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Mar 1 2013 |
Drawing in the GalleriesDrawing with ImprovisationFriday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmMuseum Galleries  Flying Apsaras. Wood with pigment, ca. early 18th century. Japan. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Barbara and William This informal drawing workshop gives adult and teen participants the opportunity to draw from objects in the collection while being guided by a trained drawing instructor. Gallery Visit: Art of East Asia Drawing Topic: Drawing with Improvisation Class fee includes all supplies |
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Mar 1 2013 |
First Friday Films: Double FeatureFriday, 7:00 pmJames S. Copley Auditorium  Film Cover: Urbanized, 2011 Presented in conjunction with the interactive exhibition Journey through the City, First Friday Films features a pre-film lecture on the redesign of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as well as a double feature screening of the short film Default Averted (1975) and the documentary Urbanized (2011). continue reading |
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Mar 2 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 2 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 3 2013 |
Family Drop-In DayExploring Space: Nevelson Wood SculpturesSunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe Studio  Explore the art element of space as you construct an abstract wooden sculpture inspired by the artist Louise Nevelson. Each Sunday in The Studio we'll explore a new art-making activity inspired by paintings, sculptures, and drawings on view at The Museum. Play with games, earn prizes from the Search and Find, and engage in family-friendly, docent-led tours. Recommended for families with children ages 6 - 12. Registration is not required, but space is limited. |
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Mar 3 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySunday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 4 2013 |
Yoga at the MuseumMonday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmHibben Gallery  Experience art in context during Yoga at the Museum. Strengthen your mind and body as you practice yoga in Museum galleries and meditate on the art around you. Instructor Amy Pachowicz will offer one six-week course ending in March and one four-week course beginning April 1. Classes are limited to 15 people and can be purchased individually or as a series. |
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Mar 5 2013 |
Art of Élan: Dreams and TravelsTuesday, 7:00 pmHibben Gallery  Investigate the connection between Indian classical music and its influence on modern composers at Art of Élan's third concert of the season, Dreams and Travels. Tap into the transportive nature of music. Robert Aldridge's "Threedance," a highly rhythmic and lyrical work for violin, marimba and tablas is complimented by Indian classical music, recalling connections between contemporary and traditional music, yesterday and today. continue reading |
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Mar 7 2013 |
ArtStop: Edvard MunchThursday, 12:00 pm - 12:15 pmMuseum Galleries Ariel Plotek, Assistant Curator, discusses Edvard Munch. ArtStops are 15 minute, staff-led tours of one to three works on view. Museum curators and educators present these brief yet always enlightening and informative talks every Thursday and third Tuesday at noon. |
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Mar 9 2013 |
Second Saturday Workshop: Mixed Media ArtInspired by Art of East AsiaSaturday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art  Create a scroll work incorporating Chinese calligraphy and collage inspired by the mixed media objects on view in the Museum's new installation of Asian Art . This three hour workshop led by Kathleen Kane-Murrell, local art educator and artist, will begin with a tour of the exhibition for inspiration. continue reading |
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Mar 9 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 9 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 10 2013 |
Family Drop-In DayExploring Positive and Negative Space: PrintmakingSunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe Studio  Explore the art element of positive and negative space through printmaking. Each Sunday in The Studio we'll explore a new art-making activity inspired by paintings, sculptures, and drawings on view at The Museum. Play with games, earn prizes from the Search and Find, and engage in family-friendly, docent-led tours. Recommended for families with children ages 6 - 12. Registration is not required, but space is limited. |
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Mar 10 2013 |
Old Masters of Music and ArtFred BenedettiSunday, 2:00 pmHibben Gallery Guitarist Fred Benedetti, will perform a program featuring music from the Italian, Spanish, and English Renaissance and Music by Scarlatti, and Cello Suite#1 by J.S. Bach. All performed on a Baritone guitar. continue reading |
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Mar 10 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySunday, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 11 2013 |
Yoga at the MuseumRestorativeMonday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmHibben Gallery  Experience art in context during Yoga at the Museum. Strengthen your mind and body as you practice yoga in Museum galleries and meditate on the art around you. Instructor Amy Pachowicz will offer one six-week course ending today and another four-week course beginning April 1. Classes are limited to 15 people and can be purchased individually or as a series. |
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Mar 13 2013 |
Teen Art Café @ the MuseumJourney through the CityWednesday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmJames S. Copley Auditorium  Miquel Navarro. 1994. Game/artwork. Commissioned by the Centre Pompidou, Paris. © Museo de la Ciudad de Mèxico Teen artists are invited to celebrate Journey through the City, traveling here from the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. |
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Mar 14 2013 |
ArtStop: Peter Paul RubensThursday, 12:00 pm - 12:15 pmMuseum Galleries John Digesare discusses Peter Paul Rubens. ArtStops are 15 minute, staff-led tours of one to three works on view. Museum curators and educators present these brief yet always enlightening and informative talks every Thursday and third Tuesday at noon. |
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Mar 15 2013 |
Friday Morning Lecture & Tour Series: Renaissance Chopines and Baroque HeelsFashioning Gender 1550-1650Friday, 10:00 amJames S. Copley Auditorium  Artist Unknown, Portrait of a Woman (details), ca. 1590. Oil on canvas. Gift of Anne R. and Amy Putnam, 1942.26. The task of a Renaissance and Baroque portrait painter was not simply to capture the sitter's likeness but to also portray their social standing and status. From head to toe details of dress were documented by artists and conveyed a wealth of information. continue reading |
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Mar 15 2013 |
Drawing in the GalleriesDeveloping a DrawingFriday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmMuseum Galleries  Meiping Vase. Jingdezhen ware, Ming Dynasty. Bequest of Emile Leonard Schoppe. 1953.37 This informal drawing workshop gives adult and teen participants the opportunity to draw from objects in the collection while being guided by a trained drawing instructor. Gallery Visit: Art of East Asia Drawing Topic: Developing a Drawing Class fee includes all supplies |
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Mar 16 2013 |
Lecture: Alternative AccountsSaturday, 10:30 amMuseum Boardroom  Unknown Lakota Child (Rosebud, South Dakota), Black Tailed Deer Dreamer, Colored Pencil on Sketchbook Paper, 1890 How much do you know about Native American Ledger art? UCSD Professor, Ross Frank, will introduce this genre of Plains Indian art that began in the 1860s and continues to evolve today. He will explain how to understand the narratives that ledger drawings and provide a brief history of ledger art. In addition, Frank will give additional context for understanding the unique exhibit, Alternative Accounts, curated by 15 students as a part of a UCSD course. A tour of the exhibit will follow. continue reading |
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Mar 16 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 16 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 17 2013 |
Family Drop-In Day: Abstract Geometric CollageExploring SpaceSunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe Studio  Jean Hélion, Composition in Color, 1934, Oil on canvas, 1955.36 Can shapes create space? Find out as you create an abstract collage with layers of tissue paper, inspired by Composion in Color, by Jean Hélion. Led by a Museum Educator, cut and glue to create colorful layers to brighten your day! |
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Mar 17 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySunday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 18 2013 |
Lecture: The Art of AppraisalMonday, 9:30 pmOffsite, St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Del Mar Natasha Bonilla Martinez, M.A., and fine art appraiser at Thompson and Martinez, Finar Art Appraisals, will speak on the fastinating field of fine art appraisal. Sponsored by the North County Chapter. continue reading |
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Mar 19 2013 |
ArtStop: San DiegoTuesday, 12:00 pm - 12:15 pmMuseum Galleries John Marciari, Curator of European Art and Head of Provenance Research, discusses San Diego. ArtStops are 15 minute, staff-led tours of one to three works on view. Museum curators and educators present these brief yet always enlightening and informative talks every Thursday and third Tuesday at noon. |
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Mar 21 2013 |
Private Collection Tour: Rogozienski Residence: Barbizon and Old MastersThursday, 10:00 amOffsite, Rancho Santa Fe The home of Frank and Demi Rogozienski contains some of the finest examples of canvases from the Barbizon School of artists - named for the Barbizon village in the Fontainebleau Forest in France - ever held in a private collection. The movement spanned a brief four decades, from 1830-70, during the Romantic period of the 19th century. During its heyday, the artists interpreted nature in all her glory, depicting realistic pastoral scenes and idyllic landscapes, a backlash to the neoclassical traditions of the French Academy. continue reading |
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Mar 21 2013 |
ArtStop: Alice Neel's Sad ClownThursday, 12:00 pm - 12:15 pmMuseum Galleries Amy Galpin, Ph.D., Associate Curator, Art of the Americas, discusses Alice Neel's Sad Clown. ArtStops are 15 minute, staff-led tours of one to three works on view. Museum curators and educators present these brief yet always enlightening and informative talks every Thursday and third Tuesday at noon. |
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Mar 23 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 23 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 24 2013 |
Family Drop-In DayExploring Space: Watercolor Landscape PaintingSunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe Studio  Alfred Richard Mitchell, La Jolla Cove, ca. 1950, Oil on canvas, 1965.25 How can you paint a landscape with space that appears to be both close and far away from you? Find out as a Museum Educator shows you how to use watercolors, and learn to show land as more than just a line! Each Sunday in The Studio we'll explore a new art-making activity inspired by paintings, sculptures, and drawings on view at The Museum. Play with games, earn prizes from the Search and Find, and engage in family-friendly, docent-led tours. |
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Mar 24 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySunday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 28 2013 |
ArtStop: Auguste RodinThursday, 12:00 pm - 12:15 pmMuseum Galleries  Alexander Jarman, Manager of Public Programs, discusses Auguste Rodin. ArtStops are 15 minute, staff-led tours of one to three works on view. Museum curators and educators present these brief yet always enlightening and informative talks every Thursday and third Tuesday at noon. |
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Mar 28 2013 |
Lecture: The Temples of AngkorThursday, 1:00 pmMuseum Boardroom Numbering more than 1,000 temples, Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is said to be the world's largest religious monument. Jim Richter, Museum Docent-in-training, will discuss the Angkor Temples of Cambodia. Sponsored by the Asian Arts Council. continue reading |
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Mar 29 2013 |
Member's PreviewPiranesi, Rome, and the Arts of DesignFriday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Free and exclusively for members! Before the doors open to the public, spend the day in Piranesi, Rome, and the Arts of Design, examining more than 300 original prints selected from the world-renowned collection of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice, Italy, and modern-day interpretations of Piranesi's designs.
Not a member? Join today! continue reading |
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Mar 29 2013 |
Lecture and Reception: Piranesi, Rome, and the Arts of DesignFree and exclusive member benefit for Friend, Sponsor, Gallery, and Circle membersFriday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmJames S. Copley Auditorium Adam Lowe is one of the leading innovators in the field of digital mediation and director and founder of Factum Arte. He will offer personal reflections and discuss the evolution of Piranesi, Rome, and the Arts of Design. RSVP by email or call 619.696.1941 continue reading |
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Mar 30 2013 |
Symposium: Piranesi, Rome, and the Arts of DesignSaturday, 9:00 amJames S. Copley Auditorium  Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Carceri d'invenzione (prison), ca. 1761. Etching. Schedule of Events
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Pastries
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Welcome by Roxana Velazquez
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Introduction by Dr. John Marciari
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Jeffrey L. Collins, Ph.D.
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. John Pinto, Ph.D.
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Christopher M.S. Johns, Ph.D.
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Plenary session
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Mar 30 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 30 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySaturday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
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Mar 31 2013 |
Family Drop-In DayExploring Space: Mixed Media CityscapesSunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe Studio  Project example. Cities are BIG, but you can learn how to fit one onto a small piece of art. Cut, glue, and paint as you mix-up materials with a Museum Educator in our Studio. The sky is the limit, so build the city of your dreams! Each Sunday in The Studio we'll explore a new art-making activity inspired by paintings, sculptures, and drawings on view at The Museum. Play with games, earn prizes from the Search and Find, and engage in family-friendly, docent-led tours. |
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Mar 31 2013 |
Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the CitySunday, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe San Diego Museum of Art Visitors of all ages can invent their own city and explore an imaginary urban environment with others during this guided workshop in Journey Through the City. Working with more than 1,000 pieces of materials in the space, visitors will be able to manipulate and transform their visionary models of urban landscapes. Workshop Theme: Memorializing History |
