California Modernist Women: Groundbreaking Creativity

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California Modernist Women: Groundbreaking Creativity  
New exhibition at SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 features the work of outstanding female artists and designers from the mid-twentieth century.

SAN FRANCISCO—California played a central role in the formation of a modern American aesthetic during the mid-twentieth century. Decorative arts and design reflected exciting new technologies and forms of expression. As modernist artists and designers looked beyond traditional methods and towards the future, some also found inspiration in the handmade qualities of crafts. Many of the Golden State’s most innovative artists and designers were women who faced great adversity due to prevailing gender discrimination. The most determined women persevered, driven by their enthusiasm, their strength, and their creative vision. California Modernist Women: Groundbreaking Creativity features the work of outstanding artists who made their mark in California and beyond, including Ruth Asawa, Margaret De Patta, Ray Eames, and Edith Heath, among others.

California Modernist Women: Groundbreaking Creativity is located post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 of the San Francisco International Airport. This exhibition is accessible from June 18, 2022, to April 30, 2023 to ticketed passengers, and through prior arrangement by emailing curator@flysfo.com

Visit sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/california-modernist-women for more information.

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