JOSEPH CORNELL RETROSPECTIVE

First Major Exhibition of Works by the American Master in 25 Years

I've been a huge fan of Cornell's work since I first learned about it sometime in high school. His vignettes are poignant little slices of a moment that do not always make sense, but are compelling nonetheless. Here's more from the SFMOMA's press release for the show:

From October 6, 2007, through January 6, 2008, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present the exhibition Joseph Cornell: Navigating the Imagination, the first major retrospective of Cornell’s work in more than 25 years. Underscoring the artist’s critical and public reputation as a modern American master, the exhibition features some 170 works that illuminate the richness of themes he explored across all media and presents new insights into his career.

Museum Hours: Open daily (except Wednesdays) 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; open late Thursdays until 8:45 p.m.; summer hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day) open at 10 a.m.; closed Wednesdays and the following public holidays: Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. Koret Visitor Education Center: open daily (except Wednesdays) 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; open late Thursdays until 8:30 p.m. Summer hours: open at 10 a.m.

Admission prices: Adults $12.50; seniors $8; students $7. SFMOMA members and children twelve and under are admitted free. Thursday evenings, 6 to 8:45 p.m., admission is half price. The first Tuesday of each month admission is free.