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Exhibitions > Past Exhibitions Introduction Past Exhibitions at the Library - 2004 |
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See also: Upcoming Exhibitions Office of Exhibitions
Documenting the Dammed: Photographs by Pauline Shu – A photography exhibition documenting the architectural forms of the
old towns in the Three Gorges region of China. The exhibition also explores the impact of the Three Gorges Dam project, the construction of the world’s
largest hydroelectric dam on the vernacular architecture, the surrounding landscape and the lives of the local residents.
A Girl and Her Book – Story quilts designed and stitched by the Mendocino Quilt Artists.
*Envisioning the Classics with Color: Ten Years of the African American Shakespeare Company - An exhibition of photographs, scripts, quotes and costume pieces that celebrates
the 10-year history of the productions and programs of the African American Shakespeare Company. Its mission is to produce European classical works with an African American cultural perspective, and to
provide opportunities and accessibility for minority artists and their community to view these works in a manner that is inclusive of their cultural heritage and identity.
Christmas Arts and Forms in the Philippines – Exhibition includes books, international festival/travel guides,
news clippings and selected art forms such as parol, belen, etc. Co-sponsored by the Philippine Department of Tourism in San Francisco.
Rattlesnake in a Moving Car: Life with HIV – This is a story of HIV survival told through the portraits and words of people living longtime with HIV.
Rob Anderson, artist and internationally known HIV spokesperson, tells the story by interweaving the experiences of longtime HIV survivors participating in research studies
in a dynamic art installation that transforms portraiture into a testament of survival. Rattlesnake in a Moving Car is a work-in-progress.
We Were...We Are! – An exhibition of original art work from childhood and the present by The Feather Boa Illustrators, a group of local illustrators and writers of children's books. Featuring work by Julie Downing, Ashley Wolff,
Yuyi Morales, Anna Hines, Susan Guevara, Dwight Been, Martha Weston and Mira Reisberg.  Hazel Bryan screams at Elizabeth Eckford, one of the “Little Rock Nine” outside Central High School, Little Rock, AR 1957.
Choosing to Participate: Facing History and Ourselves– Choosing to Participate, a national initiative of the educational non-profit Facing History and Ourselves, celebrates the power of individuals to make a positive difference in their community, nation and world.
The centerpiece of Choosing to Participate is an interactive multi-media exhibition highlighting three compelling stories in our nation’s recent history. Little Things are Big tells of a decision made on a late night subway ride in New York City in the 1950s. Crisis in Little Rock, Arkansas,
describes the way people in the community responded to the integration of Central High School in 1957. Not In Our Town examines how citizens in Billings, Montana came together to combat a series of hate crimes in 1993. These stories deepen our understanding of democracy, challenge our thinking
about the consequence of our relationships with both friends and strangers, and spark creative approaches to membership in a democracy. Two local companion exhibitions will be on display: a student art exhibition called pARTicipation: Visions and Voices of Bay Area Students, and
Bay Area Portraits: Everyday Acts of Courage, a photography exhibition honoring local people who make a difference in our communities everyday. For more information, please visit www.facinghistory.org/choosing.
Living on the Edge: Dogon People of the Bandiagara Escarpment – In their daily lives, these Malians dream and work toward self-sufficiency in a hard land. An exhibit of color photos describes the need for clean water sources for this endangered unique society. The land and culture were listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989. Photos by J. J. Kopanic.
*The Maltese Falcon at 75 – In the 75 years since its first book publication, Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon has become recognized as a literary classic and,
in its film adaptation, as one of the greatest movies of all time. This exhibit celebrates the role of the novel in our literary tradition and in American culture. It includes
65 items – some of them rare and never before displayed. It traces sources from Hammett’s real life and threads from his early fiction that he drew upon for his third novel; demonstrates how
broadly the novel was disseminated to audiences throughout the world; and illustrates the separate lives Hammett’s characters assumed in the movies, on radio, in newspapers and in advertisements.
This exhibition is a tribute to Hammett’s most famous novel and to the city of San Francisco, which he captured brilliantly and unforgettably.
*Glamorous Moments: Photographs by Two Visual Aid Artists Snapshots from Mrs. Vera’s Daybook – Photography by Michael Johnstone – An ongoing series of color portraits depicting Mrs. Vera,
a composite character personifying many of the eccentric, uproarious and flamboyant people who were lost to the AIDS epidemic.
Celebrating the Life of Mary Ellen Pleasant– An exhibition of artifacts, documents and photographs from the San
Francisco History Center’s Helen Holdredge Collection. Highlights will include Pleasant’s handwritten cookbook and the pillowcases from
her house at Bush and Octavia Streets. 
*Shades of the Mission - An exhibition of photographs donated by residents of the community. More than 100 years of history can be seen in
these images of the changing faces of the Mission.
*African American Inventions – Curator R. J. Reed – Miniature models of inventions by African Americans.
Looking at You – A gallery of paintings in oils and acrylics of curious bright-eyed animals in their environments.
Remembering Ruth – Books, galleys and art materials in memory of local illustrator and author Ruth Heller. 
Ed Young: The Child in Me - Ed Young, Caldecott award winning artist and children’s book illustrator, was
born in China and trained in traditional Chinese and contemporary Western art techniques. Young employs collage, Chinese
paper cutting, pastel and watercolor to breathe life into timeless tales. On view are original works created for 16 children’s book titles including
such favorites as the award-winning Lon Po Po
and the critically acclaimed The Emperor and the Kite
and Seven Blind Mice.  Rene Martin Dudin. 1772 (Courtesy Book Arts & Special Collections, SFPL)
The Hand Bookbinders of California 32nd Anniversary Exhibition - This show features the work of professional hand bookbinders and design binders,
as well as amateurs and students of the art and craft of hand bookbinding.
From Guiding Travelers to Aiding Homeless Families: A 90-Year Journey – Compass Community Services is proud to celebrate
its 90th anniversary of serving San Francisco with this exhibit of the organization’s history. Established in 1914 as Traveler’s Aid Society of
California, Compass has responded to the changing needs of San Francisco by serving a range of populations – from women and girls drawn to the 1915
San Francisco World’s Fair, to stranded travelers, political refugees and since the 1980s, San Francisco’s homeless families. Photographs, brochures
and clippings from the 1910s to the present are included. These will become part of the Library’s collections.
L’Art d’Illustrer le Conte: Peintures originales de François Roca, artiste français/Storytelling Through Art: Original Paintings by French Artist François Roca
– Original paintings and books show the evolution of illustrations for the books of Roca and his collaborator, author Fred Bernard..
4th Annual Deaf Visual and Performing Artists Art Show - Featuring professional and amateur deaf artwork. Artists will be available at the opening exhibit to talk about their work.
*The Queer Movie Poster Show - Do you remember the first queer film you went to see? Remember the movie poster that promoted it? This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to
see the colorful classic movie posters from your favorite gay films. You’ll see both old favorites and obscure rarities – from the inflammatory 1953 campaign for Glen or Glenda (I Changed My Sex) to the
flaming glitter red, limited-edition one-sheet for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Curated by Jenni Olson and Jim Van Buskirk from the collection of the GLBT Historical Society. Co-presented with the GLBT
Historical Society and Frameline.  Gordon Shepard, Sideshow, © 2004 Creativity Explored
Don’t Call Me Retard: a look at what it means to be “disabled” -- An exhibition of artwork from San Francisco's Creativity Explored. Creativity Explored is a San Francisco
visual art center for artists with developmental disabilities. In 2002, two of the center’s teachers asked the artists to focus on disability as a theme for their artwork. The result is the powerful exhibition “Don’t Call Me Retard,” in which more than 15 of
Creativity Explored’s artists open a window into their lives and experiences through paintings, sculpture, installations, writing and animation. With gentle humor and blunt force, pieces such as Toby Calonico’s “Pills, Cornflakes and Coffee” and Gordon Shepard’s
incredible miniature “Sideshow” invite viewers to examine their perceptions of this minority population. This exhibition was organized by Creativity Explored and is presented by the Library’s Office of Access Services. Sponsored by the LEF
Foundation/Community Features Collective and the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. 
Colored: Black n' White: The Philippine-American War in American Popular Media, 1896-1907– An exhibition containing more than 70 magazine and newspaper cartoons from 1896 to 1907 which convey the political,
racial, and gender sensibilities surrounding the Philippine – American War. The exhibition presents a perspective on the debate about manifest destiny and the United States as a global power, the cost of war and the administration's
justification for colonial expansion and the portrayal of Filipinos and anti-war advocates in American media. Curated by Abe Ignacio, Jorge Emmanuel and Helen Toribio and presented by the Filipino American Center of the San Francisco Public Library.
P2: Independence Exhibition– Pil Design’s second group art show, featuring works in print, web, animation and photography. It will feature a collaborative project on “Independence” and its meanings, perceptions and symbolisms on various media.
“This Institution is Yours”: San Francisco Public Library at 125 – This exhibition
highlights historical moments from the 125 year history of the San Francisco Public Library and features what patrons were
reading about from its founding in 1879 to the present, such as the hosting of the U.N. Conference in 1945, and a look at changing technologies.
*Mining the Archive: A Story of San Francisco Leather Community from the Leather Archives & Museum – An exhibition of archival material
on leather community activism, clubs and organizations, artists and contests. Gay men’s, women’s and pansexual communities will be represented.
Afro Solo – One Black Day: Pride, Dignity & Hope– exhibition of black life in the United States.
60th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising– An exhibition of photos, statistics, memorabilia and eyewitness accounts that tell
the story of the 1944 Warsaw uprising during World War II, along with the rebuilding of Warsaw after the war.
2004 AIA San Francisco Design – Showcasing a wide range of building types throughout the Bay Area and elsewhere, this exhibition pays tribute to the area’s
leading architects and their work. Projects on display include: The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center (Cee Architects/Pfau Architecture), Nam June Paik Museum (eight inc),
Community School of Music and Arts (Mark Cavagnero Associates) and more.
Tie and Tie Again - A collection of wearable art and wall hangings made entirely from unaltered neckties by Larry Baumiller. Featuring stylish vests, stunning turbans, unique satchels and handbags and two extraordinary full-length dresses.
Global Masks - Masks from around the world, collected by Ruth Stotter. |
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