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Bill Owens: Ordinary Folks
July 16, 2011 through February 5, 2012
Braving the Elements: Let’s Look at Art
August 13, 2011 through August 12, 2012
Beta Space: Anna Sew Hoy
August 27, 2011 through February 26, 2012
This Kind of Bird Flies Backward: Paintings by Joan Brown
October 14, 2011 through March 11, 2012
Renegade Humor
February 3, 2012 through July 8, 2012
Public Event
Community Day: Lunar New Year
February 4, 2012

11 AM – 5 PM
Admission is free

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with live music, a traditional Lion Dance, hands-on art-making activities, performances by youth groups, and more.

Public Program
ArtRage: Mardi Gras
February 16, 2012

7 – 10 PM
Admission is $5 (members 2-for-1)

Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll) and enjoy Mardi Gras-inspired entertainment, cocktails, and creative art experiences.

This Kind of Bird Flies Backward: Paintings by Joan Brown
October 14, 2011 through March 11, 2012
Kids Art Camp
Expressive Painting Kids Camp
February 20, 2012 through February 24, 2012

9:40 AM – 4:30 PM

Children ages 6 – 11 will be inspired by the paintings of Joan Brown and learn to use composition and color to tell stories using watercolors and acrylic paint.

DIY Art: Felted Dolls
Public Program
DIY Art: Felted Dolls
March 3, 2012

1 – 3 PM
Tickets are $25 ($20 for members)

Create a funny character with a personality of its own. Learn the basic techniques of felting with local artist Christine Benjamin.

Lunchtime Lecture: The Multiple Worlds of Dante
To Hell and Back: Sandow Birk’s Divine Comedy
February 18, 2012 through September 16, 2012
Public Program
Lunchtime Lecture: The Multiple Worlds of Dante
March 7, 2012

12 – 1PM
Free with Museum admission

Sandow Birk’s illustrated version of The Divine Comedy is just one of many takes on Dante’s 14th-century classic. Dr. Cory Wade, senior lecturer at Santa Clara University, will speak about the Italian poet’s work and its ongoing influence.

Comedy Night at the Museum
Renegade Humor
February 3, 2012 through July 8, 2012
Public Program
Comedy Night at the Museum
March 15, 2012

5 – 8 PM
Admission after 5 PM is $5 (free to members)

Celebrate the art of humor and the exhibition Renegade Humor. Bay Area stand-up comedians Joe Klocek (featured on NBC’s Last Comic Standing), Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, and Edwin Li will perform. 

Opening Celebration: San Francisco International Asian Film Festival
Public Event
Opening Celebration: San Francisco International Asian Film Festival
March 16, 2012

9 PM

SJMA is pleased to host the Opening Night Gala in San Jose for the San Francisco International Asian Film Festival, presented by the Center for Asian American Media. After the premiere of the feature film (soon to be announced!), gather at the Museum to mingle with filmmakers and special guests over dessert and drinks.