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: 11.8.2009
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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November 8, Sunday
Target Free Family Day and Festival:
Oceanic Art
Sunday, 12:00–4:00 p.m.
Come to the Museum for a free festival featuring art-making activities, music, and dance performances inspired by and celebrating the art and culture of
Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, and the South Pacific. Be sure to visit the exhibition Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form inside the Museum.
Free admission from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m.
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November 12, Thursday
ArtStop:
Mexican Art
Thursday, 12:00 p.m.
Museum Rotunda
Free after Museum admission.
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November 14, Saturday
Lecture
From Art History to Art Making: Emigrant/Immigrant:
Culture and Identity in Art
Saturday, 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Museum Boardroom and Art School
The Museum is proud to host a panel discussion about identity, place, and culture in art inspired by the special exhibition American Artists from the Russian Empire. Join Michele Guieu, Shadab Zeest Hashmi, and Marisol Rendón—artists originally from France, Pakistan, and Colombia, respectively—as they discuss the impact their cultural identity has had on their work. After the discussion, join Museum Educators
for a workshop inspired by the art of Russian-born American abstract sculptor Louise Nevelson.
Lecture: Free after Museum admission.
Workshop: $5; reservations
are recommended and can be
made by calling (619) 696-1978.
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November 15, Sunday
Family Drop-In Day: Mood and Color: American Artists from the Russian Empire
Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Museum Galleries
Explore and learn about the art on view in the Museum through childfriendly tours, story-telling, and art
making. Registration is not required, but space is limited, so arrive early. Recommended for families with children 6 to 12 years of age. For more information, contact Brian Patterson, Museum Outreach
Educator, at (619) 231-7650 or bpatterson@sdmart.org.
Free after Museum admission.
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