Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)12 noon - 5 pm, till 8pm Thu - Sat
How do we ensure sustainability of nature for growing urban populations? The Gatherers is an exhibition that brings together work from a diverse…
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A rare opportunity to view cutting-edge contemporary art by critically acclaimed artists from three countries whose works explore representations…
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SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:45pm on Thu
Modern science and photography flowered simultaneously in the early 19th century, and photography was adopted as a scientific tool from the…
de Young Museum9:30am - 5:15pm, till 8:45pm on Fri
Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes is a major exhibition of new sculptures, drawings, and installations by renowned artist Maya Lin. In 1981, Lin's…
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)11am-5pm
Each story told is an act of shaping the world. Bending the Word brings together four artists who employ a range of media—including video, live…
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With his early line drawings of distorted, exaggerated, or fantastic characters, Paul Klee laid the groundwork for generations of artists creating…
This is the first U.S. exhibition of one of the most significant collections of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. The drawings from the Biblioteca…
Oakland Museum of California10 am - 5 pm, opens at 12noon on Sun
The Oakland Museum of California presents a selective look at the vast and vibrant Southern California art scene via 11 influential artists,…
Asian Art Museum10 am - 5 pm, till 9pm on Thu
The Islamic cultures of Asia are varied, rich and complex. This exhibition of approximately sixty paintings, manuscripts, ceramics, textiles,…
Exhibit juxtaposes video works by Olivo Barbieri and Stephen Dean. This exhibition presents a complex portrait of America's most spectacular…
Looking back nearly 60 years across a wide spectrum of genres and media, this exhibition examines how artists have engaged members of the public…
The Contemporary Jewish Museum11-3 PM
Join in the fun at the Contemporary Jewish Museum's annual Family Day on December 25. Celebrate Hanukkah and festivals of light from around…
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)9am–5pm
Coming this fall to BAM/PFA, the landmark exhibition Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection offers a unique window onto…
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. LibraryMon-Tue and Thu, 11am-6pm, Wed, 11am-8pm, Fri, 11am-5pm and Sat, 1-5pm.
Displays of original Beethoven manuscripts, first editions, a lock of the composer's hair, art and demonstrations of historical keyboards. Fifth…
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Children's Discovery Museum of San Josecall for details
The museum hosts a variety of ongoing, hands-on exhibits for kids. Exhibits include "Bubbalogna," "Current Connections," "Secrets of Circles"…
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Museum of Performance & Design12 - 5 p.m.
The Museum of Performance & Design is proud to present HELLO, CAROL! A Celebration of Carol Channing, the first major retrospective exhibition…
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Sightings is a multiple-channel, high-definition video installation that explores the relationship between works of art and museum visitors…
Made from a variety of natural materials — including wood, tar, rawhide, and stone — Martin Puryear's distinctive sculptures combine modernist…
This exhibition celebrates The 1000 Journals Project, an ongoing collaborative and participatory experiment that follows 1,000 blank journals…
Drawing primarily from SFMOMA's collection, this exhibition considers themes particularly relevant in our world today: belonging and exile,…
