Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture

From the Olympics to the local recreation league, sports are a highly personal and inexhaustible subject for many contemporary artists and designers, who respond to the inner drive of the athlete, the almost religious fervor of the fan, and the tension between individuals and systems that govern how games are played, and who gets to play them. Through Get in the Game, visitors will experience how – through sports – some of our most iconic images have been formed and unforgettable human and social stories have played out.

Guests will have the opportunity to discover the depth of swimmer Diana Nyad’s determination through an unexpected portrait angle; they will feel the pressure tennis champion Billie Jean King faced through a reenactment of her legendary Battle of the Sexes match; and they will celebrate Arkansas-born Scottie Pippin’s legacy as an NBA superstar and cultural icon in lustrous ceramic.

Organized by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, this exhibition taps into the spirit of sports through art, design, and interactive experiences. It’s time to get in the game!