The art scene in San Francisco
SFMOMA, in the heart of SoMa, presents a large collection of modern and contemporary art across several floors. In Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum brings together American art, textiles and art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas, and its observation tower looks out over the whole city. The Legion of Honor, high up in Lincoln Park, adds European art to the mix.
The Mission is known for its murals, especially in Balmy Alley and Clarion Alley, where politically engaged works by local artists line both sides. In Dogpatch, the Minnesota Street Project gathers galleries and studios in former warehouses. The Bay Area is also home to many artists based in Oakland, just across the bridge, where studio space tends to be more affordable and new venues open regularly.
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- SFMOMA
- Balmy Alley and Clarion Alley, Mission
- Minnesota Street Project, Dogpatch
- de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park
