On Monday, June 3, the Fine Arts Museums welcomed nearly 700 flower lovers to the opening night celebration of the 40th anniversary of Bouquets to Art.
From the moment they entered, guests were greeted with stunning floral displays: from the awe-inspiring suspended floral installation in Wilsey Court—designed by Amanda Luu of Studio Mondine—to the eight floral fashions created by CCSF students. In every corner of the galleries, local and international floral designers have showcased their artistry with 122 botanical creations inspired by artwork from FAMSF’s permanent collections of the de Young Museum.
Designed by more than 100 of the Bay Area’s most innovative and sought-after floral artists and presenting 16 new florists, the botanical installations transformed the museum into a lush garden.
At the Bouquets to Art’s festive opening night reception, guests had the opportunity to get an early look at the arrangements while enjoying both visual and culinary delights by McCalls Catering & Events. Attendees also enjoyed the return of live models exhibiting new floral fashions designed by students from City College of San Francisco.
Guests included Grand Patron Diane Wilsey; Gretchen Kimball, honorary opening night chair; Bouquets to Art co-chairs Tammy Braas-Hill and Nora Quattrin; San Francisco Auxiliary President Nina Ward; and Patricia E. Hart, Marianne Steer, and Kalla Vieaux, opening night and patron co-chairs.