January 24–July 26, 2026

This exhibition celebrates the creativity and vision of artists from across our region, each offering a distinctive interpretation of The San Diego Museum of Art’s iconic Spanish Colonial Revival façade. Conceived as part of the Museum’s Centennial, Local Visions grew out of an open call that invited local artists to reimagine the Museum’s landmark exterior through their own contemporary perspectives. The response to the call was remarkable, with an inspiring range of proposals that demonstrated the depth of talent in our community. From these submissions, a selection of works was chosen to reflect both the diversity of artistic approaches and the shared sense of connection to this historic building.

Together, these works illuminate how a single façade can serve as both subject and symbol; honored, transformed, and reinterpreted in ways that bridge community and architecture, past and present, tradition and innovation.

Many thanks to the following artists whose work appears in the exhibition.

Exhibition Featured Artists:

• Stefanie Bales, San Diego, CA
• John Chang, Chula Vista, CA
• Hilary Dufour, San Diego, CA
• Annie Holley, San Diego, CA
• Wagner Humphreys, Chula Vista, CA, Centennial Artist Honoree
• Mary Jhun, San Diego, CA
• Lori Mitchell, San Diego, CA, Centennial Artist Honoree
• Tim Novara, San Diego, CA, Centennial Artist Honoree
• Brandon Palma, Jamul, CA
• Susan Stone, San Diego, CA