LECTURES
Art on the Move: Alexander Calder's
Centenary Exhibition
Marla Prather, curator of twentieth-century art,
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, September 5
2 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater
Alexander Calder, Sculptor in Motion
Joan Marter, professor of art history, Rutgers University
Thursday, October 8
7 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater
SPECIAL MUSIC EVENT
Alexander Calder: Musical Links
Peter Scott Lewis and the Rova Saxophone Quartet
Thursdays, October 29 and November 5
7 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater
Ticket prices for concerts and lectures are $9 general; $5 SFMOMA members,
students with ID, and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the Museum with no
surcharge, through TicketWeb, or through
BASS. Ticket purchase includes Museum admission. For more information, call the
office of public programs at 415/357-4102.
FILM
American Masters: Alexander Calder (1998, 56 minutes)
Thursday, September 17
7 p.m
Phyllis Wattis Theater
Roger Sherman -- producer, director, and photographer -- will introduce his
film. Courtesy Thirteen/WNET New York
Other showings:
Friday, September 25
11 a.m.
lower level lecture room
Courtesy Thirteen/WNET New York
Free Tuesday, October 6
noon
Phyllis Wattis Theater
Courtesy Thirteen/WNET New York
AUDIO GUIDE
An enjoyable and informative audio guide by Antenna Audio is available,
including commentary by David Ross, SFMOMA director; Marla Prather, Calder
exhibition curator; and Alexander S. C. Rower, grandson of the artist and
director of the Alexander and Louisa Calder Foundation. Using Antenna's stereo
digital player, visitors can customize their own route through the exhibtion.
Fees are $5 general, $4 SFMOMA members. For group rates and advance ticketing,
call 415/357-4000.
FAMILY DAY
Sunday, October 18
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
This day-long celebration features hands-on art projects, docent-led gallery
activities, music, and performances for families, with a special presentation
by young musicians from California Summer Music. Admission is $2 for adults
accompanied by a child; free for children and high school students with ID. For
further information, call the Office of School and Youth Programs at
415/357-4097.
The San Francisco Examiner is pleased to sponsor Family Days and
Family Sundays. Family Days are made possible in part by a grant from the Fred
Gellert Family Foundation. In-kind donations for Family Days are provided by
Crystal Geyser Water Company and Chevys.
Additional support for education programs at SFMOMA is provided by a grant
from the National Endowment for the Arts. Promotional support is
provided by Amtrak West. The exhibition Alexander Calder: 1898 - 1976 is
organized by the National Gallery of Art.
Education programs at SFMOMA are made possible by the California Arts
Council, Wells Fargo Foundation, and Pacific Bell Foundation. Additional
support is provided by the Metropolitan Life Foundation, Bernard Osher
Foundation, and Paramitas Foundation. Free admission for children twelve and
under is made possible by the Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation.