When a Rug Is More Than Just a Rug
January 22, 2025
In a group show of technicolor textiles, lusciously thick piles and sculptural weavings, the urge to run one’s hands over the wall-hanging rugs, especially, is difficult to contain. Read Sarah…
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15 Coolest Museum Exhibitions To See This January In San Francisco
December 27, 2024
The Museum of Craft and Design is installing an interesting new exhibition devoted to the art of rug making. Read Jamie Ferrel’s full article on Secret San Francsisco’s Website here.
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‘RugLife’ opens at the Museum of Craft and Design
December 10, 2024
The Museum of Craft and Design presents RugLife, an original exhibition by 14 contemporary artists around the world who explore the medium of this functional-object-turned-artpiece.. Read Sharon Anderson’s full article…
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Museum of Craft and Design Marks 20th Anniversary with XERO Club Theme Gala
December, 2024
The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) celebrated its 20th Anniversary on November 22 with XERO Club, an evening of intrigue and elegance at San Francisco’s Saint Joseph’s Arts Society….
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What SF art museums miss by charging for admission
January 6, 2025
Museum tickets in San Francisco aren’t cheap. Adult general admission ranges from $10 at the Museum of Craft and Design to as high as $30 at the San Francisco Museum…
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What’s on now at San Francisco museums
January 3, 2025
Rug Life, which opened in mid-December and will run through April 20, “features the work of 14 contemporary artists from around the world who use the rug as a medium…
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Must-see S.F. art exhibit of 2025 looks at two of France’s most important painters
December 26, 2024
Over a lifetime, Susan Beech has built a collection of art jewelry that is every bit as eccentric as its owner. The exhibition will feature 100 works that range from…
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December 27, 2024
Since the dawn of domesticity, rugs and carpets have been essential for both warmth and protection and creating a sense of home in a space. Read Tony Bravo’s full article…
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December 3, 2024
From intimate gallery shows to full-blown fairs, winter brings a host of art events to San Francisco. So why not give yourself the gift of art over the holidays and…
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Museum of Craft and Design Celebrates at XERO Club
December 11, 2024
A torrential downpour on November 22 did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm for the Museum of Craft and Design’s 20th anniversary gala, XERO Club, where 200 supporters of the Dogpatch-based…
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November 27, 2024
From the Whole Earth Catalog to Funk Art to the iPhone, the San Francisco Bay Area is an epicenter of craft and design. And while the two fields have their…
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November 14, 2024
Rugs and carpets have long been essential for both warmth and protection and creating a sense of home in a space. The history of the rug is entwined with politics,…
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The 20 greatest things to do in SF this week
September 18, 2024
Outgoers is a weekly column published in partnership with the new event newsletter of the same name, founded by Josh Constine. Each week, Outgoers texts readers a list of San…
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Neon Art as Mindfulness, Strength, and Craftivism
July 29, 2024
“So imagine my delight when the room lit up with fire as two boldly creative women bent neon into art for a demo at the opening event. There is a…
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12 creative ways to keep cool during thermometer-busting July 2024
July 19, 2024
Visit the museum and enjoy its new group exhibition, “She Bends: Neon as Soulcraft,”which opens on Saturday, July 20. Wednesdays at this museum are admission-free/pay-what-you-can days. Read the full list…
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July 10, 2024
Christen Baker held a narrow tube of black glass over a flame. With one end of the tube in each hand, she began coaxing it into the shape of a…
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July 1, 2024
Many have had life-changing experiences at Burning Man. For Nora Atkinson, curating an exhibition showcasing the art of the week-long event in Black Rock City, Nev. helped her make the…
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San Francisco Design Museum Lands a Boundary-Pushing Curator
May 10, 2024
In April, Atkinson started a new role as executive director of the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco. A smaller institution than its Smithsonian peers, the museum is…
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Spartan Designers’ Work on Display at the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design
May 7, 2024
Nestled in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood between Potrero Hill and the bay, the Museum of Craft and Design is currently home to Mr. Roboto, an innovative exhibit guest curated by…
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March 7, 2024
This exhibition [Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest] features work that combines both functionality and aesthetic beauty that we associate with art. The exhibition includes work from…
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Your Guide to San Francisco’s Museums and Galleries This Spring
February 27, 2024
On display now through June 30, Mr. Roboto at the Museum of Craft and Design showcases how designers and robots can collaborate to invent new ways of creating the world…
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San Francisco’s Cultural Renaissance: The Fusion of AI and Arts
January 26, 2024
Art and Tech Fusion in Museums The Museum of Craft and Design is pushing boundaries further with the ‘Mr. Roboto’ exhibition, exploring the potential of robots as creative collaborators. The…
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January 26, 2024
Not far from the Museum of Craft and DesignOpens in new window, guests of Mission Bay’s LUMA Hotel San FranciscoOpens in new window can receive their morning coffee delivery from…
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Local artist among winners of 2024 American Craft Council awards
January 26, 2024
About the Awards of Distinction Honorees JoAnn Edwards, of San Francisco, CA, is the co-founder and executive director of the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD). Edwards has overseen MCD’s…
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After Downturns and Disruptions, San Francisco’s Art Scene Is Thriving
January 16, 2024
Also last year, both the de Young Museum and the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) staged exhibitions focusing on the work of local artists. MCD’s show examined how artists…
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Museum of Craft and Design Presents INDIE FOLK- NEW ART AND SOUNDS FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST — Preview
January 9, 2024
A spokesperson describes the event as follows: “…The Pacific Northwest is home to a unique artistic ecosystem involving craft traditions, pre-industrial cultures, and Indigenous and settler histories… Indie Folk: New…
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30+ Bay Area events, festivals and things to do in 2024
December 27, 2023
‘Mr. Roboto’ at the Museum of Craft and Design: Feb. 24 through June 30, 2569 Third St., San Francisco. Hosted by 60 San José State University students, this exhibition tests…
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Museum Highlights
October, 2023
The Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco presents “Designing Peace” as a unique look at how design plays a role in pursuing peace. Featuring design projects from around…
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Museum of Craft and Design’s 2023 Mirror Ball
October 13, 2023
Guests donned their favorite sparkling outfits and filled the Museum of Craft and Design on Thursday, September 21 for the second annual Mirror Ball. This year’s event honored artists Wendy…
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Seven architecture and design events in October from Dezeen Events Guide
September 29, 2023
Designing Peace is an exhibition tackling how design can contribute to creating social, environmental and economic peace. Taking place at San Francisco‘s Museum of Craft and Design, the exhibition showcases 30…
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23 Artists on Making It in San Francisco
August 7, 2023
“In the Bay Area, there’s this beautiful opportunity to deepen your art practice,” olagbaju stated. “But there are not a lot of directionalized, realistic resources to sustain a consistent life…
+ Learn MoreFight or Flight: Bay Area artists showcase the struggles of living here
June 21, 2023
It’s no secret that the Bay Area is a difficult place to make a living, especially as an artist. Affordable housing and studio space are scarce. Funding for the arts…
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‘Fight and Flight’ Captures Artistic Responses to the Pressures of Bay Area Life
April 23, 2023
When I moved to the Bay Area two years ago, the first people I ever interviewed were a group of Oakland artists living and working together in an old fruit…
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Keeping Track
April 20, 2023
The Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco is currently exhibiting 100 of Anne Hicks Siberell’s Concrete Journals. A bookmaker and writer, Siberell has been a visual diarist for…
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10 Things to Do in San Francisco’s Dogpatch
February 24, 2023
Museum of Craft and Design 2569 Third Street If you love design then you’ll want to make time to experience this museum. The staff collaborates with artists, designers and other…
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Museum of Craft and Design Honors Gary Hutton
January 26, 2023
Decked out in shimmering cocktail attire, supporters and fans on December 6 reflected the theme that celebrated the Museum of Craft and Design: The Art for All Mirror Ball. The…
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National Endowment for the Arts Announces First Round of Fiscal Year 2023 Grants
January 10, 2023
Washington, DC—The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2023, with more than $34 million in funding to…
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15 Fun Things to Do This Week (1.9.23)
January 9, 2023
Sooo, how ’bout that weather? Have a good, indoor time this week at an exhibition celebrating local legends of drag; enjoy a little burlesque when Dita Von Teese brings her…
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Thousands of arts fans stream into S.F. museums thanks to free-ticket weekend
December 4, 2022
When San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened at 10 a.m. Sunday, museum director Christopher Bedford was there to hold the door. He was still holding it 45 minutes later…
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End-of-year art shows play up Bay Area artists, technology and new horizons
November 16, 2022
As we race to the end of 2022, there are several new visual art shows and happenings set to open around the Bay Area. Included are several exhibitions featuring local…
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November 16, 2022
Bull.Miletic: Proxistant Vision at the Museum of Craft and Design 2569 Third St, San Francisco Proxistant Vision is an ambitious and innovative study that examines aerial imaging technologies, their influence,…
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November 7, 2022
The Asian Art Museum, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art have announced the creation of the San Francisco Free Museum Weekend, which will…
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Upcoming exhibition explores power of aerial imaging technologies
November 2022
The Museum of Craft and Design presents “Bull.Miletic: Proxistant Vision.”Bull.Miletic is an artist duo currently based in Oslo, but who made their home in San Francisco for over a decade….
+ Learn MoreThis weekend: open studios at Hunters Point Shipyard
October 18, 2022
Most days, San Francisco’s Hunters Point Naval Shipyard is a quiet bastion of creativity, where 300-plus artists work alongside each other in palatial, rent-controlled studios on the Eastern fringe of…
+ Learn More‘All Out SF’ events planned to spur pride in the city
October 3, 2022
A diverse group of small businesses and community groups are partnering with city agencies to produce “All Out SF,” a weeklong initiative Oct. 16-23 billed as a celebration of San…
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Museums work to lure back visitors despite pricey tickets and high inflation
September 15, 2022
As inflation leads households to tighten their entertainment and travel budgets, many are forgoing trips to museums and cultural institutions, where tickets can often top $25 per person. This coming…
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The Best Museum Gift Shops Across America
June 20, 2022
Not all gift shops are created equal. Wander around most of them, and you’ll likely find hokey keychains or branded T-shirts, but some shops go the extra mile — so…
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Inside the smell-o-verse: Meet the companies trying to bring scent to the metaverse
May 19, 2022
Inside San Francisco’s Museum of Craft and Design, a long hallway painted eggshell blue is lined with the most extraordinary devices. A glass globe that uses trained bees to detect…
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Come funziona il design olfattivo? Lo spiega una mostra a San Francisco
March 21, 2022
AL MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN DI SAN FRANCISCO STA RISCUOTENDO SUCCESSO “LIVING WITH SCENTS”, LA PRIMA MOSTRA INTERAMENTE DEDICATA AL DESIGN OLFATTIVO, FRUTTO DI OLTRE DUE ANNI DI RICERCA…
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Exhibition: ‘Living with Scents’ at MCD (San Francisco), exploring culturalisation of all things olfactory
March 18, 2022
Guest curators Clara Muller and Elisabetta Pisu present Living with Scents, an exhibition that gives an overview of contemporary olfactory design projects and their various stakes. From industrial design to craftsmanship, from art to speculative…
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