If you’ve visited the SFMOMA recently, you may have noticed the museum has large portions sealed away. The galleries, which are typically a staple for the museum, are currently being reimagined as the art museum reworks the expansive Fisher Collection.
The Fisher Collection is one of the largest private art collections of contemporary art, started by GAP founders Doris and Donald Fisher. The collection is on loan to the museum and includes over 720 works by 100 artists. The loan is set to last 100 years, so this is just the beginning of the collection time at the museum.
The collection was first debuted at the SFMOMA in 2016, after the museum closed for three years to build a major expansion to house the collection. Now, 10 years after the collection was first unveiled, SFMOMA has gone back to the drawing board to showcase the collection.
The new presentation will span four floors, covering 60,000 square feet. Viewers can expect to see almost 250 works by 35 artists. Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10 will also include works rarely seen.
“The forthcoming presentation of the Fisher Collection will be a revelation in its storytelling about artists, collectors and the social dynamics that inspired and shaped them,” said Christopher Bedford, SFMOMA’s Helen and Charles Schwab Director. “So often displays of modern and contemporary art focus on conceptual and stylistic movements. With Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, we have upended that model to focus on sharing stories that are compelling, relatable and which capture the enduring power of the works on view. I am immensely grateful to the Fisher family for their incredible support and for giving us the opportunity to experiment and generate new approaches in service to an exceptional visitor experience
The new presentation of the Fisher Collection will officially open at the SFMOMA on April 18, 2026. The collection is on view throughout the museum and can be seen with a general admission ticket.
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