di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art maintains a permanent collection of works by Northern California artists that was originally collected by Rene di Rosa (1919-2010) and Veronica di Rosa (1934–1991). The collection contains notable works by artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay Area from mid-twentieth century to the early twenty-first century, highlighting a story of experimentation of the artists of the region. It is displayed in part, on a rotating basis, in the galleries at di Rosa.
This page represents a just a portion of di Rosa’s rich permanent collection. Stay tuned as we continue to populate this page with artworks from our collection.
di Rosa strives to be a resource for educators, students and lifelong learners. For research inquiries, please contact curatorial@dirosaart.org.
Seduction
Photograph
Woman in black with high heels reclining on bed; head is TV set with image of closed eyes; from "Phantom Limb" series
1162
Gelatin silver print
Photographic Art
AR1162
San Francisco Art Institute
Purchase
Lynn Hershman Leeson
1990
Object
30 in
40 in
Far Out
August 2 - October 4, 2025, di Rosa SF
Ghost in the Machine
September 8, 2023 - August 25, 2024, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
The Incorrect Museum: Redux
May 13, 2022 - February 26, 2023, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
The Incorrect Museum: Vignettes from the di Rosa Collection
April 17, 2021- April 17, 2022, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
Based on a True Story: Highlights from the di Rosa Collection
October 26, 2016 - October 15, 2017, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa
Know the Rules–Then Break Them: Photography from the di Rosa Collection
October 30, 2010 - January 29, 2011, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa