Claudia Schmuckli to join Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco as Curator-in-Charge, Contemporary Art and Programming

Tue, 07/05/2016

Claudia Schmuckli, photo courtesy of dabfoto

SAN FRANCISCO (July 6, 2016)—The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to announce the appointment of Claudia Schmuckli as Curator-in-Charge, Contemporary Art and Programming. Ms. Schmuckli joins the Fine Arts Museums from the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston, where she is Director and Chief Curator.

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Francisco Rosas
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Miriam Newcomer
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Legion of Honor Launches Official App

Thu, 01/21/2016

Legion of Honor app

App uses Interactive 3D Mapping & Indoor Positioning Technology

SAN FRANCISCO (January 21, 2016) – The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to unveil the official app for the Legion of Honor. Taking advantage of Apple’s latest developments in indoor positioning, the app serves as a personal tour guide for museum-goers, allowing visitors to wander the galleries as if on a private curatorial tour. This is the first app for the Legion of Honor.

Francisco Rosas
Public Relations Coordinator
tel: 415.750.8906
FRosas@famsf.org
Miriam Newcomer
Director of Public Relations
tel: 415.750.3554 cell: 310.592.5238
MNewcomer@famsf.org

Bouquets to Art 2016

Mon, 01/11/2016

de Young
April 5–10, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (January 7, 2016) – More than 125 of the Bay Area’s most innovative and sought after floral designers return to the de Young for Bouquets to Art 2016, the annual week-long exhibition in which local designers create spectacular works of floral art in response to pieces in the museum’s permanent collection and the architecture of the building.

Francisco Rosas
Public Relations Coordinator
tel: 415.750.8906
FRosas@famsf.org
Miriam Newcomer
Director of Public Relations
tel: 415.750.3554 cell: 310.592.5238
MNewcomer@famsf.org

Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective

Thu, 12/17/2015
Oscar de la Renta, Evening dress, Spring 2012. Emerald-green silk taffeta, black Battenburg lace. Oscar de la Renta. (Peter Michael Dills/Getty Images)

World Premiere
de Young, San Francisco | March 12 – May 30, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO – The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to present the world premiere retrospective of Oscar de la Renta’s work – the first major survey celebrating the life and career of one of fashion’s most influential designers. The exhibition is organized in close collaboration with the House of Oscar de la Renta and the designer’s family, and is curated by André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large for Vogue and a lifelong friend of de la Renta.

Francisco Rosas
Public Relations Coordinator
tel: 415.750.8906
FRosas@famsf.org
Miriam Newcomer
Director of Public Relations
tel: 415.750.3554 cell: 310.592.5238
MNewcomer@famsf.org

Permission to Photograph, Copy or Sketch at the de Young or the Legion of Honor

Photography 

  • Photography is allowed in the permanent galleries without flash, artificial light and hand-held only, during public hours. Objects that are on loan or in a special exhibition cannot be photographed. Loan items have a “T” or “L” before the accession number. 
  • The Marketing Department handles requests for commercial photography and filming.

Program Support

To support our mission, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco offer an extensive array of education and public programs for audiences of all ages that complement our special exhibitions and permanent collections. The Museums are further committed to caring for and preserving our holdings, conducting and presenting in-depth collections-based research, training and mentoring young conservators, and providing greater access to the collection for scholars, students, and the general public.

Volunteer

Welcome to the information page for the Fine Arts Museums’ Volunteer Council! Here, you’ll find information about volunteering for the de Young and Legion of Honor including an overview of our various volunteer opportunities, benefits offered, frequently asked questions, and how to get involved.

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