Picasso, Matisse, and Egon Schiele tucked away among other smaller artwork behind a partition wall is a good indication of the enormity of The Anniversary Show currently on display at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the first West Coast museum solely devoted to modern art completely reinstalled its panting and sculpture, and photography galleries. The entire collection now presents the history of the museum from 1935 through present, also reflected in The View from Here, Focus on Artists and Dispatches from the Archives exhibitions. SFMOMA was the first museum to introduce European modernism to the general public through educational outreach and extended hours, the first one to embrace photography as art, and the first one to give solo shows to artists who later became household names. It’s easy to see how this museum became so revolutionary and edgy, and how it continues to be so through the combined passions of its past and present donors, directors, and curators resulting in bold acquisitions and unmatched discoveries. Every single art piece in the museum reflects someone's strong desire to bring a particular artist to the spotlight. Together, early modernist and contemporary artists currently on display make a strong testament to the museum’s commitment to its mission.
Starting tomorrow, the not-to-be missed celebration of art, titled 75 Years of Looking Forward is open to the public with a three-day free admission Jan. 16-18. SFMOMA is located at 151 Third St., SF. 415-357-4000, sfmoma.org.
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