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Jan
28
2013
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Italian and Spanish Paintings from The San Diego Museum of Art
Monday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Offsite, St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Del Mar
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9:30 a.m. Coffee and socializing | 10:00 a.m. Presentation
Join John Marciari, Ph.D., Curator of European Art and Head of Provenance Research, for an introduction to the catalogue, Italian and Spanish Paintings from the San Diego Museum of Art, the first scholarly catalogue of these important works. The catalogue is scheduled for publication in early 2014, and will allow future generations to understand the collection as it was built from 1926 to 2013.
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Jan
30
2013
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Artist Talk: Pae White
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
James S. Copley Auditorium
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Artist Pae White is represented in Behold, America! by Hobo Woods/Tears of Vietnam (1999). White is an internationally-renowned artist based in Los Angeles and her work, which often involves the refashioning of unexpected materials, has been included in a number of high profile exhibitions at institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the 2009 Venice Biennale.
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Jan
31
2013
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ArtStop: Thomas Sully
Thursday, 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Museum Galleries
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Amy Galpin, Ph.D., Assistant Curator, Art of the Americas, discusses Thomas Sully.
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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Jan
31
2013
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The Chinese Influence on Japanese Landscape Painting
Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Museum Boardroom
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Sonja Simonis, the present Curatorial Assistant at the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture in Hanford, CA, will speak on the important role China has played in the development of the arts in Japan. One example is the effect it had on Japanese landscape painting of the 18th and 19th centuries, Japanese arts adopted Chinese painting methods, style, and motifs. This lecture takes a closer look at the connections between Chinese and Japanese landscape painting through the centuries.
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Jan
31
2013
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Culture & Cocktails: Behold, America!
Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art

Cindy Sherman, Untitled, 2000, color photograph, edition 2 of 6. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
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Note: Due to the popularity of this event, we may have to limit capacity intermittently. Please plan to arrive early.
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Feb
1
2013
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Drawing in the Galleries
Tonal Drawing
Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Museum Galleries

Charles Reiffel, In the San Felipe Valley. Oil on canvas, 1927. Museum purchase, 1927.41
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Gallery Visit: Charles Reiffel
Drawing Topic: Tonal Drawing
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. Class fee includes all supplies.
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Feb
1
2013
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First Friday Films: The People Speak
Friday, 7:00 p.m.
James S. Copley Auditorium

Film Cover: The People Speak, 2009
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7:00 p.m. Pre-film lecture | 8:00 p.m. Film
The People Speak features well-known actors such as Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, and Josh Brolin reading important documents authored by notable figures from the past including Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Chief Joseph, and is based on Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States. Presented in conjunction with Behold, America!, the film examines concepts of American history and identity.
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Feb
2
2013
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Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the City
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art
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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: Transporting the Public
Recommended for families and visitors of all ages. Pre-registration is not required.
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Feb
2
2013
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Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the City
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art
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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: Transporting the Public
Recommended for families and visitors of all ages. Pre-registration is not required.
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Feb
3
2013
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Pompidou Workshop: Journey through the City
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art
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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: Transporting the Public
Recommended for families and visitors of all ages. Pre-registration is not required.
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