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Free Public Opening: An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew C. Strauss
March 20, 2025 at 11:00 am
Free
Join us on Free Third Thursday, March 20 for the free public opening of An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew C. Strauss, a public glimpse into the private collection of Iris and Matthew Strauss, who are recognized for their exuberant and expansive holdings of contemporary art.
Enjoy free admission! No reservations are required for Free Third Thursday admission.
5PM: A general tour guiding visitors through An Artful Life, focusing on key themes and highlights of the exhibition.
Limited capacity. No RSVPs required. Meet in Browar Lobby.
About the exhibition
Featuring works by many of today’s most notable artists, the Strausses have repeatedly appeared on ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list.
A passionate art advocate and generous philanthropist, Matthew C. Strauss (1933-2024) built a world-class collection of contemporary art along with his wife, Iris Strauss. The two began their collecting journey alongside the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), where Matthew served as a Trustee since 1991 and President from 2013-2016.
This exhibition of 22 distinguished works from the Strauss Family Trust highlights developments in painting from the 1970s to the current decade. Artists include Jennifer Bartlett, Cecily Brown, Damien Hirst, Alex Katz, Beatriz Milhazes, Takashi Murakami, Robert Rauschenberg, Julian Schnabel, and Mickalene Thomas, among others.
Related Exhibitions
Top: Sigmar Polke, "Overcompensated," 1998. Collection of Strauss Family Trust. © The Estate of Sigmar Polke, Cologne / ARS, New York, 2025