Edward Weston and Tina Modotti at SFMOMA

In March, I wrote about an exhibit of Edward Weston photographs at the Oakland Museum of California. If you missed that exhibit or want to see more pictures by this acclaimed California photographer, I encourage you to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).

"Mexico as Muse: Edward Weston and Tina Modotti" runs through January 2 at SFMOMA. Weston and his lover, Tina Modotti, lived together in Mexico from 1923 to 1926. During this time each made wonderful photographs of Mexico and its people.

If you are not familiar with Tina Modotti, she spent some time as an actress in San Francisco but gained more acclaim later as a photographer. She became radicalized in Mexico, joined the Communist Party, and later was deported from the United States for her political beliefs. You can learn more abut this fascinating person by viewing the film, "Tina in Mexico" during your visit. It shows daily at 2:00 p.m. and on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

SFMOMA is open Friday through Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. On Thursday, hours are from 11:00 a.m. until 8:45 p.m. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. SFMOMA is on 3rd Street between Mission and Howard.