Normally when I go to a museum, I look at the title card next to a piece, read the description, and then gloss over the name of the owner/donor since it very rarely means anything to me. This changed recently… Continue Reading
Alicia! She sent in the correct answers to the two trivia questions and was drawn at random from the correct entries. Congratulations, Alicia and have a great time at the show! Here are the answers to the trivia questions: 1)… Continue Reading
A special giveaway just for Richmondsfblog readers! I have a pair of VIP tickets to the “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharoahs” exhibit at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. VIP tickets entitle you to see the… Continue Reading
[Via SF Chronicle] While Paris’ Musee d’Orsay undergoes extensive renovations starting next year, the de Young will host back-to-back shows of Impressionism and Post-Impression art from the Musee, showcasing more than 200 works from their historic collection. John Buchanan, director… Continue Reading
Jill at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park tipped me off to a special event tomorrow night. On Friday night, Guy Cogeval, the President of the Musee d’Orsay in Paris is speaking at 7pm on “Sneak Peek —… Continue Reading
In its most recent issue, 7×7 magazine highlights their top 10 things to do in 10 San Francisco neighborhoods, aka “The Big To-Do SF: 10 ‘Hoods, 100 Things”. Here are the Richmond District to-dos that made their list: 1. Watch… Continue Reading
It’s been 30 years since the de Young last hosted King Tut, so this Saturday’s opening of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs is sure to be a “golden” ticket. While the early birds are awaiting their entry… Continue Reading
Tomorrow night at 7pm, Channel 7 (ABC) will air a one hour special on the upcoming exhibit at the de Young called “Tutankhamun: New Details of the Boy King”. Tune in to learn more about the Tutankhamun and the Golden… Continue Reading