I was given an amazing tour today by Laura Satersmoen, Art Curator for the Fisher Art Collection with Catherine Slavonia (our MPMS Buddy Family) whose husband Mark works with the Fishers. Over the past 30 years, Doris and Don Fisher, founders of clothing giant Gap, have amassed an incredibly extensive collection of 20th Century (predominantly American) masters including Andy Warhol (Silver Elvis!), Roy Lichtenstein, Alexander Calder, Frank Stella, Gerhard Richter, Chuck Close, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Serra (wow!), Bryce Marsden and Anselm Kiefer amongst many others. It was really really amazing. The Fishers are proposing to build an art museum in the grounds of the historic Presidio, a former US military facility turned national park with views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Due for completion in 2010, they are proposing to call it the Contemporary Art Museum at the Presidio (CAMP... how very appropriate for SF!).
