The 17th Annual Juried Youth Exhibition, Explorations, showcases the creative perspectives of local youth artists. Students in grades K-12 throughout San Diego County and Tijuana were challenged to respond to the theme of “exploration” through photography and video. This year’s theme inspired a visual exploration of the depths of our imaginations, our individual essence, and […]
Ebb and Flow: Giant Kelp Forests through Art, Science and the Archives, a group exhibition hosted by UC San Diego Library and curated by San Diego-based photographer, marine scientist and Scripps Institution of Oceanography alumna Oriana Poindexter ’15, opens at Geisel Library on January 12. Located on the main floor of Geisel Library (in both […]
This exhibition is a visual and conceptual exploration of the intricate relationships between nature and myth that define the essence of the Baja. The title translates into English as Wild Baja—a place where the wild and the mythic intersect in a harmonious dance. Through intricate paintings, organic sculptures, and art installations, seven artists from the […]
La Jolla Music Society is teaming up with Changemaker to present an exciting new Speaker Series in its 2023–24 Winter Season. This three-part series will include a remarkable lineup of renowned changemakers who have pushed the boundaries in their respective fields and whose work reveals fascinating insights about our planet. Telling their stories live in […]
The exhibition, La Frontera, explores the complexity of the U.S.–Mexico border as a physical reality, geopolitical construction, and state of being through the medium of jewelry – an object repeatedly used for communication throughout human history. Worn to visibly adorn the body, jewelry is inherently performative. As personal tokens, these objects are suggestive of often unknown […]
Join us for the opening of Order / Disorder: Belonging in Nature, which brings together five artists from California and Tijuana who explore the beauty and complexities of our natural environment and highlight La Jolla’s unique coastal habitats. Diverse works of art, including sculptures, paintings, cyanotypes and installations speak to the relationship between humanity and nature […]
With panels celebrating local women and artwork delving into personal narratives of displacement and connection, this dual-themed exhibit shines a light on Black women’s experiences in America. Artwork by Jean Cornwell Wheat and Elizabeth Salaam is paired with 2014’s “Beautiful, Brilliant and Brave: a Celebration of Black Women” curated by Starla Lewis and Aisha Hollins […]
The Hyde Art Gallery is thrilled to reopen for our second exhibition of the Spring semester, “Trauma: Artists’ Reflections on Healing and Resilience”. This emotionally impactful collection, co-curated by artists Annie Claflin and Ted Meyer, delves into personal narratives that examine both visible and invisible wounds to communicate, educate and reveal that art is not […]
HERBERT SIGUENZA is an accomplished playwright and producer. He is a founding member of the performance group CULTURE CLASH. Along with Richard Montoya and Ric Salinas, Culture Clash is the most produced Latino theatre troupe in the United States. Founded in San Francisco in 1984, Culture Clash has performed on the stages of America’s top […]
Synopsis: “Ars longa, vita brevis” – art is long, life is short. This is one of Japanese music icon Ryuichi Sakamoto’s favorite quotes, and the message that he leaves for viewers at the end of his final concert film, shot before he succumbed to cancer in March 2023. Consisting of only Sakamoto and his piano, […]
Berlin-Kroll. Reclining figure This juried exhibition will present work that exemplifies the diverse materials, expertise, and strength of creativity of the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, the oldest professional organization of craft artists in Southern California, and to contribute to a broader community appreciation of contemporary craft. “Cultural traditions combined with the tactile and sensory […]
Animal Cracker Conspiracy La Jolla Playhouse’s 2024 WOW Festival, running April 4 – 7, features more than 20 immersive and site-inspired theatre, dance, music and family-friendly works by local, national and international artists, all free of charge. This year’s festival is presented in partnership with UC San Diego and will take place at three main hubs […]
Fern Street Circus annual tour includes a series of 10 free public performances at parks and recreation centers around San Diego, from mid-city to San Ysidro, showcasing the diverse talents of professional circus artists and musicians from around the world alongside young students from Fern Street Circus’s free after-school program in City Heights and […]
The California Center of the Arts, Escondido Foundation and Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts present the first dance production depicting the history of Mexico through HER eyes. Starting with […]
Film still. A house in Jerusalem. The San Diego Arab Film Festival (SDAFF) is a project of KARAMA, a local non-profit that promotes understanding of the issues of the Arab and Islamic world and of the Palestinian issue in particular. In 2012, its inaugural year, the Festival screened 3 feature films and 5 short films […]
The San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase is one of many year-round programs of the non-profit media arts organization Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts), including the popular San Diego Asian Film Festival, which takes place each fall. Launched in 2011, the Spring Showcase is an 8-day presentation of the best of Asian and Asian […]
Join SDAF for our inaugural screening at Seaport Village and the San Diego premiere of Modernism, Inc. Ticket includes screening & refreshments. Mid-century architect and designer Eliot Noyes built the design […]
Art Alive brings a kaleidoscope of colorful floral arrangements interpreting works of art from the Museum collection, four days of fun-filled events, large-scale art and flower installations, and a garden of activities for families and artists of all ages. Art Alive 2024 celebrates the art of India and will feature a special installation from the […]
Explore historical and contemporary narratives of identity and heritage. Cara Romero is an enrolled citizen of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe raised between the contrasting settings of the reservation in the Mojave Desert, California, and the urban sprawl of Houston, Texas. This background informs her visceral approach to representing cultural memory, collective history, and lived experience […]
Internationally-renowned musician & composer M A L U invites us to experience both sides of the US/Mexico border fence as one. As we listen to M A L U’s […]
33rd annual San Diego Music Awards takes place on April 30 at Humphreys by the Bay. The event honors San Diego music and musicians, and benefits the San Diego Music […]
“Us” is not just a theatrical magic experience; it’s a journey inspired by real-life events orchestrated by Michael Lamb. Over the span of a year, Lamb and his family embarked on nocturnal missions, installing massive art projects across their municipality. These installations, speaking of love, togetherness, and compassion, would appear mysteriously for a week, only […]
A haunting rumination on romantic love and sacrifice. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s evocative production shifts the locale from 19th century Europe to the pueblos of Spanish Colonial California. Featuring the spectral, beautiful Lloronas, the spirits of young women seeking revenge on the men who betrayed them. Classical dance in its most expressive and dramatic form. […]
Led by Maestro Hernan Constantino. The Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra will be joined by members of Tijuana’s Promotora de las Bellas Artes Children’s Choir, the San Diego Children’s Choir, […]
