Friday, December 12, 2008

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Brought to Light

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…

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Bending the Word: Martha Colburn, Patricia Esquivias, Olivia Plender, Tris Vonna-Michell

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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Richard Serra: Thinking on Your Feet by Maria Anna Tappeiner

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) Screening Room5:30pm and 7:30pm

Thinking on Your Feet by Maria Anna Tappeiner The first feature film on sculptor Richard Serra follows the construction and 2005 installation…

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Children's Exhibits

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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HELLO, CAROL! A Celebration of Carol Channing

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

de Young Museum9:30am - 5:15pm, till 8:45pm on Fri

Sightings is a multiple-channel, high-definition video installation that explores the relationship between works of art and museum visitors…

Martin Puryear

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:45pm on Thu

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

The 1000 Journals Project

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:45pm on Thu

This exhibition celebrates The 1000 Journals Project, an ongoing collaborative and participatory experiment that follows 1,000 blank journals…

Passageworks

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:45pm on Thu

Drawing primarily from SFMOMA's collection, this exhibition considers themes particularly relevant in our world today: belonging and exile,…

246 and Counting

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:45pm on Thu

Exhibit showcases books, posters, furniture and other objects acquired since Henry Urbach joined the museum staff. This unorthodox exhibition…

Home Front: Santa Clara Valley's World War II Experience

History Park11 am - 4 pm

A glimpse into how San José and the Santa Clara Valley were affected by World War II is presented in an exciting History San Jose exhibit. Home…

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World of Love: Chinese Children’s Painting Exhibition in San Francisco

Pacific Heritage Museum10:00am-4:00pm

United Commercial Bank, together with Project HOPE and the Pacific Heritage Museum, will host the San Francisco viewing of World of Love: Chinese…

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Martin Puryear Prints

de Young Museum9:30am - 5:15pm, till 8:45pm on Fri

Best known as a sculptor, Martin Puryear has returned in recent years to an exploration of printmaking, masterfully rendering his three-dimensional…

The Atheon Project

Judah L. Magnes MuseumSunday-Thursday. 12-5pm

This new installation by artist Jonathon Keats, located in four windows of the Magnes’ downtown Berkeley site on Harold Way, depicts NASA-generated…

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The Museums of Berlin and the Legacy of James Simon

Legion of Honor9:30am-5:15pm

This exhibition honors the cultural legacy of James Simon, perhaps the most important patron Berlin has ever known. Over 100 works, borrowed…

Top Secret: Mission Toy

Children's Discovery Museum of San Josecall for details

Children discover different toys from around the world. Free with admission.

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History of Technology Exhibit

Moah Museum of American Heritage11am-4pm

The museum features exhibits celebrating the history of technology, including a vintage kitchen, a print shop and a radio-repair shop.

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Voices From the Cannery

History | San Josesee website for details

An online-only exhibit presenting oral histories from former plant workers. Visit www.historysanjose.org/cannerylife to view the exhibit.

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