Assignment:

1. Pick a work that stopped you in your tracks.  Tell me why:
    What does it look like? (Formal Analysis)
    What does it mean? (Iconographic Analysis)
    Who did it? What did the artist's/society's background bring to the piece? (Contextual Analysis)

2. Pick a work you think doesn’t belong there.  Tell me why, using Formal, Iconographic and Contextual Analysis.
    Why do you think educated curators paid thousands for it?  Really think about this one! What do they know, or think they        know that you don't?

3. Just for fun: Do some “star” spotting: How many works can you find that we’ve met before? Do they look different “in the flesh?”

Museum Info:

Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco
151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard Streets)
San Francisco, CA  94103
www.sfmoma.org
415.357.4037
Free First Tuesday of the Month!
Student admission: $7.00 (ID)

Tuesday, Nov 6  (instead of class)
2:00 pm - ?

I will be in the Lobby from 2:00 – 2:15 if you’d like to meet. (The museum allows only informal, small groups).  After 2:15 I will be wandering and you can catch me any time.  Of course, you are free to enter any time to view the show.  You may also stay as long as you like.  If this time is not convenient for you, visit any time before your questions are due.

BART:   Montgomery St. Station, $10.00 round trip.

Driving:  Take interstate 80 and exit at Fremont St.  Take an immediate left from Fremont onto Howard St. and get into the right lane.  Go 2 blocks and turn right onto Third St.  Parking is available at the SFMOMA garage on Minna between Third and New Montgomery Streets, behind the Museum. Call 415.348.0971 for more info.