The proverb “Time waits for no man” has never seemed more poignant than in the face of “Christian Marclay: The Clock” — an unnervingly spellbinding, 24-hour cinematic opus.
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San Francisco’s busiest fire station is now housed in a new building, and The City has a unique patron to thank for Station 1’s sparkling new Folsom Street digs: The arts.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art funded the $14 million station — which Mayor Ed Lee and other city dignitaries officially opened Thursday morning — via a land swap.
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Who’s in town
Salil Shetty, secretary general of Amnesty International, speaks at the World Affairs Council. The state of human rights around the world is the focus of his talk. [7 p.m., 312 Sutter St., S.F.]
Lectures
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If Garry Winogrand has been criticized for being indiscriminate, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s new exhibition of his work proves the reverse. At the very least, Winogrand was consistent in his obsession with people.
“Garry Winogrand,” the first retrospective of the photography giant in 25 years, is a joyous, witty celebration of human life.
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With just 48 hours until Valentine’s Day, here are a few ways to celebrate. Unless noted otherwise, all of the events indeed take place Thursday — Feb. 14 to be exact.
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With just 48 hours until Valentine’s Day, here are a few ways to celebrate. Unless noted otherwise, all of the events indeed take place Thursday — Feb. 14 to be exact.
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Two years after its 75th anniversary, the Bay Bridge is about to experience a birthday celebration of unprecedented proportions, called The Bay Lights.
The massive light-as-art installation is by Leo Villareal, known as the “Maestro of Light.” He was approached by Ben Davis, founder of the San Francisco creative-marketing agency Words Pictures Ideas, to create the piece.
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Jasper Johns made his mark nearly 60 years ago, transforming the art world with his distinctive style. Now 82, the contemporary American artist is still painting and reinventing his work as he goes.
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The Golden State Warriors on Sunday announced the architecture team chosen to design a new sports and entertainment complex in San Francisco for the team. The team is now in the final stage of negotiating an agreement with the multi-national collaborative Snohetta and the Fortune 500 firm AECOM, officials said.
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For more than 30 years, photographer Cindy Sherman has used herself — and only herself — as the subject of her portraits. Yet in every picture she looks like someone else.Working as her own stylist, makeup artist and costume designer, Sherman is a master of disguises. Her characters are so eerily real that you have the feeling you’ve met them before.
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