On View

Paintings from the Confinement

Through May 1, 2022

San Diego-based artist Marianela de la Hoz shares 11 intimate egg tempera paintings created in 2020 to 2021 in response to the transformative circumstances imposed by the global pandemic of COVID-19. The collection of works invites reflection on a variety of experiences lived during the pandemic.

On View

Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation

Through September 27, 2021

See more than 80 masterpieces produced between 1500 and 1800 from the Bemberg Foundation, based at the historic Hôtel d’Assézat in Toulouse, France. This exhibition marks the first time these works have been shown publicly in the U.S. and features some of the biggest names from the German and French Renaissance.

On View

Everything You See Could Be a Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear

Through September 27, 2021

Take a closer look at what you see. This selection of works by contemporary Spanish artist Ana de Alvear may first appear as photographs or even paintings of traditional still lifes, but invite a deeper look and investigation. Everything You See Could Be A Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear features more than 20 works of art executed in colored pencil, including two extraordinary, large-scale murals. See the hyper-realistic drawings by Ana de Alvear that will have you question what you see.

On View

A Dogon Figure from Mali: Bridge to the Spirit World

Through January 9, 2022

This single-object exhibition showcases a Dogon carved wooden figure and provides background on the Dogon peoples, who live primarily in the Bandiagara escarpment of Mali, Africa. Visit this new exhibition for a rare opportunity to engage with and reflect upon a single work of art.

On View

Juan Sánchez Cotán and Cauleen Smith: Mystical Time and Deceptive Light

Through September 6, 2021

Contemporary artist Cauleen Smith creates a new work of art–a video that premieres at the San Diego Museum of Art that is inspired by one of the most important works in the Museum’s collection, Juan Sánchez Cotán’s Still Life with Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber (ca. 1602).

SDMA at Home

Virtual SDMA

Enjoy the Museum from home with Virtual SDMA.

View tours on our SDMA App, see gallery talks and performances on our YouTube channel, and explore even more resources online and through social media. Welcome to the Museum, no matter where you are.

Virtual SDMA

SDMA 360: A Virtual Gallery Experience

Step inside the Museum from anywhere with our new 360 tour! Enjoy 360-degree scans of your favorite galleries, zoom in to see art details, and read full label text in both English and Spanish, all from the comfort of home.