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Overview
Join Charting Transcendence in San Francisco for an intimate, guided art-week experience during San Francisco Art Week (Jan 19–25, 2026), with tours centered on FOG Design+Art (Jan 21–25, 2026; Fair open Jan 22–25) at Fort Mason Center.
Matthew Blong’s approach is equal parts perceptive and grounded: the goal isn’t to “cover everything,” but to come away with a handful of encounters that actually stay with you.
What you’ll experience
A curated walkthrough of FOG highlights: booths and works that reward time, attention, and close looking
Context that connects the contemporary to deeper lineages (materials, ideas, and the long arc of art history)
A balanced read on value: enough market literacy to help you buy intelligently, while keeping the emphasis on personal resonance and long-term livability
Optional add-ons (based on participant availability)
Depending on the group and timing, the tour can also include select gallery and museum stops during SF Art Week. SF Art Week
Logistics
CT in San Francisco: Jan 18–24, 2026 (tour times scheduled within that window)
Duration: ~2–3 hours
Meeting point: shared after booking
Tickets: fair admission tickets are typically not included unless explicitly stated
Walking: comfortable shoes recommended; we’ll keep the pacing humane
Why this tour works especially well in SF
San Francisco’s art week has a distinctive energy: less performative, more intellectually “sticky,” and often surprisingly intimate — the kind of environment where a collector can actually hear themselves think.
Overview
Join Charting Transcendence in San Francisco for an intimate, guided art-week experience during San Francisco Art Week (Jan 19–25, 2026), with tours centered on FOG Design+Art (Jan 21–25, 2026; Fair open Jan 22–25) at Fort Mason Center.
Matthew Blong’s approach is equal parts perceptive and grounded: the goal isn’t to “cover everything,” but to come away with a handful of encounters that actually stay with you.
What you’ll experience
A curated walkthrough of FOG highlights: booths and works that reward time, attention, and close looking
Context that connects the contemporary to deeper lineages (materials, ideas, and the long arc of art history)
A balanced read on value: enough market literacy to help you buy intelligently, while keeping the emphasis on personal resonance and long-term livability
Optional add-ons (based on participant availability)
Depending on the group and timing, the tour can also include select gallery and museum stops during SF Art Week. SF Art Week
Logistics
CT in San Francisco: Jan 18–24, 2026 (tour times scheduled within that window)
Duration: ~2–3 hours
Meeting point: shared after booking
Tickets: fair admission tickets are typically not included unless explicitly stated
Walking: comfortable shoes recommended; we’ll keep the pacing humane
Why this tour works especially well in SF
San Francisco’s art week has a distinctive energy: less performative, more intellectually “sticky,” and often surprisingly intimate — the kind of environment where a collector can actually hear themselves think.