Silver of the Stars

July 24 - October 4, 2009

Guest Curators:
Hal Nelson
Bernard Jazzar

Exhibition Design:
Ted Cohen

This exhibition was generously supported by the Windgate Charitable Foundation; San Francisco Grants for the Arts/Hotel Tax Fund; David and Sylvia Weisz Foundation; Bernard Osher Foundation; Wells Fargo Foundation; Burr, Pilger, and Mayer Foundation; Comerica Charitable Foundation; Michael Osborne Design

Silver of the Stars, a glamorous exhibition, unites ten world-renowned Scottish celebrities from film, fashion, theatre and music with ten of Scotland’s finest contemporary metalsmiths. Each artist has designed and created innovative drinking vessels chosen by their partnered celebrity based on the theme “A Drink with a Close Friend.” Participating celebrities include: Nicola Benedetti, Robbie Coltrane, Bily Connolly, Sir Sean Connery, Sir Cameron Mackintosh Ewan McGregor, Alexander McQueen, Ian Rankin and Sharleen Spiteri.