The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco have unveiled their exhibition lineup for 2025, featuring a diverse range of shows at both the de Young and Legion of Honor. Notable exhibitions include “Art of Manga,” which opens in September as the first in the Americas to explore manga as an art form. It will highlight its impact on global storytelling and social commentary. In October, “Manet & Morisot” will be presented as part of the Legion of Honor’s centennial celebrations, focusing on the relationship between French Impressionist painters Édouard Manet and Berthe Morisot.
Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, remarked, “Featuring pioneering ideas, research, and artists such as Paul McCartney, Wayne Thiebaud, Isaac Julien, Rose B. Simpson, Édouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, and Yinka Shonibare among others, our forthcoming year of exhibitions testify to art’s enduring power to inspire, provoke dialogue, and beyond.”
Other exhibitions at the Legion of Honor include “Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art,” exploring Thiebaud’s reinterpretations and appropriations throughout his career. Additionally, “Printing Color: Chiaroscuro to Screenprint” will examine color printmaking from the Renaissance to contemporary times.
The centennial celebration will culminate with an exhibition dedicated to Yinka Shonibare on the US West Coast. This show will explore themes such as racialized power structures and historical narratives.
At the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, visitors can look forward to several exhibitions throughout 2025. These include “Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm,” showcasing over 250 personal photos by McCartney; Isaac Julien’s retrospective “I Dream a World”; Rose B. Simpson’s “LEXICON,” featuring customized cars; and other notable displays like “Matisse’s Jazz Unbound.”
The museums continue their commitment to contemporary art by presenting works that engage with current cultural dynamics while maintaining connections with their permanent collections.
