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The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • The Salty Series: Seaweeds

    Blurring the lines between cinema and live performance, Seaweeds reimagines the lost ending of The Toll of the Sea—the 1922 silent film that introduced screen legend Anna May Wong (1905–1961) in the first-ever Technicolor motion picture.

  • OMA Artist Alliance Biennial

    The Oceanside Museum of Art presents the 2025–26 Artist Alliance Biennial (Nov. 22, 2025–Mar. 8, 2026), a juried exhibition showcasing 53 standout works selected from a staggering 1,361 submissions by […]

  • It’s Kitschmastime Again, Brian & Ryan

    San Diego’s favorite art duo Brian & Ryan return with the third edition of their irreverent, glitter-drenched holiday variety show, It’s Kitschmastime Again! Expect a rollicking evening of festive music, offbeat storytelling, absurd theatricality, and lovingly over-the-top seasonal cheer.

  • Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming

    Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming brings together an international group of artists who use game engines, digital platforms, and interactive technologies to imagine new worlds and […]

  • Classical Inspiration

    The San Diego Watercolor Society presents Classical Inspiration, a juried exhibition curated by award-winning artist Keiko Tanabe, featuring more than 95 original works in water-based media. On view December 28, […]

  • A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities is a collaborative exhibition between Sparks Gallery in San Diego and bG Gallery in Santa Monica: two art galleries connected by the same coastline, and […]

  • Chris Blanco exhibition

    Chris Blanco’s conceptual photographs delve into the complexities of human emotion, crafting beautiful, surreal narratives that reflect our most powerful inner experiences. Visit our immersive exhibition, step into his imagination […]

  • WOOD: A Furniture Show

    The Escondido Arts Partnership presents the 16th annual WOOD: A Furniture Show, curated by Brian Murphy of Murphy’s Fine Woodworking. This exhibition brings together some of Southern California’s finest furniture […]

  • Many Hands, One Passion.

    The San Diego Potters’ Guild is delighted to present its newest exhibition at the Coronado Public Library: Many Hands, One Passion. This special show celebrates the artistry and imagination of our […]

  • COTTON

    La Jolla Music Society and San Diego Opera present COTTON, a multimedia song-cycle blending John Dowell’s cotton photography, poetry by celebrated writers, and music by Damien Geter in a powerful exploration of history, resilience, and beauty.

  • Art Exhibit: Non-Objective Lessons

    Non-Objective Lessons: A Survey of San Diego Abstract Art celebrates the region’s long-standing tradition of abstraction, experimentation, and boundary-pushing artistic inquiry. Drawing inspiration from influential figures such as John Baldessari, […]

  • The Art of Banksy Without Limits

    The Art of Banksy Without Limits Exhibition In San Diego For The First Time. When the topic is street art, there is no way around him: Banksy is probably the […]