Amorette Crespo, Zoom Computer, 2021. Photo: Craft in America, Madison Metro. A groundbreaking show with more than 80 works by Latinx artists and makers from across the U.S. PIÑATAS: THE HIGH ART OF CELEBRATION, is one of the first-ever exhibitions to spotlight piñatas as a traditional craft and vibrant contemporary art form. This groundbreaking show includes […]
Joe Cantrell, multimedia artist ProjectBLANK’s residency at the Bread & Salt Gallery in Barrio Logan continues, as they bring you inexpensive monthly-ish concerts of cutting-edge new music. Come hang out with experimental music lovers and explore new sounds and songs curated by some of their favorite local artists and friends. Concerts happen on the second […]
Memory is a Verb: Exploring Time and Transience is a new group exhibition to be showcased at the Oceanside Museum of Art reflecting on memory, nostalgia, time, and human identity through the lens of eleven female photographers. The exhibition is deeply rooted in the profound disruption caused by the pandemic –a period that forced artists from different […]
Inspired in part by the current state of communication breakdown in our country, this exhibition examines the many ways we (mis)interpret or (mis)understand each other through a game of telephone with local artists and authors. The fascinating, touching and humorous interpretations that occur as words are rendered into images and back to words highlights how […]
Story Concerts are the signature event of Write Out Loud. They were born from the desire to share literature as a communal, participatory experience. Each Story Concert presents a curated selection of short stories, poetry, and sometimes music, revolving around a central theme, all read by professional actors. We produce a six-show season of Story […]
Lucy by Edward Abrams The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Decisive Moments, an Art Exhibition”, juried by award-winning artist, Richard Glassman. The water-based media exhibition runs Feb 26 – April 1, 2023 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, March 3, 5-8pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original […]
San Diego Theatre Month is an exciting program of the San Diego Performing Arts League (SDPAL). The mission of San Diego Theatre Month is to highlight the variety and enhance the awareness of San Diego’s diverse performing arts community. Participating performing arts groups will be offering a variety of special promotions during the month of March 2023. Tickets […]
Perceive Me, curated by Kristine Schomaker, artist Ellen Friedlander, Portrait of Kristine Schomaker, 2019 As part of Women’s History Month 2023, the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents the exhibition Perceive Me, comprised of a series of portraits commissioned by plus-size artist Kristine Schomaker and envisioned as a protest and to challenge the notions […]
Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking the Binding Spanning forty years, this exhibition is the first career retrospective of Conceptual artist Celia Álvarez Muñoz (b. 1937, El Paso, TX). Featuring over thirty-five artworks – including large-scale immersive installations, photographic series, and book projects – this major exhibition highlights the artist’s playful, witty style, often characterized by her […]
Koyo Yamashita The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America, founded by George Manupelli in 1963. Internationally recognized as a premiere forum for independent filmmakers and artists, each year’s festival engages audiences with remarkable cinematic experiences. The six-day festival presents 40 programs with more than 180 films from over […]
On a bare stage, this magnificent storyteller spins her own exquisite real-life remembrance of her brain-damaged aunt, Neat, and the profound change she brought to Charlayne’s life. Neat, with her enormous love, energy, simplicity and magnificent clarity, teaches the young Charlayne what it means to cherish life. A magical, compelling, personal portrait of a young […]
Empower is a trailblazing female-led program coinciding with Women’s History Month, featuring three new works choreographed by Resident Artists Lauren Flower, Bethany Green, and Carly Topazio, to be presented at the Light Box Theater in Liberty Station. TRBP thrives on expanding the definition of what dance is—who it’s made for and by—while presenting world-class dancers […]
The 20th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week returns Sunday, March 26 – April 2! This foodie-favorited week is the perfect time to take a culinary tour throughout the diverse and thriving food culture of San Diego. With over 100 participating restaurants offering prix-fixe menu options throughout San Diego County, you’re sure to find the perfect […]
Celebrate the return of Art Alive with an impressive display of colorful floral arrangements interpreting works of art from the Museum’s collection and four days of sensational events. Art Alive is The San Diego Museum of Art’s signature fundraiser, providing essential support for the Museum’s exhibitions, education, and outreach programs. Join us this spring to […]
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s contributions to the history of art and his explorations of multifaceted cultural phenomena––including music, the Black experience, pop culture, Black American sports figures, literature, and other sources––will be showcased through immersive environments providing unique insight into the late artist’s creative life and his singular voice that propelled a social and cultural narrative that […]
Anh-Thuy Nguyen, Untitled … from Thuy & Rice video A signature event of Medium Photo, the 2023 Medium Festival of Photography takes place Saturday, April 1-16 at locations across San Diego County and Tijuana, Mexico. 2023 festival events are drawn from an open call for public proposals with select events organized by Medium Photo. This […]
Cigdem Ayyildiz, Turkey, Shortlist, Open competition, Landscape, Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Created by the World Photography Organisation and sponsored by Sony, the Sony World Photography Awards have been running for 15 years with four competitions: Professional, Open, Youth and Student. Bringing together compelling stories from around the globe, the work you see here pushes […]
The San Diego Press Club and Vanguard Culture present a workshop on arts writing on Wednesday, April 12th from 7pm – 8pm. From aspiring arts journalists to seasoned media professionals, arts coverage can often be a daunting prospect. Join us for a conversation with talented arts journalists Kristen Schweizer (performing arts – Vanguard […]
Malashock Dance presents perpetual (E)motion, a performance of all-new World Premieres by three nationally-recognized choreographers, capturing the momentum of Malashock Dance’s future-looking artistic direction. Guest Choreographers Christopher K. Morgan and Tristian Griffin join founding Artistic Director, John Malashock in creating a program of three dances fueled by emotional storytelling and dramatically personal physical expression. Audiences […]
In Post-Columbian Futurism, one of their largest and most ambitious projects to date and their first individual exhibition in San Diego, brothers Jamex and Einar De La Torre (b. 1960 & 1963, Guadalajara; live and work in San Diego/Baja California) transform the Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego’s Central campus into the site of an epic […]
This concert features the work of four world-class composers and 13 renowned musicians, performing nine compositions that spotlight historically overshadowed instruments. The program features the concert debut of three film scores, the first performance in over 20 years of Ribbons of Thought, and highlighted solos by instruments that typically act in a more supporting role. The […]
The Albertine Cinémathèque/Tournées Film Festival returns to San Diego State University featuring seven days of French films, screened in-person, free of charge with English subtitles. Presented by Tournées: SDSU French and Francophone Film Festival. Apr 19: France (2021, dir. Bruno Dumont) Apr 20: Benedetta (2021, dir. Paul Verhoeven) Apr 21: Happening (2021, dir. Audrey Diwan) Apr 26: We (2022, dir. Alice Diop) Apr […]
In a 15+ film collection, Pacific Art Movement’s 12th San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase returns to the Ultrastar Cinemas in Mission Valley, San Diego from April 20 through 27, 2022. Audiences will enjoy eight days of films from Japan, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, UK, USA, and more including […]
The San Diego Music Awards started in 1991, as a way to recognize the achievements of our diverse local music community. Now in its 32nd year, the San Diego Music Awards presents awards in multiple categories, recognizing many different genres of music including Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop, Americana and World Music. Past performers include Jewel, […]
The La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls (WOW) Festival 2023 is an exhilarating four-day extravaganza of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, spectacle events and more – with multiple performances by acclaimed local, national and international artists occurring throughout. While ticket reservations are not required to attend, they are highly recommended for all performances – your reservation ensures a successful event. […]
For 39 years, Mission Fed ArtWalk has celebrated both visual and performing arts in San Diego. We believe art has the power to connect communities, cultivate new artistic talent and create a better quality of life for all through cultural enrichment. Thousands of attendees come to view and purchase artwork, enjoy live music performances, and […]
Terrain and four other dance stories delve into themes that consider our natural environment and human’s place in it. LITVAKdance premieres new works by artistic director, Sadie Weinberg and guest choreographers Chuck Wilt, Patricia Sandback, Sol de la Rosa and international choreographer Ido Gidron. UC San Diego Molli & Arthur Wagner Dance Building Studio Theater General: […]
