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Photography and San Francisco Were Made for Each Other

The Legacy of Group f.64

California photography took a historic leap in 1932 in an Oakland home where eleven local photographers gathered to found Group f.64. The roster included Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Imogen Cunningham — already famous in their day — and their aim was simple: to make photo­graphs that rivaled paintings.

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  • The Past Is Present: The 2024 SECA Art Award Exhibition
  • Cosmovisión: A Performance Premiere from Artist Collective Postcommodity
  • Samson Young: An Interview with the Artist
  • Table Manners: A Feast for the Senses
  • First Person: David Huffman on His Creative Process

Archival Gem

Feminist Posters + Activist Graphics

Ten Pivotal Political Posters

We asked our resident poster expert, associate curator Joseph Becker, to walk us through a few selections from decades of political action.

Seeing Ghosts

A brief look at the curious business of spirit photography.

A sepia-toned drawing of hands holding a glass plate with a fern leaf on it.

Watch: Pioneers of Photography

An animated history of the development of photography.

An Interview with Raw Material Mixtape Podcaster-in-Residence Alice Wong

Learn about activist, writer, mischief- and media-maker, and self-described “cyborg oracle” Alice Wong.

Take a Look: Black Panther Newspaper Illustrations

Discover the accessible and provocative visual language Emory Douglas pioneered for the Black Panther newspaper.

Celebrating Artist Joan Brown by Plunging into the San Francisco Bay

Over sixty swimmers participated in SFMOMA’s Joan Brown Jump and Swim honoring the beloved Bay Area artist.

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A black and white sketch illustration of a human leaning down towards a flower, all drawn over a blue background.

Open Space

Visit the archive for Open Space (2008–2021), SFMOMA’s publishing platform for artists, writers, community members et al.

White text Proyecto Mission Murals over a detail shot of the mural Para el Mercado.

Digital Publications

Dive into the museum’s digital publications, featuring original research, curatorial perspectives, and more.

Open Studio Art Projects
Detail of artwork by Amalia Mesa-Bains titled Venus Envy, Chapter I: The First Holy Communion Moments Before the End.
Open Studio
The Nicho Box or Small Shrine
A woman stands behind a camera mounted on a tripod and holds a piece of fabric over her head to block the light
Open Studio
Open Studio: Seeing the Light: Light conditions in photography
A man with glasses stands in front of a white wall
Open Studio
Open Studio: RE-RE-Process: Rearranging the familiar
A man stands among tropical plants and looks at his phone
Open Studio
Open Studio: We Are the Space We Live In: Analyzing your environment
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Animated Art Projects
Still image showing paper cutouts from a video of an art activity inspired by Frida Kahlo's art.
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Second Sunday: Frida Kahlo + Self Portraits
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Diego Rivera + Salt Dough Fresco
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Second Sunday: Romare Bearden + Creating a Collage
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Second Sunday: Andy Warhol + Print, Repeat Print
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Meditations on the Collection

Artwork by Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt), Columna (Column) 7l/9.
essays
Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt), Reticulárea cuadrada, 1971
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Rebecca Belmore, Tarpaulin No. 1, 2018
The Hand That Holds the Rod
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Illusion and Fantasy in Sigmar Polke’s Untitled (2003)
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Grace McCann Morley and the Modern Museum
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Interactives

Art of Noise Sound Memory Matching Game
SFMOMA's Countdown to 2024 Calendar
Two mini pumpkins, both on the ground, with the smaller of the two resting diagonally on the other.
Winners of the 2023 SFMOMA Annual Pumpkin Contest
A blue background with white bowls, Boursier-Mougenot Soundtracks
Just for Fun: Match the Sound to the Artwork
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