July 31, 2025
7:30–10:30 p.m.
Enjoy a dynamic evening at The San Diego Museum of Art with a full suite of interactive activities, captivating performances, delicious food, refreshing beverages, and other enchantments celebrating the opening of special exhibition Eduardo Chillida: Convergence.
This special Art Party celebrates the Basque region of Spain as well as other facets of Spanish culture and opens Eduardo Chillida: Convergence, a brand-new exhibition of work by Basque artist Eduardo Chillida. Regarded as one of the foremost sculptors of the twentieth century, this exhibition showcases Chillida’s profound attunement to the landscape as well as his sensitive handling of materials associated with his native Basque Country, including iron, steel, and oak.
Chillida’s sculptures join elements of nature—such as earth, sea, wind, light, and space—with aspects of culture, including music, poetry, philosophy, and architecture. The event is an indoor/outdoor experience with an open-air activity terrace in addition to festivities in the Museum’s rotunda and gallery spaces. Come dressed to impress in your most festive themed attire. You won’t want to miss this multi-sensory evening at the Museum!
Art Party includes:
- Opening night preview of featured exhibition, Eduardo Chillida: Convergence, plus insights from Museum docents who will be available for art dialogue throughout the evening
- Access to the Comb of the Wind immersive virtual reality experience in the featured exhibition (Limited availability during the event due to capacity constraints)
- Exceptional wines and sangria from J.Lohr Vineyards & Wines
- Basque-style ciders from Raging Cider & Mead Co
- Exciting themed signature cocktails
- A taste of the Basque Country in northern Spain with inspired bites from A+M Catering, Harvest Kitchen, Panama 66, Wolf in the Woods, and many more to be announced
- Savor a unique blend of vinyl and live instruments as Tah Rei and Aaron Irwin deliver an inspired set of global fusion grooves featuring music from Basque Country.
- Live painted takeaways themed on Eduardo Chillida’s Gravitación series by Stefanie Bales Fine Art
- Hands-on art making inspired by the featured exhibition
- Games, live music, and more!
Tickets now on sale!
$75 Gallery Collective members | $85 Museum members | $100 nonmembers
Individual members can purchase one ticket at the member rate; all other members may purchase two tickets at the member rate. Tickets beyond this allotment may be cancelled. We encourage your guests to become members to enjoy the special member rate or purchase nonmember tickets.
Be an Art Party VIP
Consider supporting Eduardo Chillida: Convergence with a meaningful gift and become an Art Party VIP. Many exhibition sponsorship packages include VIP access to Art Party and other exhibition benefits.
Exhibition Sponsors at the Fire Level and above receive:
- VIP-level Art Party tickets, granting early access to the VIP-only portion of the event featuring an exclusive celebratory toast of Cava and Basque cheesecake beginning at 6:00 p.m.
- Art Party admission beginning at 7:30 p.m. also included
- VIP access to other special events throughout the run of the exhibition
- Website and digital donor board recognition
- 1 exhibition catalogue
Circle-level Museum members receive a special entry package as a benefit of membership. Please contact Lani Curtis for more information: lcurtis@sdmart.org or 619.696.1940.
This is a 21+ event. ID required.
Please bring your ID and printed ticket to the event. Proceeds from Art Party benefit education, outreach, and art initiatives year-round.
No refunds available. Tickets are non-refundable. In the event of Art Party cancellation due to inclement weather or changing COVID-19 restrictions, all tickets are considered fully deductible charitable donations.
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