Celebration: States of Nature

Local Artist Showcase
Sunday, 1/25/2026
2:00 - 3:00
Mission Bay General Floor Area
Mission Bay

960 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
United States

415-355-2838

We celebrate the opening of States of Nature, an exhibition by papercut artist Daniela Yew.

Inspired by the shapes of U.S. states—artificial borders that only loosely reflect the land beneath them—and by the elegance of a 1943 atlas, Yew creates intricate wildlife overviews contained within each state’s silhouette. The works highlight state animals, commonly sighted species, and rare endemics, accompanied by smaller portraits of birds and plants.

Papercutting, practiced in many cultures, is both graphic and sculptural; each piece slowly emerges as tiny sections of paper are removed with a craft blade until the final form can be lifted free.

We invite you to meet the artist, view these detailed works up close, and celebrate the exhibition’s opening.

Art, Architecture & Photography

Learn from world-class designers, artists and experts in their fields. 

Performance

Events featuring theater, music, art and dance.

Spotlight

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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