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The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • M(other) Tounge

    M(other) Tongue brings together artists who use textile to examine the interconnected experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural inheritance. Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, […]

  • Staying Power

    The San Diego State University School of Art and Design presents Staying Power, a major exhibition celebrating the university’s long-standing legacy in craft. Staying Power is SDSU’s contribution to Handwork: […]

  • Politics of Portrayal

    Politics of PortrayalThree Generations of Chicana Portraiture in Los AngelesIn Conversation with San Diego artists A powerful intergenerational exhibition at the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery brings together Chicana […]

  • Cyanotype

    Explore the luminous world of cyanotype at the Visions Museum of Textile Art, where four artists—bailey macabre, Shane Booth, Morgan Ford Willingham, and Patricia Gaddis—demonstrate diverse approaches to this historic […]

  • A Conversation With Edith Head

    Susan Claassen stars as Edith Head in this behind-the-scenes feast of great movie lore. Dresser of classical stars like Mae West, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor, she received 35 academy […]

  • Space Maker

    Space Maker examines where art and architecture meet, tracing how creative practices rooted in design influence the shaping of spaces, objects, and communities. Featuring a blend of historic pieces with […]

  • Celebration of New Writers

    Directed by Matthew Salazar-Thompson & Carla Navarro Celebration of New Writers is an opportunity to showcase the works of a diverse and underrepresented pool of talented playwrights. This evening includes […]

  • Cirque Flip Fabrique: Blizzard

    Experience the magic of winter through breathtaking acrobatics, live music, and stunning visual poetry in Blizzard, the internationally acclaimed contemporary circus by Québec-based company Cirque FLIP Fabrique. This imaginative production […]

  • SDMA Centennial

    Since opening its doors in 1926, The San Diego Museum of Art has served as a cultural cornerstone of Southern California. Located in the heart of Balboa Park, the Museum […]

  • Live Arts Fest: Common Ground

    Presented by San Diego Dance Theater, Live Arts Fest: Common Ground is a vibrant celebration of contemporary dance and creative collaboration. This dynamic performance brings together innovative choreographers and artists […]

  • The Art of Tango II

    Experience tango reimagined through the bold, genre-bending style of The Camarada Tango Quartet, joined by guest bandoneon virtuoso Pablo Jaurena and world-class dancers Carolina Jaurena and Anton Domansky. This electrifying program travels through tango legends like Piazzolla, Troilo, Pugliese, Matos, d’Arienzo, and de Caro, while also premiering a dynamic new commission by composer Andrés Martín. […]