Discover, explore, engage...
Museum visitors can further explore the wide world of art in its many forms through an
exciting diversity of music and dance performances, thought-provoking films, stimulating
lectures and gallery talks, and a full-slate of art classes for children and adults.
Browse the weekly events calendar below or the links to the left to find out what's coming up.
Week of: 6.28.2009
Exhibitions
Guided Tour of the Collections led by a museum docent.
Available Tuesdays through Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Free with admission.
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July 1, Wednesday
Docent Guided Tour of the Collection, American/Modern Mexican Collection
2:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
American/Modern Mexican Collection. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
Tell a friendDocent Guided Tour of the Collection, Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power
11:00 a.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
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July 2, Thursday
Art and Jazz: The Danny Green Quartet
7:00 p.m.
James S. Copley Auditorium
The Danny Green Quartet. $15 members/$20 nonmembers/
$10 students. Come listen to a 10-minute
lecture about how jazz artists have
influenced and inspired visual artists,
then stay for an hour-long concert.
Danny Green is an up-and-coming
jazz pianist who has just released
his first album, With You in Mind,
on the Pacific Coast Jazz label.
His music features a fusion of Latin
and Brazilian influences.
Please note: No food or drinks are allowed
inside the auditorium.
Tell a friendArtStop: Hevajra in Yab-Yum, 18th century
12:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Hevajra in Yab-Yum, 18th century. Perfect for Visitors who are short on time, or who want to discover something more about the art on view, this new program spotlights one to three works for 15 minutes. This staff-led program tale you beyond the familiar and allows you to explore multiple interpretations of works, their relationship to other SDMA works, provenance, and little-known facts about the art works. Free with Museum admission.
Tell a friendDocent Guided Tour of the Collection, 19th century and 20th century European Collection
2:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
19th century and 20th century European Collection. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
Tell a friendDocent Guided Tour of the Collection, Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form
11:00 a.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
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July 3, Friday
Docent Guided Tour of the Collection, Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power
2:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
Tell a friendDocent Guided Tour of the Collection, Treasures of the Asian Collection
11:00 a.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Treasures of the Asian Collection. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
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July 4, Saturday
Docent Guided Tour of the Collection, American/Modern Mexican Art Collection
2:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
American/Modern Mexican Art Collection. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
Tell a friendDocent Guided Tour of the Collection, Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form
1:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
Tell a friendDocent Guided Tour of the Collection, Old Masters in New Light
11:00 a.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Old Masters in New Light. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
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July 5, Sunday
Docent Guided Tour of the Collection, Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form
2:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
Tell a friendDocent Guided Tour of the Collection, Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power
1:00 p.m.
SDMA Rotunda
Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power. SDMA docents offer one-hour tours to the public. Free with Museum admission.
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