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Passionate Struggle: Dynamics of San Francisco's GLBT History
Third World Caucus Image 499 Castro Street (at 18th St.)

The GLBT Historical Society presents Passionate Struggle: Dynamics of San Francisco's GLBT History at its new Castro Street location. This groundbreaking exhibit details the places, politics, passions, and people that have produced the possibilities for the diverse queer lives we now live. It will be open through October 2009.

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 12pm-8pm
           Sundays, 12pm-6pm

Community Free Day - 1st Wednesday of every month at the Castro Street Branch
Downtown Branch Exhibits
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 1pm - 5pm

LINEAGE: Matchmaking in the Archive

Exhibit opens June 19
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 1pm - 5pm

Lineage

LINEAGE focuses on bringing some of the GLBT Historical Society’s individual collections off their shelves to become visible in unexpected ways. Crichton is matching specific archives to living people who agree to develop creative responses in a variety of media. The exhibition will travel to other sites, and will expand to become an interactive website.

The first collection of work on view includes:

  • A sculptural “Care Package” by Tina Takemoto for Jiro Onuma, a Japanese man who immigrated to the U.S. in 1923 and collected “Muscular Marvel” photos.
  • An aria composed by Luciano Chessa inspired by the prayer of self-taught piano player Larry DeCaesar.
  • A monologue by Lauren Crux inspired by Janny MacHarg, the “Tallulah Bankhead of San Francisco.”
  • An “Archival Dinner Party” by Gabriella Ripley-Phipps in honor of Sally Binford.
  • A poem by Camille Norton to writer and Plexus founder Nancy Stockwell.
  • A film by Bill Domonkos inspired by the life of World War II pilot Helen Harder.
  • A sculptural installation by Maya Manvi inspired by the transgender desires and secret science fiction of Dodi Horvat.
  • A written conversation between Dominika Bednarska and disabled lesbian Wry Crips theatre member Diane Hugaert.
  • A letter from Troy Boyd to GAPA and AIDS activist George Choy.
  • An interactive computer work by Elliot Anderson inspired by the life of Claude Schwob who worked on the Manhattan Project.
  • Photographic portraits of each matched pair by E.G. Crichton.

LINEAGE begins in conjunction with Pride Week 2009 and runs from June 20 – October 15, 2009 at the Downtown Branch, 657 Mission Street #300.  Suggested Admission is $4.00 
The reception is on June 19, 2009 at 7.30 p.m. is free and will include refreshments, performances, and the first view of the exhibition.

 The Fabric of Our Lives:
Lesbian Quilting Project, Women's Textiles and Tees

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 1pm - 5pm

Fabric of Our Lives

The GLBTHS is proud to present The Fabric of Our Lives, featuring textile testaments to a Queer life lived to the fullest. Prepare to experience human stories through colorful stimuli as you encounter Cathy Cade's embroidered shirts, Lynn Brown's appliquéd T-Shirt Quilts and a smattering of Women's clothing culled from our archives by Caitlin Sweet.

The Fabric of Our Lives Exhibit is sponsored by the Women's Committee of the GLBTHS.

View photos of the opening reception and panel.

Downtown Branch
657 Mission Street #300
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415.777.5455
Castro Branch
499 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 415.621.1107
 

Current Online Exhibits

DYKES ON BIKES®:
30 Years at the Forefront
Co-curator Glenne McElhinney leads you on a fast and informative video tour of the 2008 Historical Society exhibit.
Watch it now.

Capturing the Moment: The Photojournalism of Rick Gerharter
View the inaugural exhibit on our Flickr site: “Capturing the Moment: The Photojournalism of Rick Gerharter,” an encore version of a gallery exhibit held in 2006. Check it out.

Council on Religion and the Homosexual
The LGBT Religious Archives Network and the GLBT Historical Society present this special exhibit, which portrays the early years (1964-1968) of this ground-breaking coalition of religious and homosexual activists. Learn more.