We’re open today from 11 AM—5 PM
MCASD Members: Join us for an exclusive first look at our newest exhibition, An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew C. Strauss, before it opens to the public!
Enjoy a hosted bar and take in the exhilaration of contemporary collecting, as seen through the eyes of an impassioned art enthusiast and generous philanthropist.
RSVP by March 12.
An Artful Life provides a public glimpse into a private home collection. Recognized for their exuberant and expansive holdings of contemporary art and repeatedly included on ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list, Matthew C. Strauss (1933-2024) built a world-class collection of contemporary art alongside his wife, Iris Strauss. Artists include Jennifer Bartlett, Damien Hirst, Alex Katz, Takashi Murakami and Julian Schnabel, among others.
An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew C. Strauss is made possible through the generosity of the following supporters:
Presenting Sponsor: Joan* and Irwin Jacobs
Benefactor Sponsors: Barbara Arledge, Catriona Jamieson and Sheldon Morris
Exhibition underwriting is provided by Karen and Don Cohn, and Colette and Ivor Royston, with additional contributions by Mary and James Berglund, Nancy and Matthew Browar, and Sheryl and Harvey White.
Operations and programs at MCASD are made possible by the contributions of the Museum’s Board of Trustees, MCASD Giving Circles and Members, and the City of San Diego through the Commission for Arts and Culture.
*Deceased
Top: Lari Pittman, "How Sweet the Day After This and That, Deep Sleep Is Truly Welcomed," 1988. Collection of Strauss Family Trust. © Lari Pittman. Courtesy Lehmann Maupin, New York and Seoul. Photography: Daniel Lang.
