Exploratorium - Annual Report of Philanthropy 2014 Apr 2014 | Page 18

Art & Creativity Brayton Wilbur Foundation Kay Wu and Andrew Ferguson � Doug and Nancy Abbey Adah Bakalinsky Lily Madeleine Bowles The Bowo Family Bridget, Madison, Shannon and Eric Brumm Marilyn Burns and Jeffrey Sellon Kai Chang Dianne and Jeff Child The Cohan Family Patricia and Ted Dienstfrey Bernadette and Hugh Donahue Jacqueline and Christian P. Erdman Barbara and Jeff Farber Carolyn and Timothy Ferris M. Jean Fisher Jessica Goldman and Alejandro Foung Julie Goldman and Bob Rosner Graue Family Foundation The Grumet Family Adrienne S. Herman Peter Hertzmann and Jill Chinen Hoenigman Family Foundation Beverly and George James Herbert L. Jeong Bryan Johnson and Jocelyn Goldfein Patricia Kellison and Christopher Linn Grace King The Kline Lazarus Family Rebecca Anne Lee Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Leonard Lockard-Marduel Family David and Cathryn Lyman Geraldine and Scott Macomber Herbert A. Masters Roger B. McNamee Maura and Robert Morey Art and science converge in our interdisciplinary approach to seeing and understanding the world. Collaborations between scientists and world-renowned artists result in long-lasting exhibits for the museum floor and unforgettable performances in our public spaces. G. Robert Muehlhauser Jackie and Howard Nemerovski Perkins + Will Jim and Denise Richardson Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Mr. Jay Rossi Jack Schiffhauer Pam Scott and Tim Koogle The Seed Fund Scott and Bettina Setrakian Sanjeev Singh and Shirli Hee Ed Snyder and Cindy Pellissier Dr. Martin and Elizabeth Terplan Edith and Joseph Tobin Kathe Traynor Urbanek Family John and Terry Votruba Max Weisel Jim and Lia Whitehead Faye Wilson Gerald P. Yoachum Rich Yonash � The Anderman Family Raj Atluru and Melissa Buckley Mary Austin and Brewster Kahle Liv Baalsrud Suzi and Dennis Bartels and Family The Bierman Family The Brown Bird Fund Frish Brandt and August Fischer Paola and Charles Casey Amy and Lee Christel Ann D. Dabovich Helen and Rajnikant Desai Steven and Pablo Dibner Susan and David Dossetter Elizabeth and Robert Fisher Lucas Flinton and Arjuna Flinton Lynn and James Gibbons Paul Haahr and Susan Karp Andrea and John Hennessy Sandra and Tom Holland Robin and Jay Jeffries OU R SPECTACULAR NEW ENVIRONMENT is inspiring, and our arts programs are taking full advantage. Our opening at Pier 15 marked the debut of Fujiko Nakaya’s Fog Bridge #72494. The installation, which shrouds visitors in ghostly mist, was an instant hit and has become an iconic element of our new home. Fog Bridge artist Fujiko Nakaya has been creating fog sculptures for over 40 years, but her experience at the Exploratorium had an incredible impact on her. Nakaya has said that she often seeks out environments for her sculptures where she can block or control the wind, which allows her to sculpt the fog into the desired shape and density. Our location on the windy San Francisco waterfront presented a unique challenge for Nakaya—one, she admits, she was initially very worried about. While working on this site-specific project, Nakaya eventually gave in to the natural environment at Pier 15 and now says that she embraces the wind, which creates a beautiful dialogue with the fog.