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| SAN FRANCISCO FOG DESIGN+ART FAIR by Jeanne Lawrence FOG rolled in—and this time, San Francisco cheered! The opening night and inauguration of the FOG Design+Art Fair in San Francisco was one of the chicest and most vibrant evenings I attended recently in the city—an ideal prelude to the glorious Fair itself. More than 40 of the nation’s top artists, designers, architects, gallerists, and dealers of 20th-century and contemporary design were represented, and the four-day Fair attracted more than 4,000 visitors. |
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| THE VISIONARIES FOG Design+Art 2014 was the vision of event designer Stanlee Gatti and the late Elaine McKeon, the powerhouse who led the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) as president, chairwoman of the board, and chairwoman emeritus. The Honorary Co-Chairs for the evening included Eileen and Peter Michael and Cathy and Ned Topham. “Anything the Tophams do, they do well,”one guest declared. It’s in their genes, of course: Cathy is the daughter ofElaine McKeon, and granddaughter of late philanthropic and fashion icon Dodie Rosekrans, who taught us how to live stylishly at any age. |
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| Kudos are also in order for Steering Committee members Gatti, designer Douglas Durkin, SFMOMA board member Katie Schwab Paige, and PR maven Allison Speer, along with Dealers Committee Chair Roth Martin. |
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| “21POP KITCHEN” & TUSK FRESH PASTA DEBUT When I entered the doors of Ft. Mason and saw a display of homemade pasta, I was momentarily confused. Wasn’t I here for a design and art event? Then I realized that Gatti, known for his inventive event designs, had created a special installation, “21POP: In the Kitchen,” to celebrate the relationship between design and the culinary arts. Restaurateurs Lindsay and Michael Tusk, who have begun a gastronomic empire with their much-lauded restaurants Quince and Cotogna, were on hand to launch their new line of dry and fresh handmade pasta. |
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| FOG DESIGN+ART FAIR HIGHLIGHTS Among the international design and art world leaders who gave lectures and appeared in panel discussions were Craig Dykers, a principal at Snøhetta, the architectural firm in charge of the SFMOMA expansion, and Ron Arad, the London-based architect and designer. “The show was well curated; it was about quality, not quantity,” said Dealers Committee Chair Roth Martin. He continued, “San Francisco is having its moment like never before: it’s tops in food, technology, and green sensibility.” |
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| THE GRAND BUFFET |
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| A-LISTERS The inaugural gala attracted quite a fashionable crowd—a cross section of San Franciscans that included seasoned collectors, younger hobbyists, design world leaders, and SFMOMA patrons, friends, and board members. |
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| MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 15, 2015 The FOG Design+Art fair was successful beyond all expectations, according to Steering Committee member Douglas Durkin. “We very much hope FOG inspires in our community a deeper interest in design, fine art, and photography,” he continued. FOG Design+Art will return to the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on January 16 to 18, 2015, with a special Preview Gala on January 15, so put it on your calendar now. |
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| Photos by Jeanne Lawrence and Drew Altizer. *Urbanite Jeanne Lawrence reports on lifestyle and travel from her homes in San Francisco, Shanghai, and New York, and wherever else she finds a good story. |
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