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Franklin Melendez, left, and Elizabeth Varnell walk past the sculpture The Lens of Rotterdam by artist Mario Merz. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
In celebration of Mother's Day on Sunday, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is offering free admission to the opening of their new Rooftop Sculpture Garden. The Rooftop Garden features two open-air spaces and a glass pavilion with views of both the San Francisco skyline and the museum's sculptural works.
Sculptures will be comprised of works that were either recently acquired by the museum or that are rarely seen. Highlights include Alexander Calder's Big Crinkly (1969), Ellsworth Kelly's Stele I (1973), and Barnett Newman's Zim Zum I (1969). Also on view will be recent gifts of artwork donated specifically for display in the new space, including Mario Merz's The Lens of Rotterdam (1988) and Joel Shapiro's Untitled (1983-87).
The Rooftop Garden is partially covered but primarily open air and adds 14,400 square feet to the museum. The space shares a panoramic glass wall with the museum's fifth-floor galleries, providing them with natural light and views of the garden. Access to the Rooftop Garden will be via an enclosed glass-and-steel bridge, which will also be used for displaying art. On Sunday, the bridge will feature a specially commissioned project by Bay Area artist Rosanna Castrillo Diaz.
Beginning May 12, Blue Bottle Coffee Co. will serve organic coffee and light fare in the Rooftop Garden.
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eek, spelling! awesome event though!
what about booze?
Sounds like the perfect spot to relocate Medjol to!