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11 am – 5 pm

Member Preview Day

Member Preview Day

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Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Chromatik stark und zart (Untitled) (detail), 1956. Oil on canvas.SBMA, Bequest of Sarah Reed Platt.© 2022 Ernst Wilhelm Nay Foundation /Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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This is a Members-only event. Join SBMA Today.

Celebrate the opening of Going Global: Abstract Art at Mid-Century at the Member Preview Day. Enjoy the newly-installed galleries, as well as a fun lineup of activities, music, prizes, and refreshments. Plus, savor complimentary wine for Members from 3 pm to 5 pm with thanks to the generous sponsor, Lieff Ranch.

  • Discover Highlights of the Permanent Collection with docent tours at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. Sign up at State Street check-in 30 minutes prior to each tour; first come.
  • Live music on the Front Terrace:
    • 11 am – 2 pm: SBCC New World Quintet
    • 3 – 5 pm: Val Mar Records
  • Bring the family from 12:30 – 4:30 pm to the Family Resource Center for art projects inspired by Jesus Rafael Soto’s Homenaje al humano from the Going Global exhibition.
  • Receive a special one-day 20% discount when you make a purchase from the Museum Store on June 18.
  • Enter to win one of several prizes from the Museum Store. Winners will be drawn at 5 pm and need not be present.
  • Sip and savor all day long on the Front Terrace, with coffee at 11 am, lemonade and agua frescas at 1 pm, and wine available beginning at 3 pm (two tickets per Member, ID required).

To make your advance reservations, visit sbma.net/preview, or call 805.884.6495. The Going Global exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the SBMA Women’s Board.