Exhibitions + Events Archive:

• 2013
• 2012
• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002
• 2001
• 2000
• 1999
• 1998
• 1997

Exhibitions (30) View all

• 

  New Work: Mai-Thu Perret

  November 21, 2008 - March 01, 2009
  

  For nearly a decade, Swiss artist Mai-Thu Perret has been developing The Crystal Frontier, a fictional account of a group of women who found a small utopian community in the desert…

• 

  The Art of Participation: 1950 to Now

  November 08, 2008 - February 08, 2009
  

  Looking back nearly 60 years across a wide spectrum of genres and media, this exhibition examines how artists have engaged members of the public as essential collaborators in the…

• 

  Martin Puryear

  November 08, 2008 - January 25, 2009
  

  Made from a variety of natural materials — including wood, tar, rawhide, and stone — Martin Puryear's distinctive sculptures combine modernist geometry with…

Talks + Events (70) View all

• 

  Thursday Nights at SFMOMA

  Open Late Thursdays

  Every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

  Join us for film screenings, curator talks, programs, and more on Thursday evenings.

• 

  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.

• Exhibition Spotlight

  Joseph Cornell: A Present Tense

  Thursday, January 03, 2008
  5:30 p.m.
  

  Stephanie L. Taylor, assistant professor, modern and contemporary art history, New Mexico State University

  With his penchant for Victorian toy theaters and 19th-century ballerinas, Joseph Cornell is often presented as a singular, even eccentric artist caught up in a gauzy past. Taylor,…

Film (91) View all

• Daily Video Screenings

  Seeing yourself seeing: Olafur Eliasson

  Daily (except Wednesdays) September 08, 2007 - February 24, 2008
  noon
  

• Daily Video Screenings

  The Films of Joseph Cornell

  Daily (except Wednesdays) October 06, 2007 - January 06, 2008
  noon
  

• Daily Video Screenings

  Jeff Wall: Retrospective

  Daily (except Wednesdays) November 01, 2007 - January 27, 2008
  noon
  

Tours (5) View all

• Spotlight Tours

  The Painting and Sculpture Collection Tour

  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.

• Public Tours

  Free Gallery Tours

  Daily (except Wednesdays): 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
  Thursdays: 7:15 p.m.

  Topics change daily for these free, docent-led tours. Beginning March 18, 2013, the 1:30 p.m. tour focuses on Garry Winogrand.

• Olafur Eliasson, Joseph Cornell, Jeff Wall, and SFMOMA Collection Highlights

  Daily (except Wednesdays) September 08, 2007 - February 24, 2008
  noon
  

  This self-guided audio tour introduces Olafur Eliasson's immersive installations with commentary by scientists and songs by local musicians. The audio program also includes a…

For Families (21) View all

• Citywide Family Appreciation Day

  Ready to Wear: Lucy McKenzie

  Sunday, January 13, 2008
  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  

  SFMOMA is pleased to participate once again in Mayor Gavin Newsom's citywide family celebration by offering free museum admission and hands-on art activities for the whole family.…

• The Family Studio

  Olafur Eliasson: Kaleidoscope Fun

  Sunday, January 20, 2008
  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  

  January's Family Studio investigates the work of Eliasson through a kaleidoscope-making art project, with a special 2:00 p.m. presentation of The Color Tree, by Denise Bennett…

• The Family Studio

  Paul Klee: Creature Creations

  Sunday, February 03, 2008
  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  

  The Family Studio focuses on the creatures created by Klee and features a hands-on sculpture-making project; the afternoon includes a video screening of Maurice Sendak's classic…

For Members (13) View all

• Joint Member Day

  Joint Member Day

  Sunday, January 20, 2008
  10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  

  SFMOMA is partnering with fellow cultural institutions in the Yerba Buena neighborhood to host a Joint Member Day in January. SFMOMA members can enjoy reciprocal admission and…

• Member Preview and Reception for Friedlander

  Friday, February 22, 2008
  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  

  All members

  Members are invited to explore the monumental photography exhibition Friedlander at an evening preview and reception before the exhibition opens to the public. The exclusive event…

• Contributing Member Reception

  Contributing Member Reception

  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  

  SFMOMA invites members at the Contributing level and higher to attend an exclusive reception at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery, located in Building A at Fort Mason Center. Enjoy wine,…

For Educators (6) View all

• Teacher Institute

  Friedlander

  Saturday, March 08, 2008
  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  

  A prolific photographer, Lee Friedlander explores themes that surround everyday life through social landscapes. This half-day workshop for educators at all levels includes a…

• Teacher Institute

  Frida Kahlo

  Saturday, June 28, 2008
  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  

  Using ArtThink, SFMOMA's new student/teacher curriculum site and focusing on the themes Art and Social Change and Self and Society: Tracing Identity, educators will explore Kahlo's…

• Teacher Open House

  Teacher Open House

  Thursday, September 11, 2008
  4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  

  Teachers are invited to visit the galleries and the Koret Center to learn about museum tours, teacher programs, and available classroom materials. Light refreshments will be…

Artists Gallery at Ft. Mason (1)

• Artists Gallery Opening Reception

  30th Anniversary Exhibition

  Wednesday, November 05, 2008
  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  

  When the SFMOMA Artists Gallery got its start 30 years ago, ABBA's "Take a Chance on Me" dominated the airwaves and David Bowie's "Heroes" could be had on…