Join us for an evening of art and dialogue at our next Cocktails & Conversation during the Bedford’s exhibition Viola Frey: Foundations. Artists’ Legacy Foundation Executive Director Daisy Murray Holman and Director of Collections and Archives Cynthia de Bos will lead an intimate discussion about Viola Frey’s formative years, artistic evolution and the lasting impact of her legacy. Drawing from the exhibition, they will explore how Frey transitioned from two-dimensional paintings and drawings to her iconic large-scale sculptures, revealing the ideas, experiments, and influences behind her practice. Enjoy libations and light bites from Montesacro while exploring the artist’s creative process and enduring impact on contemporary art.

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Ages 21 and up.

New this season: Cocktails & Conversation Bundle
Save on the Bedford’s popular Cocktails & Conversation series by purchasing a package! Held once per exhibition (4 total per season), Cocktails & Conversation is a lively gathering that offers personal insight into each exhibition from a leading expert. Sip cocktails (or mocktails) and enjoy delicious bites from Walnut Creek’s popular Italian eatery Montesacro as you gain an insider's perspective about the works currently on view. Package holders save $5 per ticket ($20 total) when buying a bundle and will have access to reserving space before the general public. Package holders can choose to use all four tickets for one event or spread them out over the season.

Bundle (4 tickets): $100

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Individual event tickets: GA $30 / Donor $15

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About the Speakers:

Daisy Murray Holman, Artists’ Legacy Foundation Executive Director, is an arts professional with close to two decades of experience in nonprofit cultural work. She previously led the archives at the Richard Diebenkorn Foundation, contributing research, exhibition support, collections management, and published writing on the artist. She also continues to direct the Estate of Elizabeth Murray, guiding scholarship, exhibitions, and the artist residency program she helped establish with Collar Works, where she serves as Vice Chair of the board.  

Cynthia de Bos oversees the collections and archives of Viola Frey, working closely with curators, scholars, and galleries to broaden engagement with the artist’s legacy. Since 2013, she has expanded, cataloged, and digitized Frey’s extensive materials and most recently co-edited the 2024 monograph Viola Frey: Artist Mind/Studio/World. She earned her MA in Museum Studies from San Francisco State University and has advised museums, private collections, and foundations since 2008. 
 

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