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Exhibitions at the Library |
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Jewett Gallery and Skylight Gallery
*Five Years of All Over Coffee - The San Francisco Public Library presents Five Years of All Over Coffee, an exhibition of work by San Francisco based artist and writer, Paul Madonna.
Celebrating half a decade of All Over Coffee in the San Francisco Chronicle, this exhibition will feature original pen and ink drawings as well as displays of how the artistic process has evolved from sketches and first drafts of written copy to finished drawings and final verse. A special video of Paul Madonna at work in his studio courtesy of KQED will be on view in the exhibition.
For information about the video please visit: http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spark/profile.jsp?essid=5800 Other Exhibition Areas in the Library
Out at the Library: Celebrating the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center - A panel exhibition that celebrates the founding of the library’s James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center by highlighting its collection and offering a rare look into what an archive is
and how it ensures the legacy of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. 
*Dressed As Girl: Photographs from San Francisco Clubs by Christopher Boyd 
Past, Present and Looking Forward: Africa – The Library’s African American Center, in association with Paths of Native Africa, present an exhibit of photographs and artifacts that explore the culture and daily life in central Mali and southeastern Nigeria of western Africa 
Shelfless - An exhibition by emerging artists, architects and designers from The California College of the Arts. In the spirit of the 17th Century cabinets of curiosity, the participating artists and designers have undertaken journeys of exploration in the diverse collections housed in the SFPL. They have spent the last month delving into the collections in the S.F. History Center, Rare Books, Music, and Periodicals, to name a few. What they have found has inspired them to create new works in response to their discoveries. The participating artists and designers work in diverse media and approach their subjects from a variety of viewpoints, creating an exhibition that is as complex and engaging as the collections that inspired it. 
A Trip to the Fair, 1939: The Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco - This exhibit marking the 70th anniversary of the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island features original souvenirs, art work, photographs and ephemera from the collections of the San Francisco History Center.
Regarding Here by Claire Bain - A mural artist for 15 years, her paintings are based on her site-specific mural called Regarding Here in San Francisco's Mission district. The mural reflects the relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous plant and animal species, using imagery of the surrounding urban built space as a visual
foundation. It was painted over existing large graffiti bubble letters, which Ms. Bain simply incorporated into the mural. The theme of the mural is primarily the native anise swallowtail butterfly and its dependence on fennel, an invasive culinary plant from Europe. The materials Ms. Bain used include acrylic mural paint, mica flakes and reflective glass beads. 
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
Finding Home - Examines the stories of elder lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) residents who came to San Francisco in search of home. Through photographs and stories this exhibit documents what it means to age in the LGBT city they helped to forge as a safe haven. 
The Men Along the Shore and The Legacy of 1934
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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