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“And here’s our chart of 20 most popular PST shows, led by @lacma’s design survey. @mcasd @ sbmuseart @mingeimuseum @smmoa made cut too.“ —Jori Finkel, LA Times
WE HEAR YOUsee what people are saying about MCasD. Join the conversation
at twitter.com/mcasd and facebook.com/mcasd.
“Margaret Noble, besides being a good friend, is one of the artists in San Diego whose work constantly makes me want to be a better artist. Her installation at MCASD is wonderful, I’ve seen it once already, so get your ticket now.” —Justin Hudnall
DOn’t Miss A tHing. tHERE’s sO MUCH MORE tO MCAsD tHAn WHAt YOU’ll finD in tHEsE pAgEs.
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tHE nEW viEW
The new view. That’s what we’ve been calling
the redesign of our view magazine internally,
and while the double entendre was uninten-
tional, we have embraced it.
not only is this magazine literally a new
view, but the phrase also hints more meta-
phorically at one of the major aspirations of
ambitious contemporary art itself: to offer a
way to see the world anew. True to this impulse
in the art of our day, the Museum strives to
present thought-provoking art exhibitions,
to offer innovative public and educational
programming, and to provide website content
that is multifaceted on any given subject or
artist. The new-and-improved Members’
magazine helps us see freshly all aspects of
what the Museum offers.
This is your magazine. a subscription to view
is one of the benefits of MCa membership, and
we want it to be one notable means of bringing
you closer to the curatorial and artistic process.
But the way people consume media is changing,
so we asked what you’d like to see in view. and
you answered.
You want to see more behind-the-scenes
content about artists and industry trends. we’ll
be offering that through interviews and first-
hand accounts (see Margaret noble’s story
on page 12). You want to gain a deeper under-
standing of contemporary art. we’re serving
that up in the form of insights delivered by the
Museum’s expert voices, as you’ll see in the
column by robert Pincus on page 14.
You want to see a fresh and smart new look.
we’re providing just that, along with a smaller,
more portable format that uses less paper
(saving some trees along the way) and includes
a pull-out event and exhibition calendar.
we have high hopes that you’ll like the new
view. Tell us what you think—on Facebook,
Twitter, or by e-mailing [email protected].
warmly,
Hugh Davies,
The David C. Copley Director and CeO
“Art is interesting, it can mean whatever you want.
I had fun today thinking about what the meaning of
all the artwork I saw today at @mcasd” —Lemmor
HugH’s news
“We love MCASD because you bring wonderful art to La Jolla and the San Diego region!” —La Jolla Historical Society
“Thank you @mcasd for making the @dwell San Diego Modern Home Tours such a success!”—Dwell
“Another installation piece from Margaret Noble @ mcasd Fab!” —NaomiHart2
“Perplexing QR codes aside, @Artsy is fun to explore—and it’s cool that @MCASD is part of it.” —Maren Report
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BEHOlD, AMERiCA! ARt Of tHE UnitED stAtEs fROM tHREE sAn DiEgO MUsEUMs
On view THrOugH 2/10/13 > la JOlla
behold, America! offers an unrivaled opportunity to witness sweeping
changes in art created in the united states across three centuries.
Drawing from the permanent collections of three of our city’s major
art museums—MCasD, The san Diego Museum of art, and the Timken
Museum of art—this groundbreaking exhibition showcases some of
america’s finest visual art, from colonial to contemporary.
behold, America! is grouped into three main sections: Figures (on
view at The san Diego Museum of art), Forms (at the Timken), and
Frontiers (on view at MCasD la Jolla). Frontiers celebrates landscape:
the rich natural beauty and vibrant urban spaces of the united states,
its legendary westward settlement, and the breathtakingly beautiful
California landscape. it includes works by revered american land-
scape painters such as asher B. Durand and albert Bierstadt as well
as american interpretations of distant places: italian views by george
inness and Thomas Moran. Mid-century modernists John sloan and
Marsden Hartley anticipate the changing concept of frontier, which
would be re-envisioned by contemporary artists Jenny Holzer and
alfredo Jaar.
Members enjoy admission reciprocity at The san Diego Museum of
art and the Timken Museum of art throughout the run of the exhibition.
behold, America! Art of the United States from Three San Diego Museums is a collaborative exhibi-
tion organized by the Museum of Contemporary art san Diego, The san Diego Museum of art, and
the Timken Museum of art. lead support for the show is provided by a generous grant from the
Qualcomm Foundation. Further major funding has been received from The Henry luce Foundation
and Jake and Todd Figi. additional support for the show is provided by san Diego gas & electric®,
us Bank, Mandell weiss Charitable Trust, rBC wealth Management, resMed Foundation, the wells
Fargo Foundation, The John M. and sally B. Thornton Foundation, Bertrand at Mister a’s, and the
Members of the Museum of Contemporary art san Diego, The san Diego Museum of art, and the
Timken Museum of art. institutional funding for all three Museums is supplied by the City of san Diego
Commission for arts and Culture.
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is it real? lifelike invites a close examination of works based on commonplace objects and situations,
which are startlingly realistic, often playful, and sometimes surreal. This group exhibition, which
debuted at the walker art Center, features artists variously using scale, unusual materials, and sly
contextual devices to reveal the manner in which their subjects’ “authenticity” is manufactured.
avoiding the brand-name flashiness embraced by 1960s Pop and the slick urban scenes introduced
at that time by the Photorealists, the artists in lifelike investigate the quieter side of the quotidian,
choosing potentially overlooked items or moments as subject matter: a paper bag, an eraser, an
apple core, a waiting room, an afternoon nap. They also favor a handmade, labor-intensive practices
rather than technological enhancements. The resulting works—including painting, sculpture, photog-
raphy, drawing, and video—transform the ordinary into something beguiling, loaded with narrative
and metaphor, and imbued with an arresting sense of humanity.
lifelike is organized by the walker art Center and made possible by generous support from John l. Thomson and the andy warhol Foundation
for the visual arts. additional funding for the show has been provided by a grant from the resMed Foundation. institutional support for MCasD
is provided, in part, by the City of san Diego Commission for arts and Culture. JO
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tHE vERY lARgE ARRAY: sAn DiEgO/tijUAnA ARtists in tHE MCA COllECtiOn
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Featuring more than eighty artists and representing five decades of collecting, this recently
opened group show of Museum acquisitions highlights many of the region’s most beloved and
accomplished artists. works presented in the exhibition range from russell Baldwin’s A Study
(1959)—the exhibition’s earliest work, which entered the collection the year it was made—to
glenna Jennings’s photograph She forgot what was important and fastened on the little things
(2008), which was purchased after it appeared in the 2010 exhibition here not There: San
Diego Art now. Taken together, works such as these bookend fifty years of collection building,
demonstrating the Museum’s ongoing commitment to artists living and working in san Diego
and Tijuana, as well as those hailing from the region.
Presented in the capacious Farrell gallery of the Jacobs Building, many of the two-dimen-
sional works are displayed in a dense, salon-style hanging covering the walls. a separate white
cube space designed for the exhibition occupies the center of the room, presenting focused
selections of works inside the cube, which will change seasonally.
The inaugural installment of this ‘show within a show’ features a range of sculptural prac-
tices, placing emphasis on materiality and the use of found objects. subsequent rotations will
address border activism in art, juxtapose two or more artists in unexpected combinations, and
spotlight hybrid works of video and sculpture, among other thematic installations.
visit www.mcasd.org for a full list of artists included in the exhibition.
The Very large Array: San Diego/Tijuana Artists in the McA collection is organized by the Museum of Contemporary art san Diego.
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MARgAREt nOBlE: 44tH AnD lAnDis
On view THrOugH 1/20/13 > DOwnTOwn, JaCOBs BuilDing
This mixed media installation charts a psychogeographical path through san Diego’s City Heights
neighborhood. Mixing imagery appropriated from video games, victorian paper dolls, and 1980s hip
hop culture, the work evokes the external and internal worlds of a child navigating the streets of
a city pressured by waves of disinvestment and gentrification. integrating memory and fantasy, and
public and private histories, Margaret noble: 44th and landis offers insights into a local neighbor-
hood’s past and present. see page 12 for noble’s account of what it was like to see her work come to
life at MCasD.
Margaret noble: 44th and landis is organized by the Museum of Contemporary art san Diego. Funding for the exhibition has been provided by
a grant from The san Diego Foundation, which was made possible by the Carl william Henry Pollier Fund; the Creative Catalyst Fund; and the
Colonel Frank C. wood Memorial Fund of The san Diego Foundation, in partnership with the James irvine Foundation. institutional support for
MCasD is provided, in part, by the City of san Diego Commission for arts and Culture.
sCOli ACOstA: ElEMEntAlistHMUs
On view 2/3/13 THrOugH 6/23/13 > DOwnTOwn, JaCOBs BuilDing
los angeles-based scoli acosta transforms images and objects gleaned from daily life, literature,
mass culture, and dreams. acosta is part of a lineage of artists who embraced the found object—
from the surrealists to later funk and assemblage artists of the 1960s—but his practice emphasizes
recycling and reclamation, actions born of the pressures and necessities of our time. His installa-
tions emerge as poetic constellations that reveal traces of his research and production processes,
as well as his movements through various landscapes. acosta will perform at TnT on March 14.
Scoli Acosta: elementalisthmus is organized by the Museum of Contemporary art san Diego. institutional support for MCasD is provided, in
part, by the City of san Diego Commission for arts and Culture.
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after several years of renegade, low-budget,
short-term exhibitions in unconventional and
sometimes illegal venues, i received the oppor-
tunity to develop a large-scale installation in a
proper gallery. Considering my many years of
artistic experience in lesser conditions, it never
crossed my mind that i might actually get an
opportunity like this. even though i frequently
pursued ambitious opportunities, i had a
romantic view of myself as an underdog.
Part of my affinity for struggling is my
passion for underground culture and commu-
nity-driven outreach. My sentiment being that
pop-up, unknown artwork in unconventional
venues is more inclusive to diverse communi-
ties. i also felt committed to the idea that my
artwork must reach new audiences poten-
tially unfamiliar with, or even intimidated by,
museum culture and institutions. in fact, i
realized that i was intimidated by working with
the Museum. However this feeling was rivaled
by my conviction that my body of work must
be progressive and that i must take on new
challenges. after all, that is why i applied for
this opportunity. i wanted a chance to make
something that was more intricate, with better
materials, that would challenge myself as well
as engage broader audiences.
i refocused and committed myself to three
goals: make an authentic artwork that i can
stand behind, honor and include the commu-
nity i represented in my artwork, and honor my
sponsors by producing an artwork worthy of
their cultural investment.
One year later, after lessons in conceiving,
formalizing, fabricating, collaborating, repre-
senting, communicating, installing, navigating
the press, and presenting in a variety of public
settings, i can say that i am very satisfied. The
additional resources allowed the creation of a
work—that i had inside of me for a lifetime—into
a fully realized, highly detailed installation. My
artistic experience has exponentially grown
through this experience, and i am proud of my
connections and outreach to the City Heights
community. My exhibition has only been open
a few months and close to a hundred of my
students have already visited the gallery.
several people who grew up in City Heights
spoke to me at the opening, and many e-mailed
me after. a work that would have only been
previously viewed by a tiny audience is now
able to connect to hundreds, and i do feel that
barriers were worn down between neighbor-
hood and institution.
—Margaret noble
ARtist spOtligHt: MARgAREt nOBlEFrom renegade spaces to a proper gallery—read this
first-hand account of an artist navigating her way through
her first museum exhibition.
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ROBERt l. pinCUs WAs tHE ARt CRitiC Of The San Diego
Union AnD The San Diego Union-TribUne fOR 25 YEARs,
pRiOR tO WHiCH HE sERvED As An ARt CRitiC fOR The
LoS angeLeS TimeS. An ACCOMplisHED AUtHOR,
EDUCAtOR, AnD lECtURER, pinCUs is nOW tHE sEniOR
gRAnts AnD ARts WRitER At MCAsD AnD COntRiBUtED
An EssAY tO tHE nEW behoLD, america! CAtAlOgUE.
Familiarity produces pleasure. if you spend a lot
of time in museums looking at their collections
as i have—or even a bit less than me—you have
probably come to enjoy the repeat experience
of seeing a favorite work in the place it calls
home. it’s not just the painting that brings
delight, but its place among other pictures.
But fresh sights are just as pleasurable as
familiar ones. Take the picture you’ve always
seen and encounter it in another museum,
among a new arrangement of works, and it
seems inevitable that the painting you know
takes on an overlay of new life. This isn’t
the driving reason for assembling behold,
America! Art of the United States from Three
San Diego Museums, but it is one of the subtle
virtues of assembling representative american
works from The san Diego Museum of art, the
Timken Museum of art, and the Museum of
Contemporary art san Diego, and displaying
works from all three collections at each venue.
it’s one thing to see eastman Johnson’s The
cranberry harvest, island of nantucket (1880)
in a retrospective for the major 19th century
painter; this was the case in 2000 at The san
Diego Museum of art. it’s another to encounter
the complex and picturesque landscape in la
Jolla, in the same gallery as Mark Dion’s life-size
diorama, landfill (1999–2000). The two works,
seen together, offer a favorite spot of mine in
the MCasD portion of behold, America!
The space within The cranberry harvest is
expansive; in landfill, it’s claustrophobic. The
scene in Johnson’s picture is seductive; in
Dion’s, it’s disturbing, since it is an enclosed
universe stuffed with all the things we toss
away, populated by taxidermied seagulls,
rats, and a dog. His diorama struck me as a
significant work when i interviewed the artist
during the making of it in 2000—and still does.
The 120 years that separates these “scenes”
is a major sweep of american history. in that
span of time, as we know, more and more open
space has been filled by suburban and industrial
tracts, which in turn has produced landfills
everywhere sprawl exists.
This exhibition embodies a rich, detailed
panorama of american art. How could it
not, with the sweep of work encompassing
the colonial era to contemporary times?
But it’s also intriguing to think about how
the show references the history of MCasD
itself, when the la Jolla art Center exhibited
classic americans like Thomas eakins and
winslow Homer in the 1950s. The devotion to
contemporary increased dramatically in the
mid-’60s and crystallized by the time the venue
became the la Jolla Museum of Contemporary
art in 1971. generally speaking, museums
devoted to current art favor a transnational
perspective. But a show like this reminds us that
a lot of what we call contemporary art is also
american art. and it reveals a great deal about
the history of the united states along the way.
ROBERt pinCUs piCKslisten in: robert Pincus reflects on his favorite corner
of behold, America!
BEHOlD, AMERiCA! ARt Of tHE UnitED
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CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS ART TOUR:
DENVER > aPril 26–30, 2013
Hip galleries, world-class museums, dynamic art
districts, and amazing private collections are
all part of this spring’s trip to Denver. MCasD’s
Contemporary Collectors will visit the Denver
art Museum, the Clyfford still Museum, and
MCa Denver, among others. Private collection
visits include an art tour at Jan Mayer’s red
HOuse, whose american art collection features
works from Thomas Hart Benton and sol lewitt.
reserve your spot or learn more about travel
programs by contacting Heather Cook at
858 454 3541 x165 or [email protected].
ANNUAL DIRECTOR’S CHAMPAGNE
BRUNCH > saTurDaY, DeCeMBer 1
> 10 aM–12 PM > DOwnTOwn
Kick off the holiday season with a special
champagne brunch at our downtown location
and get a first look at The Very large Array, an
expansive group show of Museum acquisitions
highlighting many of the region’s most beloved
and accomplished artists. The David C. Copley
Director and CeO Hugh Davies and associate
Curator Jill Dawsey will offer exhibition tours at
10:30 and 11:30 aM. This event is open to Donor
Circle Members and above.
MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY > sunDaY,
DeCeMBer 9 > 11 aM–5 PM > la JOlla
we lOve our Members, and will spend the day
thanking them with an invitation to join us for
warm winter beverages, a special discount in
the X store, and free gift wrapping offered by
the dedicated and grateful staff of MCasD.
Plus, each Member will receive two additional
guest passes that can be used that day or in
the future.
SALON NIGHT COCKTAIL PARTY
> THursDaY, JanuarY 31 > 6:30 PM
Join los angeles-based artist scoli acosta
at a private venue. guests will enjoy cocktails
with the artist as well as an in-depth Q&a
with associate Curator Jill Dawsey. This
event is open to Benefactor Circle Members
and above.
C.A.T. (CONTEMPORARY ART THING)
SERIES EVENT FOR AVANT GARDE
> saTurDaY, FeBruarY 2 > 3 PM
> DOwnTOwn
Join artist scoli acosta and associate Curator
Jill Dawsey for a behind-the-scenes installation
tour the day before his exhibition opens to the
public, followed by a light cocktail reception.
MEMBERS’ OPENING: LIFELIKE
> THursDaY, FeBruarY 28
> suPPOrTers reCePTiOn > 6 PM
> MeMBers’ OPening > 7 PM > la JOlla
is that a pack of cigarettes or a look-alike copy?
a bag of trash or a marble sculpture? leather
or pleather? in lifelike, the new exhibition that
originated at the walker art Center, nothing is
what it seems—which makes for an edgy open-
ing night. Be among the first on the west Coast
to see it before it opens to the public.
PATRONS BRUNCH > sunDaY, MarCH 24
> 10 aM–12 PM > la JOlla
Join us on the oceanfront terrace in la Jolla
for a delicious brunch as we say ‘thank you’ to
our loyal patrons. Don’t miss the opportunity to
get an up-close look at lifelike by taking advan-
tage of curator-led tours. This event is open to
Patron level Members and above.
C.A.T. (CONTEMPORARY ART THING)
SERIES EVENT FOR AVANT GARDE
> weDnesDaY, MarCH 27 > 6:30 PM
> HOMe OF Karen FOX anD HarveY ruBen
Join fellow avant garde members and our very
own MCasD curators for a private collection
tour at the home of Karen Fox and Harvey
ruben, local la Jolla residents and Museum
supporters. This stellar collection features
work by artists such as roy De Forest, Jennifer
steinkamp, and David adey.
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anD MuCH MOre (see inserT FOr DeTails).
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qUAlCOMM fOUnDAtiOnpAYs it fORWARDOn BEHAlf Of KiDs AnD YOUng ADUlts EvERYWHERE, tHE MUsEUM
sAYs ‘tHAnK q!’
MCasD has long been free to children 12 and under. But in 2007,
when the Museum expanded its downtown campus with the addi-
tion of the Jacobs and Copley Buildings, it also wanted to expand
its free admission program to include young adults ages 25 and
under. Qualcomm incorporated stepped up to the plate to sponsor
this important initiative.
since the program’s launch, support from Qualcomm and the
Qualcomm Foundation (established in 2010) has allowed MCasD
to welcome more than 80,000 young people into the Museum —for
free. it has also helped fund additional efforts to serve and reach
youth, such as the development of a mobile site and a contest
for aspiring artists ages 25 and under (one of whom is featured
at right).
Qualcomm and Qualcomm Foundation support organizations
working to strengthen communities. Through the efforts of corpo-
rate volunteerism and charitable contributions and sponsorships,
they invest resources in inspirational, innovative programs that
serve diverse populations, and aim to create educated, healthy,
sustainable, and culturally vibrant communities. Through their
support of arts education and outreach programs, the organiza-
tions help young people develop innovative minds and expand
cultural enrichment opportunities.
earlier this year, Qualcomm Foundation stepped forward again
to support the arts community, this time to serve as lead patron
for behold, America!, the major exhibition presented by MCasD,
The san Diego Museum of art, and the Timken Museum of art.
Qualcomm understands the value of connections—connecting
mobile users to technology, connecting its employees with
their communities. The programs sponsored by Qualcomm and
Qualcomm Foundation at the Museum were and are designed to
connect people of all ages to contemporary art, and their support
has and continues to make a world of difference.
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see THe Full inTerviews wiTH THese Teens On Our BlOg aT www.MCasD.Org/learn.
nACHO CAnOQ: What are you doing now?
a: i currently attend CalarTs
in valencia. i am working on
getting my B.a. in Film/video.
i have also been working on
my musical project “Twin
Cabins,” which has been tak-
ing off. i have been playing
here in the u.s. and have been
invited to play in Mexico and
other parts of the world (no
money makes it hard). i have
also been producing scores
for films for directors at nYu
which will be in the festival
circuit very soon. lastly, i
recently licensed my music
to appear in an independent
feature film called Trattoria.
as of now, though, i’m getting
settled here in l.a. County and
getting involved with scoring
film projects as well as work-
ing on my own.
Elvis KiMQ: Why should other
teens get involved in teen
programs at MCASD?
a: it’s a great way to meet
the Museum staff and see
how it runs behind the scenes.
also, the fact that the teen
programs are hosted at the
Museum gives you personal
exposure to the artwork
first hand.
inEs nEfziQ: How did your involvement
at MCASD affect what you’re
doing now, and how do you
think it will affect your future?
a: Between artist interviews
and meetings with Museum
staff, i was shown there are a
large variety of jobs available
within the museum sphere
besides the front desk, the art-
ists, and the curator. it really
had a big part in solidifying my
desire to pursue art history
and gave me confidence that
i would be able to have a very
interesting career.
The Teen advisory group (Tag) is comprised of 20 teens from
Tijuana to Carlsbad who meet at the Museum to offer input into
public teen programs and study works of art through discussions,
projects, and meetings with artists and arts professionals.
what happens after Tag? read about members from last year’s
program and see how MCasD impacted their high school
experience and beyond.
news news
lEAving A lEgACY tHE sHUlERs sHARE tHEiR pAssiOn fOR ARt
WitH MCAsD.
Kurt and Beatrice shuler have been members
of the Museum since the late 1960s, when the
couple moved to California. while science has
always played a primary role in their lives,
the couple has shared a longtime passion for
viewing and collecting contemporary art.
Highly decorated in his field, Kurt shuler has
led a long and highly respected career as a
scientist; having earned his Ph.D. in chemistry
in 1951, he served as a senior staff member at
applied Physics laboratories, assistant director
of the national Bureau of standards, and as
professor and chairman of uCsD Chemistry.
However, if science had not caught his attention
early on, he says art history would have been
his chosen area of study.
The shulers’ expansive private art collec-
tion, characterized by Kurt as eclectic, ranges
from classics by artists such as Henri Matisse
and Pablo Picasso, to contemporary pieces by
Terry winters and Donald Judd. The collection’s
strong representation of contemporary works
includes pop art pieces by roy lichtenstein and
robert rauschenberg, fine examples of mini-
malism by sol lewitt and ellsworth Kelly, works
rooted in abstract expressionism by antoni
Tapies and Joan Mitchell, and pieces by san
Diego legends italo scanga and Kim MacConnel.
we’re honored that the shulers have prom-
ised their art collection and wide array of art
books to the Museum. These exceptional works
add depth to the collection in key areas and
help reinforce MCasD’s position as one of
the region’s foremost collections of contem-
porary art. This is just one example of how
individuals continue to strengthen the MCasD
legacy through their own bequests. Through
planned giving, the Museum is able to build
and preserve its collection and create innova-
tive programs that inspire current visitors as
well as the artists of tomorrow. it is a personal
investment and a chance to share a passion
of the arts with future generations. To learn
about planned giving and read more about the
shuler’s collection, please visit www.mcasd.org/
plannedgiving or contact edie nehls at
[email protected] or 858 454 3541 x179.
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MCasD BOarD OF TrusTees 2012–2013David C. Copley, President Barbara arledgelinnea arringtonMelissa garfield BartellDr. Mary F. BerglundBarbara Bloomwendy H. Brodynancy Browarronald l. BusickDr. Charles g. Cochranevalerie CooperDavid C. Copleyisabel CoppelDr. Peter C. FarrellCarolyn P. FarrisPauline FosterJohn ippolitoMargaret a. JacksonDr. Paul Jacobsvekeno Kennedysami ladekiHolly Mcgrathscott PetersMason PhelpsDr. Carol randolphColette Carson roystonnora D. sargentgad shaananJoyce straussMatthew C. strausssheryl whiteBrent v. woodssue K. edwards, Honorary Trustee Dr. Hugh M. Davies, The David C. Copley Director and CeO
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The Museum of Contemporary art san Diego, founded in 1941, is a Member-supported, private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and interpretation of contemporary art. MCasD, accredited by the association of Museums, is one museum with two locations: la Jolla and downtown san Diego. all programs and activities are made possible by generous contributions from MCasD Members and many individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies. institutional support for MCasD is provided by the City of san Diego Commission for arts and Culture.
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eVents Calendar
sunday, marCh 3
FAMILy ArTLAB: LifeLike TrAnSForMATIonS
> 2–4 PM > LA JoLLA
monday, marCh 4
A CurATor’S PerSPeCTIve > 2 PM > DoWnToWn
thursday, marCh 7
eDuCATor FIrST LooK Tour: LifeLike
> 3:30–5 PM > LA JoLLA
saturday, marCh 9
Teen CreATeLAB > 1–4 PM > LA JoLLA
thursday, marCh 14
TnT > 7–10 PM > DoWnToWn
saturday, marCh 16
FILM: San Diego Surf > 5:30–7:30 PM > LA JoLLA
thursday, marCh 21
An ArTIST’S PerSPeCTIve > 7 PM > DoWnToWn
sunday, marCh 24
PATronS BrunCH > 10 AM–12 PM > LA JoLLA
> PATron LeveL MeMBerS AnD ABove
wednesday, marCh 27
C.A.T. (ConTeMPorAry ArT THInG) SerIeS:
PrIvATe CoLLeCTIon vISIT > 6:30 PM
> HoMe oF KAren FoX AnD HArvey ruBen
> AvAnT GArDe MeMBerS
Visitor inFormation
saturday, deCember 1 AnnuAL DIreCTor’S CHAMPAGne BrunCH
> 10 AM–12 PM > DoWnToWn > Donor CIrCLe
MeMBerS AnD ABove
monday, deCember 3
A CurATor’S PerSPeCTIve > 2 PM > DoWnToWn
thursday, deCember 6
eDuCATor FIrST LooK Tour: the very Large
array > 3:30–5 PM > LA JoLLA
saturday, deCember 8
Teen CreATeLAB: CoLLeCTIve SounD > 1–4 PM
> DoWnToWn
sunday, deCember 9
MeMBer APPreCIATIon DAy > 11 AM–5 PM
> LA JoLLA
thursday, deCember 13
FILM: eL veLaDor > 5:30–7:30 PM > LA JoLLA
thursday, deCember 20
eXTenDeD SCHooL PArTnerSHIP ProGrAM
SHoWCASe evenTS: HIGH TeCH HIGH AnD HIGH
TeCH HIGH MeDIA ArTS > 5–7 PM > LA JoLLA
AnD DoWnToWn
thursday, january 17
eXTenDeD SCHooL PArTnerSHIP ProGrAM
SHoWCASe: BISHoP’S SCHooL > 5–6:30 PM
> LA JoLLA
PerSPeCTIveS: THe MAKInG oF BehoLD,
america! A ConverSATIon WITH THree
MuSeuM DIreCTorS > 7 PM > LA JoLLA
thursday, january 31
SALon nIGHT CoCKTAIL PArTy > 6:30 PM
> PrIvATe venue > BeneFACTor CIrCLe
MeMBerS AnD ABove
JANUARY
eXhibitions on View
LA JOLLA
behold, ameriCa! art oF the united
states From three san diego museums
THrouGH FeBruAry 10, 2013
This groundbreaking exhibition brings together
American art, from colonial to contemporary,
from the permanent collections of three major
art museums.
liFelike
MArCH 1–MAy 27, 2013
This international group exhibition invites a close
examination of artworks based on commonplace
objects and situations, which are startlingly realistic,
often playful, and sometimes surreal.
DOWNTOWN
the Very large array: san diego/
tijuana artists in the mCa ColleCtion
onGoInG
This expansive group show represents more than
eighty artists and five decades of collecting,
highlighting many of the region’s most beloved and
accomplished artists.
margaret noble: 44th and landis
THrouGH JAnuAry 20, 2013
This mixed media installation by sound artist
Margaret noble charts a psychogeographical path
through San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood.
sColi aCosta: elementalisthmus
FeBruAry 3 THrouGH June 23, 2013
This solo exhibition features works by
Los Angeles-based artist Scoli Acosta.
ALSO ON VIEW
Don’t miss works from the permanent collection
on view in La Jolla and downtown.
DECEMBER FEBRUARY MARCH
eXhibitions la jolla
behold, ameriCa! (through February 10)
sColi aCosta (February 3 through june 23)margaret noble (through january 20)
liFelike (marCh 1 through may 27)
eXhibitions downtown
the Very large array (ongoing)
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monday, February 4
A CurATor’S PerSPeCTIve > 2 PM > DoWnToWn
thursday, February 7
eLeAnor AnTIn: ConverSATIonS WITH STALIn
> 7–8:30 PM > LA JoLLA
wednesday, February 27
ruSSeLL LeCTure > 7 PM > LA JoLLA
thursday, February 28
MeMBerS’ oPenInG: LifeLike > LA JoLLA > 6 PM > SuPPorTerS reCePTIon
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> MonDAy, DeCeMBer 3 > 2 PM > DoWnToWn
Celebrate the opening of the exhibition the very
Large array: San Diego/tijuana artists in the
mca collection with a gallery walkthrough led by
Associate Curator Jill Dawsey. This program is
free for Members and free for non-members with
Museum admission.
perspeCtiVes: the making oF Behold,
AmericA! a ConVersation with three
museum direCtors > THurSDAy, JAnuAry 17
> 7 PM > LA JoLLA
Learn about the ambitious collaborative project and
exhibition, Behold, america! This program falls on
a Free Third Thursday; tour the exhibition for free
from 5-7 PM. This program is free for Members and
uCSD Students, $5 for all other students, and $10
for general admission.
a Curator’s perspeCtiVe
> MonDAy, FeBruAry 4 > 2 PM > DoWnToWn
Celebrate the opening of the exhibition Scoli acosta:
elementalisthmus with a gallery walkthrough led
by Associate Curator Jill Dawsey. The Curator’s
Perspective series offers the opportunity to gain
first-hand knowledge about the installation and
curatorial process directly from the curator. This
program is free for Members and free for non-
members with Museum admission.
eleanor antin: ConVersations with
stalin > THurSDAy, FeBruAry 7 > 7–8:30 PM
> LA JoLLA
Join us for a reading and performance by eleanor
Antin as she shares her coming-of-age memoir,
conversations with Stalin. Impatient with the
timidity of the current publishing world, Antin
is now bringing her new memoir directly to the
public through a series of performance/readings
in museums, art spaces, and universities around
the country. This program is free for Members
and uCSD Students, $5 for all other students and
seniors, and $10 for general admission.
russell leCture Featuring tanya
bruguera > WeDneSDAy, FeBruAry 27
> 7 PM > LA JoLLA
For many years, MCASD and the university of
California, San Diego have partnered to bring
contemporary artists to San Diego through the
annual russell Lecture program. This year’s
featured artist is the internationally acclaimed
Tanya Bruguera, whose performances, events,
installations, and social interventions blur the
line between life and art, reflecting on dynamics
of power and the politics of our current social
structures.
a Curator’s perspeCtiVe
> MonDAy, MArCH 4 > 2 PM > LA JoLLA
Led by an MCASD curator, this tour and conver-
sation invites visitors to ask questions about
the current exhibition and learn about artists’
processes. Celebrate the opening of Lifelike with a
gallery walkthrough led by Associate Curator Jill
Dawsey. This program is free for Members and free
for non-members with Museum admission.
an artist’s perspeCtiVe
> THurSDAy, MArCH 21 > 7 PM > DoWnToWn
Gain a deeper understanding of works on view by
hearing directly from several artists featured in
the very Large array. using artist’s work as a launch
pad to explore broad topics in contemporary art,
this program invites participants to be challenged
and inspired.
tnt > THurSDAy, MArCH 14 > 7–10 PM
> DoWnToWn
Dive deeper into the art with tours, art-making
activities, live music on the plaza, tasty cocktails,
and delicious bites from everyone’s favorite food
truck—MIHo Gastrotruck.
teen Createlab: ColleCtiVe sound
> SATurDAy, DeCeMBer 8 > 1–4 PM
> DoWnToWn
MCASD’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) invites high
school students to collect, collage, and broadcast
the sounds of downtown San Diego with Cog•nate
Collective, a bi-national arts collective producing
work in and around the u.S.-Mexico border.
Cog•nate Collective will lead teens from field record-
ings, to sound collage, to a group radio transmission
that will eventually be accessible on MCASD’s
website. e-mail [email protected] to register.
eXtended sChool partnership (esp)
program showCase
> THurSDAy, DeCeMBer 20 > 5–7 PM >
DoWnToWn AnD LA JoLLA
Through MCASD’s extended School Partnership
(eSP) program, local high school students explored
artworks at the Museum’s downtown and La Jolla
campuses, drawing inspiration that led to them
create their own work. Both Museum locations
play host to these student showcase events on
December 20. Students from High Tech High will
present their readings inspired by Behold, america!
in the La Jolla galleries, and students from High
Tech High Media Arts will present a live-action
animation performance piece inspired by margaret
noble: 44th and Landis in the Berglund room
downtown.
esp program showCase: bishop’s
sChool > THurSDAy, JAnuAry 17 > 5–6:30 PM
> LA JoLLA
Through the Museum’s eSP program, Bishop’s
School students focused on works of art featured
in the exhibition Behold, america! and composed
writings in response to the works on view. Join
these students in the galleries as they read selec-
tions of their writings.
teen Createlab > SATurDAy, MArCH 9
> 1–4 PM > LA JoLLA
The Teen Advisory Group is at it again, creating
innovative programming for high school students.
visit www.mcasd.org for more information and
details about this upcoming event.
el Velador > THurSDAy, DeCeMBer 13
> 5:30–7:30 PM > LA JoLLA
Award-winning director and 2012 MacArthur
Foundation “genius” grant recipient natalia
Almanda presents us with this mesmerizing film. el
velador (The night Watchman) tells the story of a
guard watching over the mausoleums of some of
Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. This program is
free for Members, $5 for students and seniors, and
$8 for general admission.
andy warhol’s san diego surF
> SATurDAy, MArCH 16 > 3 PM > LA JoLLA
Filmed in color on 16mm with two cameras, manned
by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey, San Diego Surf
was shot in La Jolla in 1968 and is one of the last
films in which Warhol had direct involvement. This
program is free for Members, $5 for students and
seniors, and $8 for general admission.
Family artlab: lifelike transFormations
> SunDAy, MArCH 3 > 2–4 PM > LA JoLLA
Take part in a Look/explore tour and let our Gallery
educators lead your family in lively conversa-
tion about the exhibition Lifelike. enjoy a painting
workshop and discover more about how artists have
transformed everyday objects into interesting and
deceiving works of art. This program is recom-
mended for families with children five and older and
costs $10 for Members and military families, and
$25 for general admission. Ticket price includes two
adults and up to three youth. Capacity is limited.
eduCator First look tour: The VerY
lArGe ArrAY > THurSDAy, DeCeMBer 6
> 3:30–5 PM > DoWnToWn
MCASD offers free tours and admission on the
first Thursday following an exhibition opening for
educators teaching K-12 school grades and college
and university professors. Tours begin at 3:30 and
4:15 PM. Gallery educators will share in-gallery
activities, teaching strategies, and ideas about how
to introduce this exhibition to students.
eduCator First look tour: lifelike
> THurSDAy, MArCH 7 > 3:30–5 PM > LA JoLLA
our educator First Look tour is back for educa-
tors teaching K-12 school grades and college and
university professors. Tours begin at 3:30 and 4:15
PM. Gallery educators will share in-gallery activities,
gallery teaching strategies, and ideas about how to
introduce this exhibition to students.
annual direCtor’s Champagne brunCh
> SATurDAy, DeCeMBer 1 > 10 AM–12 PM
> DoWnToWn > Donor CIrCLe MeMBerS
AnD ABove
enjoy a champagne brunch and tours of the very
Large array by The David C. Copley Director and
Ceo Hugh Davies and Associate Curator Jill Dawsey.
member appreCiation day
> SunDAy, DeCeMBer 9 > 11 AM–5 PM > LA JoLLA
Let us say ‘thank you’ with warm winter beverages,
a special discount in the X Store, free gift wrapping,
and two complimentary guest passes.
salon night CoCktail party
> THurSDAy, JAnuAry 31 > 6:30 PM
> PrIvATe venue > BeneFACTor CIrCLe
MeMBerS AnD ABove
Chat with Los Angeles-based artist Scoli Acosta
over cocktails and listen in on a Q&A between the
artist and Associate Curator Jill Dawsey.
C.a.t. (Contemporary art thing) series
> SATurDAy, FeBruAry 2 > 3 PM > DoWnToWn
> AvAnT GArDe MeMBerS
Join artist Scoli Acosta and Associate Curator Jill
Dawsey for cocktails and a behind-the-scenes instal-
lation tour the day before the exhibition opens to
the public.
members’ opening: lifelike
> THurSDAy, FeBruAry 28
> 6 PM > SuPPorTerS reCePTIon
> 7 PM > MeMBerS’ oPenInG > LA JoLLA
Be among the first on the West Coast to see Lifelike
before it opens to the public.
patrons brunCh > SunDAy, MArCH 24
> 10 AM–12 PM > LA JoLLA > PATron LeveL
MeMBerS AnD ABove
Join us on the oceanfront terrace in La Jolla for a
delicious brunch and curator-led tours of Lifelike.
C.a.t. (Contemporary art thing) series
> WeDneSDAy, MArCH 27 > 6:30 PM
> HoMe oF KAren FoX AnD HArvey ruBen
> AvAnT GArDe MeMBerS
Join fellow Avant Garde members and our very own
MCASD curators for a private collection tour at the
home of Karen Fox and Harvey ruben, local La Jolla
residents and MCASD supporters. This stellar collec-
tion features work by artists such as roy De Forest,
Jennifer Steinkamp, and David Adey.
eXplore tijuana’s eXplosiVe art sCene
> SATurDAy, APrIL 13 > DoWnToWn DePArTure
MCASD is bringing back the field trip! Grab your
passport and join us for an expedition into Tijuana’s
diverse and vibrant art scene. on the agenda: an
artist studio visit, a curator-led tour of el Centro
Cultural Tijuana (CeCuT), and lunch at Chef Miguel
Angel Guerrero’s restaurant el Taller—housed in a
converted warehouse with a corrugated tin ceiling.
We will end the afternoon with a cerveza at the
Pasaje rodríguez, a covered alley built 64 years
ago where two dozen painters, photographers,
performance artists, and graphic designers have
transformed small storefronts into studios and
galleries. We are thrilled that Derrik Chinn of Turista
Libre will join us for ‘man on the ground’ local input
and perspective. For more information and trip
pricing, please contact April Farrell at 858 454 3541
x162 or [email protected].
summer C.a.m.p. returns > 7–9 yeAr oLDS:
JuLy 22–26, 2013; 10–12 yeAr-oLDS: JuLy 29–
AuGuST 2, 2013
Depart from the summer camp norm and give your
little one a crash course in contemporary art. Learn
about exhibitions on view from professional gallery
educators, create artwork in a variety of mediums,
and learn about contemporary artists’ practices.
Camp will culminate in a celebration of camp-
ers’ artwork. Space is limited. reserve your spot
today. For additional details, contact the education
Department at 858 454 3541 x151 or education@
mcasd.org. MCASD awards limited, need-based tran-
sit scholarships or transportation reimbursements.
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