Friday, May 31, 2013

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Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am–5pm

One of the most visionary writers of his generation and author of the celebrated poem “Howl,” Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997) was also a photographer.…

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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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Impressionists on the Water

Legion of Honor9:30am - 5:15pm

Coinciding with San Francisco's hosting of the America's Cup races this summer, another side of nautical life is revealed by more than 80 remarkable…

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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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Countdown Celebration

SFMOMA10:00 a.m. - 12:00 AM

You're invited to four festive days kicking off SFMOMA's expansion and our launch into off-site exhibitions and programs. Museum admission…

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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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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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Butterflies & Blooms

Conservatory of Flowers10 AM - 4 PM

Get eye to eye with a butterfly in the exhibit Butterflies & Blooms coming to the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park this spring and…

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Asian Art Museum10am - 5pm

Asian influences are pervasive in U.S. culture, perhaps nowhere more so than in the Bay Area. But we each encounter Asia differently—some have…

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…

Stealing from Sendak

The Walt Disney Family Museum3-4:30pm

Sendak and the art of getting wild! Six award-winning Bay Area children's book author/illustrators meet to discuss the powerful influence that…

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OPEN STUDIO Illustration and Storytelling in Children’s Books

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

Drop in to participate in illustration activities and storytelling inspired by children’s books.

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LEARN FROM THE MASTERS: Workshop with Julie Downing

The Walt Disney Family Museum10:00am-2:30pm

Like a movie, a picture book is not just a single picture, but a sequence of narrative and images that tell a story. The text and illustrations…

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Film of the Month: Where the Wild Things Are

The Walt Disney Family Museum11:00AM, 1:30PM, 4:00PM

See the film based on the Maurice Sendak's classic book. This film is shown in conjunction with Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons.

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Charles Marclay's "The Clock"

San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSaturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. - Sunday, June 2, 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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