Currently - Contemporary Jewish Museum - Art, People, and Ideas, San Francisco, CA

Kehinde Wiley | The World Stage: Israel

Through May 27, 2013

African American artist Kehinde Wiley is known for vibrant, large-scale paintings of hip men of color rendered in the self-confident poses typical of classical European portraiture. The first major exhibition of Wiley’s work in San Francisco, The World Stage: Israel is part of the artist’s bold series exploring the black diaspora. The portraits are complemented by a selection of historical Jewish textiles and works on paper from which the artist drew inspiration.

Black Sabbath

The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations

Ongoing

A musical journey through a unique slice of recording history–the Black-Jewish musical encounter from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Stanley Saitowitz: Judaica

Ongoing

Stanley Saitowitz: Judaica combines the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s ongoing commitment to presenting new perspectives on Jewish tradition with its dedication to working with contemporary artists, like Saitowitz, whose vision enables us to find fresh ways to examine and appreciate Jewish culture and ritual.

StoryCorps StoryBooth

Ongoing

The Contemporary Jewish Museum is the first museum in the country to host a StoryCorps StoryBooth. StoryCorps is a New York-based oral history project founded and directed by award-winning documentary artist and MacArthur Fellow Dave Isay.