Eye-Contact is an exhibition that spotlights exceptional photographs drawn from SJMA’s expanding permanent collection. The majority of the stunning works on view, which are the gift of Bay Area collector Arthur Goodwin, demonstrate the expressive potential of the human eye and hand. Captured in compelling black-and-white images, simple gazes and gestures reveal powerful emotions within the context of a variety of subjects. The exhibition comprises approximately 15 works by renowned contemporary artists such as Eve Arnold, Keith Carter, Ruth Bernard, Walker Evans, and Sebastião Salgado. 

Organized by Hillary Helm, former SJMA Curatorial Assistant