On Saturday, January 15, 2011, eight San Francisco cultural institutions are teaming up to offer their members reciprocal admission, tours, and discounts. Members can enjoy complimentary admission for two people per each membership at any of the participating institutions, which include the Asian Art Museum, the Cartoon Art Museum, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, the Museum of the African Diaspora, the Museum of Craft and Folk Art, SF Camerawork, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Participating museums, hours, and programs for Member for a Day are:
Museum | Details |
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Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street (Civic Center) |
On View An ideal combination of function and beauty, Japanese folding screens, or byōbu (“wind wall”), have inspired generations of artists to create career-defining masterpieces; indeed, screens represent some of the highest accomplishments of Japanese painting. This exhibition showcases 41 large-scale examples from the esteemed collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and Saint Louis Art Museum, celebrating the full range of the format in various media including traditional paper and silk as well as stoneware and varnish. Artworks range in date from the late sixteenth century to daring works from the late twentieth century, demonstrating the longevity of this art form as well as its currency among modern-day artists. Special Events Surcharges may apply for special exhibits. Please note this is the day before the exhibition closes, and galleries may be busy. |
Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission Street |
On View Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women Drawn from The Economist: The Editorial Art of Kal Special Offer |
Contemporary Jewish Museum 736 Mission Street |
On View Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations Tours Discount |
Museum of the African Diaspora 685 Mission Street |
On View Textural Rhythms: Constructing the Jazz Tradition Special Offer |
Museum of Craft and Folk Art 51 Yerba Buena Lane |
Please visit www.mocfa.org for details of exhibitions on view. |
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third St between Mission and Howard |
On View Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance, and the Camera Since 1870 How Wine Became Modern: Design + Wine 1976 to Now The More Things Change Tours Special Offer |
SF Camerawork 657 Mission Street, second floor |
On View The City Unfolded: First Exposures and 826 Valencia in Collaboration Special Offer |
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission Street |
On View Yoshua Okón’s video installations are built on improvisational narratives created by the artist and his collaborators, mostly non-actors willing to participate in a game of social chance that may easily spiral out of control. Centered around emotionally charged expressions of power and contemplations of fear, death, sex, and nationhood, these works provoke viewers to consider questions of social conduct and the behavior of individuals within systems of social restraint. Nina Beier’s work focuses on shared actions, experiences, and histories that bind people together in close relationships, temporary groups, or abstract communities. With the use of delicate materials, Lauren DiCioccio’s Remember the Times creates soft sculptures of objects disappearing from the everyday, for better or worse. Compiled by ASPECT: The Chronicle of New Media Art, the exhibit Volume 14: Middle East explores a region so culturally conflicted that the very term “Middle East” is disputed as a holdover from colonialism. With perspectives from both inside and outside the region, this compilation includes documentaries, experimental live action, and animation videos. Special Events At 2:00 p.m., participate in Art Savvy, the world’s first application of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for adult museum audiences! Tour our galleries, refine your observational skills, and deepen your connection with contemporary art by examining the current exhibition with a VTS guide. Space is limited; to guarantee your spot, please RSVP to artsavvy@ybca.org. Members of participating museums can buy $6 discounted tickets to the film series Lost in Japan: The Existential Comedies of Yuya Ishii, with shows on January 13, 14, and 16, 2011. Though still not well known in the West, Yuya Ishii is one of Japan’s most exciting and prolific young (only 27) filmmakers, cranking out six remarkable features in the last five years. A very special artist, Yuya has a sincerity and compassion rare in most American independent cinema. We present his two newest films, Sawako Decides and To Walk Beside You, never before seen in the Bay Area. Please present your membership card to the Box Office when purchasing tickets. |