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Members' Preview: "An Artful Life"
Two people stand by a large canvas.

March 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm

5 – 7PM

Free for Members

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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.

Please RSVP by March 12.

About "An Artful Life"

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.

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Related Exhibitions

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.