Group show
One Day at a Time: Susan O'Malley and Leah Rosenberg
29 May 2021 — 2 Jan 2022 at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
· San Francisco
One Day at a Time brought together the work of Susan O'Malley and Leah Rosenberg at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2021. The exhibition drew on both artists' shared interest in color, language, and the rhythms of daily life, presenting paintings, prints, and text-based works that invite viewers to slow down and find meaning in the ordinary.
O'Malley, known for her warmly worded public art and participatory projects, is represented here through works that blend motivational language with a sincere, community-oriented spirit. Rosenberg's vivid, grid-like color paintings bring a meditative quality to the show, turning the act of looking into a quiet, joyful experience.
Together, the two bodies of work form a conversation about optimism, routine, and the small gestures that sustain us — a timely message for audiences encountering the exhibition in the aftermath of a turbulent year.
O'Malley, known for her warmly worded public art and participatory projects, is represented here through works that blend motivational language with a sincere, community-oriented spirit. Rosenberg's vivid, grid-like color paintings bring a meditative quality to the show, turning the act of looking into a quiet, joyful experience.
Together, the two bodies of work form a conversation about optimism, routine, and the small gestures that sustain us — a timely message for audiences encountering the exhibition in the aftermath of a turbulent year.
About the artist
Susan O'Malley
1976–2015
Susan O’Malley was an American artist and curator, from the San Francisco Bay Area, and author of the 2016 book Advice from My 80 Year-Old Self.
About the artist →About the venue
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
· San Francisco
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is a modern and contemporary art museum and nonprofit organization located in San Francisco, California. SFMOMA was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art, and has built an internationally recognized collection with over…
