Born and raised in rural Nigeria, D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem is a global traveler, self-described “space sculptor,” and award-winning educator, performance artist, and writer. #WomenofAfrofuturism

Did you know that SFO has an outdoor observation deck that provides excellent viewing for plane spotting? #SkyTerrace

Vince “Play” Mabutas of Frisco’s Finest Car Club began lowriding on a Schwinn Sting-Ray when he was 10 years old. After building over a dozen cars, Vince introduced his children to the lowriding community by taking the family to shows and building bicycles and pedal cars with them #LowriderBikesSFO

During the Victorian era (1837–1901) houseplants became more accessible to the masses. Commonly referred to as jardinières from the French word for “female gardener,” ornamental pots and plant stands served as essential components of indoor décor. #IndoorEden

Emilio Pucci brought his international vision for chic travel-friendly attire to Qantas in 1974. The collection included suits in soft coral or deep woodland green colors. This variation combines the Australian wool basket-weave jacket, in short and regular lengths, and this colorful shirt-dress.

Director Chella Man and filmmaker Dylan Buyskes create an experimental short that reclaims the narrative concerning what society considers a disability through an underwater celebration of hearing loss. #VideoArtsSFO #TheBeautyofBeingDeaf

This model of the Fokker T-2 was built by master builder Edward Chavez with assistance from Robert Fogg in 1968. Nearly every detail was meticulously recreated, including the open cockpit, large wooden wing, “Army Air Service Non Stop Coast to Coast” fuselage markings, and even the cabin interior.

Jun Kaneko arrived in California from Japan in 1963 to study painting and encountered the revolutionary work of Peter Voulkos, who was using clay as a sculptural medium. The experience was transformative, and he devoted himself to working in clay and experimenting with large-scale ceramic sculptures

“Shared Impressions” features the work of fifteen printmaking students at Laney College whose practices reflect the diversity and vitality of Oakland and the greater Bay Area. At its core, printmaking involves ink transfer from a matrix—or plate—to another surface, most often paper.

London-based filmmaker Dorothy Allen-Pickard’s short film explores D/deaf people’s experiences of electronic music from visceral, communal, and scientific perspectives. #VideoArtsSFO

Join Out@SFO and SFO Museum's Video Arts Program at the Video Arts Gallery on July 6 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for an in-person screening of July's selection of films; featuring a Q+A with filmmakers Chella Man and Dylan Buyskes of the film "The Beauty of Being Deaf." bit.ly/3SFOkqh

Japanese animator Masayoshi Nakamura illustrates the unique story of ice cream and its role in world history, culture, and cravings, dating back to the first century. #VideoArtsSFO #ABriefHistoryofIceCream

"Preston Singletary: Raven Visits SFO" is a project from a series of new exhibitions that merges Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary's recent work with the narrative text by Garth Stein, a New York Times bestselling author who is also of Tlingit ancestry. #PrestonSingletary

Our newest exhibition, “Heroes of the City: Early Firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department” is now on display in Harvey Milk Terminal 1! #HeroesofSFFD #SFHistory

In 1915, San Francisco presented a world’s fair of unprecedented grandeur—the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. One of the most exciting new technologies at the fair was the airplane, and daily flying demonstrations thrilled countless spectators. #FlyingPPIE

When photographing objects, our staff photographer employs a number of different techniques to light objects to shine their brightest. This No. 2 Hose or Truck Co. lantern from the 1850s will be featured in our upcoming exhibition, “Heroes of the City: Early Firefighters of the SFFD.”

The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today to observe Juneteenth and will re-open tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. All other exhibitions are still available to view around the terminals including “Schools for the Colored” by Wendel A. White, on display in the post-security connector between T2 & 3.

French animator Maël Nathanaël Sonn creates a beautiful animation about Camille, who is confronted with her past and challenged to embrace the doubts and issues surrounding the construction of one’s unique identity. #VideoArtsSFO #PrideMonth

At SFO Museum, mounts are custom made for each object before they’re put on display. Our upcoming exhibition “Heroes of the City: Early Firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department” will feature several firefighter helmets, each of which will require their own mount #behindthescenes #sneakpeek

This is your last week to see "Portable Craft: Chinese Woven Baskets and Containers" in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. One of the earliest crafts known to humankind, the near-universal art of basketmaking developed globally by using locally available plant materials. #ChineseBasketry

Taiwan-based filmmaker Erich Rettstadt presents a highly energetic short that transforms a traditionally male profession into a campy, humorous, musical extravaganza, encouraging everyone to embrace their authentic selves. To learn more about the film, follow the link below: www.tankfairy.com

Our newest exhibition “Kamper Sweet Kamper” by Eric Ruby is now on display. From 2015 to 2018, Eric Ruby lived on a farm in Sonoma County, about forty-five miles north of San Francisco, in a small 1960s Forester travel trailer he affectionately called “the Kamper.” #EricRuby

“Afatasi” literally means “half of one” in Samoan. A native San Franciscan and Afro-Polynesian, she explores the past, present, and future of Black people in San Francisco and questions why the Black community is the only dwindling demographic in the city. #WomenofAfrofuturism

Emilio Pucci called this collection 727 Braniff Place in honor of the airline’s Boeing 727 jets. This multiple-style uniform included dresses and a new look in airline attire—the pantsuit. Made in lightweight nylon Qiana, the uniform came in this two-tone blue version. #FashionInFlightFriday

Featuring an entirely queer, non-binary and lesbian cast, Italian Australian director Gianna Mazzeo shares an energized, stylish short that explores queer history and the importance of carabiners in lesbian culture. #VideoArtsSFO #PrideMonth

FREE EVENT: DESTINATION: SAN FRANCISCO - Curator Lecture and Exhibition Tour This Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Come join exhibition co-curators Samuel Scott and John King for and inside look at the new exhibition “Destination: San Francisco.”

Isamu Noguchi is recognized internationally as one of the most significant artists of his generation. Though born in the US, Noguchi attended elementary school in Japan. Like other schoolchildren in Japan, he learned origami and kirigami (the folding and cutting of paper). #IsamuNoguchi #AAPIHM

Today would have marked Harvey Milk’s 96th birthday. Milk was the first openly gay politician elected into public office in California. A visionary leader, Milk was sworn in as the Supervisor of the newly created 5th District of San Francisco on January 8, 1978. #HarveyMilkExhibition #HarveyMilkDay

South Asian filmmaker Ian Bawa shares an endearing portrait of a father who attempts to give life and marital advice to his bodybuilding son. Shot on Super 8 film, this comedic short is an autobiographical piece that stars the director’s own father. #VideoArtsSFO #AAPIHM

In a world of constant distraction, undergraduate photography students at California College of the Arts turn to slowness as an antidote, expressed through labor-intensive practices and restrained visual language. #StudentArtSFO #CCA