"Women in Focus," a compelling exhibition at The San Diego Museum of Art, celebrates the immense contributions of women in photography, a field they helped shape despite historical gender barriers. The exhibit features works from the mid-nineteenth century to today, showcasing iconic photographers like Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, and Imogen Cunningham. Though often relegated to certain genres like portraiture and still life, women photographers pushed boundaries and defied expectations, making lasting impacts across various photographic disciplines. This exhibition, drawn from the museum's permanent collection, highlights the pivotal role women have played in the medium’s history.

The Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection
Oceanside Museum of Art presents The Stories that Connect Us, a curated selection from its growing collection of 300+ works celebrating Southern California artists. Featuring 35 artists, from portraiture to abstraction, this exhibition explores the museum’s rich history of exhibitions and relationships with artists and collectors. Works by James Hubbell, Ethel Greene, Italo Scanga, Jen Trute, and John Baldessari, among others, highlight OMA’s commitment to preserving the region’s artistic legacy.

Fashioning an Icon explores the enduring cultural symbolism of the Virgin of Guadalupe through textile design, featuring traditional garments and artistic interpretations from over 70 artists.

Oceanside Museum of Art and The Art of Autism present a powerful exhibition spotlighting neurodivergent artists, fostering awareness, empathy, and connection through creativity and community engagement.

Explore INTIKA, a powerful textile art exhibition spotlighting male artists from Taquile, Peru to contemporary innovators. Showcasing cultural heritage, gender roles, and political expression through fabric.

Embracing the Mystery is a juried exhibition curated by students in the Professional Practices class at Palomar College. The exhibition delves into the unsettling and unknown aspects of life, exploring […]

XICANA! San Diego explores the powerful intersections of art, activism, and cultural identity through the lens of over one hundred Chicana artists from across Southern California.

Celebrate San Diego Pride with PROUD+, a powerful LGBTQIA+ art exhibition at The Studio Door, featuring national and local artists, immersive installations, and Pride-themed programming.

Explore hapa.me – 25 Years of The Hapa Project, Kip Fulbeck’s powerful portrait series on multiracial identity, now expanded at the Museum of Us with updated reflections from original participants.

Casa Familiar presents Infinite Rivers, an exhibition honoring ancestral craftsmanship and evolving artisanal traditions across generations. Featuring Indigenous artists from the Kumeyaay, Zapotec, Huichol, and other communities, as well as artists from San Diego, Tijuana, Lebanon, and Colombia. Curated by Francisco Eme, the show runs July 12–Sept. 13, 2025, at The FRONT Gallery in San […]