"Whe morning fog may chill the air . . . I don't care," is just one memorable line from "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
Ed Ruscha, Desert Gravure, 2006 Photogravure, edition 30, Published by Crown Point Press. Collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
By Paul Duclos
Published: January, 2017
"Whe morning fog may chill the air . . . I don’t care,” is just one memorable line from “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” The iconic ballad will surely resonate with Bay Crossings readers who make the trek to Fort Mason to attend the fourth annual edition of FOG Design+Art this month.
The event takes place from January 12 to 15, with a preview gala benefiting the newly transformed and widely heralded San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) on Wednesday, January 11.
Celebrating today’s most significant creatives and leading contributors to the worlds of design and visual arts, the fair assembles 45 leading international galleries, including some of the most prominent dealers of twentieth century and contemporary art and design, and presents a weekend of vibrant programming. Also featured is 21POP, a special installation created by Stanlee Gatti. New entrants to the fair include Almond & Co., Casati Gallery, Chamber, Dominique Lévy Gallery, Gagosian Gallery, Gavin Brown’s enterprise, Lorenz Baumer, James Cohan, kurimanzutto, Paula Cooper Gallery, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery and Volume Gallery.
“FOG has become a focal point for the design and art communities on the West Coast and beyond. The fair is synonymous with a unique pioneering spirit due to its bold hybrid approach and intimate presentation of art and design, dynamic on-site programming and its community-led mission to champion art and design in the historic Fort Mason setting,” said Douglas Durkin, member of the fair’s steering committee and chair of FOG Forum, a professional support group of top Bay Area designers, the proceeds of which support SFMOMA’s architecture and design accessions program.
Durkin continued, “2017 represents a marquee year as San Francisco continues to demonstrate its firm commitment to artistic and innovative pursuits, in all their forms, with the completion and arrival of several significant arts developments and organizations.”
Building on FOG’s longstanding commitment to cultural institutions, the fair’s preview gala supports SFMOMA’s exhibitions and education programs, and specifically its architecture and design department through FOG Forum. FOG represents a key moment in which the local and global community congregate to engage in critical dialogue, artistic exchanges and a shared passion for creative pursuits. For more info, see www.fogfair.com.
Marin Symphony and Youth Orchestras and conductor Alasdair Neale welcome international violin phenomenon Midori for two concerts capping off a week’s residency focusing on community and school programs in January.
As the sole recipients of Midori’s prestigious Orchestra Residency Program award this year, Marin Symphony and Youth Orchestra will host the violinist in a variety of venues and programs designed to enhance music education in the schools and community.
She will then perform Britten’s Violin Concerto with the symphony on a program that also includes Bay Area composer Mason Bates’ Devil’s Radio and Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, January 27 and 28, at the Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael. Pre-concert talks begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free for all ticket holders.
All concert attendees are also invited to the post-concert gathering at Gaspare’s Pizzeria in San Rafael, minutes away from the concert hall. Tickets for the concerts are $15 to $80.
“We are thrilled and honored to welcome Midori to Marin,” said Music Director Alasdair Neale, “and are grateful to the generosity of her foundation for making it possible for Marin Symphony and Youth Orchestras to be the only organizations this year to present a full week of residency programs and concerts with her. Those familiar with the extraordinary caliber of our musicians and our acclaimed education programs know that the Marin Symphony is an accomplished orchestra with deep connections to the community. Midori’s award underscores this stature and recognition and supports an important bridge between it and the youth orchestra and our community.” For more information, see www.marinsymphony.org.
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