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KAWS: FAMILY
Nov 15, 2025 - May 03, 2026
Monday–Tuesday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.* Wednesday: Closed. Thursday: Noon–8 p.m. Friday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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KAWS: FAMILY explores the playful and poignant artistic universe created by KAWS. Marking KAWS’s first major museum exhibition on the West Coast, KAWS: FAMILY traces the artist’s output over the past three decades through its keen ability to connect to shared emotions and culture. From paintings, drawings, and sculptures to advertising interventions, product collaborations, and collectible toys, visitors will encounter the many creative expressions of KAWS’s distinctive language using recurring characters and pop culture appropriations.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
Since mid-November, the SFMOMA rooftop has hosted a conspicuous tenant: a 36-foot-tall inflatable sculpture by KAWS (Brian Donnelly) that portrays “Companion,” a recurring character in his projects. Inside, the American artist’s first major West Coast exhibition features over 100 works from the past three decades. Included are items illustrating his ongoing connection to design and fashion brands, such as a playful collaboration with Brazil’s Estúdio Campana: a loveseat made of plush toys.
Anh-Minh Le
Contributing Writer
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area.