Friday, May 03, 2013

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Shih Chieh Huang: Synthetic Seduction

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)12–8 pm

What [Shih Chieh Huang] generates in all of his work is a genuine sense of technology as life form” —Sally Butler, artlink.com Shih Chieh…

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Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

This exhibition features images by Chinese photographers working in their homeland throughout the astounding social and economic transformation…

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Garry Winogrand

SFMOMA11:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most important photographers of the 20th century, Garry Winogrand (1928-1984) captured moments of everyday…

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Book Talk with Naomi Hirahara

Japanese American Museum of San Jose1pm

Naomi Hirahara will talk about her latest book, Strawberry Yellow. "This book is Naomi's fifth book in her Edgar-winning detective series.…

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The Elise S. Haas Bequest

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm

This exhibition of 35 works will showcase the collection of Elise Haas, including some of the cornerstones of the museum's holdings of modern…

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Lebbeus Woods

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm

Acknowledging the parallels between society's physical and psychological constructions, architect Lebbeus Woods (1940 - 2012) depicted a career-long…

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The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Where Art and History Intersect

Museum of the African Diaspora11:00AM - 6:00PM

The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Where Art and History Intersect offers an inspirational journey through…

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Photo ID

Museum of Art and History11am-5pm

The Museum of Art and History welcomes you to its current exhibition, Photo ID. This Museum-wide photography exhibition is centered on the theme…

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China's Terracotta Warriors

Asian Art Museum-

Imperial leader. Fearsome tyrant. Military genius. Avid anti-intellectual. Obsessive star-gazer. Enduring mystery. The First Emperor, Qin…

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Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

For its fall exhibition, the San Jose Museum of Art offers a rare opportunity to explore the practice of painting through the work of one of…

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Wood, Metal, Paint: Sculpture from the Fisher Collection

Cantor Arts Center11am-5pm Wed-Sun; 11am-8pm Thurs

Beginning February 29th, Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center presents a new installation featuring work by John Chamberlain, Martin Puryear,…

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Shaped by Water: Past, Present & Future

History | San Jose11am-4pm

History San Jose is proud to bring you its newest exhibition, "Shaped by Water: Past, Present & Future". Created by the Los Altos History Museum,…

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Historic Landmark Awards

Museum of Art and History1pm-3pm

Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History as they present blue plaque awards to structures in Santa Cruz County for their architectural…

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Darren Waterston: A Compendium of Creatures

Legion of Honor9:30am - 5:15pm

This exhibition showcases the portfolio A Swarm, A Flock, A Host: A Compendium of Creatures, 12 color aquatints by noted artist Darren Waterston…

Artful Animals, Part 2

Legion of Honor9:30am - 5:15pm

Since the dawn of time, human beings have been fascinated with the animal world. Depictions of animals are some of the earliest known artistic…

Open Studio: Animation Techniques

The Walt Disney Family Museum1:00PM-4:00PM

Explore various parts of the process of creating an animated film. Discover the magic behind developing stories, inking and painting, and creating…

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Cinco de Mayo Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach

Playland-Not-At-The-Beach10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 4 - 5 Cinco de Mayo Weekend Cinco de Mayo is cause for celebration, so come get your fiesta on with Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, the East…

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Compound Vision: Mills College MFA Exhibition Opening Reception

Mills College Art Museum6-9 PM

Saturday, May 4 | 6-9 PM Location: Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, CA Free shuttle service provided from the MacArthur Bart Station. Shuttle…

"Mid-Century Modern"

Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center11AM-5PM, weekends:10AM-5PM(closed on Tuesdays-before Memorial Day)

Many of the Peanuts comic strips of the 1950's and 1960's exude the mid-century modern aesthetic of the day. In a series of vignettes these…

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Charles Marclay's "The Clock"

San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSaturday, May 4, 11:00 a.m. - Sunday, May 5, 5:45 p.m.

Christian Marclay's celebrated video installation The Clock (2010) is composed of thousands of film clips referencing the time of day, intricately…

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