The de Young has annouced they will be honoring artist Andy Goldsworthy this April for their 2026 Annual Gala.
In 2005, the de Young opened the doors to their new building designed by Herzog & de Meuron. During its construction, the de Young asked Andy Goldsworthy to create a site-specific work for the new museum. In response, Goldsworthy created Drawn Stone, a continuous crack running from the edge of the Music Concourse roadway up to the main entrance of the museum. When creating the piece, Goldsworthy worked with the same Appleton Greenmoore stone, imported from Yorkshire, England, that surrounds the rest of the building. Much like the design for the museum, Goldsworthy’s work was inspired by the unique character of California’s tectonic topography and its intersecting diagonals.
The Fine Arts Museums’ premier fundraising event will include a seated dinner, a special honoree program, and Late Night—the gala’s after-party featuring full access to the galleries, playful pop-up experiences, and a headline musical performance. The Gala takes place on April 16, 2026 from 6 PM to Midnight.
Learn more at famsf.org.
