Internationally Acclaimed Mexican Artist Weaves Migration and Community into an Exhibition, Public Art, and Celebrations Running Through January SAN DIEGO (August 3, 2026) – In celebration of The San Diego Museum of Art Centennial, the Museum is launching a Visiting Artist program, starting by welcoming award-winning artist Betsabeé Romero as the opening visiting artist to the Museum through January 2027….

From Vogue to Buckingham Palace, the First Exhibition Dedicated to Beaton’s Fashion and Portrait Photography Opens This July at MOPA@SDMA in Balboa Park SAN DIEGO (June 11, 2026) – The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) is proud to present Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World, on view July 11, 2026, through January 10, 2027. One…

Featuring works by Picasso, Monet, Warhol and more, the exhibition reflects the depth and ambition of a museum transformed by visionary collecting and the extraordinary generosity of a community SAN DIEGO (May 2026)– The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is debuting its upcoming exhibition, Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions, on view May 21 through September 7,…

The Museum’s Signature Annual Fundraiser is a Highlight of the Centennial, Drawing Inspiration from its Renowned Collection of Works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec SAN DIEGO, CA (February 24, 2026) – The San Diego Museum of Art is celebrating the return of its exhilarating Art Alive springtime event from April 23-26, 2026, featuring regional floral designers showcasing arrangements interpreting approximately 80…

More than 100 Pictures from the Celebrated Mexican Photographer Showcase Her Full Career at The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) in Balboa Park SAN DIEGO, CA (February 2, 2026) – The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, Graciela Iturbide: Photographs…

Museum to Debut Major Exhibitions, Launch Immersive Programs, and Host Public Birthday Bash in 2026 SAN DIEGO, CA (October 28, 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) today announced plans for its momentous 2026 Centennial, celebrating 100 years since the institution first opened its doors as the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego on February 28, 1926. The…

In the wake of a prestigious award, the Museum forges a path toward its landmark renovation alongside new partnership with local firm SAN DIEGO, CA (September 19, 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) announced today it has been chosen for the Signature Project Design Award for Museum Renovation, an accolade that recognizes the Museum’s forward-looking approach to…

Highlights include a major retrospective of sculptor Eduardo Chillida, a first solo US exhibition of Mexican Surrealist painter Alfredo Castañeda, and a diverse celebration of photography SAN DIEGO, CA (September 2025) – This fall and winter, The San Diego Museum of Art is launching eight new exhibitions across its two Balboa Park locations, The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA)…

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) proudly announces its upcoming major exhibition, Eduardo Chillida: Convergence, a comprehensive celebration of one of the foremost sculptors of postwar Europe. Opening on August 2, 2025, and running through February 8, 2026, this extraordinary exhibition marks the centenary of Eduardo Chillida (1924 – 2002) and highlights his…

Highlights include groundbreaking photography, Modernist art, Mexican printmaking, and Dutch masterpieces from the Golden Age SAN DIEGO, CA (February 2025) – The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) opens eight new exhibitions this 2025 winter–spring season, featuring a wide-ranging lineup at both SDMA and The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA). With a celebration…