Any cool San Francisco art museums?

[stinkininkin]

Will be in the bay area next month, and wondered if there were any can't miss museums my wife and I should check out, be it fine art, comic art or illustration art? Any and all opinions welcome.

 

Scott

 

 

[drewincanada]

You can't miss the cartoon art museum, especially if there's a special exhibit on at the time. But regardless, they have a really good collection of OA:

 

http://cartoonart.org/

 

And for fine art, in Golden Gate Park, the DeYoung Museum:

 

http://deyoung.famsf.org/

 

And for modern art:

 

http://www.sfmoma.org/

[delekkerste]

Is there a Steranko exhibition going on in SF now? I mentioned to another Boardie that I'm going to be in the Bay Area next month as well and he told me that I needed to see the Steranko exhibition, but I can't seem to find any details online concerning the where and when.

[stinkininkin]

You can't miss the cartoon art museum, especially if there's a special exhibit on at the time. But regardless, they have a really good collection of OA:

 

http://cartoonart.org/

 

And for fine art, in Golden Gate Park, the DeYoung Museum:

 

http://deyoung.famsf.org/

 

And for modern art:

 

http://www.sfmoma.org/

 

Thanks! The DeYoung museum was already on our radar and will probably be option A. Appreciate the response!

 

Scott

 

[stinkininkin]

Is there a Steranko exhibition going on in SF now? I mentioned to another Boardie that I'm going to be in the Bay Area next month as well and he told me that I needed to see the Steranko exhibition, but I can't seem to find any details online concerning the where and when.

 

OOOH, now yer talkin'! Fingers crossed this is a thing.

 

 

[suspense39]

legion of honor

[drewincanada]

It appears that SFMOMA is closed for renovations, but some of their collection is on display around the city.

[Terry Doyle]

Interesting question.

 

I'll be visiting San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas later on in the year, so would welcome any pointers for similar places to visit, thanks.

[suspense39]

los angeles:

 

moca

 

moca geffen

 

lacma

 

getty center

[suspense39]

also feel free to email me when you are in los angeles, i might know of things to do when you are here.

[theflashunc]

Berkeley resident here. SFMOMA is currently building a new building, so their doing roving collection displays around the city. It'll be great once it re-opens. But others mentioned all the usual suspects in SF proper.

 

In the East Bay, I'd highly recommend the Oakland Museum of California if you come across the bridge. The art wing is interesting as they highlight California art, especially post-war modern stuff, and the grounds are pretty fantastic architecturally -- mid-century modern building with a lot of trends that were ahead of its time -- use of green space, local materials and landscaping, etc etc.

 

 

 

 

[NelsonAI]

Scott

You may want to stop by Eric DLS' place - by invitation and appointment only. .

Cheers!

N.

[Terry Doyle]

also feel free to email me when you are in los angeles, i might know of things to do when you are here.

 

Will do, thanks!

[glendgold]

Scott, I'd recommend the Asian Art Museum -- they have a pretty good show right now on the Floating World.

 

http://www.asianart.org/

 

The Steranko show is upcoming at CAM. Right now they have a show by that Erik Larsen guy.

 

Also, when you're here, drop me a line. I'll show you some art.

 

Glen Gold

 

[suspense39]

also feel free to email me when you are in los angeles, i might know of things to do when you are here.

 

Will do, thanks!

 

No problem!

Also add Norton simon museum to your list.

[suspense39]

Berkeley resident here. SFMOMA is currently building a new building, so their doing roving collection displays around the city. It'll be great once it re-opens. But others mentioned all the usual suspects in SF proper.

 

In the East Bay, I'd highly recommend the Oakland Museum of California if you come across the bridge. The art wing is interesting as they highlight California art, especially post-war modern stuff, and the grounds are pretty fantastic architecturally -- mid-century modern building with a lot of trends that were ahead of its time -- use of green space, local materials and landscaping, etc etc.

 

 

 

 

Is the new Berkeley Art museum open. Yet?

[Jesusjon]

If you saw Big Eyes and/or are interested in Margaret Keane's Art, her gallery is in San Fran!

[pinupcartoonguy]

Isn't there a Disney museum in the Presideo?

 

[Brian Peck]

Yes it is. I still have not made it there

[Brian Peck]

Will be in the bay area next month, and wondered if there were any can't miss museums my wife and I should check out, be it fine art, comic art or illustration art? Any and all opinions welcome.

 

Scott

 

 

Will you be in the Bay Area weekend of April 18-19? If so Big WOW! is in San Jose