Museum of Sonoma County Marks 50 Years Since Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Running Fence
The Museum of Sonoma County is set to host a special exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the renowned artwork Running Fence by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Scheduled from June 27 to November 8, 2026, this display will highlight the work's remarkable 25-mile stretch through Sonoma and Marin counties, originally completed in 1976. The exhibition will feature original blueprints, archival materials, and photographs from the project, which cost $2.25 million at the time. A lone steel pole stands in Valley Ford, near a time capsule intended to be opened in 2076.
Key facts
- Running Fence was installed for two weeks in fall 1976.
- The project required 240,000 square yards of woven nylon fabric.
- Christo and Jeanne-Claude spent $2.25 million on the project.
- They negotiated with 60 landowners and attended 18 public hearings.
- The exhibition runs from June 27 to November 8, 2026.
- A steel pole from the installation remains in Valley Ford.
- A time capsule filled by community members will be opened in 2076.
- The project defied the California Coastal Commission by descending into Bodega Bay.
Entities
Artists
- Christo
- Jeanne-Claude
- Vladimir Yavachev
- Wolfgang Volz
Institutions
- Museum of Sonoma County
- Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation
- California Coastal Commission
- Artnet News
Locations
- Sonoma County
- Marin County
- California
- Northern California
- Pacific Ocean
- Bodega Bay
- Valley Ford
- Santa Rosa
- Colorado
- New York
- Germany
- Berlin