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Exhibitions > Past Exhibitions Introduction Past Exhibitions at the Library - 2007 |
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See also: Upcoming Exhibitions Office of Exhibitions
Photographs - Featuring photographs by local children’s book illustrator Peter Linenthal, including the series What Was It Like, Grandma? and the series That’s My School.
Puppets on Stage - A puppet stage designed and constructed by local children’s book illustrator Katherine Tillotson, featuring books and puppets from the library’s collection. 
The Fighting Filipinos of World War II - This exhibition of artifacts and photographs explores the Filipino military and guerrilla units during World War II. The presentation is a tribute to the forgotten World War II Filipino fighters,
who served in the United States Armed Forces in the Far East, in their struggle to liberate their country from Japanese oppression. The collection features rare photographs and military artifacts of the 1st and 2nd Filipino infantry regiment, the 1st reconnaissance battalion,
Philippine scouts, the Philippine Army, Constabulary and native guerrilla units. Exhibit organized by local researchers Brady Brazil, Roman Abad, Robert Capistrano and Braulio Agudelo. 
Who We Are: Essays by and Photographs of Students at San Quentin State Prison - Making its public premiere at the Jewett Gallery at the Main Library, the exhibition Who We Are shares essays by and photographs of men in college at San Quentin State Prison. On view Nov. 10-Jan. 20, this exhibition presents a literary harvest of the San Quentin College Program, the only on-site,
degree-granting higher education program in California’s prison system. Photographs by Heather Rowley show everyday scenes from San Quentin, including students preparing for class, participating in poetry slams and for some, graduating with an Associate’s degree. The accompanying student-written essays traverse wide-ranging
subjects from loved ones and raising children to becoming artists. This exhibition is made possible, in part, by a grant from the California Council for the Humanities as part of the Council’s statewide California Stories Initiative and is also supported by Friends of the Library. Who We Are is
organized by the Prison University Project. 
*Our Lives: A Photovoice Exhibit of African American Men’s Sexual Health - This exhibition features photographs taken
by non-gay identified African American men who have sex with men in the Bay Area, about the successes and challenges in
maintaining sexual health and preventing HIV infection. This project was a part of a qualitative research project that explored the
men’s perceptions regarding their social, cultural, community and family influences associated with HIV prevention.
The Making of a Masterpiece: Picasso and Guernica - An exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the most powerful anti-war statements of the 20th century. Featuring the Library's newest
acquisition of a special limited-edition Picasso publication, which offers exact facsimiles of each of the drawings rendered by Picasso in preparation of his 1937 masterpiece Guernica. Each drawing has been reproduced precisely
in the same size and on the same kind of paper as the original. Insights into the artist's creative processes will be included, along with historical accounts of the Spanish Civil War which set the works in perspective.
Flamingoes and Mustard Both Bite - An homage to Lewis Carroll and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by local book sculpture artist Alex Szerlip. 
Hand Bookbinders of California: 35th Anniversary Exhibition - The show features the work of professional bookbinders, as well as amateurs and students of the art and craft of hand bookbinding. Examples from finely gold-tooled leather bindings to avant-garde artist’s books and innovative designs that range
from the traditional to the unexpected will be on display. The San Francisco Bay Area is home to an active group of bookbinders who practice their craft within a large community of book artists and calligraphers, and membership in HBC includes binders from throughout the United States. The Hand Bookbinders of California was formed
in 1972 in order to create a forum where people practicing and interested in the book arts could exchange information and promote their interests. Membership in HBC is open to anyone with an interest in books and bookbinding. HBC meets monthly from September to June, sponsors workshops and classes in traditional bookbinding and
publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Gold Leaf. 
Visuals and Voices - This is a traveling eco-art, photography and poetry show for Bay Area teens that provides them with an opportunity to creatively express their relationship to the environment. It celebrates the student artists of the Bay Area
and voices their love for the natural world and their desire to ensure its protection through responsible environmental stewardship. Entries range in medium and focus, from photos that celebrate the beauty of nature, to cartoons that address pressing environmental issues, to
poetry that reflects on the connection between humans and the rest of the natural world. 
Turning 60: Images of India and Pakistan
The Games that Change the World: 25 Years of the Gay Games - An exhibition of historic materials drawn from the James C. Hormel Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Archival Collections of the Library’s San Francisco History Center.
Works by French Illustrator Christophe Merlin - Original artwork by French illustrator/author Christophe Merlin will be on display. Monsieur Merlin has illustrated many books, some of which he has also authored, for children (and adults) in his native France.
He will give a public program in the Children’s Center on Saturday, November 10 at 2 p.m.
Our Views: Inside the Deaf World - Presenting the works of both professional and amateur deaf/hard of hearing photographers. These photographs show unique perspectives based on their experience inside the deaf world and seen through their deaf eyes. 
The City Redeemed: The Life and Times of Edward Robeson Taylor - This exhibition explores the life of Mayor Edward Robeson Taylor, an extraordinary personality and symbol of recovery for the city of San Francisco following the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. Taylor was appointed to office in July, 1907
to fill the vacancy occurring by the conviction and imprisonment of Mayor Eugene Schmitz and he served until January, 1910. Among his many achievements, Taylor was Dean of Hastings Law School for twenty years, a physician and President of the Cooper Medical School which became the Stanford Medical School, a San Francisco Public Library
trustee for forty years, a bibliophile and poet, and a founder and first president of the Book Club of California. The exhibition will culminate the City’s year-long “San Francisco Rising” commemoration of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire Centennial. It is presented in conjunction with a new biography of Edward Robeson Taylor
and his 30 months as Mayor which appears in installments in the April and September issues of the Argonaut, the Journal of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. Curated by James W. Haas and presented by the San Francisco History Center of the San Francisco Public Library. Funded by The Book Club of California. 
Brazilian Photographers on the West Coast – a photo exhibit - As part of their country’s independence anniversary celebrations, fourteen Brazilian photographers living on the West Coast will put together a colorful mosaic of their homeland and people. Brazil’s geographical, ethnic, and cultural diversity will unfold in
the shape of mountains and coastlines, on young and mature faces, in manifestations of Native, African, and European heritage. An initiative of the Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco, this show congregates artists – both professional and amateur – that have elected California as their second home. Some of them chose to depict their
South American birthplace, while others highlighted the immigrant experience in North America. Before the exhibit, most of them did not even know each other, but their individual talents and perspectives easily merge as pieces of a larger ensemble, in which a shared sense of identity is evident. Ernesto Comodo, Rita DeCassia, Sidney Erthal,
Carlos Farah, Mabel Feres, Isabel Green, Paulo Merloti, Walter Morales, Adélia Mostar, Marianna Nobre, Ernesto Prudencio, Lívia Santos, Ana Teeple, and Maria Vaz invite you to take part in their visual adventure through dance and laughter, silence and remembrance, joy and hope.
San Francisco Giants All Stars – Photographic exhibit featuring the San Francisco Giants players chosen by managers and fans to play starting positions in the Major League Baseball All Star Game.
The 78th annual event is being hosted this year by the San Francisco Giants. 
All-Stars: Baseball by the Bay – In celebration of San Francisco hosting the 78th Annual All-Star Game, the Art, Music and Recreation Center presents
a display showcasing the Library’s collection of baseball material with images from books, the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection, and the Dorothy Starr Sheet Music Collection, with a focus on the all-stars.
*¡No Anunciar! Remembering A Mexican Homeland - Mexico can be seen in two regards: One in which Mexico is a noun that describes a place with historical facts and the other is the adjective Mexican
which describes historical memory. No Anunciar! is a collection of photographs that chooses to explore the relationship of historical memory on a particular place. The photographer, Francisco Cardona, uses the idea of “home” to transcend historical memory into historical fact. 
Two-Wheelers at the Main - A display highlighting the Library’s collection of books, magazines and historical photos on motorcycles, scooters and mopeds. 
Forty Summers of Love ’n Haight - 40 Summers of Love ’n Haight is a show of painting, print, sculpture, and fabric from a fairly random bunch of artists who have lived, loved, worked, been born, or died here in the Haight, at some point over the last 40 years. A race for the finish line at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, Photograph © 2002 Chris Steele-Perkins/Magnum from RAISING THE BAR, Umbrage Editions 2002.
*Raising the Bar: New Horizons in Disability Sports - Raising the Bar is a traveling photographic exhibition based on the companion book by the same title. It is an intimate portrayal of the international para-athletic community:
individuals with disabilities who compete in a wide panoply of events—from fencing to boccia, shot put to downhill slalom, cycling to equestrian events, swimming and wheelchair tennis to sitting volleyball and sailing. From the first international games in 1952 at Stoke Mandeville
to today’s newly high-profile Paralympic events, the athletes who strive for excellence against physical challenges and social stigma are true pioneers. They bring new depth and dignity to the human effort to succeed and excel against hostile odds. With striking images taken
by award-winning international photographers, the exhibition is a paean to diversity in many aspects: sport, disability, nationality, and gender. Organized by Umbrage Editions. Presented by the Library’s Access Services Center. 
*13+ Contemporary Book Art from Germany - Contemporary book art featuring the work of members of the German artist group called 13+. Through artwork and texts the exhibition
provides an overview of contemporary book arts in Germany. Important representative works made in various techniques will be represented. Presented by the Library’s Book Arts and Special Collections Center and the Goethe-Institut. 
*Celestial Vaulting - A Visual Aid exhibition of mixed-media paintings by Joel Hoyer; minimal, restrained works with luscious surfaces that reference landscape and primordial, emergent geological formations.
Visual Aid is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing free art supplies, exhibition opportunities and other services to artists living with life-threatening illnesses. Visit www.visualaid.org or e-mail visaid@visualaid.org for more information.
Visit a Park in California - Which national parks are in California? What state parks are located in the Bay Area? What are some of the noteworthy parks of San Francisco?
This exhibit will feature national, state and local parks within California that are worth a visit. 
Miss Lillian’s Tradition: Older Americans in the Peace Corps - In 1966, Lillian Carter, mother of the future president, joined the Peace Corps at age 68. This exhibition explores the legacy of “Miss Lillian” and the experiences of older Americans who have served as Peace Corps volunteers around the world.
The Greatest of All Time: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali - This exhibit is based on the book, G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time), the most comprehensive study of Ali to date –
which includes over 3,000 photos of Ali, his insights, drawings and writings. 
*Capturing the Moment: A Jazz Photography Exhibit by James Knox - This exhibition celebrates the rich Bay Area jazz scene. 
The Summer of Love: A 40th Anniversary Memory – Photographs by Dennis L. Maness - California’s governor Ronald Reagan defined them as someone who “dresses like Tarzan, has hair like Jane and smells like Cheetah.” They thought of themselves as searchers for peace, for community, for a new way of life;
and they gathered in San Francisco in the summer of 1967, perhaps more than 100,000 strong, to turn on, tune in and drop out. These photographs were made during that summer, at love-ins and be-ins and gatherings of the tribes in Golden Gate Park. On the stages, there were groups like Big Brother and the Holding Company, the Grateful Dead,
Country Joe and the Fish, the Who, the Byrds, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. But these photographs are not of the bands but of the people who were grooving in the crowds, tripping out on grass and LSD, on magic mushrooms and good vibes and just the fact that they were there, away from the race riots going on everywhere
in the United States, away from being stifled by straight society, away from the awful bloodshed in Vietnam. For a too brief time, there was only brother and sisterhood, the freedom to reinvent yourself, and for many, sex, drugs and rock-and-roll. 
Mentors That Matter is a national project in which youth from four United States cities publicly honor the adults who matter in the lives of teenagers, beyond the home and classroom.
*Living with Pride: The Work of Eric Rofes - The James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center remembers Eric Rofes, an author, educator and activist who worked on a wide range of political and social justice issues.
A longtime San Francisco resident, Eric died prematurely of a heart attack in June 2006. His papers, research files and books have been donated to the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center. This exhibit honors his lifework and presents
a sample of the rich materials that will soon be available to researchers and the public.
3-D Stories - Featuring the ceramic art of Berkeley artist Helen Canin. See which of the famous characters from children’s literature you recognize! 
*Retro/Contempo - A celebration of the works of Happy/L.A. Hyder as a photographer and promoter of women’s and lesbian art over the last 38 years, featuring personal artwork and the story of lesbianism in the visual arts. 
School’s Out: A Century of San Francisco High School Yearbooks - This exhibition features San Francisco High School yearbooks from throughout the
twentieth century. While wars come and go and fashions change, school yearbooks remain a constant in the bittersweet closing days of high school. These annual
publications are a mirror of their times, reflecting changing events and styles over the decades. Famous faces, including Carol Channing and Carlos Santana, also grace
these pages before moving on to full-blown celebrity. From somber years when graduating seniors became soldiers through the tumultuous 1960’s, these yearbooks offer a
unique perspective on a century of San Francisco life. The yearbooks featured are drawn from the collections of the San Francisco History Center. Cosponsored by San
Francisco History Center and sfgenealogy.com.
*Jose Rizal, National Hero of the Philippines The Alphabet of Flowers and Fruit. [London]: Dean & Son, [1856?]
Courtesy Fox Collection, SFPL ![The Alphabet of Flowers and Fruit. [London]: Dean & Son, [1856?]. Courtesy Fox Collection, SFPL](../images/alphabetsoup.jpg)
*Alphabet Soup: Selections from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor - We live in a world of alphabets. Children are immersed in letters of every shape and size, learning their ABCs from a spectacular range of alphabet books and toys.
Some of the most gifted artists and writers wrote and illustrated alphabet books, including Walter Crane, William Nicholson, Gelett Burgess, Sonia Delaunay, Edward Gorey and Ed Emberley. Alphabet Soup: A Selection of Alphabet Books, drawn from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor,
is on display April 1–June 30 in the Skylight Gallery at the Main Library. Photograph courtesy of Archeo-Tec, Photographer: Eros Hoagland
Forever Victorious: Artifacts from the Wing Lee Laundry Archaeological Dig – During construction for the Mission Bay neighborhood in 2001, workers discovered the remains of the Wing Lee (“Forever Victorious”) Chinese Laundry that had stood on the original
shoreline of Mission Bay more than 150 years ago. On exhibit are buttons, shoes, bottles and the remnants of opium pipes, just a few of the items found in this archaeological site, which is less than half a block from the Mission Bay Branch Library. 
*Documenting China: Contemporary Photography and Social Change - Separated from the West by thousands of miles and seemingly insurmountable cultural barriers, China has long been an unfamiliar, romanticized land-until recently. This new traveling exhibition explores
the modern essence of the most populous nation on earth. Through the dramatic works of seven Chinese photographers, we see the country from an insider's point of view. With raw black-and-white and color images, photographers Liu Xiaodi, Jiang Jian, Zhang Xinmin, Luo Yongjin, Zhou Hai, Lu Yuanmin,
and Zhou Ming unveil the truth about China's internal struggle-a battle between modern industrialism and the traditional, agrarian past that has sustained the country for thousands of years. Documenting China is organized by Bates College Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling
Exhibition Service. This exhibition has been made possible though the generous support of Crystal Cruises. Local funding is provided by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. Presented by the Library’s Chinese Center. 
*Breaking Ice - A featured visual art component of the San Francisco International Arts Festival 2007, The Truth in
Knowing/Now: A Conversation Across the African Diaspora. This juried, multimedia exhibition seeks to bring to public
attention the scope and influence of the African diaspora on all facets of Bay Area life and culture using the imagery of art to
“break the ice” in order to stimulate a dialogue between artists and viewers. Reflecting the global reach of the African diaspora, in
the Bay Area a cross-cultural art community has emerged that extents beyond nationalism and ethnicity to, instead, focus on
ideology and global impact in order to create works of art that address contemporary issues of the diaspora: politics, war, poverty,
famine, disease, AIDS, religious cosmology and beauty.
*ASPIRE! Black Teen Artists’ Interpretations of Success - Over 16 talented teen artists from eight different Richmond, Oakland and San Francisco high schools present artwork and stories on success. Alongside each artist’s piece is
the artist’s statement on success. They communicate through art and words, their dreams and fears, their motivations and obstacles. Curated by Kheven LaGrone. The show is a part of Alameda County’s Art-Is-Education celebration.
*Felicia Hoshino - Local artist and children’s book illustrator displays her work, including the original art for this year’s Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros celebration.
*Javaka Steptoe Exhibition - Facsimiles of original illustrations from the works of Javaka Steptoe will be on display. Sir Vivian Richards (pictured) from The Dictionary of Cricket by Michael Rundell 
The Cricket World Cup - Demystify the internationally popular game of cricket during the Cricket World Cup. The display draws on Library material to provide a brief history and background on this year’s cup in the West Indies.
River of Words - Youth poetry and art will be displayed. 
Creating History: Pioneers Making and Saving Gay and Lesbian History: Portraits from the Robert Giard Photographic Portfolios - Eighteen black and white vintage prints accompanied by brief biographical sketches of
individuals who have helped to document the elusive history of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered individuals, including archivists, activists and historians.
Recent Works by Eric Boysaw - Eric Boysaw is a Deaf artist. “Day Dreaming” is a three-dimensional wall relief highlighting the influence of American Sign Language, his native language. Other works reflect his observations about family, self portrait, caricatures and microscopic images.
Painting and Design: The Art of Amy Chen - An exhibition of watercolor paintings, pencil drawings and original fashion design by a contemporary Chinese artist. 
Reading America: Reconstructed Books by Mary V. Marsh - “I see the written word as something I consume like comfort food. Reading can be for pleasure; escape; information; news; engaged actively or passively.
Exploring the intersection of eating and reading, I combine drawings of readers with discarded library materials. Books, catalog cards and checkout cards are transformed into objects suggesting new narratives.” 
*The Many Faces of David Diaz – Illustrator David Diaz is known for his use of bold, layered images in contrasting styles as well as a commitment to social justice and a willingness to tackle challenging topics. This exhibition features more than 54 original works of art created by Diaz for fifteen children’s books, including his Caldecott Award-winning illustrations for Eve Bunting’s Smoky Night,
a book inspired by the Los Angeles riots. 
*If They Came for Me Today: The Japanese American Internment Project – In 1942, following President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066, some 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast were
moved into internment camps for the duration of the war. They were allowed to take only the possessions they could carry and were forced to abandon their businesses and personal property. 
*Relocation and Resiliency: Japanese American Internment in California - As a companion exhibit for Community Works West’s If They Came for Me Today: The Japanese American Internment Project, the San Francisco History Center presents a selection of materials reflecting
aspects of the Japanese American Internment story in California, featuring camp newspapers and art, photographs and text. 
Queer Titles: Misjudging a Book by its Cover – Book titles like Gilbert the Gay Poodle and Grandfather Was Queer published between 1850 and 1950 take on unintentional meanings in the 21st century.
View three dozen amusingly recontextualized volumes selected from the personal collection of playwright/director F. Allen Sawyer. 
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