The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) announced the “Get Famous with the Greedy Organ” contest today, inviting people ages 25 and under to submit their original art for the chance to have their work displayed at a showcase...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
San Diego, CA—Summer is heating up at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) with a variety of engaging events and programs open to the public.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
San Diego, CA—At the 2012 Collectors’Selection Dinner on Wednesday, April 25, MCASD’s International Collectors and Contemporary Collectors voted to purchase new works for the Museum's...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
San Diego, CA— The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will present Santa Ana Condition: John Valadez 1976 to 2011 in its La Jolla location from June 10 to September 2, 2012. This is the first survey exhibition of...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will host its eighth Biennial Art Auction in La Jolla on Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 PM. The biennial auction is one of MCASD’s most popular and exciting events and...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
SAN DIEGO—A private art collection amassed over more than 30 years is returning home to San Diego, bringing to the city masterpieces of minimalism and of German Expressionism. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) and The San...
Monday, March 12, 2012
San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will continue to offer free admission for everyone ages 25 and under due to a grant received from the Qualcomm Foundation.
“Since the program’s...
Friday, February 17, 2012
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO PRESENTS THE U.S. MUSEUM DEBUT OF AI WEIWEI’S GOLD ZODIAC HEADS
San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is honored to present the U.S. museum debut of Ai Weiwei’s topical and sumptuous Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold (2010). The installation...
Friday, February 10, 2012
San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announced two new acquisitions for its permanent collection: Doug Wheeler’s DW 68 VEN MCASD 11 and Jean Lowe’s Beer Stack.
Doug...
Friday, February 10, 2012
San Diego, CA—Isaac Julien is acclaimed for his arresting films as well as his dynamic gallery installations. On February 25, 2012, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will present the West Coast debut of Julien’...
Thursday, January 19, 2012
San Diego, CA -The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation in its La Jolla location from February 5, 2012...
Monday, August 29, 2011
San Diego, CA—At once grand and subtle, Spencer Finch’s light-based installations bridge an actual locale with a recalled memory. This fall, Finch will evoke ancient Rome in seaside La Jolla with a reference to...
Monday, August 29, 2011
San Diego, CA—The countdown begins. In less than one month, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will open its most ambitious exhibition to date, which includes a robust menu of engaging programming for visitors and...
Friday, August 26, 2011
San Diego, CA—TheMonte Carlo gala at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, which takes on a different theme each year, has become one of the most popular events in San Diego. This year, Monte Carlo Goes Burlesque will...
Monday, August 15, 2011
San Diego, CA--On Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 7-10 PM, San Diego's premier short-film showcase alt.pictureshows returns to MCASD La Jolla (700 Prospect Street). Curated by filmmaker and MCASD Film Curator Neil Kendricks...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
PRODUCT PORCH, A UNIQUE POP-UP STORE, OPENS AT MCASD DOWNTOWN AUGUST 4 AT TNT (THURSDAY NIGHT THING)
San Diego, CA—On August 4, 2011, a unique pop-up shop will open at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s downtown location. Product Porch is a six-month retail experiment that will serve as a destination for...
Monday, June 13, 2011
San Diego, CA—She’s a self-styled fashion icon, a trailblazer, and without a doubt the biggest name in burlesque since Gypsy Rose Lee. She’s Dita Von Teese. On September 10, 2011, the queen of burlesque will...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
San Diego, CA—On September 25, 2011, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will open its most ambitious exhibition to date. Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface takes an in-depth...
Friday, May 20, 2011
San Diego, CA- On Saturday, May 28, MCASD will open two new exhibitions at its La Jolla location. High Fidelity: Selections from the 1960s and 1970s and Emperor’s River: Philipp Scholz Rittermann will be...
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Media Contacts:
Rebecca Handelsman, Senior Communications & Marketing Manager
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