Member Reception: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64

Black and white photo of two photographers pointing their cameras directly at the viewer and looking through the viewfinder,

Paul McCartney, Photographers in Central Park, New York, February 1964. Pigmented inkjet print © 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

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All Contributor, Enthusiast, and Partner level members are invited to an evening honoring Paul McCartney Photographs 196364: Eyes of the Storm from 7:30–9:30 pm.

Celebrate the opening of the exhibition and catch a glimpse into the meteoric rise of Beatlemania through the lens of Paul McCartney, who documented The Beatles’ first US trip from December 1963 to February 1964 with his 35mm Pentax camera. McCartney’s photographs constitute a visual diary of this pivotal moment in popular culture, offering new perspectives on the band, their fans, and the early 1960s.

Accessibility info

To request accessibility accommodations, please email specialevents@famsf.org.

Ticket info

  • Admission is for two adults and up to six youth ages 17 and under in the household with current Contributor, Enthusiast, and Partner membership.
  • Member benefits are nontransferable and are valid only with a current membership.
  • Capacity is limited. Advance reservations are required and first come, first served. A current membership does not guarantee event access. 
  • Beer, wine, and cocktails will be available for purchase.

Contact info

Membership
membership@famsf.org
415.750.3636

Sponsors

This exhibition is organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in collaboration with Paul McCartney. It is curated by Paul McCartney with Sarah Brown for MPL Communications and Rosie Broadley for the National Portrait Gallery, London. The presentation at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is organized by coordinating curator Sally Martin Katz.

Presenting Sponsor

John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn

Lead Sponsor
Michael Taylor Trust
The San Francisco Auxiliary of the Fine Arts Museums

Major Support
Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund

Significant Support
Barbara A. Wolfe

Generous Support
Peter and Angie Ackley
Nick and Sandra Javaras

Additional support is provided by Gwynn and Mitchel August, Stuart Berkowitz, Thomas E. Horn, and Jan and Bob Newman.

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