by John M. Eger July 7, 2025 We know that Vincent van Gogh famously severed part of his ear after a confrontation with his friend, the painter Paul Gauguin. We...
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Artist Interviews; Show Reviews; and Behind-the-Scenes Insight into San Diego’s Arts & Culture Scene

THE BUZZ: Yo Soy: A Vibrant Return to 1970s Feminist Art
Hauser & Wirth, Downtown Los AngelesOn view through October 5th, 2025 by Cathy Breslaw “I did many self portraits. And then at one point I decided I would use letters,...
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COMMENTARY: CAN ART HEAL A FRACTURED WORLD?
by John M. Eger June 29, 2025 It may seem naïve to believe that art holds the key to healing our divided world. Yet art is perhaps the purest expression...
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THE BUZZ: From Venice Biennale to LA: Jeffrey Gibson’s Dazzling Return at The Broad
by Cory-LaNeave Jones June 25, 2025 Jeffrey Gibson has brought his fabulously bright and kaleidoscopic exhibit all the way from the Venice Biennale to Southern California. Jeffrey Gibson: the space...
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OPINION: Creative and Innovative Workers in Demand: Can Universities Still Deliver?
by John M. Eger June 23, 2025 For decades, higher education—even in models where art and science are integrated—has been seen as the surest path to upward mobility. But that...
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THE BUZZ: In The Jukebox Musical Debate: Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the undeniable spectacular-spectacular
by Kristen Nevárez Schweizer June 23, 2025 If you want to spark a lively debate at a theatre cocktail party, bring up jukebox musicals. What started as a creative experiment...
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