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Oceanside Museum of Art
Ghost Fleet
April 1-8
Striking in their detail, John Taylor’s miniature reproductions evoke the organic qualities of aging, decay and death. By combining the spontaneous use of materials, careful research and innovative patina techniques, Taylor’s works are simultaneously timeless portals to the real and imagined past and frozen glimpses of some of the most revolutionary yet long forgotten maritime vessels and airships. In the OMA lobby, Ghost Fleet features a collection of mixed media ships created within the last five years.
Contemporary Art Wins a Beachhead: The La Jolla School of Arts 1960-1964
April 1 through July 8
Learn the history of how contemporary art gained a stronghold in San Diego in this engaging new exhibition. It focuses on six key faculty members of the La Jolla School of Arts, part of the Art Center in La Jolla in the 1960s, before that institution became the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego.
The La Jolla School of Arts played a significant role in the acceptance of new modes of painting and sculpture in San Diego, winning a beachhead for contemporary art in the 1960s in a largely conservative community. As part of the Art Center in La Jolla, now known as the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, the school brought together a highly regarded group of artist-instructors during a pivotal time in the Art Center’s development. This exhibition, guest-curated by Dave Hampton, features paintings by Don Dudley, Fred Holle, Sheldon Kirby and Guy Williams; ceramics by Rhoda Lopez; and ceramics and paintings by Malcolm McClain.
Penumbra: An Ode to Oceanside in a Time of War
April 1 through June 3
In Oceanside, the war is never far from home. Camp Pendleton has lost more soldiers to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan than any other military base in the U.S. Still, after many wars and many lives lost, the city of Oceanside has no proper memorial to honor them, nor place for residents to pause, mourn, reflect, and release the weight of war. Penumbra is a simple gesture from Oceanside artist Geoffrey Cunningham, created as an ode to his hometown in a time of war. The work reflects upon a city living in the grey areas of conflict, unable to deny, and unwilling to accept, always somewhere between light and dark. Cunningham presents a painting installation in the OMA Parker Gallery that creates a quiet place of contemplation and remembrance for all the men and women of Camp Pendleton who have lost their lives in the recent wars.
333’s Jazz at the Museum: Bviolin and the Ecstatic Groove Ensemble
Thursday, April 28, 7pm-9pm
Experience the jazz fusion of composer and violinist Bahman Sarram (Bviolin) at the next 333’s Jazz at the Museum on Saturday, April 28. Bviolin and his exotic multi-talented musical ensemble, Ecstatic Groove, present a night of original fusion violin compositions from his two albums “How This Weighs on Me” and “Stretch Reach.” His work has been featured in international movie soundtracks as well as many local San Diego art events. Bviolin and the Ecstatic Groove Ensemble have a unique take on world music with a fusion violin twist, taking the boundaries of music to their outer limits.
333 Pacific Restaurant in Oceanside has partnered with the museum to present a dynamic jazz concert series featuring the region’s top jazz musicians, paired with gourmet appetizers, desserts, and specialty wines. Admission to the concert is $25 or $20 for members of Oceanside Museum of Art. Call (760) 435-3721 for reservations or get your tickets at the door the night of the event.
Art of Amore
April 15, 2pm-5pm
The passion of love comes alive at Art of Amore, an enchanting afternoon of local delicacies and art, including a presentation on dynamic artworks from history that were inspired by love and passion. This special art lecture incorporates vocal performances driven by the presentation, while the lobby is filled with “living sculptures” modeling original couture fashions from local designers Stacie May and Kenneth Barlis, and jewelry by Alexandra Hart.
Guests can enjoy an open champagne bar, wine tastings by Ahnfeldt Wines, Schlossadler International Wines, and Wiens Family Cellars, along with beer tastings from Lagunitas and Latitude 33. Catering companies Hearts on Fire and Something Savory provide a delicious sampling of appetizers, with dessert samplings from Fashionate Boutique, Goody Van and Petite Madeline Bakery offering a delectable selection of desserts and pastries. Tickets are $20 for OMA members and $30 for non-members. Visit www.oma-online.org or call (760) 435-3721 for reservations or purchase tickets at the door the day of the event. Reservations suggested.
Cruisin’ Califas: The Art of Lowriding
May 13 through September 30
The personalized automobiles known as “lowriders” are part of a subculture whose aesthetic tendencies cross over into the world of fine art. Lowrider describes a car that is typically customized with a hydraulic setup to be low to the ground, with an elaborate paint job, striking chrome features, and uniquely designed upholstery. But this term reaches beyond cars, and has become a cultural phenomenon and way of life for many people. Today lowrider culture can be seen not only in cars and motorcycles, but also in sculptures, photography, and paintings as a way for people to express their individuality and cultural pride. This exhibition features a display of several full-size cars and motorcycles that have been created in the lowrider style. Accompanying the vehicles are paintings and sculptures made by the vehicle designers and owners and other prominent artists influenced by lowrider culture. Featured artists include Victor Cordero, Eddie Galindo, Rick Alvarez, David Avalos, Magu, Teen Angel and Salvador Gonzalez. The exhibition opens with a preview reception on Saturday, May 12, from 5pm to 7pm. The reception is complimentary for OMA members and $10 for non-members.
Liquid Capture: Masters of Underwater Photography
April 28 – June 17
Liquid Capture: Masters of Underwater Photography is a juried exhibition presenting the best underwater photographic art from around the world. Organized by renowned photographer Lee Peterson, this exhibition features images reflecting a number of specific categories: Ocean Environment Underwater, Macro, Diver, Ocean Environment above Water, Marine Mammals and Submersion, a creative look at diving. Join Lee Peterson and exhibition judges for a panel discussion on Saturday, May 5, from 2pm to 4pm as they talk about the challenges of underwater photography, the jurying process and select pieces in the exhibition. The exhibition is organized by Lee Peterson, one of the founders of the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society in 1961, who now runs the San Diego Photodistrict community.
The Oceanside Museum of Art is located at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. For admission prices and membership and general information, call (760) 435-3720 or visit www.oma-online.org.
OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART
CRUISIN’ CALIFAS: THE ART OF LOWRIDING
May 13 – Sept. 30
The personalized automobiles known as “Lowriders,” are part of a subculture whose aesthetic tendencies cross over into the world of fine art. Lowrider describes a car that is typically customized with a hydraulic setup to be low to the ground, with an elaborate paint job, striking chrome features and uniquely designed upholstery. But this term reaches beyond cars, and has become a cultural phenomenon and way of life for many people. Today Lowrider culture can be seen not only in cars and motorcycles, but also in sculptures, photography and paintings as a way for people to express their individuality and cultural pride.
This exhibition will feature a display of several full-size cars and motorcycles that have been created in the Lowrider style. Accompanying the vehicles will be paintings and sculptures made by the vehicle designers and owners and other prominent artists influenced by Lowrider culture in their artwork. Featured artists include Victor Cordero, Eddie Galindo, Rick Alvarez, David Avalos, Magu, Teen Angel and Salvador Gonzalez. The exhibition opens with a preview reception on Saturday, May 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The reception is complimentary for OMA members and $10 for non-members. Cruisin’ Califas: The Art of Lowriding is guest curated by Carlos C. de Baca and David C. de Baca.
Oceanside Museum of Art is located at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside 92054. (760) 435-3720 www.oma-online.org.
SD-too.com Celebrates their One-Year Anniversary with an Art Show
April 28, Saturday, 6-10pm
Over the last year SD-too.com has grown into an online gallery of over 50 of San Diego’s finest tattoo artists. Giving the artists a space to display their finest artwork and to help educate the public as to who the best ink artists are in San Diego. Join SD-too on Saturday, April 28, from 6-10pm for a night of amazing art, artists, music and friends. Artists will be showing two to four original pieces. There will be over 60 pieces on display. Meet the artists behind the ink as they showcase their creative masterpieces and display a side of the art world that rarely leaves the walls of the tattoo shop.
Join SD-too.com and over 20 of the artists from their website in celebrating their one-year anniversary at Visual Art Supply & Gallery at 3524 Adams Ave., in Normal Heights, San Diego. Visual Art Supply is an independently owned and operated art store and gallery that is dedicated to showcasing the talents of local San Diego artists.
For more information, please visit www.SD-too.com for a list of artists showing work or “Like” them on Facebook for all of the latest news and events.
A Chocolate Affair at the Maritime Museum, Sweetening San Diego’s Easter Sunday
April 8, Sunday, 11am-4pm
The Maritime Museum of San Diego proudly presents A Chocolate Festival, a special tasting and educational showcase featuring food, wine, and of course, a variety of sweet chocolate treats. This delicious event corresponds with the opening of a new exhibit at the museum that traces the history of chocolate and how it came to America. The Chocolate Festival takes place on Sunday, April 8 from 11am to 4pm at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The event is free with museum admission.
Perfect for adults and children, the festival features a variety of vendors offering samples of diverse types of chocolate made locally and from around the world. There are also children’s activities, such as a scavenger hunt, craft activities, “make your own chocolate pizza,” and more. Also, the winners of the museum’s recent children’s essay contest about chocolate will be crowned the King and Queen of the Chocolate Festival. Adults can participate in luxurious wine and chocolate pairings, as well as learn tasty kitchen tricks from several live chocolate focused culinary demonstrations. A small fee is required for wine parings and is for adults 21 and older.
The Maritime Museum of San Diego enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels. The museum has one of the world’s finest collections of historic ships, including the world’s oldest active ship, the Star of India.
The museum is located on the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive. Museum admission is $8-$14. Details and tickets are available on the Maritime Museum website at www.sdmaritime.org or by calling 619-234-9153 ext. 101.
Art in the Pines at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
May 5-6, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Art in the Pines is a two-day celebration of nature through the interpretive eye of the artist. 2012 marks the third year of the event, and is being held while the Reserve’s wildflowers are in full bloom. The outdoor venue sits atop the mesa near the Torrey Pines Visitor Center. The event includes music, refreshments, guided nature walks, children’s art and activities, and artist demonstrations. Artists in a variety of categories from San Diego County will display and sell their art for the benefit of educational programs, mainly primary school field trips.
Enjoy walking the reserve of Torrey Pines while viewing nature-based paintings, (oil, pastel, drawing, water color, acrylic), sculpture, ceramics, and photography. A highlight of the event is a competition of recently painted plein-air paintings representing the beauty of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
This event is free. Parking is $10. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is located at 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego. For more information call (858) 755-2063 or visit www.torreypines.org
Laguna Festival of Arts Presents Selections from the Collection: The Water Show
April 1 - June 5
“Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink.” The Festival of Arts is making a splash with its new exhibit at foaSOUTH where visitors find themselves surrounded by water, but not the drinking kind. Combining the theme of water with the artistic medium of watercolors, “Selections from the Collection: The Water Show” is on display at foaSOUTH Sunday, April 1 until Tuesday, June 5 from 7am to 10pm.
Featured in the exhibit are pieces from the Festival of Arts permanent collection, a variety of classical and contemporary watercolors spanning the last 50 years. Artwork includes “Bowman” by Hal Akins (featured on the 1987 Festival of Arts Poster), Edmund Ashby’s “Grain of Salt,” “Fish & Lobster” by Scott Moore, William S. Daniel’s “Swimmers at Long Beach,” and “Cold Front” by Scott Albert. The show is made up of all watercolors, except for one untitled vase by ceramic artist Fred Stodder, which inspired Exhibit Curator Pat Sparkuhl.
Opened as a collaboration between Festival of the Arts and Active Culture, foaSOUTH serves visitors and residents of Laguna Beach by promoting Festival-related exhibitions throughout the year. The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization whose proceeds go to support the arts in and about Laguna Beach. Located at 1006 S. Coast Highway on the corner of Anita and PCH, the gallery has partnered with Active Culture to provide frozen yogurt and natural foods on the premises at their café. For more information, call (949) 494-1145 or go online to www.lagunafestivalofarts.com.
Moments in Time Exhibit at San Diego City Hall Lobby
May 1-31
The San Diego Archaeological Center is excited to promote the exhibit, “Moments in Time: An Exhibition of San Diego History.” The history of San Diego has been well-documented in books. However, artifacts recovered from archaeological sites can reveal a more personal account of the past. The everyday objects that are passed through our hands, used, and then discarded, capture significant details not often noted in history books. During the month of May, the exhibit will be held at San Diego City Hall, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.
This exhibition recounts some of the most significant events in American history as lived by San Diegans and recorded by the artifacts they left behind. Exhibits include The Civil War (1860), The Pure Food and Drug Act (1906), The Spanish Flu (1918), Rural Transitions (1925), The Stock Market Crash (1929), War on the Horizon (1939), and Women at Work (1945). The historic events featured in this exhibit were selected because we are living many similar experiences today. Political divisiveness, hazardous medications on the market, dangerous disease, lifestyle transformations, economic uncertainty, war, and social inequality are current issues. What will we leave behind for future archaeologists to find that will tell of our experiences today?
Moments in Time will be on display in the San Diego City Hall Lobby. City Hall is located at 202 C Street, San Diego. The exhibit is free, with a suggested donation of $2-$5. For additional info, call (619) 236-5555 or visit www.sandiegoarchaeology.org.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)
Film Screenings: Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season Six
April 12 & 14, Thursday and Saturday
MCASD, in partnership with Art21, presents a sneak preview in advance of the premiere of the sixth season of its Peabody Award-winning biennial television series, Art in the Twenty-First Century, the only prime time national television series focused exclusively on contemporary art. The screenings are free and open to the public. The season premieres nationally on PBS April 13.
April 12, Thursday, 7-8pm:
Episode 1: Change
This episode features artists who bear witness, through their work, to transformation—cultural, material, and aesthetic—and actively engage communities as collaborators and subjects. Ai Weiwei, El Anatsui, and Catherine Opie are featured.
April 14, Saturday, 12-4pm:
Episode 1: Change (repeat)
On Saturday, the Museum screens again the episode Change, followed by the next three episodes which together make up the entire season.
Xcerpts: Baldessari’s text paintings and Artist Books
April 26, Thursday, 4-5pm
Xcerpts is a reading and discussion group that takes place in Thought LAB – a space for creativity, curiosity and dialogue. The group discusses Baldessari’s text paintings, Terms Most Useful in Describing Creative Works of Art, and Brown and Green and Other Parables.
Family ArtLab: Printmania Remix
May 5, Saturday, 2pm-4pm
Take part in a Look/Explore tour for a lively conversation about the exhibition John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Following your gallery exploration, enjoy a printing workshop led by Amber George, artist, printmaker extraordinaire, and visual arts teacher at High Tech Elementary. This ArtLAB gives families a hands-on experience and an inside look at art-making inspired by Baldessari’s process. This program is recommended for families with children age 5 and older.
Xcerpts: LeWitt’s Instructions and Texts
May 24, Thursday, 4pm-5pm
Xcerpts is a reading and discussion group that takes place in Thought LAB – a space for creativity, curiosity and dialogue. This group discusses selections taken from Adam D. Weinberg’s essay “LeWitt’s Autobiography: Inventory of the Present,” featured in the book Sol Lewitt: A Retrospective. Also take a closer look at LeWitt’s work included in the exhibition Iconic.
Open House: Free Third Thursday Evening
On the third Thursday of every month from 5pm-7pm, visitors receive free admission to the Museum (both locations, pending exhibition schedules), plus free tours beginning at 5pm and 6pm.
MCASD has two locations – La Jolla and downtown San Diego. To register, purchase tickets, or learn more about any of these events and programs, please visit www.mcasd.org/programs.
For more information about these exhibits and directions to either of the locations, call (858) 454-3541 or visit www.mcasd.org.
Off Track Gallery in Encinitas
San Dieguito Art Guild Presents Grace Swanson, Exploring Gourds
April 5, Thursday, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Join us as Grace Swanson presents an informative and inspiring demonstration on gourds, and shares history, passion and skills for gourd art. She covers various topics including the process of choosing a gourd, cutting open a gourd, cleaning, and designing images. Learn different techniques of dyeing, power carving, chip carving, and burning. After the demonstration guests have the chance to try out burning and dyeing on scraps of gourds or on small gourds that they may purchase. Held at San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free and open to the public.
Off Track Gallery Featured Artists Reception
Saturday, April 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm
You are invited to come to the Off Track Gallery to meet in person and see the artworks of our April Featured Artists: Carolina Van Leeuwen (digital art and photography), Wendy Gauntlett Shaw (painter), and Bobbi Harrington (painter). The reception is held at the Off Track Gallery in the Encinitas Lumberyard.
The San Dieguito Art Guild was founded in 1965 by Susan Beere in Del Mar. In 1976, the Guild moved to Leucadia behind the Corner Frame Shop, then to the Pannikin Building in 1994. After three other locations, the Guild has a permanent home at the Off Track Gallery in the Lumberyard Shopping Center, Encinitas. The Guild is made up of over 200 local artists who work in various media, including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, mixed media, photography, jewelry, pottery, glass, digital, sculpture, fiber, mosaic and more. Images of members’ artwork, announcements for up-coming events, our monthly newsletter the “Paint Rag,” and membership information can be found on the Guild’s website.
The Off Track Gallery is located at 937 South Coast Hwy 101, Suite C-103 (behind St Tropez and Starbucks), Encinitas. Gallery hours are 10am to 6pm daily. For more information call 760-942-3636 or visit www.offtrackgallery.com.
San Diego Natural History Museum
Fossil Mysteries
From dinosaurs to mammoths, discover the rich fossil history of our region. In this major exhibition created by the Museum visitors can play the role of paleontologist: ponder a mystery, examine the strong fossil evidence from the Museum’s collection, and use scientific tools to discover answers. Traveling through a 75-million-year timeline, from the age of dinosaurs to the Ice Ages, experience an unfolding of the prehistory of southern California and the peninsula of Baja California, Mexico.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Through September 9
Visitors to the highly anticipated Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition receive a replica boarding pass granting them permission to “board” the White Star Line’s R.M.S. Titanic, and from there the journey begins. The galleries focus on the legendary Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts recovered from the ocean floor and extensive room re-creations. Perfume from a maker who was traveling to New York to sell his samples, china etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, even pieces of the Ship itself, these and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered.
Local exhibition—Water: A California Story
Ongoing
Through photos, maps, video, and hands-on activities, learn about current, local issues on land and in the ocean. Examine the infrastructure of the regional water system, and discover how we import the majority of our water and the costs associated with this practice. Water: A California Story also looks at effects of a changing climate on our region’s water supply and reveals how southern Californians can help protect water for future generations. Natural history specimens and live animals serve as reminders that the natural environment and its inhabitants are also legitimate users of water resources.
Sea Rex 3D Film: Journey to a Prehistoric World
Through May 31
Visitors experience a wondrous adventure as they join Julie, an imaginative young woman, as she takes a unique voyage through time and space. The film explores an amazing underwater universe inhabited by larger-than-life creatures which ruled the seas millennia before dinosaurs conquered the Earth and even includes a face-to-face encounter with the “T. rex of the sea!”
Sharks 3D Film
Through May 31
Sharks 3D offers audiences an astonishing up-close encounter with the lions and tigers of the ocean. Visitors will come face-to-face with a multitude of shark species, including the Great White, Hammerhead, and the Whale Shark. The film depicts sharks as they really are; not malicious man-eating creatures, but wild, fascinating and endangered animals that have been in existence millions of years before dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Free family performance—Wacky Science Sundays with Ms. Frizzle and The Magic School Bus
April, Every Sunday, 12:15pm & 2:15pm
Wahoo! Come see live performances every Sunday at the Museum. Get ready to explore the wild and wacky worlds of mysterious creatures, fascinating habitats, and phenomenal hands-on science!
Family program—Nature and Me Storytime
April 12, Thursday, 10:30am
Calling all budding naturalists! Come enjoy an imaginative journey into nature through dynamic readings and visits to exhibitions. Storytime is every second Thursday of the month. Open to all ages with a parent (recommended for ages 1–5). Free with Museum admission.
Family Day Dino-mite!
April 7, Saturday, 11am-3pm
Explore your love for all things dinosaur and dig for fossils and create dinosaur-inspired art. Pop in for a Ms. Frizzle performance of “Digging into Dinos” at 1pm. The prehistoric fun starts at 11am and ends at 3pm. Family Day activities are free with the price of general admission and always free for members.
Titanic Centennial Events
April 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
On 11:40pm on April 14, 1912, an iceberg hit the RMS Titanic and a little over two hours later, the ship went down in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. The Museum is proud to be hosting Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition during this time of remembrance. On the weekend of the anniversary, the Museum is showing a classic Titanic film, has extended exhibition hours, and more.
The San Diego Natural History museum is located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park. For more information, call (619) 232-3821 or visit www.sdnat.org.
Sailor’s Days for the Whole Family at the Maritime Museum
April 1-7, Sunday-Saturday, 9am-2pm
The famous Star of India, as well as other ships, are hosting Sailor’s Days every day from Sunday, April 1, through Saturday, April 7, 9am-2pm. Adults and children alike can experience various activities such as making rope for sailing, moving cargo, raising and lowering huge sails, tying sailor’s knots, climbing through a steam engine, and much more. Children can participate in a scavenger hunt around the ships while learning about history and having fun. Each child wins a prize of their choice from their treasure chest.
Activities are included with regular admission prices. Museum admission is $8-$14; children 5 and under free. The museum is located on the North Embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information call (619) 234-9153 or visit www.sdmaritime.org.
Stardust Arts Exhibition 3 Displays Student Art at the Boys and Girls Clubs
April 27, Friday, 4pm-6pm
The students of the Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito, Griset Branch, complete their eight month program with The Stardust Arts. Presenting their art at Exhibition 3 on Friday, April 27, the display combines three art instructors’ student exhibits, display paintings, ceramics, and beautiful tile works. It shows off the cultural aspect of a small center and the diversity of the youth attending daily. This unique exhibition is a first for the Boys and Girls Clubs, and will prove to be a real education for the public and affirmation for the students in building self-confidence and pride in a job well done.
Three grant-awarded instructors are participating.. Cheryl Ehlers, painting; The Stardust Arts is funded in part by the City of Encinitas and the Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant and is a previous 2009, Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation grantee. Lynn Adams, tile work; the current Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation grantee and Alex Long, ceramics; a previous Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation grantee.
Stardust Arts has been teaching elementary students since 2009, and has shared the experience in over 17 schools, and two BGC’s with over 4600 students. Stardust is recognized by the California State Assembly and the San Diego Board of Supervisors for its commitments to the youth in North San Diego Communities. A non-profit organization, it is partnered with Dr. Wilderness Show.
Visit www.thestardustarts.com for details or contact Cheryl Ehlers, the event coordinator, at (760) 519-1551 for additional program information. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, Griset Branch, is located at 1221 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas.
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