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Exhibitions (9)

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  South Africa in Apartheid and After: David Goldblatt, Ernest Cole, Billy Monk

  December 01, 2012 - March 05, 2013
  

  This exhibition illuminates a vital, difficult, and contested period in the recent history of South Africa from the perspectives of three photographers: David Goldblatt, Ernest…

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  Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective

  November 03, 2012 - February 03, 2013
  

  This retrospective offers a revelatory, in-depth encounter with the work of Jay DeFeo (1929-1989), one of the most important and innovative artists of her generation, but one who…

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  Jasper Johns: Seeing with the Mind's Eye

  November 03, 2012 - February 03, 2013
  

  For nearly 60 years, Jasper Johns has found new ways to explore, as he once put it, "how we see and why we see the way we do." This major exhibition — the…

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  Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Frequency and Volume

  November 03, 2012 - February 03, 2013
  

  One of the most important media artists to emerge in the 1990s, Mexican-born, Montreal-based artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer explores the intersection of architecture, media,…

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  Paul Klee's Circus

  October 13, 2012 - March 10, 2013
  

  Paul Klee (1879-1940) had a passion for performance. His engagement with the subject ran from the depiction of opera singers to the production of functional hand puppets. This…

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  New Work: Alessandro Pessoli

  September 28, 2012 - February 18, 2013
  

  Alessandro Pessoli's evocative drawings, paintings, and sculptures place expressive, often melancholy figures in indeterminate spaces and dreamlike narratives. Fluidly moving…

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  Field Conditions

  September 01, 2012 - January 06, 2013
  

  Can there be architecture without buildings? What if a wall or a floor went on forever? What happens when people move through a room? From immersive installations to intricate…

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  Ben Kinmont: Prospectus

  September 01, 2012 - May 12, 2013
  

  Existing somewhere between Conceptual art and "social sculpture," Ben Kinmont's artwork takes the form of gesture, conversation, and promise, as well as the things that…

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  Rooftop Garden

  May 10, 2009 - May 12, 2013
  

  SFMOMA's rooftop sculpture garden and pavilion showcase a changing group of large-scale works from the museum's collection, as well as selections from the Doris and Donald…

Talks + Events (42)

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  Free Tuesdays

  Free First Tuesday

  On the 1st Tuesday of every month November 04, 2003 - May 07, 2013
  All day
  

  Museum admission is free on the first Tuesday of every month.

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  Curator Talk

  Paula De Cristofaro on Jay DeFeo's Incision

  Thursday, January 17, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Paula De Cristofaro, conservator, painting, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA curators share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

• 

  Lecture

  John Yau presents Three Lectures on Jasper Johns

  Thursday, January 17, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  John Yau, poet, critic, and essayist
  Andrew Joron, poet
  Introduced by Caitlin Haskell, assistant curator of painting and sculpture, SFMOMA

  An award-winning and prolific writer on visual culture, John Yau has published more than 50 books of poetry, artists' books, fiction, and art criticism, including The Passionate…

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  Curator Talk

  Julie Charles on Richard Serra's Gutter Corner Splash: Night Shift

  Thursday, January 24, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Julie Charles, associate curator of education, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA curators share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

• Curator Talk

  Anne Bast Davis on Anselm Kiefer's Unternehmen Seelöwe (Operation Sea Lion)

  Thursday, January 31, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Anne Bast Davis, curatorial assistant, painting and sculpture, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA curators share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

• 

  Special Event

  Jay DeFeo Community Tribute

  Saturday, February 02, 2013
  2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  

  Jay DeFeo's central role in the artistic culture of San Francisco over a period spanning four decades, from the 1950s through the 1980s, makes her both a figure of local pride and…

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  Curator Talk

  Caitlin Haskell on René Magritte's Les valeurs personnelles (Personal Values)

  Thursday, February 07, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Caitlin Haskell, assistant curator of painting and sculpture, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA curators share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

• 

  Artist Talk

  Leo Villareal on The Bay Lights

  Thursday, February 07, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Leo Villareal, artist

  Pioneering light sculptor Leo Villareal discusses his latest project, The Bay Lights, an installation celebrating the completion of the bridge's new eastern span. Comprising…

• Curator Talk

  Sandra S. Phillips on South Africa in Apartheid and After

  Thursday, February 14, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Sandra S. Phillips, senior curator of photography, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA curators share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

• Curator Talk

  Dominic Willsdon on Billy Monk

  Thursday, February 21, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Dominic Willsdon, Leanne and George Roberts Curator of Education and Public Programs, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA curators share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Conversation

  Thom Mayne and Neil M. Denari on Lebbeus Woods

  Thursday, February 21, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Thom Mayne, architect
  Neil M. Denari, architect

  Lebbeus Woods — architect, artist, and cofounder of the Research Institute for Experimental Architecture — was known for innovative designs that challenge notions of…

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  Curator Talk

  Jared Ledesma on Felix Gonzalez-Torres's "Untitled" (America #1)

  Thursday, February 28, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Jared Ledesma, curatorial assistant, painting and sculpture, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA curators share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Free Tuesday Program

  On Lebbeus Woods

  Tuesday, March 05, 2013
  noon
  

  Joseph Becker and Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher, assistant curators of architecture and design, SFMOMA

  Lebbeus Woods, Architect features 40 years of work by one of the most influential architects of our time. Admired among architects, designers, filmmakers, writers, and artists…

• Gallery Talk

  Tanya Zimbardo on Ray Johnson

  Thursday, March 07, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Tanya Zimbardo, assistant curator of media arts, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Artist Talk

  "Too Much Is Enough": A Talk on Garry Winogrand

  Thursday, March 07, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Tod Papageorge, photographer

  Introduced by photographer and Garry Winogrand guest curator Leo Rubinfien

  Tod Papageorge began to photograph in 1962, during his last semester as a student in literature at the University of New Hampshire. By 1966 he had moved to New York City and been…

• Luncheon

  A New Age in Art: Access and Opportunity

  Thursday, March 14, 2013
  noon
  

  Alan Braverman, engineer and entrepreneur, The Giant Pixel Corporation
  Willa Koerner, digital engagement associate, SFMOMA
  Elliot Loh, creative designer, The Giant Pixel Corporation
  Chris Sollars, artist
  Moderator: Frank Smigiel, associate curator of public programs, SFMOMA

  The Modern Art Council of SFMOMA invites you to Art Sandwiched In, a series of two panel discussions featuring prominent members of the broader arts community. Guests will enjoy an…

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  Gallery Talk

  Gina Basso on Garry Winogrand

  Thursday, March 14, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Gina Basso, public programs associate, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Gallery Talk

  Joseph Becker on Lebbeus Woods's Einstein Tomb

  Thursday, March 21, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Joseph Becker, assistant curator of architecture and design, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Special Event

  Ahhhcade

  Location: Contemporary Jewish Museum
  San Francisco, CA

  Time summary information

  Presented by Babycastles, Glitchlab, and SFMOMA

  Featured Games:

  Everything Is Dolphins (DIY Dungeons)
  Fireplace (Ted Martens)
  Guru Meditation (Ian Bogost)
  Marvelous Melodies of Mutazione (Douglas Wilson, Alessandro Coronas + Nils Deneken)
  Panoramical (Fernando Ramallo, David Kanaga, Matt Divito + Brendan Byrne)
  SoundSelf (Robin Arnott)

  Ahhhcade is a one-day arcade of games meant to promote relaxation, cooperation, and open-world exploration.

  Hosted at SFMOMA, right down the street from the Game Developers…

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  Gallery Talk

  Stella Lochman on Damien Hirst's Pretty Vacant

  Thursday, March 28, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Stella Lochman, education and public programs assistant, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

• Live Art

  A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Museum

  Thursday, March 28, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  George Chen, comedian
  Cliff Hengst, artist and musician
  Kevin Killian, writer
  Geraldine Kim, poet
  Anne McGuire, artist
  Anna Seregina, comedian

  Bas Jan Ader, Fall I, 1970; Fall II, 1970; Broken Fall (Organic), 1971; Broken Fall (Geometric), 1971; videos, 4 min. running time

  Humor and modern art have a long history together. From the absurdity of Dada and Surrealism, to the playfulness of Fluxus, to the irony of Pop art and the satire of political art,…

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  Free Tuesday Program

  Garry Winogrand in a New Light

  Tuesday, April 02, 2013
  noon
  

  Erin O'Toole, assistant curator of photography, SFMOMA

  Widely considered one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, Garry Winogrand became one of the principal voices of the eruptive 1960s, managing to capture the…

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  Gallery Talk

  Peter Denny on Reisebüro (Travel Agency)

  Thursday, April 04, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Peter Denny, public relations associate, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Artist Talk

  Christian Marclay with Greil Marcus

  Thursday, April 04, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Sound and video artist Christian Marclay became well known for his early experimentation with turntables and intentionally damaged records used to create sound collage. His 24-hour…

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  Special Event

  Comedy in the Gallery

  Performances take place at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

  This afternoon SFMOMA invites a group of local comedians to deliver their irreverent, art-inspired humor in the presence of the work that inspired it.

  Guest comedians include:…

• Gallery Talk

  Rudolf Frieling on Lynn Hershman Leeson: The Agent Ruby Files

  Thursday, April 11, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Rudolf Frieling, curator of media arts, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Artist Talk

  Mary Heilmann

  Thursday, April 11, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Often referred to as an artist's artist, Mary Heilmann creates abstract paintings as well as ceramics and furniture that traverse craft and fine art. Sourced from dreams,…

• Gallery Talk

  Jared Ledesma on Richard Hamilton's War Games

  Thursday, April 18, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Jared Ledesma, curatorial assistant, painting and sculpture, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Artist Talk

  Mathieu Lehanneur

  Thursday, April 18, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  French designer Mathieu Lehanneur bridges problems and solutions with innovative product designs, which are more often informed by science and technology than formal design…

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  Book Launch

  Modern Art Desserts

  Saturday, April 20, 2013
  2:00 p.m.
  

  Artist Talk, 2:00 p.m., Phyllis Wattis Theater
  Book Signing, 3:00 p.m., Haas Atrium
  Reception, 4:00 p.m., Blue Bottle Coffee Bar

  Get a taste of this delicious new book from pastry chef Caitlin Freeman, of Miette bakery and Blue Bottle Coffee, with recipes inspired by artworks by Ellsworth Kelly, Roy…

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  Special Event

  Art Auction 2013 Preview Weekend

  Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2013
  11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  Preview auction artworks in advance of Art Auction 2013.  Live and silent lots will be on display.

  For more information, call 415.618.3263, email artauction@sfmoma.org, or visit …

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  Special Event

  Art Auction 2013

  Wednesday, April 24, 2013
  5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  

  Join us for Art Auction 2013, an exhilarating evening presented by the Modern Art Council to benefit SFMOMA's engaging exhibitions and public programs. The event will feature…

• Gallery Talk

  Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher on Lebbeus Woods's Terra Nova

  Thursday, April 25, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher, assistant curator of architecture and design, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on individual artworks. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Artist Talk

  Catherine Opie

  Thursday, April 25, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Documentary photographer Catherine Opie gained early recognition in the 1990s for her provocative photographs of the LGBT community, including images of artists and inmates, many…

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  Special Event

  Jewelry Designer Trunk Show and Sale

  Saturday, April 27, 2013
  10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  

  Meet some of our favorite artists and see their latest designs at the spring trunk show and sale. Local, national, and international designers will be showing fresh new work not…

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  Art and Conversation

  Slow Art Day

  Saturday, April 27, 2013
  1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  

  Tess Thackara, 1:00 p.m.
  Duane Deterville, 2:00 p.m.
  Emily Wilson, 3:00 p.m.

  In collaboration with international grassroots organization Slow Art Day, SFMOMA challenges you to devote ten uninterrupted minutes to looking at a single work of art slowly. Join …

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  Curator Talk

  Julie Charles on Chuck Close's Robert

  Thursday, May 02, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Julie Charles, associate curator of education, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on a single artwork. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Special Event

  Stories in the Galleries

  Saturday, May 4, 2013
  Performances take place at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

  Guests include Victoria Doggett, Sharon Eberhardt, Mia Paschal, and Wendy Dherin.

  As part of an experimental new program, SFMOMA invited local storytellers and writers to produce short, fictional narratives in response to works in the museum's collection.…

• Cocktail Reception

  Beyond Museum Walls: Envisioning Public Art

  Monday, May 06, 2013
  6:00 p.m.
  

  Neal Benezra, director, SFMOMA
  Bill Fontana, artist
  Catherine Wagner, artist
  Moderator: Janet Bishop, curator of painting and sculpture, SFMOMA

  The Modern Art Council of SFMOMA invites you to Art Sandwiched In, a series of two panel discussions featuring prominent members of the broader arts community. Guests will enjoy a…

• Curator Talk

  Peter Samis on Garry Winogrand

  Thursday, May 09, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Peter Samis, associate curator of interpretation, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on a single artwork. Talks last 20 minutes.

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  Special Event

  ArtPadSF Opening Night Benefiting the SECA Art Award

  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Opening Benefit Part - VIP reception
  8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Opening Benefit Party - General admission

  From May 16 to 19, 2013 the third annual ArtPadSF will transform the Phoenix Hotel into a visual arts destination, with over 40 hotel rooms being taken over by galleries and…

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  Curator Talk

  Gary Garrels on Ellsworth Kelly

  Thursday, May 16, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  Gary Garrels, Elise S. Haas Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture, SFMOMA

  Each Thursday, hear from the people behind the scenes at the museum as SFMOMA staff share perspectives on a single artwork. Talks last 20 minutes.

Film (11)

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  Film Screening

  An Evening with Diane Arbus and Marvin Israel

  Thursday, January 24, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Join us for a screening of A Slide Show and Talk by Diane Arbus, a unique opportunity to hear the artist speaking about her own work, and about other photographs, snapshots, and…

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  San Francisco Cinematheque Screening

  The Eyes: San Francisco Beat Film 1958-67

  Thursday, January 31, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Presented in reference to the exhibition Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective, the films in this program emanate from and embody San Francisco's Beat milieu, depicting contemporaries of the…

• Free Tuesday Screening

  This Is a True Story: Short Films by Penny Siopis

  Tuesday, February 05, 2013
  noon
  

  Penny Siopis is one of the most significant artists working in South Africa today. Spanning more than 30 years and shifting across media, her work explores what she calls the…

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  Film Screening

  Dirty Looks Presents Yesterday Once More

  Thursday, February 14, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Introduced by Bradford Nordeen, curator, Dirty Looks
  With filmmakers Chris E. Vargas and Mariah Garnett in person.

  The New York-based queer cinema collective Dirty Looks heads west to copresent their program Yesterday Once More. The program features four portrait films (by Matt Wolf, Zackary…

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  Film Screening and Discussion

  L.A. Plays Itself

  Thursday, February 28, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  William E. Jones, artist and filmmaker

  Fred Halsted, 1972, 51 min.

  Before there was mainstream gay pornography, there was Fred Halsted and his daring approach to the genre. In L.A. Plays Itself, tracking shots of the gritty landscape of L.A. and…

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  Film Screening

  Northern Lights: FAG Selects

  Thursday, March 14, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Introduced by Julia Bryan-Wilson, associate professor of art history, UC Berkeley

  This Is Not A Test, Marisa Hoicka, 2012, 30 sec., video

  Woodcarver, Ehren BEARwitness Thomas and A Tribe Called Red, 2011, 6 min., video

  Target, Rehab Nazzal, 2012, 4 min., video

  Beyond the Usual Limits: Part 1, Deirdre Logue, 2005, 3 min., video

  Lesser Apes, Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby, 2011, 13 min., video

  Covered, John Greyson, 2009, 14 min., video

  Bending Over Backwards, Heather Keung, 2008, 3 min., video

  Afghanimation, Allyson Mitchell, 2008, 6 min., video

  Toronto-based FAG Feminist Art Gallery is a collaboration between the artists Deirdre Logue and Allyson Mitchell. They write: "Through FAG we host, we fund, we advocate, we…

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  Film Screening

  Made in SF: Films by Barbara Hammer

  Thursday, March 21, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Dyketactics, 1974, 16mm, 4 min.
  Nitrate Kisses, 1992, 16mm, 77 min.

  Barbara Hammer is an experimental filmmaker best known for her groundbreaking works in queer cinema. She first studied film at San Francisco State University in the late 1960s, at…

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  San Francisco Cinematheque Screening

  Devotion: Films by Nathaniel Dorsky and Jerome Hiler

  Thursday, May 02, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Nathaniel Dorsky, filmmaker
  Jerome Hiler, filmmaker

  We are proud to present this tandem screening of works by renowned filmmakers and life partners Nathaniel Dorsky and Jerome Hiler. Acknowledged as a contemporary master of color…

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  Free Tuesday Program

  Al Wong: Twin Peaks

  noon - 5:00 p.m., screenings begin on the hour

  Introduced by Tanya Zimbardo, assistant curator, media arts, SFMOMA

  Al Wong, Twin Peaks, 1977, 16mm transferred to video, color, sound, 50 min.

  San Francisco native Al Wong recorded this meditative film over the course of a year. Taking the idea of the journey as its form, Wong's camera is set inside the car as he…

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  Film Screening

  The Last Waltz

  Thursday, May 09, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Introduced by Stella Lochman, education and public programs assistant, SFMOMA

  Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz, 1978, 117 min., 35mm

  Often considered to be the definitive live concert film, The Last Waltz is Martin Scorsese's 35mm documentation of The Band's farewell performance at San Francisco's…

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  Film Screening

  The Last Picture Show

  Thursday, May 16, 2013
  7:00 p.m.
  

  Peter Bogdanovich, The Last Picture Show, 1971, 126 min., black and white, 35mm

  Set in lonely Anarene, Texas in 1951, Bogdanovich's evocative portrait of a dying West follows three teens as they navigate late adolescence in the bleak landscape of their…

Video Screenings (5)

• Daily Video Screenings

  THE WHITE ROSE

  Daily (except Wednesdays and Sundays), 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

  Bruce Conner, 1967, 7 min.

• Daily Video Screenings

  Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

  Daily (except Wednesdays and Sundays), 2:30 p.m.

  Rick Tejada-Flores, 1989, 56 min.

• Daily Video Screenings

  Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawings

  Daily (except Wednesdays and Sundays), 4:00 p.m.

  Edgar B. Howard and Tom Piper, 2010, 55 min.

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  Daily Video Screenings

  The Projected Self: Performance-Based Videos from the Media Arts Collection

  Daily (except Wednesdays and Sundays), 4:00 p.m.

  Works from the 1970s by Peter Campus, Joan Jonas, Stephen Laub, and Steina, 45 min.

  Organized by Tanya Zimbardo, assistant curator of media arts, SFMOMA

• Daily Video Screenings

  South Africa

  Daily (except Wednesdays and Sundays), 2:30 p.m.

  Ernest Cole and Jürgen Schadeberg, 2006, 52 min.

Tours (3)

• Special Exhibition Mobile Tour

  Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective

  Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 03, 2012 - February 03, 2013
  All day
  

  Listen to archival audio of DeFeo, mixed with the voices of exhibition curators and personal friends.

• Special Exhibition Mobile Tour

  Jasper Johns: Seeing with the Mind's Eye

  Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 03, 2012 - February 03, 2013
  All day
  

  Hear about Johns's evolution as an artist from scholars who know him well and the artist himself.

• Special Event

  Docent-Led Love Tours

  Thursday, February 14, 2013, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

  Open the mind and the heart by exploring the SFMOMA collection through the lens of love. Docents will lead visitors through works on view like Henri Matisse's Femme au chapeau…

For Families (2)

• Family Sunday

  The CHOICE is Yours

  Sundays, January, February, and March 2013

  With paintbrushes in hand and a few artist cues, come make art however you choose.

• Free Family Day

  The CHOICE is Yours

  Sunday, February 24, 2013
  11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  

  Welcome to our free open house for families! Take part in artful activities and check out our fabulous exhibitions. There are so many CHOICES waiting for you.

For Members (19)

• Member Event

  Member for a Day

  Saturday, January 19, 2013
  All day
  

  Bay Area cultural institutions are teaming up to host Member for a Day on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Members can enjoy reciprocal admission and special activities at each museum.…

• Member Event

  Conversation + Cocktails with Artist Gu Wenda

  Wednesday, February 06, 2013
  6:30 p.m.
  

  For Artist's Circle members; other membership levels may upgrade to attend.

  Artist's Circle members are invited to enjoy art-inspired libations and a thought-provoking discussion between celebrated conceptual artist Gu Wenda and Gary Garrels, SFMOMA Elise…

• Member Event

  Artist's Circle and Director's Circle Preview and Reception

  Wednesday, March 06, 2013
  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  

  For Artist's Circle and Director's Circle members; other membership levels may upgrade to attend.

• Member Event

  Contributing and Benefactor Preview and Reception

  Wednesday, March 06, 2013
  7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  

  Contributing-level members and higher, other membership levels may upgrade to attend.

• Member Event

  Member Preview Day

  Thursday, March 07, 2013
  11:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
  

  All members

  Garry Winogrand is open exclusively for all members throughout the day. Regular member guest privileges apply.

• Donor Event

  Advance Viewing and Reception for Exhibition Funders and Director's Circle Members

  Tuesday, April 02, 2013
  7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  

  Director's Circle members are invited to meet artist Christian Marclay and be among the first to see The Clock at SFMOMA during this exclusive screening and reception.

  Please…

• Donor Event

  The Clock Advance Viewing and Reception for Artist's Circle Members

  Wednesday, April 03, 2013
  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  

  Please note: Seated capacity is limited to only 81 visitors at a time. Admission to the installation is on a first-come, first-served basis, with no time limits for viewers; queues…

• Member Event

  The Clock Member 24-Hour Viewing

  Thursday, April 4, 11:00 a.m. - Friday, April 5, 5:45 p.m.

  All members

  Please note that seated capacity is limited to only 81 visitors at a time. The rest of the museum will only be open during normal operating hours.

• Member Event

  Member Appreciation Party

  Friday, April 05, 2013
  7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  

  All members

  Members are invited to come celebrate with live entertainment, no-host bars, local food vendors, and gallery viewings.

• Member Event

  Member Early Viewing Hours

  Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout April (except April 5), 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

  All members

  Take advantage of these exclusive early viewing hours just for members, then make it a day at the museum! Family members, join us for Family Sundays, featuring hands-on art…

• Member Tour

  Members-Only Docent Tours

  Sundays throughout April 2013
  2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

  Enrich your visit with a docent-led tour. Tour size is limited; participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Member Event

  Member Forum: SFMOMA's Expansion

  Saturday, April 13, 2013
  2:00 p.m.
  

  All members

  Join SFMOMA leadership for this members-only presentation about our upcoming expansion, as well as the expanded member benefits we have in store as our building is transformed.

• Member Event

  The Clock Upper-Level Viewing Evenings

  Saturdays, April 13 and 20, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

  For members at the Contributing, Supporting, and Benefactor levels

  Please note that seated capacity is limited to only 81 visitors at a time. The rest of the museum will only be open during normal operating hours.

• Benefactor Event

  Stonescape Day Trip

  Saturday, April 20, 2013
  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  

  Jenny Gheith, assistant curator of painting and sculpture, SFMOMA

  SFMOMA members at the Benefactor level ($1,000) and higher are invited to attend a private day trip and tour of the art installations at Stonescape, a beautiful 17-acre property…

• Member Event

  MuseumStore Members-Only Sale

  Saturday, April 27, 2013
  9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  

  All members

  As a thank you to our members during Member Appreciation Month, the semiannual members-only sale increases your buying power by doubling your discount to 20 percent on all store…

• Member Event

  Member Wine Reception

  Saturday, April 27, 2013
  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  

  All members

  Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting, featuring local wines and live music.

• Donor Event

  Exclusive Late-Night Viewing for Director's Circle and Artist's Circle Members

  April 27 - April 28, 2013
  8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
  

  For Artist's Circle and Director's Circle members; other membership levels may upgrade to attend

  Please note: Seated capacity is limited to only 81 visitors at a time. Admission to the installation is on a first-come, first-served basis, with no time limits for viewers; queues…

• Member Event

  Catch Us at the Cantor

  Thursday, May 16, 2013
  6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  

  Meet us in the South Bay for a member forum hosted by our museum partner the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Get the latest member benefit information, news about…

• Donor Event

  Mark di Suvero at Crissy Field Director's Circle and Artist's Circle Preview and Reception

  Location: Crissy Field
  San Francisco, CA

  Saturday, May 18, 2013
  10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  

  Director's Circle and Artist's Circle members are invited to be among the first to see Mark di Suvero's larger-than-life sculptures while enjoying light picnic…

For Educators (4)

• Teacher Institute

  South Africa in Apartheid and After: David Goldblatt, Ernest Cole, Billy Monk

  Saturday, January 12, 2013
  9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  

  SFMOMA presents a group of photographs by three South African artists that depict a vital, difficult, and contested period in the country's history. In this workshop, presented in…

• Teacher Program

  VTS Soiree

  Thursday, January 17, 2013
  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  

  SFMOMA teams up with SF Bay VTS to offer VTS Soirees for educators of all levels. Using the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) facilitation method, these soirees encourage educators…

• Teacher Institute

  Garry Winogrand

  Saturday, March 16, 2013
  9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  

  This retrospective is the first major touring exhibition and catalogue in 25 years dedicated to the work of Garry Winogrand, whose work combines a sense of the hope and buoyancy of…

• Special Saturday for Teachers

  Christian Marclay: The Clock

  Saturday, April 20, 2013
  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  

  SFMOMA invites Bay Area teachers to spend a special morning viewing Christian Marclay's artwork The Clock before the museum opens to the public. Have coffee and snacks with…

Artists Gallery at Ft. Mason (2)

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  Artists Gallery Opening Reception

  Carol Lefkowitz, Toru Sugita, Juan Miguel Santiago

  Saturday, January 12, 2013
  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  

  Carol Lefkowitz employs a palette of greens, blues, browns, and an echo of yellow to create graphic patterns that convey rhythm and stillness. By modulating the levels of paint…

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  Special Event

  Twentieth Annual Artists Warehouse Sale

  Opening night: Wednesday, May 08, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

  Additional sale hours:
  Thursday, May 9, noon - 8:00 p.m.
  Friday, May 10, noon - 8:00 p.m.
  Saturday, May 11, noon - 5:30 p.m.
  Sunday, May 12, noon - 4:00 p.m.

  Be among the first to shop this annual sale, now in its twentieth year. With two venues of over 7,000 square feet filled with works by three hundred participating artists, it's…