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Exhibitions at the Library |
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Jewett Gallery and Skylight Gallery
Dorothy Simpson Krause, Viewpoint Editions, Losing Ground, 2009
*Marking Time - The San Francisco Public Library and The Guild of Book workers are pleased to present Marking Time, the Guild’s triennial juried members’ exhibition. Time has long captured the imagination of artists, writers,
scientists, philosophers, and theologians, and Guild of book Workers members, both established masters and gifted emerging artists, were invited to interpret the theme “marking time” for an exhibition featuring fifty works that will travel to nine venues
across the country from May 2009 to March 2011. Local Guild of Book Workers members Jody Alexander, Coleen Curry and Debbie Kogan will present a walk-through discussion of their works on view in the exhibition on Saturday, September 12 between 2-4 p.m.
For more information about Guild of Book Workers, please visit http://www.guildofbookworkers.org/. 
Photo: Ruby Ray
*Punk Passage San Francisco First Wave Punk 1977-1981- San Francisco was the center of a vibrant and exciting punk scene in the late 1970s, rivaling Los Angeles and New York. In 1977, photographer Ruby Ray began documenting the punk scene in the city for the seminal punk magazine Search and Destroy.
Punk Passage San Francisco First Wave Punk features 45 black and white photographic portraits and live music photographs of original punk innovators by the San Francisco-based photographer Ray in the Main Library, Jewett Gallery, Sept. 12-Dec. 6. Original punk rock 'zines, flyers, posters and ephemera from 1977 to 1981
along with additional articles and ephemera from the Library’s Art, Music and Recreation Center Collection and from the Little Magazine Collection, Book Arts & Special Collections also will be on view, sharing the rich historical roots of punk rock from the center of the San Francisco artistic movement.
The photographs represent some of San Francisco’s contribution to the international punk movement. The message is unabashed individualism, creativity, do-it-yourself activism and black humor. Bands such as The Avengers, the Dead Kennedys, the Dils, Crime, Sleepers, the Mutants and others are represented, placing them
within the historic context as an important part of San Francisco’s counter-cultural history, as innovative for its time as the beat and hippie movements were. 
Queer Punk: Panel Discussion - Panel will discuss how being Queer influenced their music and share memories of playing in the San Francisco punk scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Panelists include KD Davis, bass player for Wilma and Impulse F, Debbie Hopkins, drummer for The Contractions and Jon Ginoli, founder of Pansy Division. Other Exhibition Areas in the Library
Rose Fountain, far right, with three friends. 1910 Donor: Beth Fountain
*Snap/Shot: 99 Years of Looking Fabulous – Exhibition of photographs that were donated to the San Francisco Public Library by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community members from throughout the city. Copied from treasured albums, old storage boxes and digital camera sticks, these photographs depict deeply personal moments with friends and
family, as well as larger historical events, such as the Gay Pride Parade, the AIDS epidemic, and gay marriages. Photographs from over sixty diverse donors depict a range of experiences across the spectrum of the LGBTQI community, while revealing a joyous commonality in what people treasure and hold dear. 
The Portola Festival of 1909: A Party with a Purpose - The Portola Festival of 1909 was a grand celebration to declare that San Francisco had rebuilt and was ready for business and tourists after the 1906 earthquake and fire. On the 100th anniversary of this five day spectacle of parades and parties, this exhibition features photographs and artifacts from the festive event. An accompanying video highlights the participation of local and international Chinese and Japanese communities. 
Punk Penelope - Display featuring original photographs and artwork, albums and ephemera from the collection of Penelope Houston, singer/songwriter and founder of the punk rock band, Avengers. 
*Morrie Turner, Creator of Wee Pals Cartoon: A 45-Year Retrospective - Afro Solo Arts Group presents a look at the work and life of Morrie Turner, who created Wee Pals, the first nationally
syndicated racially-integrated comic strip. Part of Afro Solo Arts Festival 16. 
A Compassionate Eye: The Work of Victor Arimondi - Fearless, passionate, brave and timeless – the work of Victor Arimondi stands the test of time and informs us today, as much as when it was made, of the many complexities and challenges of the human condition with an uncanny grace, compassion and elegance. This exhibition – the first by an institution since his passing in 2001 – encompasses the many threads of his photographic work that touch portraiture, still life, social commentary and documentary, fashion, experimental work, and the abstract.
*Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History - – In commemoration of the 50th year of Tibetan exile, a photo exhibit of images from Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History, including rare archival private photos loaned to the author. 
Masking Time: Extending the Life of Books - In collaboration with the Book Arts & Special Collection Center, the San Francisco Public Library’s Preservation Department presents a look at how library books are repaired, restored and preserved for future use. The stages of a typical treatment will be explained, and the tools used to for the process will be on view, along with some advice for common problems you may have with your own books.
The San Francisco Public Library, in keeping with its Green Stacks initiative, tries whenever possible to repair damaged books rather than discard them. 
50 Years of the San Francisco Mime Troupe Free In(g) the Parks - The San Francisco Mime Troupe fights for free speech, 1959-1969 In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, the library is pleased to present an exhibit of photographs, original press clippings, court papers, broadsides, posters and other artifacts that dramatize the Mime Troupe’s struggles to win the right to perform uncensored in San Francisco and on the road, at the price of repeated arrests, expulsions, and court cases. 
Citizen of the World: Illustration from Chen Jiang Hong – Born in China, now living in Paris, artist, author and children’s book illustrator Chen Jiang Hong draws on myths and legends from his native country as well as bringing attention to the diversity of cultures and the beauty of art. Chen says “I try to tell stories in such a way that they become universal.”
Presented in conjunction with the Cultural Affairs Department of the French Consulate of San Francisco. 
Celebrating Our Urban Wildness: Coyotes to Quail
Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library – In honor of the Library’s 125th
Anniversary celebration. The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush era cemetery and the ruins of the old City Hall,
destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. The archaeological remains pulled from the site include some of the everyday
and unusual objects that tell the story of the development of the Civic Center and The City’s earliest residents. 
Bayview’s Historical Footprints - Photographic exhibition celebrating the diverse history of Bayview Hunter’s Point featuring multimedia oral histories from elders in the community.
In collaboration with Bayview Hunter’s Point Neighborhood History Preservation Project. 
Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in the Bay Area - Through the sea level rise mapping project, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has identified shoreline areas to be most affected by the sea level rise that
include the following areas: San Francisco, San Francisco Airport, the Central and South Bay, Corte Madera/San Rafael and Oakland Airport. These maps are a gift from the San Francisco Department of the Environment. For additional information check the San Francisco
Bay Conservation and Development Commission website at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/ A Selection of Our Online Exhibitions *Picture This: Family Photographs of Everyday San Francisco - This exhibition draws from a collection of photographs shared with the San Francisco Public Library by community members from the Western Addition, Ocean View/Merced/Ingleside (OMI), Mission and Sunset neighborhoods. On Shades of San Francisco Photo Days, library staff, volunteers, and professional photographers copied photos from the family collections of local residents which recorded their daily lives as well as the cultural, historical, and political contributions of these neighborhoods. In this Online Exhibition we share approximately 150 of the photographs from the Shades of San Francisco project. Online Exhibition  *Out at the Library - Out at the Library celebrates the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Library’s James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center by highlighting its collection and offering a rare look into what an archives is and how it ensures the legacy of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. From boots worn by cross-dressing Civil War surgeon Dr. Mary Walker to classic LGBT pulp paperbacks to the 1978 appointment book of assassinated City Supervisor Harvey Milk, the objects and stories in Out at the Library offer compelling views of remarkable and ordinary lives. Online Exhibition 
*Reversing Vandalism - An exhibition of over 200 original works of art created from books mainly on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender topics,
women's issues and HIV/AIDS, that were destroyed by a vandal and withdrawn from the San Francisco Public Library's collection. Artists and concerned individuals from around the country worked to turn the damaged books into works of art. The wide
variety of responses to this hate crime vividly demonstrates the transformative power of art. 
*Amusing America - The premiere exhibition of the San Francisco
Museum and Historical Society, cosponsored by the San Francisco Public Library with support from the California State Library. 
Library's 125th Anniversary - Two online historical displays were created as part of the Library's 125th Anniversary celebrations. A Selection of Our Upcoming Exhibitions and Shows
World Heritage Cities of Mexico - The International Center of the San Francisco Public Library and the Mexican National Association of World Heritage Cities present World Heritage Cities of Mexico, a photo exhibit that explores cities throughout Mexico that have been designated World Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. In English and Spanish (UNESCO).
Curtains Up: Puppets and Pictures - Illustrations by Katherine Tillotson from children’s books and puppet and stage constructions. Tillotson was born and grew up in Minnesota. She now lives in San Francisco with her husband and two dogs. From a studio in a cozy corner space, she illustrates children’s books. Her most recent books include When the Library Lights Go Out and It’s Picture Day Today.
Chinese Zodiac Paintings From Taiwan - The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday for the Chinese people. This 15-day-long festival filled with family reunions, abundant food, new clothing and the excitement of a long vacation. This is a chance for people to start anew by paying off debts and forgetting old grudges in favor of a happier New Year. On New Year’s Day, children awake to good wishes from their elders and red envelopes filled with lucky money.
Programs marked with an asterisk (*) are funded by the Friends of the San
Francisco Public Library. All programs at the Library are free. |
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