20th Annual Axline Lecture with Ana de Alvear The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-29 | Join us as multidisciplinary, Madrid-based artist Ana de Alvear discusses the underlying themes and methods used in creating her incredible works. Her detailed drawings will be featured in an upcoming exhibition, Everything You See Could Be A Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear, coming to The San Diego Museum of Art in June 2021.Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | How to Use Far and Close Cropping like O’Keeffe and Moore The San Diego Museum of Art 2023-07-27 | Join us at SDMA Tutorials and create some art today! Follow along and use far and close cropping techniques to create unique and abstract compositions inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore, whose works are on view together for the first time at The San Diego Museum of Art through August 27, 2023. Consider how these artists pushed the boundaries of far and close cropping techniques to create some of your favorite pieces and explore ways to practice them in your art.O'Keeffe and Moore is on view at The San Diego Museum of Art through August 27, 2023, then traveling to the Albuquerque Museum and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Learn more at sdmart.org/exhibition/okeeffe-and-mooreWebsite | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Art Alive & Bloom Bash 2023 The San Diego Museum of Art 2022-12-29 | The Museum blooms early this spring! Save the date for Art Alive March 30-April 2, 2023. Talented floral designers will fill the galleries with fragrant arrangements inspired by the Museum collection, offering a brilliantly colored backdrop for a weekend of beloved traditions and art-inspired activities. Bloom Bash, the opening party to Art Alive, returns to the Museum on March 31, 2023. In addition to craft food and cocktails from some of San Diego's top restaurants and merchants, and the opportunity to dance the night away in the plaza, Bloom Bash brings incredible art installations on view for one weekend only.Join us this spring for an immersive fusion of flowers and art.Art Alive is the Museum’s signature fundraiser. The floral exhibition invites visitors to view awe-inspiring, innovative installations; participate in flower-themed activities; and enjoy a weekend of fun, festive fusion of botanicals and art. Each year, this vibrant event helps the Museum raise critical funds to support exhibitions, education, outreach, and public programs.Tickets go on sale January 2023.Learn more at sdmart.org/artaliveWebsite | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | Clay Techniques with Fernando Casasempere The San Diego Museum of Art 2022-08-25 | Explore new techniques in clay with renowned ceramic sculptor Fernando Casasempere. The Chilean artist demonstrates how to make a pot, create flowers, and design beads."I hope this tutorial helps you and I really hope you love this material like I do. I think clay is a wonderful medium to work with." ~Fernando CasasempereWebsite | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Fernando Casasempere: Virtual Studio Tour The San Diego Museum of Art 2022-05-09 | Go behind-the-scenes with artist Fernando Casasempere in his London studio. Casasempere, in conversation with Anita Feldman, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and Education at The San Diego Museum of Art, discusses his upcoming exhibition at the Museum and the methods used to create his impactful installations. Gain insight on the artist's process and working space."TERRA: Fernando Casasempere" is on view at The San Diego Museum of Art April 29 through September 5, 2022. The exhibition reflects on the urgency of the environmental crisis in which we find ourselves. Using earth as both medium and subject, "TERRA: Fernando Casasempere" is an exploration of landscape, architecture, and history with a foreboding sense of environmental collapse. Creating vibrant colors from waste produced from mining and drilling in Chile, the artist uses exploratory methods and unglazed ceramics to create stable structures that appear to be teetering on the edge of destruction. Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorial | Optical Art Illusions The San Diego Museum of Art 2022-05-05 | Learn about Optical Art, an art movement that started in the 1960s, and create your own Op Art piece with step-by-step instructions from San Diego Museum of Art educators.Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
TERRA: Fernando Casasempere The San Diego Museum of Art 2022-05-02 | Experience "TERRA: Fernando Casasempere" with the artist to hear the profound message shared through his art. The Chilean ceramic sculptor’s first solo exhibition in the United States highlights the urgency of the environmental crisis through installations that utilize the Earth as both subject and medium. Using clay colored by industrial waste produced by copper mining and drilling processes in his native Chile, Casasempere creates four immersive installations that provide a meditative experience inspiring the public to consider their interactions with our planet. "TERRA: Fernando Casasempere" is on view at The San Diego Museum of Art April 29–September 5, 2022.Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Fernando Casasempere On Clay The San Diego Museum of Art 2022-05-02 | Fernando Casasempere shares his connection to and experimentation with clay as an artistic medium.Casasempere works with clay, ceramics and industrial matter, redefining the possibilities of these materials for contemporary sculpture. Through a fascination with the imprint left by humans on the earth, Casasempere draws on archaeology, geology, landscape and classical and modern architecture to subvert sculptural archetypes, while speaking to urgent global ecological and social concerns through the lens of his native Chile. Born in Santiago de Chile, Casasempere studied ceramics and sculpture in Barcelona before returning to his homeland, where he began to experiment with the material composition of his ceramics. In 1997, he moved to London, bringing twelve tons of his own clay mixes from Chile, which repurposed materials and off-casts from copper mining processes that would have otherwise gone to waste.See Casasempere's work at The San Diego Museum of Art in "TERRA: Fernando Casasempere" (April 29–September 5, 2022), the artist's first solo exhibition in the US.Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Art Alive 2022: Tickets on Sale Now The San Diego Museum of Art 2022-03-21 | Celebrate the return of Art Alive with a kaleidoscope of colorful floral interpretations, four days of fun-filled events, and the first look at an extraordinary new exhibition. Each spring the Museum’s signature fundraiser and floral exhibition draws visitors to view inspiring botanical displays and innovative art installations, enjoy floral arrangements interpreting works of art, participate in flower-themed activities, and experience the festive atmosphere. Art Alive is at The San Diego Museum of Art on April 28-May 1, 2022.Learn more and get tickets at sdmart.org/art-alive-2022Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Friends’ Lecture – Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection Virtual Panel Discussion The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-11-18 | Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection comprises iconic images by some of the most famous photographers from the 20th century to today. Panelists will discuss curating a photography collection using examples from this exceptional collection.Panelists:- Roxana Velásquez, Maruja Baldwin Executive Director, The San Diego Museum of Art- Cory Woodall, Assistant Curator, The San Diego Museum of Art, and Curator of Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection- Cam Garner, Collector, The Cam and Wanda Garner Collection- Michael Mulno, Curator, The Cam and Wanda Garner Collection- Arpad Kovacs, Assistant Curator, Department of Photographs, J. Paul Getty MuseumWebsite | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Disestablishment: John Raymond Mireles The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-09-27 | Go behind the scenes of the exhibition. "Disestablishment: John Raymond Mireles" overturns the traditional museum experience by inviting the public to destroy photographs of remote landscapes that have recently had their US National Monument status revoked and been opened to drilling and mining. The destruction of the images question complicity by mimicking the fate that awaits the scenic sites. Local San Diego artist John Raymond Mireles traveled to Southern Utah in 2019 to photograph lands that had previously been protected but have since been opened to drilling and mining. For this exhibition, he has printed his work on an immersive scale using solvent ink on cellulose paper.In order to create a visceral understanding about the potential damage that awaits these environments, during the course of the exhibition the artist will remove the prints from the wall and invite visitors to physically damage the works. The destruction is an integral part of the exhibition, with public responses filmed and included in the re-installation of the altered works. These actions question complicity by mimicking the fate that awaits these areas.On view August 7, 2021 – January 30, 2022. Public destruction events held September 16 and 17, 2021.Visit sdmart.org/exhibition/disestablishment-john-raymond-mireles to learn more about the exhibition and Public Destruction Event dates.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgDisestablishment: John Raymond Mireles | sdmart.org/exhibition/disestablishment-john-raymond-mirelesJohn Raymond Mireles | http://www.jraymondm.comInstagram | instagram.com/SanDiegoMuseumOfArtFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA + Naruwan Taiko: In the Forced Vortex The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-08-26 | Can't get enough of SDMA + Naruwan Taiko? Catch Naruwan Taiko of San Diego's FREE live performance on the Museum steps, Saturday, August 28 at 4:00 p.m. PT.⠀The word “Naruwan” (那魯灣) is a Taiwanese Ami greeting, meaning “welcome, for we are all in the same family.” ⠀⠀Although taiko is traditionally Japanese, it is an art form that has the ability to bring a diverse community together. Thus, Naruwan Taiko embodies the group’s mission to provide everyone the opportunity to discover taiko and make joyous sound with each other, regardless of background, age, and experience. ⠀⠀The energetic rhythms and dynamic performance style of San Diego’s Naruwan Taiko provide an innovative interpretation of Ana de Alvear’s large-scale galaxy drawing "In the Forced Vortex (Black)," on view as part of the exhibition "Everything You See Could Be a Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear."⠀⠀SDMA+ programs are offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to create unique experiences and a deeper exploration of the art on view.⠀⠀The FREE performance will take place on the steps in front of The San Diego Museum of Art. We hope to see you there!⠀SDMA+ programs are offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to create unique experiences and a deeper exploration of the art on view.For More Information on the Live Event:SDMA + Naruwan Taiko: In The Forced Vortex | sdmart.org/event/sdma-naruwan-taiko-in-the-forced-vortexNaruwan Taiko Performers:Diana Wu, Jimmy Nguyen, Devin Tani, Neil Fajardo, Jessica Woods, Kathy Tanaka, Peggy Yamamoto, Raymond Ricafort, Elizabeth Rouse, Lori MullenInstruments:Taiko Drums from Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten/ kaDON:Neiro Nagado Taiko, Neiro Shime Daiko, Katsugi Okedo Taiko, Hanebyoshi DaikoOdaiko Stand made by Joseph BrightLarge Taiko Drum from Kato Taiko24" Diameter Barrel NagadoPercussion:Atarigane, Chappa (cymbals)Featured Artwork: Ana de Alvear. "In the Forced Vortex (Black)," 2015-2016. Color pencil on paper. 275 5/8 x 118 1/8 inches. Courtesy of the artist.⠀Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgNaruwan Taiko | http://naruwantaiko.comExhibition | sdmart.org/exhibition/everything-you-see-could-be-a-lie-photorealistic-drawings-by-ana-de-alvearInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Artist Roundtable: Generations of Pride The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-08-24 | Join the Museum, San Diego Pride, and a panel of young artists from the Pride community as they share their work, practice, and experiences in using art to express their own identities.Aired July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. PTSpeaker Bios:Betty BangsI am Betty Bangs born and raised in San Diego. I am a Chicana Artist. I have two amazing children. I have assisted painting on murals at Chicano Park. My paintings are body positive art. Beautiful people the way I see them. The medium I mostly work with is acrylic on canvas, I am very passionate about my community, and cultura. My community, cultura, and my lifestyle inspire my art. By day I work as an Advocate for victims of crime and by night I am an all-vinyl DJ.Jax EltonMy name is Jax, I am 14 years old, and I use he/they pronouns. I’m a transmasculine, gender non-conforming, bisexual young person. I like to devote my free time to advocating for trans youth through volunteer spaces and social media. I often do this through my art, as it is a form of self-expression. My art can act as a way to get messages across or to blow off steam. Art is essential to my queer experiences and has helped get me through a handful of events.Nico StandiferMy name is Nico Standifer. My pronouns are he/him. I am 17 years old. I love dogs, the beach, and hanging out with friends. I also love to draw and my favorite medium is digital art.Vanessa DuboisHi, my name is Vanessa Dubois. Art has always been part of my life, specifically drawing and painting, and I have always been interested in photography. I am a complete self-taught photographer, and my art is improving with every picture I take. My focus is event photography with an emphasis on drag queens. I love movements, lights, and capturing memories.I grew up in France, and, shortly after moving to California, I had my own coming out moment. I have been documenting the beautiful LGBTQ community one click at a time, taking photos for San Diego Pride, the LGBT Center, the Lambda Archives, and pretty much capturing every LGBTQ event in San Diego.San Diego Pride | sdpride.orgArt of Pride | sdpride.org/artNico Standifer | behance.net/nico11Amber St. James performance | youtu.be/xZldVxckVvoVanessa Dubois | instagram.com/xpozdphotography/?hl=enBetty Bangs | instagram.com/betty_bangs/?hl=enJax Elton | instagram.com/jax.outofthebox/?hl=enWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Everything You See Could Be a Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-08-21 | You may think this is a photograph... But wait to find out what it really is! ⠀⠀Meet Ana de Alvear, an artist and filmmaker from Madrid, Spain and her 10 cats! This is her first solo exhibition in the United States. ⠀⠀Despite seemingly traditional subject matter, the title of this exhibition, "Everything You See Could Be a Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear," invites the public to question the veracity of what they see and hear, a contemporary concern in an age of frequent misinformation. As one looks closely at her work, it becomes evident that there are layers of meanings and deceptions. What originally appear as photographs or even paintings are all achieved, in astonishing hyper-realistic detail, with the humble medium of colored pencil.⠀⠀Beyond this, de Alvear uses stuffed animals, knockoff porcelain, and plastic flowers and insects as her subjects to probe ironically the values of contemporary society. The compositions are inspired by European still-life paintings dating back to the seventeenth century, wherein artists painted such highly prized items as tulips, crystal, and imported porcelain, alongside insects and symbols of decay as memento mori (reminders of death).⠀⠀Experience de Alvear's #hyperrealistic colored pencil drawings in person to appreciate the fine detail and meaning behind her works only visible in person upon close scrutiny.⠀⠀"Everything You See Could Be a Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear" is on view through Friday, September 27, 2021.⠀⠀Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgExhibition | sdmart.org/exhibition/everything-you-see-could-be-a-lie-photorealistic-drawings-by-ana-de-alvearArtist Studio Tour | youtube.com/watch?v=87pCctSzCeQArtist Insights | youtube.com/watch?v=LFzMLGccdFgArtist Website | http://anadealvear.comArtist Instagram | instagram.com/anadealvearInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Disestablishment: John Raymond Mireles | Teaser The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-08-02 | "When I heard about the Federal Government opening up these wildlands in Southern Utah to oil drilling and coal mining, I got angry and thought, well, what can I do about it? And so, I had this idea that I would photograph in areas that had once been federally protected against mining and drilling and then were now removed and then do something with those photos that illustrated the damage that would be taking place." —John Raymond MirelesWould you help physically damage the photos and contribute to the process of destruction?"Disestablishment: John Raymond Mireles" overturns the traditional and expected museum experience. Local #SanDiegoArtist John Raymond Mireles shares photographs of remote and staggeringly beautiful sites that have recently had their US National Monument status revoked, opening the sites for mining and drilling, and invites the public to take part in destroying images of these landscapes.John Raymond Mireles traveled to Southern Utah in 2019 to photograph lands that had previously been protected but have since been opened to drilling and mining. For this exhibition, he has printed his work on an immersive scale using solvent ink on cellulose paper.In order to create a visceral understanding about the potential damage that awaits these environments, during the course of the exhibition the artist will remove the prints from the wall and invite visitors to physically damage the works. The destruction is an integral part of the exhibition, with public responses filmed and included in the re-installation of the altered works. These actions question complicity by mimicking the fate that awaits these areas.On view August 7, 2021, through January 30, 2022. Public destruction events to be held September 16 and 17, 2021.Visit https://www.SDMArt.org/exhibition/disestablishment-john-raymond-mireles/ or click the Link In Bio to learn more about the exhibition and Public Destruction Event dates.#SDMA #SDMAyourWay #SanDiegoMuseumofArt #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #conceptualart #sandiegoartist #sandiegoart #balboapark #exhibition #artgallery #photography #landscapephotography #bearsears #ToadstoolsHoodoos Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgDisestablishment: John Raymond Mireles | https://www.SDMArt.org/exhibition/disestablishment-john-raymond-mireles/John Raymond Mireles | http://www.jraymondm.comInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + Amber St. James | A Sickening, Prideful Performance The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-07-14 | Join the Museum in welcoming Amber St. James, from the iconic legendary Haus of St. James, here, in San Diego, California, for a "sickening, prideful performance" inspired by a work in the SDMA collection. Moved by the Dogon sculpture currently on view, Amber draws energy and strength from the piece as they break free from darkness and into a joy-filled dance routine.Choreographed and performed by Amber St. James they/them/she/hersIn memory of Larry Baza, Passionate advocate for San Diego's arts and LGBTQ+ communitiesFeatured Artwork: "Standing figure holding object above head," Dogon peoples, Mali, Bandiagara escarpment, 19th–early 20th century. Carved wood. Gift of Valerie Franklin. 2019.27. ⠀⠀See the Dogon carved wooden figure featured in this performance in the new single-object exhibition, "A Dogon Figure from Mali: Bridge to the Spirit World," on view now through January 9, 2022, on the second floor in gallery 20. ⠀Special thanks to:San Diego PrideBob LeyhJen LaBarberaLauren GideonKeep your eyes peeled for more Pride joy during San Diego Pride Month in July and beyond throughout the rest of the year!Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA + | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusAmber St. James | instagram.com/mxsstjamesHaus of St. James | instagram.com/hausofstjamesInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Friends Lecture | Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-07-12 | Join us for the Friends Lecture, an SDMA member event. Michael Brown, Ph.D., Curator of European Art, discusses the exhibition Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation.Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation includes more than 80 masterpieces produced between 1500 and 1800 from the Bemberg Foundation, based at the historic Hôtel d’Assézat in Toulouse, France. This exhibition marks the first time these works have been shown publicly in the U.S. and features some of the biggest names from the German and French Renaissance.See the exhibition at The San Diego Museum of Art through September 27, 2021.Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | Night Skyscape The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-07-08 | "A black hole isn't really a hole at all... Is it?" Join artist and Museum Educator Sheena Dowling to create your very own night skyscape inspired by Ana de Alvear's galaxy diptych.Materials- Watercolor paper-Watercolor paint-Paint brushes-Water resist material (white crayon, white oil pastel, or art masking fluid with a small size 0 brush)Optional Project Materials-Pearlescent watercolors-Paint brushes-Phosphorescent ink-Soft eraserStep 1) Add a water-resistant material to your watercolor paper in the shape of small dots "stars"Step 2) Paint waving lines, blobs, and splotches of color, letting wet colors blendStep 3) Fill in the rest of the background with black watercolor while paint is still wetStep 4) Remove masking fluid with a soft eraser (optional)Get inspired! Catch Ana de Alvear's vortex drawings and many more of her highly detailed hyper realistic pencil drawings on view at The San Diego Museum of Art through September 27, 2021.Featured: Ana de Alvear. "In the Forced Vortex (Black)," 2015-2016. Color pencil on paper. 275 5/8 x 118 1/8 inches. Courtesy of the artist.⠀Ana de Alvear. "In the Forced Vortex (White)," 2015-2016. Color pencil on paper. 275 5/8 x 118 1/8 inches. Courtesy of the artist.⠀Website | https://www.SDMArt.org/SDMA Tutorials | sdmart.org/art-tutorialsExhibition | sdmart.org/exhibition/everything-you-see-could-be-a-lie-photorealistic-drawings-by-ana-de-alvearInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartAna de Alvear's Instagram | instagram.com/anadealvearFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Installation Time Lapse | In the Forced Vortex (White) by Ana de Alvear The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-30 | Watch a time lapse installation of "In the Forced Vortex (White)" by Ana de Alvear and see the full exhibition "Everything You See Could Be a Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear" at The San Diego Museum of Art through September 27, 2021.Ana de Alvear, is an artist and filmmaker from Madrid, Spain who has exhibited throughout Asia, Europe, and South America. This is her first solo exhibition in the United States.⠀⠀This huge galaxy drawing is one of two! Our position in the universe is laid before us as we are made more aware of our physicality and scale in the presence of two dramatic galaxy murals, one an inverse of the other, each comprising fifty elaborately executed drawings. Here, our Assistant Registrar closely examines the condition of each paper panel before handing them off to our Chief Preparator and Museum Technician for installation—using magnets and a carefully laid out grid on our gallery wall. ⠀⠀⠀⠀Funding for this exhibition is made possible by Tatiana and Robert Dotson, Carolina and Tom Gildred, Sheryl and Harvey White, the Tourist Office of Spain, Viasat, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and the members of The San Diego Museum of Art.⠀⠀⠀⠀Featured: Ana de Alvear. "In the Forced Vortex (White)," 2015-2016. Color pencil on paper. 275 5/8 x 118 1/8 inches. Courtesy of the artist.⠀⠀Ana de Alvear's Website | http://anadealvear.comAna de Alvear's Instagram | instagram.com/anadealvearInstallation Time Lapse "In The Forced Vortex (Black)" | youtu.be/TyY1_K8B9v8Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgExhibition Page | sdmart.org/exhibition/everything-you-see-could-be-a-lie-photorealistic-drawings-by-ana-de-alvearInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Installation Time Lapse | In the Forced Vortex (Black) by Ana de Alvear The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-30 | Watch a time lapse installation of "In the Forced Vortex (Black)" by Ana de Alvear and see the full exhibition "Everything You See Could Be a Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear" at The San Diego Museum of Art through September 27, 2021.Ana de Alvear, is an artist and filmmaker from Madrid, Spain who has exhibited throughout Asia, Europe, and South America. This is her first solo exhibition in the United States.⠀⠀This huge galaxy drawing is one of two! Our position in the universe is laid before us as we are made more aware of our physicality and scale in the presence of two dramatic galaxy murals, one an inverse of the other, each comprising fifty elaborately executed drawings. Here, our Assistant Registrar closely examines the condition of each paper panel before handing them off to our Chief Preparator and Museum Technician for installation—using magnets and a carefully laid out grid on our gallery wall. ⠀⠀⠀⠀Funding for this exhibition is made possible by Tatiana and Robert Dotson, Carolina and Tom Gildred, Sheryl and Harvey White, the Tourist Office of Spain, Viasat, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and the members of The San Diego Museum of Art.⠀⠀⠀⠀Featured: Ana de Alvear. "In the Forced Vortex (Black)," 2015-2016. Color pencil on paper. 275 5/8 x 118 1/8 inches. Courtesy of the artist.⠀⠀Ana de Alvear's Website | http://anadealvear.comAna de Alvear's Instagram | instagram.com/anadealvearInstallation Time Lapse "In the Forced Vortex (White)" | youtu.be/_1bYAAG-TA8Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgExhibition Page | sdmart.org/exhibition/everything-you-see-could-be-a-lie-photorealistic-drawings-by-ana-de-alvearInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual Studio Tour with Artist Ana de Alvear The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-29 | Join multidisciplinary artist Ana de Alvear on a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of her art studio in Madrid, Spain. Get an insider view of how she creates her incredible works, such as those that will be featured in an upcoming exhibition, Everything You See Could Be A Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear, coming to The San Diego Museum of Art in June 2021.Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Opera | Intrigue and Romance The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-23 | "And now abideth faith, hope, and love—these three, but the greatest of these is love."Be transported to the romantic landscapes featured in "Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation" with a program of opera arias and duets performed by members of the San Diego Opera and inspired by the exhibition.This Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Opera online performance will be shared on The San Diego Museum of Art YouTube channel.Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.Virtual SDMA+ brings the joy and collaboration of SDMA+ online!Learn more about Virtual SDMA+ programming: sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusFeatured:"Maria la O" composed by Ernesto LecuonaPerformed by Laura Bueno, mezzo sopranoBruce Stasyna, piano"Amor" composed by Richard StraussPerformed by Laynee Dell Woodward, sopranoBruce Stasyna, piano"Wenn ich mit Menschen" composed by Johannes BrahmsPerformed by David Marshman, bassBruce Stasyna, pianoWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgSan Diego Opera | sdopera.orgCranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation | sdmart.org/exhibition/cranach-to-canaletto-masterpieces-from-the-bemberg-foundationInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Cranach to Canaletto Exhibition Opening Welcome from Philippe Etienne, French Ambassador to the U.S. The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-18 | Opening welcome to Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation from Philippe Etienne, French Ambassador to the U.S."The much-anticipated Cranach to Canaletto exhibition offers an immersive journey through the artistic Europe of the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries."Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + Black Xpression | Haki Saliim, Rollercoaster The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-16 | "We can only see 60 frames per second, but film can never hope to capture your infinity."Listen as Haki Saliim of Black Xpression shares a deeply personal spoken word poem titled “Rollercoaster,” which he pairs with Sudarium of Saint Veronica by Claude Mellan.Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.⠀Enriching communities through creative development and education, Black Xpression (@xpress_it on Instagram) is a community-based platform created to “Xpress” individual passions. Join the talented poets, musicians, and spoken-word performers of Black Xpression as they reinterpret classic works of art from the Museum’s collection through the multifaceted lenses of their own creative expression.⠀Featured:"Rollercoaster," performed by Haki SaliimClaude Mellan. "Sudarium of Saint Veronica," 1649. Engraving. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Kenney II. 2007.210.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA+ | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusBlack Xpression | instagram.com/xpress_itInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials｜Meditation Drawing The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-10 | Join us to tour works in the SDMA collection where artists were inspired by meditation and then embark on a meditative drawing of your own with guidance from Museum Educator Sheena Dowling.Meditation is a mindfulness practice where an individual by focusing on a particular thought, activity, or object with the intention of bringing awareness to the moment achieves a state of calm and peace.Check in with your body, relax, and get inspired through great works of art with the latest SDMA tutorial!Project Materials:◉ one small, medium, and large circular object to trace◉ paper◉ pencil◉ coloring implement (colored pencil, marker, crayon, etc)Don't forget to share your creations on Instagram or Facebook and tag The San Diego Museum of Art.Have you tried meditative drawing before? Comment your experiences below!Featured:"Shiva in meditation in the Himalayas," ca. 1710. Opaque watercolor on paper. Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, 1990.973. http://collection.sdmart.org/Obj6012?sid=10066&x=30698Alexej von Jawlensky, "Meditation," 1935. Oil on canvas mounted on board. Bequest of Earle W. Grant, 1972.47.http://collection.sdmart.org/Obj2412?sid=10066&x=30720Victor Vasarely, "Alom rouge bleue," 1965. Screenprint. Musuem purchase, 1969.18.http://collection.sdmart.org/Obj2318?sid=10066&x=30744Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgEducator Resources | https://www.SDMArt.org/resources/SDMA Art Tutorials | https://www.SDMArt.org/art-tutorials/Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArt Twitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + Black Xpression | Lew Salem, Breath of the Wild The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-09 | "You're free to choose any lane that you want to. If you want to, Should you want to; Would you want to? If given the option would you want to? If you had one shot would you want two?"Join Lew Salem of Black Xpression as he pairs an original spoken word poem, titled “Breath of the Wild,” with The Jungle by Phillipe Auguste Salnave, based on the "jungle" that today's "social media and our community relationships" have become.Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.Enriching communities through creative development and education, Black Xpression (@xpress_it) is a community-based platform created to “Xpress” individual passions. Join the talented poets, musicians, and spoken-word performers of Black Xpression as they reinterpret classic works of art from the Museum’s collection through the multifaceted lenses of their own creative expression.⠀Featured: "Breath of the Wild," Written and performed by Lew Salem.Phillipe Auguste Salnave, "The Jungle," 1963. Oil on Masonite. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norton Walbridge. 1976.219.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA+ | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusBlack Xpression | instagram.com/xpress_itLew Salem | https://linktr.ee/lewsalemBandcamp | lewsalem.bandcamp.com/releasesYouTube| youtube.com/channel/UCsR7MgipY0kqBRK6tscg1rQ Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + Black Xpression | Ashley Nicole, Do The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-06-02 | "Become all you know yourself to be, including the parts you've never met"Watch and listen as Ashley Nicole combines her charismatic energy with Ramesses and presents to us her favorite original poem, "Do."Ashley Nicole chose this piece in particular because he was an emperor of men as well as his civilization, which he transformed and brought to grand heights bringing grand wealth to his civilization. Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.Enriching communities through creative development and education, Black Xpression is a community-based platform created to “Xpress” individual passions. Join the talented poets, musicians, and spoken-word performers of Black Xpression as they reinterpret classic works of art from the Museum’s collection through the multifaceted lenses of their own creative expression.Featured: "Do" written and performed by Ashley Nicole"Ramesses II," 1279 BCE-1212 BCE. Quartzite. Museum purchase with funds from Helen M. Towle Bequest. 1949.62.1-2.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA+ | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusBlack Xpression | instagram.com/xpress_itAshley Nicole | instagram.com/authorashleynicoleInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + San Diego Ballet | Rooftop Plein Air The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-05-12 | These ballet dancers have officially danced inside, outside, below, and on top of the Museum! Watch dancers from the San Diego Ballet perform breathtaking rooftop pieces inspired by the Museum’s collection of plein air paintings.With thanks to the San Diego BalletArtistic Director: Javier VelascoExecutive Director: Matt CarneyGeneral Manager: Karen FosterVirtual SDMA+ programs are offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with local arts institutions to create unique experiences and a deeper exploration of the art on view.Featured: "Syrinx" Music by Claude Debussy. Choreographed by Javier Velasco. Performed by Camille McPherson.Wantanabe Juso. "Autumn Larches," 1990. Ink on paper. Anonymous gift. 2017.147.Website | https://www.SDMArt.org Virtual SDMA + | https://www.SDMArt.org/virtual-sdma-plus/San Diego Ballet | sandiegoballet.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | How to Create White Paint from Oyster Shell Pigment The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-04-15 | How did artists in 19th century Japan create such pure warm white tones with a pearly sheen in their paintings?Join Education Coordinator Lucas Perez for another SDMA Tutorial to learn how to make traditional white paint from oyster shell pigment called "gofun" used for centuries in traditional Japanese Nihonga paintings. Featured: "Eagle, Rabbits, Pine and Suisuki Grass," ca. 1800. Ink and color on paper. Bequest of Mrs. Inez Grant Parker, 1973.95.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgSDMA Art Tutorials | https://www.SDMArt.org/art-tutorials/SDMA at Play | https://www.SDMArt.org/sdma-at-play/Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Behind the Scenes of Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-04-14 | See how an art exhibition is made. Join us for a special behind-the-scenes look of "Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet."This special exhibition presents inspiring and thought-provoking student works of art centered around the theme of the environment and sustainability. Kindergarten through twelfth-grade students expressed innovation and creativity through artwork that conveys a sustainable message or sensitivity to the environment and passion for conserving natural resources, while taking inspiration from the Museum’s collection. For over ninety years, The San Diego Museum of Art has celebrated the artistic talents of local youth with Young Art, a biennial juried exhibition."Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet" is on view March 26 through May 9, 2021. This exhibition has free admission inside Gallery 14/15, located near the entrance to Panama 66.In addition to the works presented in the exhibition, "Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet" features virtual offerings and interactive activities including family-friendly activities.Visit the links below for more information on Young Art, a virtual 360 tour of the exhibition, a biking/driving tour of public utility box art installations, and more!Congratulations to the artists selected for "Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet." Thank you to all of the students, educators, schools, and jurors for participating in the Young Art programs.Featured in the thumbnail: Anjolie Ly, Grade 11, Westview High School. "Plastic, Not Dinner." Painting. Young Art 2021.Young Art | sdmart.org/young-artYoung Art 2021: My World, Our Planet | sdmart.org/exhibition/young-art-2021-my-world-our-planetYoung Art Outside the Frame Map | sdmart.org/young-artWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + Natesha School of Bharatanatyam | Defeat of Kaliya & Krishna & Radha in the Garden The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-04-14 | Learn the story of the defeat of Kaliya and of Krishna and Radha in the garden of Brindavan through Indian classical dance! See the stories, characters, and themes from the Museum’s celebrated Edwin Binney 3rd collection spring to life with these energetic and dynamic performances by Natesha School of Bharatanatyam.Pairing dance and music with art from the SDMA collection, these performances were inspired and choreographed after Indian paintings at The San Diego Museum of Art.Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.Featuring:"Kalinga Narthanam" Performed by: Anoushka SavgurChoreographed by: Suman NayakMusic Credits:Music Direction & Percussion: Nagai P. SriramFlute: C.K. PatanjaliViolin: B. AnanthakrishnanSound Editing: SaravananRecording Studio: Arabhi Studio, Chennai, IndiaCopyright: Natesha School of Bharatanatyam"Chaliye Kunjanamo: Let's Go to the Garden Brindavan"Performed by: Suman NayakChoreographed by: Ramya HarishankarMusic Credits:Song: Chaliye KunjanamoComposer: Maharaja Swati TirunalLanguage: HindiMusic Credits:Artist: Preethy MaheshAlbum: 'Nardhana Krishna'"Defeat of Kaliya," ca. 1645. Opaque watercolor on paper. Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, 1990.952."Krishna and Radha seated in a bower," ca. 1650. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Edwin Binnery 3rd Collection, 1990.463.Website | https://www.SDMArt.org/Virtual SDMA + | https://www.SDMArt.org/virtual-sdma-plus/Natesha School of Bharatanatyam | http://nateshadance.comInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + SDYS Encore The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-04-07 | Join us online for a special encore performance from San Diego Youth Symphony students. Hear these talented students beautifully pair classical music with works from the Museum’s permanent collection.Special thanks to:Brenna CaseyAnna SharpThe parents and students of SDYSWebsite | SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA Plus | https://www.SDMArt.org/virtual-SDMA-plus/San Diego Youth Symphony | sdys.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Art Alive 2021 | 40 Years of Art & Florals The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-04-05 | Celebrate the return of San Diego’s favorite floral tradition! Art Alive returns for its 40th year as San Diego’s quintessential celebration of art, florals, and community.The Museum blooms again in a kaleidoscope of color for this 40th anniversary year. Talented floral designers will fill the galleries with fragrant arrangements inspired by the Museum collection, offering a brilliantly colored backdrop for a weekend of beloved traditions and brand-new activities. Opening Art Alive weekend, iconic masterpieces of European art from the Bemberg Collection and hauntingly beautiful drawings by Ana de Alvear, a contemporary Spanish artist, will make this year truly memorable.Art Alive provides essential support for the Museum’s exhibitions, education, and programs throughout the year. We look forward to celebrating this milestone year with you!For more information and to reserve your tickets* : sdmart.org/artalive2021*Tickets will be available to members starting April 5, 2021. Tickets will be available to the public starting April 19, 2021. Tickets are available through our website and by phone at 619.232.7931. Ticket purchases and reservations should be made in advance of the event—there is no guarantee of available tickets for walk-in entry.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgArt Alive 2021 | sdmart.org/artalive2021Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Youth Symphony The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-03-24 | And now for some music! Watch as talented students from the San Diego Youth Symphony deftly pair pieces of classical music with works from the Museum’s permanent collection.The Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory online performance will be shared on The San Diego Museum of Art YouTube channel.Learn more about Virtual SDMA+ programming at https://www.SDMArt.org/virtual-SDMA-plus/ Special thanks to:Brenna CaseyAnna SharpThe parents and students of SDYSWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA Plus | https://www.SDMArt.org/virtual-SDMA-plus/San Diego Youth Symphony | sdys.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | Pattern and Radial Symmetry The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-03-10 | Looking to try something new?Focus on radial design, balance, symmetry, and color with Museum Educator Ms. Collete Tamayo in this Virtual SDMA tutorial inspired by Persian tile artwork from the SDMA collection!Recommended for ages 7 and up You will need:- Pencil - Blank paper- Traceable circles (bowls, lids, cups, etc)- Colored pencil or marker (optional)- Compass/ruler set (optional)Don't forget to tag the Museum on social media using #SDMAyourway to show off your creations!Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgSDMA Tutorials | sdmart.org/art-tutorialsInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + Disco Riot | Eddie The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-03-10 | We hope you find this exhibition and performance moving!Experience the stunning juxtaposition of art and dance in this moving solo modern dance performance inspired by works in the Masters of Photography exhibition. The dance will be performed by Guillermo Castro, and is choreographed by Zaquia Mahler Salinas, Artistic Director of Disco Riot.Virtual SDMA + are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA collection.For more on the exhibition "Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection": sdmart.org/exhibition/masters-of-photography-the-garner-collectionFeatured: “Eddie” Performed by Guillermo Castro (@gmo.c on Instagram)Choreography by Zaquia Mahler Salinas (@disco_riot on Instagram) with Guillermo Castro.Original Music by Johnny Tarr.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA + | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusDisco Riot | discoriot.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA+ Art of Elan: Abstraction and Allegory The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-02-20 | Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Turn your sound on! You do not want to miss this nonsense musical video inspired by a nonsense poem by Lewis Caroll.Tied to the thoughtful works of photographic art in "Masters of Photography from the Garner Collection," this special 15-minute multi-media performance video takes a closer look at the power of transformation. The performance features two compelling pieces of music for solo clarinet and multimedia: “Advice from a Caterpillar” by South Korean composer Unsuk Chin and “Jabberwocky” by Mexican composer Andrea González.This colorful and fantastical online program, featuring internationally acclaimed clarinetist Joshua Rubin, will be the world premiere performance of González’s work, which was inspired by the Lewis Carroll poem and created for Art of Elan as a companion piece for this special Virtual SDMA+ concert.This is a part of Art of Elan’s 14th season concert series called Transformations.VirtualSDMA + Art of Elan is a series of short online experiences pairing The San Diego Museum of Art permanent collection with the thoughtfully curated music of Art of Elan. Building on the 13-year partnership between the two arts organizations, the video series features short musical responses to works of art that are meant to inspire and uplift the community.Many thanks to: Kate Hatmaker and Art of ElanFiona DigneyCampbell McDonaldRoss KarrePerformed and produced by Joshua RubinWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgArt of Elan | artofelan.orgJoshua Rubin | iceorg.org/joshua-rubinInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Shakespeare Society: Romantic ArtStops The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-02-15 | Join performers from the San Diego Shakespeare Society as they lead you through a magical virtual tour of some of the Museum’s most romantic works, paired with beloved sonnets and passages from Shakespeare’s plays. Which Shakespeare sonnet or passage is your favorite? Comment below!Special Thanks To John Tessmer and Patricia Elmore CostaSDMA + programs are offered by the San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with local arts institutions to create unique experiences and a deeper exploration of the art on view.Featuring: "Antony and Cleopatra," Act I, 4 by William Shakespeare performed by Joy Yvonne Jones"Henry V," Act V, Scene 2 by William Shakespeare performed by Sam Young."Sonnet 130" by William Shakespeare performed by Sandra Maas."A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act IV, Scene 1 by William Shakespeare performed by Michael Rodriguez."Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare performed by TaiReikca L.A."Troilus and Cressida," Act I, Scene 4 by William Shakespeare performed by Abigail Allwein.Featured Artwork:"Shrine Doors," ca. 18th Century, Tibet. Opaque watercolor on wood. Gift of Ruth Sutherlin Hayward and Robert William Hayward. 2015.3.Charles-Édouard Boutibonne. "Return from the Promenade," 1868, Europe. Oil on panel. Gift of Mrs. Frances M. Knight. 1963.16."Shri Devi," 11th Century, Tamil Nadu. Bronze. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Beatrice Lynds Bequest. 2004.3.Lucas Cranach the Younger. "Nymph of the Spring," 1540, Germany. Oil on panel. Purchased with funds provided by Toni Bloomberg; Gene and Taffin Ray; an anonymous donor and the Museum's Acquisition Fund. 2018.1.Wiliam-Adolphe Bouguereau. "TheYoung Shepherdess," 1885, France. Oil on canvas mounted on board. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Larsen. 1968.82.Emile-Antoine Bourdelle. "Heracles the Archer," c.a. 1909, France. Bronze. Gift of Pliny F. Munger. 1962.227.San Diego Shakespeare Society | sandiegoshakespearesociety.orgWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | Self Portrait: A Drawing Activity Using Etching Techniques The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-02-05 | Put your favorite selfie to use the old fashioned way with your very own self portrait drawing! Follow along with Museum Educator Mr. Rogelio Casas in this Self-Portrait SDMA Tutorial: a drawing activity using etching techniques inspired by Rembrandt.Suggested age range of 7-12 years old Materials • Pencil• Paper• Scratch board (optional) • Carving toll (optional)Want more Rembrandt? Visit https://www.SDMArt.org/calendar/ for virtual tour dates, a film club screening, and to sign up for our mailing list to be amongst the first to hear when the Museum reopens; featuring the special exhibition "Rembrandt and Printmaking in the Netherlands," on view through April 18th.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgSDMA Tutorials | sdmart.org/art-tutorialsInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA+ Art of Elan | Identities The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-01-23 | Exploring identity through sight and sound 🖼️🎶Spanish artist Ana de Alvear’s work shifts perceptions and perspectives in a way that’s both subtle and transformative. A “search for identity” pervades her multifaceted projects, explored through this engaging online performance by Art of Elan musicians featuring the haunting “Spectra” for violin, viola, and cello by Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir.This is part of Art of Elan’s 14th season concert series called Transformations. For the full schedule of concerts: sdmart.org/art-of-elan"Spectra" by Anna ThorvaldsdottirKate Hatmaker - violinTravis Maril - violaAndrew Hayhurst - celloDaniel Rumley - audio recordingFilmed on location at The San Diego Museum of ArtFeatured artwork: Ana de Alvear. "In the Forced Vortex (Black), 2015-2016. Colored pencil on paper. Image courtesy of the artist.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgArt of Elan | artofelan.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | Still Life The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-01-13 | Have you ever wondered why artists use the genre of still life in the first place? 🍇💐🍏⠀⠀Find out some of the reasons why in the latest SDMA Tutorial on still lifes and get inspired to make your own with guidance from Museum Educator Ms. Sheena Dowling!⠀⠀Recommended Age Range: School aged kids, beginners, or families⠀⠀You will need:⠀-3 objects⠀-Paper⠀-Pencil⠀-Coloring tool- crayon, marker, colored pencil (optional)⠀Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgSDMA Tutorials | sdmart.org/art-tutorialsInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection Virtual Panel Discussion The San Diego Museum of Art 2021-01-08 | Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection comprises iconic images by some of the most famous photographers from the 20th century to today. View a recording of the Friends lecture to hear panelists discuss curating a photography collection using examples from this exceptional collection.Panelists:- Roxana Velásquez, Maruja Baldwin Executive Director, The San Diego Museum of Art- Cory Woodall, Assistant Curator, The San Diego Museum of Art, and Curator of Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection- Cam Garner, Collector, The Cam and Wanda Garner Collection- Michael Mulno, Curator, The Cam and Wanda Garner Collection- Arpad Kovacs, Assistant Curator, Department of Photographs, J. Paul Getty MuseumWebsite | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | How to Make and Use Gold Paint The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-12-23 | Learn how to make gold paint the ancient way using genuine gold dust, animal hide glue, and an agate stone burnisher. For hundreds of years traditional artists from around the world employed this paint technique in painting, calligraphy, illuminated manuscripts, and miniature paintings.Follow along and learn how to mix together you very own solid gold paint, the ancient way! Recommended for high school students to adults of all ages.Materials:✨ Gold Dust✨ Animal Hide Glue✨ Water✨ Agate Stone Burnisher (optional)Featured: Nuruddin. "Maharana Jagat Singh II riding the elephant Bhramargaj." Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Edwin Binney 3rd Collection. 1990.628.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgSDMA Tutorials | https://www.SDMArt.org/art-tutorials/Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + Courtly Noyse | Renaissance Holiday Carols The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-12-23 | Join Courtly Noyse performers as they share a holiday-themed Virtual SDMA+ performance of lively Renaissance music complemented by the Museum’s early European art on view in European Art 1300-1800. Hear the group perform a set of four traditional songs and carols with traditional Renaissance instruments and soaring vocals. Performance includes English Christmas carol Gloucestershire Wassail; the French Christmas carol Patapan by Bernard de la Monnoye, arranged by Richard Geisler; English folk song Greensleeves; and German Christmas carol Resonet in laudibus by Johannes Eccard.Courtly Noyse performs lively Renaissance music with a trademark blend of humor, imagination, and versatility. The group has performed together and throughout San Diego since 2003.Virtual SDMA+ Courtly Noyse features Jay Sacks on recorders, krummhorns, and cornetto, plus singing tenor; Laury Flora playing recorders, krummhorns, and cornetto, and singing; Victoria Jenkins on drums, recorders, krummhorns, bells, and finger cymbals, plus singing soprano; John Cassaboom playing recorders and mandolin, plus singing bass; and Sandra Stram on viola da gamba, recorders, and krummhorn, plus singing harmony.Website | https://www.SDMArt.orgVirtual SDMA + | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusCourtly Noyse| http://www.courtlynoyse.comInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + San Diego Ballet | Panama 66 The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-12-09 | All together now! ⠀⠀Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Ballet features dynamic dance performances inspired by the art and architecture of the Museum’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Court & Garden and the Panama 66 restaurant, with original jazz compositions by Gilbert Castellanos.⠀⠀⠀⠀Special thanks to Matt Carney, Executive Director of the San Diego Ballet.⠀⠀⠀Featured: Dancers Erin Mesaros, Zoe Marinello-Kohn, Jared Osoria, Sierra Crocker, Joseph LaChance, Jessica Conniff, Alexandra Lister, Phoebe Perry, Isabelle Galvin, Georgina Parfitt, Kanna Kitsunai, Bo Brinton, Stephanie Maiorano, and Tonatiuh Lopez Gomez perform an ensemble dance excerpt from a new ballet titled “Panama 66” in the Museum Sculpture Garden. Music is “Mi Ciudad” from Mi Tierra Suite by Gilbert Castellanos, commissioned by the San Diego Ballet for the ballet “Panama 66.”⠀⠀#ballet #ensemble #danceensemble #choereographer #balletchoreography #sandiegoballet #sandiego #jazz #contemporaryjazz #contemporaryballet #GilbertCastellanos #panama66 #SDMA #SanDiegoMuseumofArt #BalboaPark #Dance #DancePerformance #balletperformance #VirtualSDMA #VirtualSDMAplus #SDMAplusWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgSan Diego Ballet | sandiegoballet.orgVirtual SDMA + | https://www.sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-p...Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + San Diego Ballet | “Mi Gente” performed by Kanna Kitsunai and Bo Brinton The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-12-02 | Have you ever wanted to dance amongst the sculptures outdoors? 🩰🏛️🍂Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Ballet features dynamic dance performances shot on location and inspired by the art and architecture of the Museum’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Court & Garden and the Panama 66 restaurant, with original jazz compositions by Gilbert Castellanos.Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Ballet online performances are shared on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. PT, check back next week for another free virtual performance!Although the Museum remains closed, the outdoor sculpture May S. Marcy Sculpture Court & Garden and Panama 66 restaurant remain open. Enjoy a meal and the newly installed "Augmented Reality 𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘰" feature. See art come to life with augmented reality! Balboa Park visitors can see seven featured AR experiences now available to all on The San Diego Museum of Art front steps.Featured: Excerpt from “Mi Gente” performed by Kanna Kitsunai and Bo Brinton.Choreographed by Javier Velasco.Music composed by Gilbert Castellanos.#balletperformance #ballet #contemporaryballet #SDballet #jazz #SanDiegoBallet #jazzcomposition #VirtualSDMAplus #VirtualPerformance #VirtualSDMA #SanDiegoMuseumofArt #SDMAplus #SanDiegodance #gilbertcastellanosWebsite | https://www.SDMArt.orgSan Diego Ballet | sandiegoballet.orgVirtual SDMA + | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + San Diego Ballet | “Panama 66” performed by Conniff, Lister, Perry, Galvin, Parfitt The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-11-25 | Turn your sound on... And let this performance move you!⠀⠀Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Ballet features dynamic dance performances shot on location and inspired by the art and architecture of the Museum’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Court & Garden and the Panama 66 restaurant, with original jazz compositions by Gilbert Castellanos.⠀⠀Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Ballet online performances are shared on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. PT, check back next week for another free virtual performance!⠀⠀Featured: Excerpt from “Panama 66” performed by Jessica Conniff, Alexandra Lister, Phoebe Perry, Isabelle Galvin, and Georgina Parfitt. ⠀Choreographed by Javier Velasco.⠀Music composed by Gilbert Castellanos.⠀Website | SDMArt.orgSan Diego Ballet | sandiegoballet.orgVirtual SDMA + | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Virtual SDMA + San Diego Ballet | Stephanie Maiorano and Tonatiuh Lopez Gomez, YLJC The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-11-18 | Dance with us by dappled light 🌞🍂🩰Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Ballet features dynamic dance performances inspired by the art and architecture of the Museum’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Court & Garden and the Panama 66 restaurant, with original jazz compositions by Gilbert Castellanos.Virtual SDMA+ San Diego Ballet online performances are shared on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. PT, check back next week for another free virtual performance!Special thanks to Matt Carney, Executive Director of the San Diego Ballet.Featured: Stephanie Maiorano and Tonatiuh Lopez Gomez. Choreographed by Javier Velasco. “YLJC" from Mi Tierra Suite by Gilbert Castellanos, commissioned by the San Diego Ballet for the ballet “Panama 66." Website | SDMArt.orgSan Diego Ballet | sandiegoballet.orgVirtual SDMA + | sdmart.org/virtual-sdma-plusInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
SDMA Art Tutorials | How to Write Dragon in Japanese Calligraphy The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-11-17 | Learn all about the mesmerizing and ancient art of calligraphy, then try your hand at writing "dragon" in Japanese calligraphy!In this art tutorial you will learn about a style of traditional Japanese calligraphy known as "Grass Script" 草書 or "cursive" script: a kind of calligraphy known for its expressive brushwork meant to look like leaves of grass swaying in the wind. Using a calligraphy scroll in the permanent collection by 19th century Japanese calligrapher Mugake Bun' Eki as a model, you will learn how to write the Japanese Character for "dragon" in a grass script with a calligraphy brush, sumi ink, and paper. Featured: Mugaku Bun'eki. '"Calligraphy with "Dragon Character,' late 19th century. Hanging scroll. Gift of Gordon J. Brodfuehrer. 2010.65.Website | SDMArt.orgSDMA Tutorials | https://www.SDMArt.org/art-tutorials/SDMA at Play | https://www.SDMArt.org/sdma-at-play/Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
Ahead of Her Time: Ellen Browning Scripps and the Story of Travel, Art, and Cultural Sustainability The San Diego Museum of Art 2020-11-10 | Speaker: Eric Doehne, Ph.D., Visiting Lecturer in Art Conservation, Scripps College, ClaremontHow do you become someone ahead of your time? In this interactive online presentation, Eric Doehne, from the Department of Art Conservation and Heritage Science at Scripps College, reveals how Ellen Browning Scripps became such a person. It is a story of travel and writing opening up new horizons, the impact of art and cultural heritage in an era of rapid change, and the development of values and a commitment that guided her to understand and support what we now call cultural sustainability.The San Diego Museum of Art Guest Lecture Series features outstanding scholars from throughout the art world. Each lecture connects a topic to the permanent collection of the Museum and is followed by a virtual tour with a docent. This program is sponsored by the Museum Docent Council.Website | SDMArt.orgInstagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofartFacebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArtTwitter | twitter.com/SDMA
