Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco International Travel Program: London, England OCTOBER 2 –7, 2017

ITINERARY Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco London, England: October 2-7, 2017

Monday, October 2 Welcome to England

Accommodations: The Ritz London

Stay in the heart of the city, near Piccadilly and Green Park at the Ritz London, the ultimate luxury hotel. Accommodations include a full English breakfast, served daily.

Artist Studio Visit: Antony Gormley

Visit Sir Antony Mark David Gormley , top British artist who has sculptures and public installations exhibited worldwide. Named one of the “100 Most Powerful People in British Culture” by the Daily Telegraph, Gormley’s acclaimed works focus on the intimate relationship between the human body and space.

Welcome Dinner: William Kent Room Dine in the sumptuous William Kent Room. Decorated in the elegant, Italian Renaissance style, it is the signature private dining room of The Ritz London.

Curator Tour: The Victoria & Albert Museum

The beloved V&A Museum is a trove of historic treasures. Enjoy an in-depth, after-hours tour of Opera: Passion, Power and Politics with Kate Bailey, Senior Curator and Producer, Department of Theatre and Performance.

Tuesday, October 3 The Heart of the City and Holland Park

Curator Tour: National Gallery

Before the museum opens to the public, our group will be greeted by Gabriele Finaldi, Director of the National Gallery, before we tour Reflections: Van Eyck and the Pre-Raphaelites with Susan Foister, Deputy Director and Curator of Early Netherlandish, German, and British Painting. We will then join Larry Keith, conservator and Director of Collections, for an exclusive tour of the conservation labs.

Curator Tour: Leighton House Museum

Senior Curator Daniel Robbins and exhibition co-curator Professor Elizabeth Prettejohn will tour our group through Alma-Tadema: At Home in Antiquity while the museum is closed to the public. Built in 1865, this historic site is filled with art created by Victorian artist Frederic Leighton. A private champagne toast will follow our tour.

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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco London, England: October 2-7, 2017

Private Collection: Modern and Contemporary

Our host will guide our group through a private collection of modern and contemporary works by American and Iranian artists, including works by Gary Hume, Cecily Brown, and Gerhard Richter.

Private Visit : Victoria Miro Gallery

Victoria Miro, a grande dame of the British art scene, runs this acclaimed contemporary art gallery in London. The gallery exhibits the work of established and emerging artists from around the world. An exhibition of works by renowned American artist Hernan Bas will be on view.

Private Visit: Hauser & Wirth

Founded in Switzerland in 1992, Hauser & Wirth is an international gallery devoted to contemporary and modern art. This "marketplace of ideas” provides a look to the current international scene. Our group will be greeted by the Gallery Director and will view their new exhibitions with works by Jack Whitten and Marcel Broodthaers.

Wednesday, October 4 Mayfair and Regents Park

Curator Tour: Tate Britain

Enjoy a curator-guided tour of the Tate’s distinguished pre-Raphaelite collection with Alison Smith, Lead Curator, British Art to 1900, before the museum opens to the public. Encompassing British art from 1500 to the present day, the Tate Britain houses one of the most spectacular collections of British art.

VIP Access: Frieze Masters and Frieze London

Sir Norman Rosenthal will lead a private tour of curated works at Frieze Masters. Then, preview Frieze London before the public with VIP access. See cutting-edge art from world-class galleries with exceptional international collectors.

Private Collection: Dudley House

Our group will be hosted at the rare surviving aristocratic palace, Dudley House for afternoon tea, conversation and a viewing of the collection, which includes rare works by Lucas Cranach, Tiepolo, Gainsborough, and Van Dyck.

ITINERARY Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco London, England: October 2-7, 2017

Private Reception: Christie’s King Street

View Christie’s King Street showroom with Peter Brown, International Head of 19th Century European Art. Following the tour, enjoy a private reception. Our group will also be hosted by Orlando Rock, Chairman of Christie’s UK, and Guillaume Cerutti, CEO of Christie’s.

VIP Invitation: The Contemporary Art Party (optional)

After our visit, stay at Christie’s for a VIP party hosted by Christie’s and Vanity Fair in celebration of Christie’s auctions during Frieze week. Featuring music by Henri, this exclusive, sought-after reception will provide access to the curated auctions “Masterpieces of Design and Photography” and “Up Close”. Light appetizers will be provided.

Thursday, October 5 Estates in the English Countryside

Private Collection: Sydmonton Court

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s country home, Sydmonton Court, is surrounded by gardens and magnificent views and houses a preeminent collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. Our hosts will welcome us for a viewing of the collection and afternoon tea.

Tour and Lunch: Highclere Castle Highclere Castle, the ancestral seat of the Carnarvon family, has hosted kings, queens, and Prime Ministers. This pastorally-set castle is most recently famous for its role in the popular Masterpiece Theatre show, Downton Abbey. Upon arrival, we will enjoy Buck Fizz before touring the State Rooms and Gallery Bedrooms. Refreshments will then be served in the Coach House Tea Rooms.

ITINERARY Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco London, England: October 2-7, 2017

Friday, October 6 Royal Academy and Closing Dinner

Saturday, October 7 ǀ Departures throughout the day

ITINERARY Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco London, England: October 2-7, 2017

Exclusive Event: The Wallace Collection

See the Wallace Collection at an exclusive after-hours dinner party, hosted by Colnaghi Gallery, featuring special performances. Tour the world-famous holdings of fine and decorative arts from the 15th to the 19th centuries with select collectors from all over the world.

Private Collection: Modern, pre-Colombian, and Latin American art

Our group will enjoy a private visit to the home of a top-tier collector of modern, contemporary, pre-Colombian and Latin American art. Our host will tour the group through the collection, which includes works by Ed Ruscha, Christopher Wool, and Anthony Gormley.

Curator Tour: Royal Academy

Enjoy a private tour of Dali / Duchamp, the first exhibition to explore the surprising relationship of these two great 20th-century artists. Located in the heart of London, the Royal Academy is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.

Artist Studio Visit: Sir Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor is one of the most influential sculptors of his generation. A British sculptor, Kapoor was Born in Bombay, and has lived and worked in London since the early 1970s. Perhaps most famous for public sculptures that are both adventures in form and feats of engineering, he maneuvers between vastly different scales, across numerous series of work.

Artist Studio Visit: Edmund de Waal

Edmund de Waal is a British artist and author. He is most recognized for his distinctive, large scale installations of porcelain vessels. His ceramics draw inspiration from traditional Japanese miniatures, medieval Chinese ceramics and Bauhaus aesthetics.