Fight and Flight 2
February 6 – June 6, 2027
Museum of Craft and Design
An exhibition investigating how artists craft their lives in the Bay Area in the shadow of AI and in a vacuum of nonprofit arts education
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 3rd StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107MCD is located on Third Street (between 22nd and 23rd), in the historic American Industrial Center.
Thursday–Sunday 12 a.m.–5 p.m.
General: $10
Seniors (65+)/Students (with ID): $8
Members/Children (12 and under): Free
Free on the first Thursday of the month.
ADA Accessible. If you are planning a visit and have any advance questions about accessibility, please e-mail us at info@sfmcd.org.
In 2023, Fight and Flight: Crafting a Bay Area Life explored the Bay Area’s arts ecosystem after the devastation of the pandemic and the closure of the San Francisco Art Institute. Recurring four years later, Fight and Flight 2 investigates what it means for an artist to craft their life in the Bay Area in the shadow of AI and in a vacuum of nonprofit arts education. This survey exhibition features works that reveal the lineage of arts educators in our region, as well as the struggle of living and working in an area prone to cyclical economic struggle, and the loss of institutions, affordable housing, and studio space.
Each creative practitioner in this exhibition has shaped a unique pathway to sustain their practice—with a common thread of community at the heart of navigating and creating opportunity. Fight and Flight 2 invites you to consider ways we can continue supporting this vibrant community and craft new spaces for creative risk-taking, historically provided by nonprofit arts education.
Exhibiting Artists
Adrien Segal, Alice Wu, Amy Hamley, Annie Duncan, Chibuzor "Buz" Darl-Uzu, Emma Logan, Erica Dincacli, Erik Scollon, Hunter Saxony III, Jeffrey Sincich, Julia Westerbeke, Kate Greenberg, Kim Tucker, Marina Contro, Maryam Yousef, Nasib Elahimehr, Nicole Shaffer, Tara Daly, Victoria Wagner, Yvonne Mouser
Museum of Craft and Design
The Museum of Craft and Design is the only museum in San Francisco devoted to craft and design. Founded in 2004, MCD showcases designers, makers, and artists through an exciting and distinctive series of craft and design-focused exhibitions and public programs.
Things to Do Around Here
Sohn offers a lively and inviting chic minimalist atmosphere. One can enjoy well-crafted matcha and espresso drinks, or try their array of Korean teas and Hojicha alongside Korean American fusion snacks.
Natasha Kleit, Curatorial Associate, Museum of Craft and Design
Head to Breadbelly, adjacent to the waterfront, for any one of their incredible salads, and their Not-Ube Tart (or other uniquely delicious pastries). It’s a hidden gem with lunch, sweet treats, and coffee and tea!
Sarah Kermensky, Director of Philanthropy, Museum of Craft and Design
I love Sad Friends because they’re an incredibly friendly bunch who host informative classes from hand-building to 3-D mold making. The perfect studio to mingle with such a fun community and learn various ceramic techniques (or advance your skills…). Plus there’s a cute puppy!
Remy Ayres, Creative Content and Programs Manager, Museum of Craft and Design