CCSF students' display of bouquets are shown at De Young and Legion of Honor museums - not to be missed by flower and art lovers, because you get both! Inspired by the artworks, elaborate and beautiful flower arrangements are shown annually. It was quite crowded on the Saturday we attended, so weekdays might be better, if you want to avoid the crowds. Either way, this event lasts only for one week and the next one will be next year. read more

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I've been going to the Bouquets to Art for three years now. The designs are always nice. However , I don't know what the theme was this year but everything looked small and scaled back? flowers still beautiful but there wasn't a show stopper at the deYoung. That one belongs to Legion of Honor but there were a lot of empty rooms at Legion. Still a good, yet subdued show. read more

This is a review for bouquets to art, which is a week-long special exhibit housed at both the deYoung and the legion of Honor. I cannot recommend this event more highly! It is an absolute must go!! It was so beautiful! All of the flowers were amazing, and they were thoughtfully placed, and well lit. I loved it. read more

Bouquets to Art - Asawa - Art Galleries Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Bouquets to Art show is a lot of fun to see. Apparently I'm not the only one who think do because the DeYoung museum was packed. There are some amazingly creative floral designers out there and it's fun to see what they come up with. My most favorites were the dresses made from flowers! This event happens every year and I suggest putting it on your list. read more

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For those of you who love art and also flowers, plants & other greenery, the Bouquets to Art show at the De Young museum is a must see. Floral artists are challenged to create a floral arrangement that complements an art piece in the De Young permanent collection. Yesterday I toured the show with a friend who is a FAMSF member and I've got to tell you "Wow". Some of these arrangements were so creative and beautiful that they eclipsed the artwork they were paired with. As we strolled through the galleries, it was pleasant. Not too crowded as this was the 3rd day the show was open. You just had to be patient about taking your best shot. Many patrons at the show are knowledgeable about flowers and gardens and eavesdropping I could hear people debate the merits of using certain flowers or plants in arrangements. I do love flowers and I was trying to look at the arrangements as a whole. What was interesting was individuals, groups and businesses presenting the floral designs. There were garden clubs from towns representing, schools, ikebana societies. I can only show you a portion of the photos I took since the museum was filled with the arrangements and it's best for you to see the show in person. This is a fundraiser, the largest, for FAMSF in it's 35th year. Running from 6/4 - 6/9/19 do yourself a favor and indulge your visual senses and see this show! read more

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One of my favorite events at the De Young! The flower installations really highlight the art and vice versa. This year I came on the last day (Sunday) and some of the flower installations were looking a little tired, so I recommend coming on the first 2 days if you can. read more

Bouquets to Art - Art Galleries Near Me - San Francisco, California

An exquisite combination of art and flowers. This year succulents are the winner highlighted in many displays. Color from subtle to dramatic there is something to please all here. What is the inspiration? What is that flower? The displays start conversations and discourse. It is a fabulous place to just inhale the creative vibe. read more

OMG, don't miss the artistry! It's every year for one week only to support the San Francisco Fine Arts Museums. read more

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Now in it's 35th year, the show is up through June 9, 2019. Catch it while you can! Dozens, maybe 100 contemporary flower arrangements, inspired by works in the permanent collection are spread throughout the museum. Free for members. Timed tickets not necessary. read more

This is one of the best annual shows at the museum. I am entranced by the combination of art that will live forever and the art of the flower arrangements that is so fleeting. I came on the weekend this time and there many people enjoying the show. I do think that a weekday would be a better option to see the show next year. read more

I love visiting de Young, the state-of-the-art (-for-now) copper-clad angular building that integrates nature, art and architecture. Free to visit the tower - no ticket needed. The permanent galleries aren't bad, but that's the thing. The pieces don't rotate. They're permanent. Pop in for some art, stay for the A/C. Every year, I get my membership dues worth by taking advantage of the unlimited free admission to check out the special exhibits. Even though I'm quite the jeans and t-shirt type, I've really enjoyed all the haute couture exhibits. I've enjoyed many interesting, beautiful and/or thoughtful special exhibits at de Young, some of which include: * Modernism from the National Gallery of Art: The Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Collection * "A book like hundred flower garden": Walasse Ting's 1 ¢ Life (Innnnnnnnnteresting....) * The Bay Bridge: A Work in Progress, 1933-1936 * Modern Nature: Georgia O'Keeffe and Lake George (Quite lovely) * The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, 1950-1990 (sooooo sparkly) * Richard Diebenkorn: The Berkeley Years, 1953-1966 (my favorite of his body of work) * Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis (Hey! I saw this in a ScarJo movie...) * Rembrandt's Century * Rudolf Nureyev: A Life in Dance * The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk (Soooo cool. Loved the talking mannequins.) * Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna * Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris (huge line to enter the special exhibit, huge line to see Starry Night, very crowded) * Balenciaga and Spain * Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and Beyond: Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay * Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay (Degas, Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Pissarro, Manet) * Warhol Live * Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes * Dale Chihuly (quite fun! I liked walking through the tunnel with gazillion Chihuly pieces overhead) * Yves Saint Laurent * Quilts of Gee's Bend * Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. I paid something like $26.99 member price ($32.99 for non-members). The exhibit was advertised as including many new and exciting elements not seen in previous versions of the exhibition, including a revised version of the catalogue, a new audio tour, and additional artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb. Interesting, but kind of meh. * Vivienne Westwood (fun punk fashion pieces) Bouquet to Arts, the floral eye-candy design showcase, is week-long annual springtime tradition and requires only general admission tickets. I put this spectacular event on my calendar every year. One year, the museum hosted a free afternoon tea for all members! They still offer the afternoon tea during Bouquet to Arts, but it's no longer complimentary. For the avid de Young fan, annual membership is a fabulous way to support the museum and save money. Membership includes: * Unlimited free admission for one member and a guest to the permanent collections and most special exhibitions at the de Young and the Legion of Honor * Invitations to special members-only events and viewing hours (smaller crowds!!) * Priority ticketing for special exhibitions * Discounts at the de Young and Legion of Honor Museum Stores * Free subscription to the Fine Arts member magazine and e-News Free insightful and interactive guided tours. The tour groups can be quite large, especially during the first few weekends of a big exhibition opening. For the permanent gallery tours, the groups are much smaller. I took a guided tour on a weekend morning in-between exhibitions and I had the tour guide all to myself. Don't miss the audio tour (small fee) if you enjoy hearing little stories and history associated with selected pieces. read more

For a short span of 4-5 days, the de young museum turns it's permanent collection upside down and inside out. Pieces that have never before been seen next to other pieces are suddenly transposed into a glorious celebration of flora and creativity. It happens every year, and this year the opening morning was no exception to the horse race. I showed up around 10:30 with my parents. There was a line that went around the whole of the members merry-go-round and back out the door, up to heaven. The biggest different between this line and every other queue that I've been in is that everyone here was SO WELL BEHAVED! If you are ever going to heard people as cattle, the art crowd is the way to go. The women were wearing natural fibers and exotic jewelry. They accessorized their faces with their unique and colorful eyeglasses. That diamond ring I saw had just as much weight as the ladies from Neimans, but set in something folksy that did not set off the fire and sparkle within. Different priorities. Having never come here before, I did not know what to expect. I was hoping for lovely arrangements of gorgeous flowers that did not look like they were on the verge of dying. I was hoping for roses more vibrant and alive than those found at the flower stand on Market. I was hoping for something transformative. Wow me, oh bounty of mother nature. Make me blush. After obtaining tickets, there were so many people around. It was a bit like a fair, many vendors selling ditties such as raffle tickets, faux flower boutinnieres, faux flower decorative hair appliques, and pastel colored gardening tools. The ladies rushed around in their long raincoats, excited for the prospect of art and flowers. The flowers were quite nice. The crush of people was intense and there were moments where I almost felt like screaming. When this one woman stepped on me as I was trying to get a non-flash photograph of the bouquet paired with Rothko whilst in a crouched position, I did nearly scream. The mix of art was well done. Everything from the impressionists to the photographs to the modern post modern sculptures were paired. The flowers, though not exotic, were lush and vibrant. I wonder if they are updated, replaced, repaired. Because it was very warm, and there was a LOT OF TOUCHING. The flowers were so vibrant they looked manufactured. And some women (and men) could not RESIST TOUCHING THE FLOWERS. I heard a few justifying the touching because it was so lovely and breathtaking. I'm sure they would sing a different tune if I used the very same reasoning for going up to them, pinching their child-bearing hips and smelling under their arm pits, perhaps check their teeth like a horse. The horror show and the amusement came in the same package. If you can, take a step back, take a look at the spectators. The spectacle is in the spectators. read more

Absolutely LOVE this Annual Show! The floral interpretations of the artwork are amazing. This year I had the opportunity to chat with several floral designers about their work...the insiders tour in a way. I especially enjoyed different floral interpretations of the same artwork from year to year. It's all about point of view... It's a must see exhibit. I cannot wait to see what they'll do next year! read more

Unfortunately there are not enough words to describe the fragrance, the colours and exaltation you experience when visiting the abstract floral exhibit at de Young.If you miss it this year make sure you will not next time. I cannot believe how fortunate I was to run jnto museum on the first day of the exhibit as a tourist in SF and have such a surreal experience. read more

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What a treat to finally be able to come. Anyone who appreciates floral arrangements combined with fine arts will enjoy this special exhibit. read more

I haven't been back since the Grand Opening a few years back. Came here for the much anticipated "Bouquet to art 2012 exhibit". $17/ticket. Included a day pass to Legion of Honor as well. It was CROWDED and I could barely take any good photos. Saw some inspiring pieces. 4 hour FREE parking inside the GGP OR pay at the garage OR park in a neighborhood near by and take the bus to get into the park/or walk. read more

This place is great! Went in for the Oscar DelaRenta exhibit. The museum is not the cleanest, bathrooms etc but a nice place to hang out and be inspired. read more

This used to be one of my favorite places in SF. I couldn't wait to bring my daughter here. The docents and staff were unfriendly, unhelpful, and extremely rude. Will NEVER come back. read more

What's the advantage to attending a special event here (Bouquets to Art) on the member's night? It's much more crowded there than at other times. I'm available during the day. I should have gone then. I really couldn't appreciate the exhibit to the extent I would have had it been less crowded. Oh! The florals really were spectacular. Gotta admit that. read more

Modern to Masters take on an interpretation that the artist would surely approve! Beautiful florals and use of plant materials against world renown art is something not to be missed during this annual event at the DeYoung museum in San Francisco. Early admission is recommended as it does get crowded. The cafe on site provides a variety of tasty items so take advantage of inside or outside seating. Parking below is pay, but very convenient. You only get to see this magic once a year. read more

I don't have anything to compare our 2017 visit to, other than our visit (for the first time) in 2016. In 2017, the floral arrangements (over 120 of them), were wonderful: so many creative and colorful arrangements by obviously talented people. My wife and I spent about 2-1/2 hours taking our time during the opening day of this week-long Bouquets to Art show. We were at the museum from about 1:30 to 4:00 pm admiring the arrangements, and then had a snack at the museum café. Museum was crowded, but not overly so. The florists got their inspiration from artwork on the walls of the museum. Some of the arrangements were so beautiful, some of them spectacular. Especially interesting was the arrangement which had about 1,000 hand-folded paper cranes. Many arrangements had orchids and succulents. Well worth going. read more

I've attended this event many times and was disappointed with the floral arrangements. Many of them were poorly executed and sloppy. The galleries were jammed with people which detracted from the enjoyment. There were only about two arrangements that I admired. Hopefully next year will be better. read more

For a museum venue, they knock it out of the painting. The shrimp is to die for. We picked up picnic supplies and everything was excellent. Perfect fare for a day in the park. Highly rec read more