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Vertigo at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
The newest museum in San Francisco (until the Academy of Sciences opens next month) is the Contemporary Jewish Museum located near the Moscone Center. The striking building was designed by world-renowned architect, Daniel Libeskind. Libskind built upon an existing 1907 power substation to create the 63,000 square foot museum. The two contrasting building forms represent the two letters that make up the Hebrew word chai, meaning life.

Among the first exhibits in the Contemporary Jewish Museum is 'The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig.' The museum is not a collecting institution, meaning there are no permanent pieces to display so no gallery photography is allowed but hopefully these photos give a sense of the museum's striking gallery space. This new building is another welcome addition to the many museums and galleries in the Yerba Buena Gardens Arts District.
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