitchell Lichtenstein, this self-guided audio tour offers a lively look at Lichtenstein's art, with recordings of the artist discussing his work and…
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- Highlights from Roy Lichtenstein
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
October 23, 2004
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February 22, 2005
noon
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- Glamour: Fashion, Industrial Design, Architecture
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Daily (except Wednesdays)
October 23, 2004
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January 17, 2005
noon
This self-guided audio tour offers critical insights into Glamour, with commentary by Joseph Rosa, SFMOMA Helen Hilton Raiser Curator of Architecture and Design, and SFMOMA…
For Families (11)
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The Family StudioRoy Lichtenstein
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Sunday, January 16, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
On the third Sunday of every month, families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities may include drawing, collage, and assemblage.
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, February 20, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
On the third Sunday of every month, families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities may include drawing, collage, and assemblage.…
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, March 20, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
On the third Sunday of every month, families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities may include drawing, collage, and assemblage.…
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, April 17, 2005
noon - 3:00 p.m.
On the third Sunday of every month, families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities may include drawing, collage, and assemblage.…
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, May 15, 2005
noon - 3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities may include drawings, collage, and assemblage.
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Family DayFamily Day
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Sunday, June 19, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Twice a year the Museum presents a daylong celebration for families featuring hands-on art projects, docent-led gallery activities, music, and performances. Eth-Noh-Tec, the…
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, July 17, 2005
noon - 3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio inspired by the artworks of Jeremy Blake. Families will explore the moving image using still drawings, and will get the…
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, August 21, 2005
noon - 3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities may include drawing, collage, and assemblage.
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, September 18, 2005
noon - 3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to drop in for a hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities focus on SFMOMA's painting and sculpture collection and may include drawing,…
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Family DayFamily Day
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Sunday, October 16, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Twice a year the Museum presents a daylong celebration for families featuring hands-on art projects, docent-led gallery activities, music, and performances. Activities are designed…
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The Family StudioThe Family Studio
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Sunday, November 20, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The November Family Studio focuses on New Work artist Edgar Arceneaux, who takes inspiration from such varied disciplines as science, literature, and music. Studio projects may…
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For Members (16)
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Upper-Level Members' Opening ReceptionRobert Bechtle: A Retrospective
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Wednesday, February 09, 2005
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join fellow members to celebrate the opening of an exhibition of work by one of the Bay Area's most esteemed artists.
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Members' Preview and ReceptionRobert Bechtle: A Retrospective
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Friday, February 11, 2005
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join fellow members to celebrate the opening of an exhibition of work by one of the Bay Area's most esteemed artists.
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Member Sunday BrunchMember Sunday Brunch
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Sunday, March 06, 2005
10:00 a.m.
Please join us for an educational brunch and conversation with Janet Bishop, SFMOMA curator of painting and sculpture, and 2004 SECA Art Award winners Rosana Castrillo Díaz and…
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Member Sessions: Marilyn MinterMember Sessions: Marilyn Minter
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Thursday, April 21, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Member Sessions is SFMOMA's Thursday night art party for members and their friends. April's event celebrates the seductive and provocative work of Marilyn Minter. See the…
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MuseumStore Members-Only Sale: 20% Off!MuseumStore Members-Only Sale: 20% Off!
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Saturday, May 07, 2005
9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The semiannual Members-Only Sale increases your buying power by increasing your discount to 20 percent on all store merchandise. Stock up on artist-designed jewelry, toys,…
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Member Appreciation DayMember Appreciation Day
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Saturday, May 07, 2005
9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
The Museum opens its doors extra wide for this special daylong celebration honoring members. The day offers members-only perks throughout the Museum, including special tours and…
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Members Sessions: Jeremy BlakeMembers Sessions: Jeremy Blake
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Thursday, June 16, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
A new setting, a new scene, a new sound on Thursday night - SFMOMA's Member Sessions makes the Museum your lounge. Artist Jeremy Blake will be on hand for a celebration of his…
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- Member Opening Reception and Preview
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of this major exhibition at two exclusive member previews. The evening reception features live entertainment and refreshments, while the daytime preview…
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Member Sessions: 2x4Member Sessions: 2x4
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Thursday, September 22, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Michael Rock, cofounder of New York-based design firm 2x4, will be on hand to celebrate the exhibition 2x4/design series 3. See the exhibition, then stop by the party to meet the…
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Member ReceptionRobert Adams: Turning Back
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Friday, September 30, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Join fellow members to celebrate the opening of Robert Adams: Turning Back, a special photography exhibition reexamining the legacy of Lewis and Clark.
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Member SessionsNew Work: Edgar Arceneaux
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Member Sessions returns in October with artist Edgar Arceneaux, whose work is featured in the current installment of the New Work exhibition series. A free artist talk precedes the…
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Members-Only SaleMembers-Only Sale
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Friday, November 11, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Save 20 percent - double the usual member discount - on the MuseumStore's extensive selection of unique gifts, home accessories, toys, art books, and more at this two-day sale.
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Member PreviewsUpper-Level Member Preview and Reception
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Artist's Circle members
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. upper-level members
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Member PreviewsMember Preview Day
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Thursday, November 17, 2005
10:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.
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Member ReceptionKiki Smith: A Gathering, 1980–2005
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Friday, November 18, 2005
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Kiki Smith's personal touch is as evident in how her works are displayed as it is in the works themselves. This private reception gives members an opportunity to explore the…
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Members-Only Opening ProgramA Conversation with Chuck Close and Kiki Smith
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Saturday, November 19, 2005
1:00 p.m.
Chuck Close, artist
Kiki Smith, artist
Siri Engberg, curator, visual arts, Walker Art Center
Madeline Grynsztejn, Elise S. Haas Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture, SFMOMAIn conjunction with the opening of Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967-2005 and Kiki Smith: A Gathering, 1980-2005, organizing curators Grynsztejn and Engberg introduce the work of…
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For Educators (1)
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Teacher Open HouseTeacher Open House
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Saturday, August 27, 2005
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Teachers can learn about Museum tours, teacher programs, and available classroom materials in the Koret Center. Light refreshments are offered in The Schwab Room, and gallery…
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