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San Francisco Museum Exhibits - July 2008
Listings updated annually.
July 2008 exhibits at San Francisco museums. Museums outside of the city are listed at the end.
** Note: Museums not listed are temporarily closed or do not have special exhibitions this month.
The Guide to San Francisco Museums has a more extensive list of venues, with full address and location information. The San Francisco Museum Map shows locations of museums within the city.
See the guide to Free Museum Days in San Francisco for monthly freebies.
1. San Francisco Museum Map
Click here for the San Francisco museum map. Clicking the image on the left will not link you to the map.
This map shows the locations of San Francisco museums, from the large cluster of venues near Yerba Buena Gardens (including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) to museums farther afield such as the Legion of Honor in the Outer Richmond.
2. Asian Art Museum
Civic Center
See: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
Later Chinese Jades: Ming Dynasty to Early 20th Century
To August 17, 2008
73 examples of later Chinese jades -- coincides with publication of major catalogue documenting the museum's collection
Contemporary Korean Fiber Art: Reinterpreting the Korean Patchwork
To Nov 24, 2008
Showcasing six artists whose works transformed into modern expressions, the materials and techniques used in traditional Korean crafts
Power & Glory: Court Arts of China's Ming Dynasty
To Sep 21, 2008
The first exhibition in the U. S. to focus on the full range of Ming court arts -- with more than 240 artworks, porcelain, painting, textiles, lacquer, jade, jewelry
3. California Historical Society
Location: SoMa/South of Market - (SoMa Information)
See also: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
The Chinese of California: A Struggle for Community
To August 30, 2008
Features historic documents, manuscripts and artifacts document Chinese American fight for civil rights and unique challenges in California
4. Cartoon Art Museum
Location: SoMa/South of Market - (SoMa Information)
See also: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
Small Press Spotlight: Andy Hartzell
To August 10, 2008
Showcase of work by graphic novelist and cartoonist Hartzell
Bay Area Spotlight: Keith Knight
To November 9, 2008
First comprehensive exhibition of cartoonist Keith Knight, creator of the K Chronicles, (th)ink and The Knight Life
Farley's San Francisco Chronicles: A Salute to Phil Frank
To September 14, 2008
Celebrates the life and legacy of this Bay Area cartoonist in a special retrospective
5. Conservatory of Flowers
Location: Golden Gate Park
Website
See the Golden Gate Park and the Inner Sunset on a San Francisco Neighborhood Map
The Butterfly Zone: Plants and Pollinators
Through November 2, 2008
Exhibit returns with double the number of butterflies and more nectar plants for feeding
6. Contemporary Jewish Museum
Photo © Ingrid Taylar
SoMa
See: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis
Jun 8, 2008 to Jan 4, 2009
Pairs seven new artist commissions with historically important works to explore our changing understanding of the story of creation as depicted in Genesis Chapter 1.
From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig
Jun 8 to Sep 7, 2008
Features wide selection of original drawings from William Steig's acclaimed career as a cartoonist for The New Yorker and as beloved author of children's literature
John Zorn Presents the Aleph-Bet Sound Project
Jun 8, 2008 to Jan 4, 2009
Acclaimed musician and MacArthur Fellow Zorn curates a series of original sound pieces based on a letter of the Hebrew alphabet
7. de Young Museum
© Ingrid Taylar
Location: Golden Gate Park
Profile of de Young Museum
See also: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
Chihuly at the de Young
To Sep 28, 2008
An exploration of the groundbreaking glass artwork of Dale Chihuly
For Tent and Trade: Masterpieces of Turkmen Weaving
To Sep 7, 2008
Features selected masterpieces from the Fine Arts Museums' collection of Turkmen carpets and tent trappings
Chim: The Photography of David Seymour
To Sep 28, 2008
More than 70 of Chim's photojournalistic works
Jane Hammond: Paper Work
To Aug 31, 2008
Presents nearly 30 large-scale works on paper -- both flat and three-dimensional -- layering prints, photocopies, and photographs with collage and handwork
8. Exploratorium
Location - Marina District - (Marina District Information)
See also: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
Mind: The Art, Science and Experience of our Inner Lives
Ongoing
The Mind team spent more than a year researching the cognitive sciences to create experiences highlighting the way our minds work.
Listen: Making Sense of Sound
Ongoing
Permanent collection of interactive exhibits, focusing on subtle and profound aspects of hearing
See the Exploratorium website for additional ongoing exhibitions and activities.
9. Legion of Honor
© Ingrid Taylar
Location: Outer Richmond (Outer Richmond Information)
Profile of the Legion of Honor
See also: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
Women Impressionists: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzales, Marie Bracquemond
To Sep 21, 2008
Many of the works deal with images of women—women at home, women with family, and women at leisure --in addition to other themes typical of Impressionism
Highlights from the Israel Antiquities Authority: The Dead Sea Scrolls and 5,000 Years of Treasures
To August 10, 2008
Includes rotating examples of the rare and precious Dead Sea Scroll fragments
10. Museum of Craft and Folk Art
© Ingrid Taylar
Location: SoMa/South of Market - (SoMa Information)
MOCFA Website
See also: San Francisco Museum Map and Guide to SF Museums
American Symbols: From Lady Liberty to the Stars and Stripes
To August 3, 2008
An exploration of the graphic history of the flag, the eagle, the shield, Uncle Sam, and Lady Liberty as used in craft, folk art, and design as well as Native American art, trade and popular art.