Being a short photo essay about a few things I will desperately miss about SFMOMA's building while they close it for several years. Yes yes the museum will be doing many partner exhibitions with other major institutions around the Bay Area during the closure blah blah. It's just not the same. I'm letting my membership lapse for the first time in 16 years unless they surprise me and do some forward-thinking projects with local independent galleries and curators.
Goodbye, revolving glass door.
Goodbye, stylish and friendly ticket-rippers.
Goodbye, all my favorite artworks.
Goodbye, Blue Bottle Cafe and your multitudinous delicious and artistic desserts.
Goodbye, sunny and peaceful rooftop sculpture garden.
Goodbye, playful and revelatory gallery installations.
Goodbye, serendipitous glimpses of art on the move.
Goodbye, fifth floor bridge of terror.
Goodbye, smooth and rough marble staircase.
Goodbye, restorative interior vistas.