VISIT THE MUSEUM MUSEUM EXHIBITION HOURS: Monday - Wednesday: Closed // Thursday - Saturday: 10 PM – 5 PM // Sunday: 1 - 5 PM ADMISSION: General: $8 // Students & Seniors: $5 // Center Members, Military, and children 12 years and under: FREE Museum Tours for grades K-12 are $35 per class of up to 35. Additional charge may be applied for a larger group. See page 9 for more information on class field trips and group outings.
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Selections from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego JUL. 8 – AUG. 27, 2017 This collaborative exhibition draws from the MCASD permanent collection, featuring works by beloved California artists from the 1950s to today. *SUMMER MUSEUM HOURS - Open Fridays until 7 PM Manny Farber, Batiquitos, 1995 Oil on board 72 x 72 x 1in. (182.9 x 182.9 x 2.5 cm) Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Museum purchase, International and Contemporary Collectors Funds, 2003.11 © Manny Farber 1995 (signed by Patricia Patterson) Photo: Pablo Mason
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPANDED: Distinct Approaches SEP. 30 – NOV. 12, 2017 Explore how photography has changed and flourished in this exhibit that includes several different takes on the medium. A vast range of work from historic and traditional to current trends will expand our idea of what photography is and can be. The Tower Gallery will host a special ofrenda (offering) for The Center’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration. Richard Slechta, Boundary Value, 2014 Light on photo paper, 30 x 30 in.
NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE: Mythical California JAN. 13 – MAR. 4, 2018 Internationally known mosaic artist, Niki de Saint Phalle, created larger than life works of arts about the myths and legends of California. This exhibition examines the process of constructing Escondido’s monumental sculpture garden, Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, and celebrates its fifteen year anniversary. Niki de Saint Phalle, Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, Escondido, California, 2003. © Niki Charitable Art Foundation 2018. Photo Credit: © Philipp Scholz Ritterman
CAMPUS CREATIVES: From the Classroom to the Museum APR. 7 – MAY 13, 2018 Visual Art Department Faculty, teaching at the college level in San Diego County, will showcase newer works of all media. This juried exhibition will underscore their talents and highlights our County’s strength in art education, giving faculty a chance to present how they practice what they teach. Sasha Koozel Reibstein, With or Without You (for Jim and James), 2016 porcelain, gold leaf, mixed media, 14 x 11 x 4 in.
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