What's new at The Contemporary Jewish Museum

exterior of The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, California

Current exhibitions at The Contemporary Jewish Museum include:

First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art, curated by She Bends, “explores mastery in craft as a devotional pursuit, presenting breathtaking artworks that connect both artists and viewers to spirituality, wonder, and universal questions of human existence.” Science and art are both utilized in artworks that include neon, glass, and large-scale sculptures. Runs through April 28, 2024.

First Light exhibit at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, California

RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped, which taps into Bay Area music history through the lens of Bay Area–based photographer Jay Blakesberg. Photographs of legendary musicians “reveal the evolution of San Francisco’s unique music culture and its wide-reaching influence.” It is fun to study the various photographs to identify greats such as Joni Mitchell, The Grateful Dead, Tracy Chapman, and Neil Young, and to also see ephemera such as original tickets stubs. Runs through July 28, 2024.

RetroBlakesberg exhibit at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, California

Radiant Practices: Illuminating Jewish Traditions “traces the foundational role of light in Jewish life and ritual, both historically and today” through objects such as menorahs and memorial candles. Runs through April 28, 2024.