FAMSF e-Newsletter - April 8, 2010

	Reserve Your Birth of Impressionism Tickets Today Bouquets Boutique Free Buccellati Lecture ArtPoint Event at 111 Minna on 4/29 ARTWEAR and Member Appreciation Days 4/30 and 5/1 The de Young Museum Collaborates with Camp Galileo
Friday Nights at the de Young On Friday evenings, the museum is open until 8:45 pm with special programs for everyone. April 9—Cultural Encounters: Friday Nights at the de Young presents Discarded to Divine, live music by Fishtank Ensemble and a lecture on sustainable fashion. April 16—Cultural Encounters: Friday Nights at the de Young presents a special event celebrating Americana art and culture from the past to the present, featuring artworks, films, performances, and live art drawing by students and faculty from San Francisco Bay Area universities, colleges and community-based art centers. More information » La Belle Vie at the Legion La Belle Vie at the Legion presents events inspired by Cartier and America and the permanent collection. April 10—Le Belle Vie presents live music by the Spirit of '29, docent tours and a lecture by Jan Wahl. More information » Connect with FAMSF View our Flickr photos Follow us on Twitter de Young and Legion on Facebook Questions about your FAMSF Membership? Call 415.750.3636 or email membership@famsf.org. Not a Member? Join today! Claude Monet (1840–1926), The Gare Saint-Lazare, 1877. © RMN (Musée d'Orsay)/Hervé Lewandowski Reserve Your Birth of Impressionism Tickets Today Tickets for Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay are on sale now. This spectacular exhibition features nearly 100 paintings from the collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the repository of the world's finest collection of Impressionist art, and opens to the public at the de Young on Saturday, May 22, 2010. All tickets for Birth of Impressionism are timed and dated. For more information and ticket prices, click here. To purchase tickets call 888.901.6645 (note: a $5 surcharge applies per phone order), visit the box office at the de Young or Legion of Honor or click here. Bouquets Boutique The de Young Museum Store has assembled an inspired collection of items in support of Bouquets to Art 2010. For the treasure hunter, there is a tea rose condiment bowl set that will add a bright bloom to your table. The unique sculpted design nests easily for storage. Use the set for condiments, dipping bowls or toppings. The set is available in two sizes; large $35.00 (members $31.50) or small $17.00 (members $15.30). For the practical gardener with flair, Celia Birtwell's watering can is a must. British designer Birtwell celebrates spring with a stylish watering can covered with her cheerful floral print. The perfect gift for the floral designer who gardens and cultivates his or her own flowers. $55.00 (members $49.50) Alberto Milani Free Buccellati Lecture In addition to a host of ticketed lectures at this year's Bouquets to Art, the de Young is also presenting a free lecture by Buccellati CEO Alberto Milani titled Buccellati: Art in Gold and Silver on Tuesday, April 20 at 4 pm in the Koret Auditorium. Milani will discuss Buccellati's history, craftsmanship, signature style and their one-of-a-kind museum quality objects. Buccellati is a presenting sponsor of Bouquets to Art 2010. Bouquets to Art » ArtPoint Event at 111 Minna on 4/29 Calling all game changers, boundary breakers, iconoclasts and troublemakers! You're invited to an ArtPoint event at 111 Minna on April 29. Don't miss this evening celebrating ideas and artists who push society forward. Despite what you might think, the revered artists who painted Impressionist works were actually the absinthe-swilling bad boy rebels of Paris. Join us for a discussion on how these imaginatively disruptive artists and technologies, pariahs of their day, redefined the world. To help you get into the spirit of the evening, an array of absinthe cocktails will be available courtesy of ArtPoint.   The reception begins at 6 pm and the discussion will be held from 7:30–8:30 pm. Advance purchase tickets are $20 for ArtPoint members and $30 for non-members. At the door tickets are $25 for ArtPoint members and $40 for non-members. For more information and to purchase a ticket, click here. This event is produced in partnership with INFORUM, a division of the Commonwealth Club, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted. Jewelry by Barbara McKinder ARTWEAR and Member Appreciation Days 4/30 and 5/1 For two days only, April 30 and May 1, FAMSF presents ARTWEAR at the de Young. Just in time for Mother's Day, come and meet the artists and shop for wearable art, textiles, accessories and jewelry presented by 15 of the best Bay Area artisans in the Piazzoni Murals Room at the de Young. FAMSF members receive a 10% discount on all purchases. ARTWEAR is free to the public. In addition, FAMSF celebrates members with two days of discounts and special offerings during Member Appreciation Days, at the de Young and the Legion of Honor, on April 30 and May 1. Director of Museums, John E. Buchanan, Jr., will discuss upcoming exhibitions; such as Birth of Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay in Paris during a special members-only lecture in the Koret Auditorium at the de Young. The lecture is on Friday, April 30 at 3 pm. Members may reserve their free advance tickets online at https://tickets.famsf.org/public/, onsite at the de Young or the Legion of Honor or by calling 800.777.9996 (note: a $3 surcharge applies per phone order). Members can enjoy a 20% discount on regularly priced items at both museum stores, a $12 members-only lunch special at both museum cafés and complimentary coffee, tea and sweets from 1–3 pm in the de Young's Media Room. Proof of membership required. For more information about Member Appreciation Days, click here. The de Young Museum Collaborates with Camp Galileo Children in pre-K–5th grades can experience the de Young's art education every day during the summer by attending Camp Galileo. Voted "Best Camp for Kids" in Bay Area Parent and the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Camp Galileo is a summer day camp where kids enjoy art, science and outdoor programming every day. The de Young collaborates with Camp Galileo on its art program by advising on curriculum development and providing its collection and resources as inspiration for art activities. Camp runs mid-June to early August. Public enrollment is currently open. To learn more about Camp Galileo programs and locations, including two San Francisco locations at Katherine Delmar Burke School and Brandeis Hillel, visit www.galileo-learning.com or call 800.854.3684.
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