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Art and Culture Sites Welcome You Back
WHERE NOW | ART
San Francisco’s world-renowned museums reopen with powerful exhibitions
by EMMA KRASOV
YOU’LL HAVE TO preorder tickets online, wear a face mask, provide contactless payment and keep your distance from other visitors, but engaging with San Francisco’s worldclass museums is as thrilling as ever.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents “David Park, A Retrospective,” 127 paintings and drawings by the pioneer of Bay Area Figurative Art. 151 Third St., 415.357.4000, sfmoma.org
Tibetan art at the Asian Art Museum
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The Asian Art Museum explores Himalayan paintings, sculptures, and textiles designed for meditation and self-knowledge in “Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment.“ 200 Larkin St., 415.581.3500, asianart.org
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Opposite from top: Levi Straussexhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
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The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) follows the birth of the iconic blue jean in “Levi Strauss: A History of American Style,” focusing on the 1873 patent on placing metal rivets in denim work pants in San Francisco at the end of the Gold Rush. 736 Mission St., 415.655.7800, thecjm.org
A custom motorcycle at the Museum of Craft and Design
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The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) looks into the world of custom motorcycles, featuring cutting-edge motorcycles from around the globe, as well as models, sketches, and renderings that unveil the design process. 2569 Third St., 415.773.0303, sfmcd.org
