The American Federation of Arts (AFA) will hold its 2011 Fall Gala and Cultural Leadership Awards on Wednesday, October 26, at the Metropolitan Club in New York. This year, the AFA will honor renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic and National Gallery of Art Director Earl A. Powell III. Vivanista recently caught up with event chair, … Continue Reading
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In honor of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, “the most important collectors you’ve never heard of,” on the occasion of the Fine Arts Museums’ exhibition of Dutch and Flemish Paintings, Phoebe Cowles and her husband Robert Girard held an exquisite evening of cocktails at 1090 Chestnut Street in San Francisco on July 8th.
Discarded clothing donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s Help Desk was transformed into one-of-a-kind fashions, decorative accessories and exquisite home décor at the 6th annual Discarded to Divine fashion show Thursday, April 28th at The Hall at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. Lead by co-chairs Lisa Salamone and Bette McKenzie, the event was attended by more than 700 fashionistas and friends of the Society.
On March 17, 2011, The Sorokko Gallery opened the doors to a new location in San Francisco’s Union Square.
On March 24, 2011 the de Young Museum of San Francisco celebrated the opening of Balenciaga and Spain exhibit curated by Vogue’s Hamish Bowles.
On February 8, 2011, guests gathered at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to celebrate the 2011 Bay Area Discovery Museum Forum. The forum aims to increase the creativity in children and prepare them for the vast challenges of the 21st century world we live in. The event supported the museum’s educational programs and exhibitions as well as outreach to low income and developing communities who are in dire need or creative development.
Art enthusiasts gathered on February 3, at Fort Mason in San Francisco for the 15th annual Preview Opening Gala of the Arts of Pacific Asia Show. The event was a benefit for the Asian Art Museum’s Education Department.
On Friday, February 4,2011 San Francisco Ballet hosted ‘Nite Out’ for their LGBT community!
The Contemporary Jewish Museum presented Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey, an exhibition of nearly 80 original drawings that reveal a dramatic story of escape and survival.
On January 12, 2011 at Tory Burch on Maiden Lane, San Francisco- San Francisco Ballet’s ENCORE! and Tory Burch invited guests to celebrate the opening of the 2011 Repertory Season.
