THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Omni Intelligent

    Omni Intelligent is a group exhibition that explores the intertwined and interdependent relationships between non-human and human entities as artificial intelligence becomes an integrated part of contemporary life.

  • San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition

    Dive into the 26th annual San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition at Qualcomm Hall, showcasing breathtaking underwater films from around the world. With affordable tickets, audience-choice prizes, and works by acclaimed filmmakers, this two-night festival has grown from local dive shop roots into one of the world’s premier underwater film events.

  • West Coast Textile Arts

    The annual West Coast Textile Arts exhibition brings innovative and traditional fiber works to the gallery, juried by Beth Smith of Fiber Arts Now. Featuring pieces from regional artists, the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild, the Talk Ten Split Image Challenge, Lydia Richez-Bowman, and Lorrie Teates. Opening reception October 11, 4–6pm.

  • Me voy pa’l pueblo – by PANCA

    PANCA reflects on the binational and transborder experience amid the political turmoil and violent immigration policies, a look into Paola's experience of moving back to Mexico after living in the USA for 3 years.

  • The Measure of Our Days

    The Measure of Our Days at LOS/NR features six L.A. artists exploring time, memory, and material through painting, sculpture, and fiber art. Curated by Jason Jenn.

  • ARTwear

    ARTwear is an exhibition of innovative original artwork designed to be worn on the body, created from fiber and textile materials, and constructed using fiber and textile techniques. The print […]

  • San Diego Ballet: Landscapes Art of the Americas

    The San Diego Ballet is in residence with the Museum this season offering a dynamic celebration of art, music, and dance as part of the Museum’s 100th anniversary in February 2026. San Diego Ballet’s residency begins with a program honoring SDMA’s ongoing Art of the Americas exhibition. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, reimagined […]

  • Future Rituals

    Future Rituals is an exhibition that invites us to imagine a time when insects, birds and all animals are precious to humanity. These works serve as rituals of appreciation and […]

  • Reimagining La Linea

    Responding to issues affecting our region, our Fall 2025 Museum Studies class has juried, curated, and installed Reimagining La Linea, an exhibition about migration which highlights the work of thirty […]

  • Framing Memories

    A special double feature of archive-driven personal films, an evening of art, discussion, and connection for film & photography audiences.

  • Race: Power, Resistance & Change

    The exhibition Race: Power, Resistance & Change shares stories of how the construction of race has shaped laws, institutions, and daily life in San Diego and the broader multinational region.