Julia Millay Walsh | October 13, 2011 1:45 pmRichard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective opens Saturday at the SFMOMA (151 3rd St., 415-357-4000), and yesterday I had a chance to preview the exhibit and hear a few words from the artist himself. Richard Serra's massive steel sculptures have made him a key figure in the contemporary art world, but less known is how engaged in drawing he is, so this first full, chronological retrospective of about 50 of Serra's drawings is a monumental event. Also on view are a selection of sketchbooks and early sculptures in lead, rubber, and fiberglass, dating as far back as the '60s, and you'll see an unmistakable connection between his work in different mediums.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | September 30, 2011 8:00 amThere's no time like the present to take a trip to the de Young Museum (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., 415-750-3600) to see Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris; the exhibit closes Monday, Oct. 10. The extraordinary showcase of more than 100 masterpieces is a once-in-a-lifetime event, made possible only because of the temporary closure of the Musée Picasso until 2012. Ranging from sketches to paintings to major sculptures, the works on display are truly "Picasso's Picassos"; they're works the artist never parted with in his lifetime.Read More