Exhibition Features 60+ Works from Renowned Artists who Defined Impressionism and Post-Impressionism August 2, 2022, UPDATE: Exhibition extended through October 10, 2022. SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Museum of Art is pleased to bring Monet to Matisse: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation, opening spring 2022, to San Diego. Featuring masterpieces from some of the most significant names in European painting, the…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Museum of Art has been approved for a $60,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the upcoming exhibition Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World. Inspired by a medieval Islamic text engaging human curiosity about the universe, Wonders of Creation will illuminate the convergence and extraordinary global impact of…
Featuring Iconic Works by the Most Distinguished Photographers From the 20th Century to Present SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Museum of Art is pleased to present Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection, an exhibition featuring more than 100 works spanning major photographic movements that are diverse in subject, style and technique. Made possible by a loan from prolific collectors…
May 4, 2021
From the President of the Board
On behalf of The San Diego Museum of Art Board of Trustees, I want to stress that we take all allegations of sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions very seriously. As a longtime Museum volunteer—working in the galleries as a docent for the past 11 years and now serving as Board President—I know this institution holds high standards for its treatment of…
April 22, 2021
Letter to the Community:
A former staff member has made accusations against The San Diego Museum of Art regarding safe working conditions at special events and the treatment of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) on staff. This individual has started a petition to boycott SDMA. We were very saddened to learn that a staff member experienced harm in any way. The safety of…
Collections Offer a Broad Range of Works, From Old Master Paintings to Contemporary Drawings SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Museum of Art is pleased to announce the opening of two exhibitions, Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation and Everything You See Could Be A Lie: Photorealistic Drawings by Ana de Alvear. From Old Master paintings to contemporary,…
March 16, 2021
The San Diego Museum of Art Introduces Reimagined Art Alive
The Beloved Tradition Features New Programs, Jaw-Dropping Florals and More on View June 18-20, 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA – The San Diego Museum of Art’s 40th annual Art Alive exhibition will kick off the summer with a weekend of newly imagined festive floral events. The celebration includes nearly 100 floral designers’ exquisite interpretations of famous works of art from the…
November 2, 2020
Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection
Featuring Iconic Works by the Most Distinguished Photographers From the 20th Century to Present The San Diego Museum of Art is pleased to present Masters of Photography: The Garner Collection, an exhibition featuring more than 100 works spanning major photographic movements that are diverse in subject, style and technique. Made possible by a loan from prolific collectors Cam and Wanda…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) are pleased to present internationally renowned artist Ana de Alvear as the featured speaker for the 20th annual Axline Lecture on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. PDT. This year’s Axline Lecture will be hosted virtually by The San Diego Museum…
September 1, 2020
The San Diego Museum of Art Reopens to General Public September 5, 2020
Members Offered First Visits September 4; Free Admission For Frontline Workers and First Responders Through November 14 SAN DIEGO, CA – The San Diego Museum of Art will reopen its doors to the general public on Saturday, September 5, 2020, following a closure since March 14 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Museum members will receive early access to the…
