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PHENOMENAL: CALIFORNIA LIGHT, SPACE, SURFACE

> on vieW through 1/22/12 > lA JollA

in the 1960s and 70s, light became a primary medium for

a loosely-affiliated group of artists working in los Angeles.

Whether by directing the flow of natural light, embedding arti-

ficial light within objects or architecture, or by playing with

light through the use of transparent, translucent or reflective

materials, these artists each made perception itself the sub-

ject of their work. Phenomenal: california Light, Space, Surface

takes an in-depth look at work by peter Alexander, larry bell,

ron Cooper, Mary Corse, robert irwin, Craig kauffman, John

McCracken, bruce nauman, eric orr, helen pashgian, James

turrell, De Wain valentine, and Doug Wheeler.

occupying the majority of the Museum’s galleries in

la Jolla and downtown, Phenomenal is the most ambitious

exhibition in both size and scope yet undertaken by MCASD.

the la Jolla installation of Phenomenal includes important

early and transitional works by larry bell and Doug Wheeler,

as well as immersive environments by bruce nauman and

eric orr. the properties of resin as a material that can cap-

ture, reflect, and refract both light and color is demonstrated

with exceptional pieces by peter Alexander, ron Cooper, John

McCracken, helen pashgian, and De Wain valentine.

A key feature of the la Jolla presentation of Phenomenal

is a selection of drawings by the participating artists. these

works range from quick preparatory sketches to finished

presentation drawings, from workmanlike plans to poetic

meditations on the properties of materials. Many of these

works on paper are being exhibited for the first time.

Phenomenal is accompanied by a lavishly illustrated,

240-page scholarly catalogue, co-published by MCASD and

university of California press. the first critical reader on this

topic, the Phenomenal book is edited by Curator robin Clark.

it is a key addition to literature on art made in los Angeles

during the intensely vibrant decades of the 1960s and 1970s.

Phenomenal is curated by the David C. Copley Director

and Ceo hugh Davies and Curator robin Clark. Phenomenal

is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

and has been made possible thanks to a major grant from

the getty foundation. the project has also received gener-

ous grants from the henry luce foundation for American Art

and the farrell family foundation. Additional support for the

project comes from faye hunter russell, brent Woods and

laurie Mitchell, and the national endowment for the Arts.

institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by the

City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and the

James irvine foundation.

Phenomenal is a feature of Pacific Standard Time: art

in L.a. 1945-1980. this unprecedented collaboration, initi-

ated by the getty foundation, brings together more than 60

cultural institutions from across Southern California for six

months beginning in october 2011 to tell the story of the birth

of the los Angeles art scene and how it became a major new

force in the art world.

pacific Standard time is an initiative of the getty. the

presenting sponsor is bank of America.

SPENCER FINCH: ROME (PANTHEON, NOON, JUNE 14,

2011) > on vieW through 1/22/12 > lA JollA

Whether grand or subtle, Spencer finch’s works translate

the experience of a place or a perception in time to another

realm altogether. his “specific” depictions—the pink of Jackie

kennedy’s pill box hat, the color of his dreams, sunlight in the

pantheon—are unlikely, but perhaps also accurate. his recol-

lections blend scientific observation with poetic gesture.

finch’s materials tend to be familiar and immediate:

watercolor and ink, or domestic light bulbs and colored film.

often, finch filters “found” light to bridge an actual locale

with a recalled memory. rather than depict a scene’s physi-

cal contours, he evokes the moment and mood of a place by

controlling the light. he takes locales and actions, which are

separated by time and space, and links them through the rec-

ollection of sensory information.

here, finch connects the roman architecture of the

pantheon to the MCASD’s robert venturi-designed building.

in the historic building, a single circular skylight provides the

only illumination to the massive structure. in la Jolla, finch

approximates the pantheon’s oculus with an expansive scrim-

covered lens. installed overhead, this minimal sculpture

overlays a geometric clarity to venturi’s star-shaped lantern.

More than a simple play of forms, the installation also fil-

ters the California sunshine to approximate the quality and

color of light finch experienced on a recent summer’s visit to

rome. finch’s aesthetic time-travel links place and memory

in subtly enveloping environments.

JOHN BALdESSARI: A PRINT RETROSPECTIVE FROM

THE COLLECTIONS OF JORdAN d. SCHNITzER ANd

HIS FAMILy FOUNdATION > 2/4/12 through 5/13/12 >

lA JollA

John baldessari is an internationally celebrated artist, yet

southern California is and has always been his home. he

began his art making in his birthplace, national City, located

between San Diego and the u.S./Mexico border. in 1960,

MCASD, then the la Jolla Art Center, gave baldessari his

first exhibition. his relationship with the Museum has con-

tinued, including the 1997 one-person show national city.

once again MCASD is honored to welcome baldessari back to

the Museum, this time with an expansive survey of his entire

body of printmaking.

baldessari took on printmaking in the 1970s and has

continued unabated. With laconic wit and visual restraint,

he alters and crops photographic images to build a beguiling

visual vocabulary. this current retrospective of baldessari’s

prints, including more than 100 works made between 1973

and 2010 in media as diverse as lithography, etching, pho-

togravure, aquatint, photo intaglio, embossing, silkscreen,

and beyond, presents a beautiful and cacophonous example

of the adventures in seeing and thinking he can conjure.

Drawn from the impressively rich and deep holdings of con-

temporary prints assembled by collector, business man, and

philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer, this exhibition represents

the largest offering of baldessari’s graphic oeuvre ever

assembled. the show began at the same time a major retro-

spective of baldessari’s work in other media was touring large

museums in europe and the united States. together, these

two exhibitions provide a long overdue survey of baldessari’s

development from his early language and photo-based works

from the 1960s to the complexly structured works of recent

date, often involving mixed media and even large-scale envi-

ronmental assemblages.

the two shows also offer an object lesson in the inter-

relatedness of conceptual, visual, and physical approach in

baldessari’s work in different media. especially important is

the fact that he has made prints on a regular basis from very

early in his career, and that they participate significantly in

the generation of ideas interweaving all his work. too often,

prints are seen as a subset of work in other media—as a

reprise or re-rehearsal of imagery previously engendered

and tested. but for baldessari, printmaking has long existed

as a coequal of other expressive forms, participating fruit-

fully in the development of the many artistic strategies that

have continued to this day to propel his thinking onward,

steadily and strongly, with surprising twists and turns along

the way. his collaboration with numerous presses and print-

ers and his nonstop experimentation with materials and

media are testimony to his devotion to the endless potentials

of printmaking. baldessari places a high value on the art of

printmaking, and this exhibition will reveal the rich results of

this engagement.

John Baldessari: a Print retrospective is organized by

the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and the Jordan

Schnitzer family foundation. funding is made possible thanks

to the resMed foundation and proceeds from MCASD’s 2010

Art Auction.

related programs are supported by grants from the

James irvine foundation Arts innovation fund, the County of

San Diego Community enhancement fund, and the institute

of Museum and library Services.

institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by

the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

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PHENOMENAL: CALIFORNIA LIGHT, SPACE, SURFACE

> on vieW through 1/22/12 > DoWntoWn JACobS

builDing AnD 1001 kettner

the downtown installations of Phenomenal feature work by

larry bell, Mary Course, James turrell, Doug Wheeler, robert

irwin, and Craig kauffman.

the Museum’s Strauss gallery is home to an installation

comprised of five freestanding monumental panes of glass.

this installation by larry bell enlarges and fragments his

signature cube shape in forms that foreground the act of

looking by functioning as both windows and mirrors.

the Mary Corse installation in Wortz gallery constitutes a

mini-survey of her early career, including the works for which

she is best known—monumental white monochrome canvases

embedded with glass microbeads that capture and reflect

ambient light conditions. Corse’s untitled (Space + electric

light) (1968) a recent acquisition featuring plexiglas, neon,

and high frequency energy generated by tesla coils, is being

shown by the Museum for the first time.

James turrell’s Stuck red and Stuck Blue (1970) are

examples of the artist’s shallow space constructions in which

light is used to visually flatten areas of the room so that three

dimensions are perceived as two. void and solid are inverted

optically; the negative spaces of cut-out walls appear solid

while the walls themselves seem to disappear.

Doug Wheeler’s immersive light installation, originally

conceived in 1968, features gently curving angles where

walls, ceiling, and floor meet. the surrounding space glows

with recessed neon light.

Works by Craig kauffman and robert irwin are paired on

the second floor of MCASD’s 1001 kettner building. robert

irwin’s trajectory from painter, to maker of liminal objects,

to creator of site-conditioned spaces, is shown in juxtapo-

sition with the work of his friend and onetime studio-mate

Craig kauffman, who was a pioneer in the adaptation of

vacuum-formed plastic to create “shapes that are their own

supports.”

the first floor of the 1001 building features Wedgework v

(1975). this piece is a key example of James turrell’s seminal

wedgework series in which light forms a transparent plane

that stretches from one wall edge to the opposite corner

of a room. the resulting spatial ambiguity and saturated

color can lead to an experience that is both engrossing and

disorienting.

Phenomenal: california Light, Space, Surface is orga-

nized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and

has been made possible thanks to a major grant from the

getty foundation. the project has also received generous

grants from the henry luce foundation for American Art

and the farrell family foundation. Additional support for the

project comes from faye hunter russell, brent Woods and

laurie Mitchell, and the national endowment for the Arts.

institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by the

City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and the

James irvine foundation.

Phenomenal is a feature of Pacific Standard Time: art

in L.a. 1945–1980. this unprecedented collaboration, initi-

ated by the getty foundation, brings together more than 60

cultural institutions from across Southern California for six

months beginning in october 2011 to tell the story of the birth

of the los Angeles art scene and how it became a major new

force in the art world.

Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the getty. the

presenting sponsor is bank of America.

JENNIFER STEINKAMP: MAdAME CURIE > on vieW

through 2/5/12 > DoWntoWn, JACobS builDing

Jennifer Steinkamp is one of the most accomplished time-

based, digital video artists working today. her animations utilize

cutting-edge projectors and digital masking applications to

enhance or contradict the architectural features they inhabit.

inspired by her research into atomic energy, atomic explo-

sions, and the effects of these forces on nature, madame curie

is a physically overwhelming, enveloping panoramic work

featuring a field of moving flowers and flowering trees. the

seven-channel projection engages the architecture of the

space and requires seven synchronized projections onto

three walls of the 4,500-square-foot gallery.

Marie Curie was the recipient of two nobel prizes for cre-

ating the theory of radioactivity, and discovering radium and

polonium. She was also an avid gardener and lover of flowers.

flowers rendered realistically for this new work are drawn

from a list of more than 40 plants mentioned in Marie Curie’s

biography, written by her daughter, eve Curie.

like the light and Space artists of the late 1960s and

1970s from whom this los Angeles-based artist draws her

inspiration, Jennifer Steinkamp’s art proposes a new type of

bodily experience. her work exists in time, however, in the

context of the moving image through carefully realistic ren-

derings of shifting flowers and trees undergoing momentous

seasonal or climatic changes.

madame curie is organized by the Museum of

Contemporary Art San Diego and is made possible thanks

to a generous lead gift from Joan and irwin Jacobs. Support

for MCASD’s acquisition of madame curie is provided by

Joan and irwin Jacobs.

related programs are supported by grants from the

James irvine foundation Arts innovation fund, and the

County of San Diego Community enhancement fund.

institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by the

City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

ISAAC JULIEN: TEN THOUSANd WAVES > 2/25/12

through 7/8/12 > DoWntoWn, JACobS builDing

british artist isaac Julien is acclaimed for his arresting films

as well as his dynamic gallery installations. Ten Thousand

Waves, his most ambitious project to date, poetically weaves

together stories linking China’s ancient past and present.

this nine-screen video installation explores the movement

of people across countries and continents and meditates on

unfinished journeys.

Conceived and made over four years, Ten Thousand

Waves was filmed on location in the ravishing and remote

guangxi province and at the famous Shanghai film Studios

and various sites around Shanghai. through formal experi-

mentation and a series of unique collaborations, Julien

seeks to engage with Chinese culture through contem-

porary events, ancient myths and artistic practice. Julien

engaged many of China’s leading artistic voices, including:

the legendary siren of Chinese cinema Maggie Cheung; ris-

ing star of Chinese film zhao tao; poet Wang ping; master

calligrapher gong fagen; artist yang fudong; acclaimed cin-

ematographer zhao Xiaoshi; and a 100-strong Chinese cast

and crew. the film’s original musical score is by fellow east

londoner Jah Wobble and the Chinese Dub orchestra and

Maria de Alvear.

the original inspiration for Ten Thousand Waves was the

Morecambe bay tragedy of 2004, in which 23 Chinese cockle-

pickers died. in response to this event, Julien commissioned

the poet Wang ping to come to england and write Small Boats,

a poem that is recited in the work. in the successive years,

Julien has spent time in China slowly coming to understand

the country and its people’s perspectives and developing the

relationships that have enabled him to undertake this rich

and multifaceted work.

over time, Julien uncovered a symbolic body of material

which he has used to create a work that explores modern and

traditional Chinese values and superstitions. Julien retells a

fable about the goddess Mazu (Maggie Cheung), who comes

from fujian province, the same region where the Morecambe

bay cockle-pickers originated. in the tale of yishan island,

16th-century fishermen are lost at sea until the goddess fig-

ure leads them to safety. using this fable as a starting point

Julien, deftly draws poignant connections to the 21st-century

tragedy of Chinese migrants who died struggling to survive

in the north of england.

following ideas surrounding death, spiritual displace-

ment, and the uniquely Chinese connection with “ghosts,” the

film links Shanghai of the past and present, symbolizing the

Chinese transition towards modernity and affluence. Julien

employs the visual language of ghost stories: recurrent fig-

ures and images appear and disappear. Mazu’s spectral form

traverses time and space, serving as a guide through inter-

locking strands of the work. Mirroring the goddess of the

fable, a ghostly protagonist (zhao tao) leads viewers through

the world of Chinese cinema’s golden period via the Shanghai

film Studio, to a restaging by Julien of scenes from the The

Goddess (1934), and finally to the streets of modern and old

Shanghai. Julien deploys the visual and aural textures of the

film to elicit a visceral response from the viewer, submerging

them in the world of his making.

isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves is organized by the

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and is made pos-

sible thanks to a generous gift from Maryanne and irwin

pfister. related programs are supported by grants from the

James irvine foundation Arts innovation fund, the County

of San Diego Community enhancement fund, and the

institute of Museum and library Services. institutional sup-

port for MCASD is provided, in part, by the City of San Diego

Commission for Arts and Culture.

ICONIC: MCASd (ABSTRACTION) > on vieW 3/22/12

through 8/19/12

the permanent collection is central to the identity of a

museum. through the act of acquiring a work of art and

the subsequent care and interpretation of that item, muse-

ums help preserve the past and author the future. the

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego has deliberately yet

adventurously charted recent art history, not only through

its exhibitions but also through its holdings. today, with

more than fifty years of active collecting, the Museum of

Contemporary Art San Diego boasts prime examples of the

major currents in art from the last half of the 20th century.

With an eye toward highlighting the success and serious-

ness of its efforts to collect representative works from the

post-war period, the Museum will present a series of rotat-

ing exhibitions, iconic: mcaSd. though modest in size, these

focused exhibitions nonetheless embody major movements,

sensibilities, and developments in recent art. these shows,

which will emphasize painting and sculpture, will be pre-

sented in the Colette and ivor royston gallery on the second

floor of the 1001 kettner building, a spacious and sky-lit gal-

lery that showcases objects to excellent effect.

the first exhibition will emphasize the strength of the

Museum’s holdings of abstract art. looking at the evolution

of abstraction as a central issue of the post-1950 period, this

show will feature works that eloquently represent a fertile

period for abstraction, such as hans hofmann’s angelus

(1963), frank Stella’s Sabra iii (1967) and robert Mangold’s

red X Painting (1980). ellsworth kelly’s red Blue Green (1963)

is arguably one of the iconic paintings of the era. this group-

ing helps demonstrate the rich spectrum of abstract options

open to artists of the period.

iconic: mcaSd (abstraction) is organized by the Museum

of Contemporary Art San Diego. related programs are sup-

ported by grants from the James irvine foundation Arts

innovation fund and the County of San Diego enhancement

fund. institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by

the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

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Teen ArT CounCil PresenTs > SAturDAy, DeCeMber 10 > 1–4 pM > DoWntoWn > free*

MCASD’s teen Art Council consists of teens from across San Diego County that meet weekly to

plan, develop, and implement a spectrum of programs for teens at the Museum. the 2011–2012

teen Art Council is busy planning an exciting event just for San Diego teens at the Museum’s

downtown location. please mark your calendars for December 10 and visit the Museum’s web-

site for more details about this event. *free for current high school students.

TeA & Design AT ProDuCT PorCh > thurSDAy, DeCeMber 15 > 4–6:30 pM > DoWntoWn

> free to MeMberS AnD non-MeMberS*

MCASD’s product porch is partnering with halcyon tea, South park’s independent tea shop,

for an afternoon of delicious specialty teas, pastries, excellent art, and design. brooks hudson

thomas and blaire Dessent, the retail visionaries behind product porch, will present an over-

view of the store and share insights about the artists and designers the retail experiment

brings together. During this fun evening of mingling and shopping, participants will enjoy a

15% discount on all items in the store. *Does not include Museum admission. free admission

to Museum extended with day-of product porch purchase.

XCerPTs: Please Pay attention Please: Bruce nauman’s Words: Writings

and intervieWs > thurSDAy, JAnuAry 19 > 4–5 pM lA JollA > free to MeMberS;

free to non-MeMberS With MuSeuM ADMiSSion

Xcerpts is a reading and discussion group that takes place in thoughtlAb—a space for creativ-

ity and curiosity. Join us as we discuss selections taken from Please Pay attention Please:

Bruce nauman’s Words: Writings and interviews. to obtain a copy of the excerpt to prepare for

the discussion, send an e-mail to education@mcasd.org.

inTroDuCTions > MonDAy, februAry 6 > 2 pM > lA JollA > free to MeMberS; free

to non-MeMberS With MuSeuM ADMiSSion

As we celebrate the opening of John Baldessari: a Print retrospective from the collections

of Jordan d. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, take part in a gallery walkthrough with an

MCASD Curator who will offer insider knowledge about the installation and process relating

to the artist and the exhibition. introductions is a new series that welcomes visitors to join in

conversation with our curators and ask questions about the exhibition, artists processes, or

particular works of art.

PersPeCTiVes: MADe wiTh worDs > thurSDAy, februAry 16 > 7 pM > lA JollA >

free to MeMberS, uCSD StuDentS AnD fACulty; $5 for StuDentS With MuSeuM

ADMiSSion; $10 for non-MeMberS With MuSeuM ADMiSSion

Perspectives is a series that invites the public to take a seat at the table with artists, curators,

and specialists in various fields of knowledge, and enrich discussions about works of art or

exhibitions. Join emerging artist Jamilah Abdul-Sabur in a discussion about her practice as it

relates to John baldessari’s work, in particular his work with language. this program falls on

a free third thursday; tour the exhibition for free from 5–7 pM.

russell leCTure FeATuring isAAC Julien > thurSDAy, februAry 23 > 7 pM > lA

JollA > free to MeMberS, uCSD StuDentS AnD fACulty; $8 StuDentS, $15 for

non-MeMberS

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. the russell

foundation was established in the will of betty russell, one of MCASD’s founding docents and

a long-time supporter of uCSD. She specified that funds from the foundation should help

“foster the appreciation and study of the modern visual arts and creativity of young artists”

through support to the Museum and the university. this year’s russell lecturer is artist isaac

Julien, whose nine-screen video installation Ten Thousand Waves will be on view at MCASD

Downtown.

XCerPTs: The goDDess > thurSDAy, MArCh 1 > 4–5 pM > DoWntoWn > free to

MeMberS; free to non-MeMberS With MuSeuM ADMiSSion

Xcerpts is a discussion group that delves deeper into exhibitions at MCASD by exploring an

excerpt of a book, film, or music selection. Join us as we explore selections from the 1934

silent film The Goddess, one of the best known films of China’s cinematic golden age, which

also inspired one of the stories in isaac Julien’s exhibition, Ten Thousand Waves.

Teen ArT CounCil PresenTs > SAturDAy, MArCh 3 > 1–4 pM > lA JollA > free*

MCASD’s teen Art Council consists of teens from across San Diego County that meet weekly to

plan, develop, and implement a spectrum of programs for teens at the Museum. the 2011–2012

teen Art Council is busy planning an exciting event just for San Diego teens at the Museum’s

la Jolla location. please mark your calendars for March 3 and visit the Museum’s website in

the coming months for details about this event. *free for current high school students.

PrinTMAniA FAMily ArTlAB > SunDAy, MArCh 10 > 2–4 pM > lA JollA > $10 for

MeMberS AnD MilitAry fAMilieS; $25 for non-MeMber fAMilieS With MuSeuM

ADMiSSion*

take part in a look/explore tour and let our gallery educators lead you and your family in 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 in which you can discover more about baldessari’s process. this program is

recommended for families with children ages 5 and older. tickets are sold on a first come, first

served basis; capacity is limited to 60 participants. We recommend buying tickets in advance at

either Museum location. *the family price includes two adults and up to three youth.

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PrinTMAniA FAMily ArTlAB 2–4 PM

PersPeCTiVes7 PM (DT)

Free ThursDAy5–7 PM

inTernATionAl ColleCTors Dinner wiTh isAAC Julien (DT)

TnT: Ten ThousAnD wAVes6 PM MeMBer hour7–10 PM (DT)

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21St Century CAMpAign DonorS

founDerS$3,000,000 AnD AboveJoAn AnD irWin JACobSDAviD C. CopleyCArolyn p. fArriSCAtelluS, A prologiS CoMpAny

DiStinguiSheD benefACtorS$1,000,000–$2,999,999the Annenberg founDAtionSue k. AnD Dr. ChArleS C. eDWArDS Dr. peter C. fArrell the AlbAtroSS founDAtionMAry AnD JAMeS berglunD JAke AnD J. toDD figipAuline AnD StAnley foSterruth AnD MurrAy A. gribin Stephen WArren MileS AnD MArilyn roSS MileS founDAtionkAtherine AnD MAnSfielD MillSMAryAnne AnD irWin pfiSterDr. AnD MrS. kurt e. ShuleririS AnD MAttheW StrAuSS

pAtronS$500,000–$999,999Colette CArSon roySton AnD Dr. ivor roySton DrS. StACy AnD pAul JACobSthe kreSge founDAtion betlACh fAMily founDAtionhelen k. Copley JAMeS S. Copley founDAtion robert AnD louiSe hArper nAtionAl enDoWMent for the huMAnitieSelizAbeth AnD MASon phelpS

benefACtorS$250,000–$499,999in MeMory of irene r. JellineknAtionAl enDoWMent for the ArtSrobin AnD gerAlD pArSkyQuAlCoMMSheryl AnD hArvey White

ContributorS$100,000–$249,999bArbArA AnD ChArleS ArleDgelinneA AnD frAnk Arrington bArbArA blooM funDnAnCy AnD MAtt broWArDiAne AnD ChriStopher CAlkinSDr. ChArleS g. AnD MoniCA h. CoChrAneCounty of SAn Diego, 3rD DiStriCt SuperviSor pAM SlAter-priCeCounty of SAn Diego, 4th DiStriCt SuperviSor ron robertSDAnAh h. fAyMAnDAviD guSS fAMilyJuDith C. hArriS AnD robert Singer, M.D.the JAMeS irvine founDAtionArthur AnD SAnDrA levinSonMAry keough lyMAnJoSephine r. MACConnellpAtSy AnD DAviD MArinoAMeliA AnD kenneth MorriSthe pArker founDAtionfritz AnD norA SArgentSeltzer CAplAn MCMAhon vitekin MeMory of Dorothy MitChell ShApiroJoyCe AnD teD StrAuSSJohn M. AnD SAlly b. thornton founDAtionubS gilDA AnD viCtor vilAplAnAJo AnD hoWArD Weiner

MCASD AnnuAl funD DonorS

inDiviDuAl DonorS$100,000 and AboveAnonymousDavid C. Copleyolivia and peter farrellCarolyn p. farrispauline fosterJoan and irwin JacobsDrs. Stacy and paul JacobsMaryanne and irwin pfisterfaye hunter russellbarbara Walbridge

$50,000–$99,999 barbara bloom fundvalerie and harry Cooperisabel and Agustín CoppelSue k. and Dr. Charles C. edwardsthe highland Street foundationDeni and Jeff Jacobsthe Mark & hilarie Moore family trustelizabeth and Mason phelpsiris and Matthew Strauss

$25,000–$49,999 frank and linnea ArringtonMelissa garfield bartell and Michael bartellMary and James berglundMatt and nancy browarDr. Charles g. and Monica h. CochraneDonald and karen CohnMary keough lymanrobin and gerald parskyColette Carson and Dr. ivor royston

$10,000–$24,999 barbara and Charles ArledgeCharles and tanya brandesWendy and bill brodylinda Chester and Dr. kenneth rindnancy and robert Coateskathryn S. Colachislisette and Michael farrellAudrey S. geisel/Dr. Seuss fundMargaret Jackson and neil hadfieldSheri and Dr. Stuart JamiesonJeanne Jones and Don breitenbergWilliam W. karatzleon and Sofia kassellynda and richard kerrgail and george knoxSharon and Sami ladekigarna g. MullerScott h. peters and lynn e. gorguzerobert Caplan and Dr. Carol randolphfritz and nora SargentSuzan and gad ShaananMarvin and tina SimnerJoyce and ted Straussthe John M. and Sally b. thornton foundationthe Sheryl and harvey White foundationfaye Wilson

$5,000–$9,999 Shannon bartlettralph and gail bryanDiane and Christopher Calkinsrenée Comeau and terry guldenMaru and Andrew DumkeDan and phyllis epsteinkaren foxSusan and eric fullerelaine and Murray galinsonAbeer and george hageleanne hull MacDougallDebby and hal Jacobsvekeno kennedyfraeda and bill kopmanArthur and Sandra levinsonpatsy and David Marinorebecca MooresCatherine and bob palmerSheila potikertimothy radkeJohn g. rebelo Jr. and Sarah b. Marsh-rebeloCele and Justin renaudinJames k. robbinsMiriam rosasMr. and Mrs. Donald r. SwortwoodDr. Marie tartar and Dr. Steve eilenbergnancy b. tiekenerika and Dr. fred torriJo and howard WeinerDr. emad and Mrs. May zawaidehhelene and Allan ziman

$1,500–$4,999 Anonymousliz and richard bartellrusti bartellMr. and Mrs. Aldis J. browneMrs. lee Clark and Jerry pikolysky D.D.S.Diane Clarke and Dan Mooreelaine and Dave DarwinCindy englesSusanna and Michael flasterrocio and Michael flynn

Christian foglianiCarol and lawrence gartnerlee and frank goldberglinda and paul gotskindJane gribin and Amy Daterrichard gribinDennis kernCarmela and Miguel koenigAnnika and gordon kovtonJeanne and bill larsonken littleliz and Chris McCullahedward J. g. Mraceklawrence paull and Marcy bolotin paullrose Marie and Charlie pipitoneviviana and Charles polinskyConrad prebys and Debbie turnerDr. J. harley Quintlorna rosenbergAllison rossettAnne and ronald SimonMichael r. Somin, AiAMr. and Mrs. Warren SteinhauserJose M. tasendeMary Ann Weisberg and bryce perry foundationJudith and Jack Whitelorna yorkemma & leo zuckerman

$600–$1,499 kamran banayanMr. and Mrs. robert W. blanchardpeichin Chengtrulette Clayes and Jeff partrickpeter Cooper and norman blachfordrachel and Spencer DouglassScott DunkleeJudy and lou ferreroMalgorzata and ray freiwirthinge Johansen and robert gagnonlauren and greg garbaczlisa greenfield and flavio oliveiraMr. and Mrs. David Michael grimes iibonnie and paul grossmangeorge S. howardlewis and Marnie kleintony Mantovanikatherine and David MaselJennifer and Chris Martinokelly MikulesCorky Mizerteri and David nagelbergJennifer nelson and John Dineenrob Wellington Quigley, fAiAnancy J. robertsonJanet and ivan rostovskypaula and Martin rothschildvera and brian Sweeneylydia dup. thompsonClinton Walters and vince healdJoan l. Warrenzelda WaxenbergAnn and Wayne WintersAngele yuellen and tim zinn

$300–$599 Susan & Weston AnsonCarolyn balkwellgayle barsamian and David ClappJacqueline bellJohan and Sevil brahmelauren and Michael buscemiMr. and Mrs. Charles e. Castlekaren Acquista and Adam ChalcraftAnne C. and robert W. ConnChad farmerMariana figueroaApril gamekatherine gallagher goese and Daniel p. goeseDoreann and Steve gibsonuriel grezemkovskyJean and Steven hamerslagbo and Anita hedforsJared hernandezvictoria and frank hobbsJohn and natasha ippolitovicki and Andrew JohnsonJennifer kentAleka kimChristine knokepaul kurtin and ilona SzerArnold laguardia and Susan Mazzananette and todd lesserCollisa loboJennifer luceMary M. MacConnelCatherina Madanipablo and Jill Masonkaryn and Cosimo MassariCherie McColleylauren and Christian Mcgregorbetsy Mitchellpaul Mosherkathryn Murphyesther r. nahamaAlexe page and John houkomJoseph and Jane rascoffzandra rhodesDr. and Mrs. M. lea rudeeMargaret and neal SchmaleChris Sewell

francy Starrisabelle and Mel WassermanMr. David b. Wescoe and Dr. Sibyl g. Wescoelisa and Corey Wilson-Wirthvivian lim and Joseph WongDenise zackAnna Maria and gerardo zamorano

CorporAte, founDAtion, AnD governMent DonorS

$100,000 and Above City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culturethe getty foundationthe James irvine foundation

$50,000–$99,999 County of San Diegothe gerald t. and inez grant parker foundationQualcomm, incorporated

$25,000–$49,999 guCCilas patronas

$10,000–$24,999 la Jolla ivfCalifornia bank & trustllWW foundationMandell Weiss Charitable trustnordstromnorthern trust bankpfizer foundation Matching gifts programthe resMed foundationvan Cleef & Arpels

$5,000–$9,999bank of Americag.S. levine insurance ServiceskpMg llppacific Sotheby’s international realtyprice family Charitable fundSouth Coast plazatasende gallery

$1,500–$4,999 national endowment for the Arts

$600–$1,499 Samuel i. & John henry fox foundationgiuseppe restaurants & fine Cateringledcor Construction inc.timken Museum of ArtWillis Allen real estate

$300–$599 the Arts federation

in-kinD Support

$25,000 and above91Xthe Art of photography ShowkpbSla Jolla lightthe Sofia hotelWestfield horton plaza

$10,000–$24,999the frameMakerSan Diego Citybeat

$5,000–$9,999Art Works San DiegoAuthentic flavors CateringCrown point Cateringelegant events Catering Companyfestivities Cateringgiuseppe restaurants and fine Cateringhyatt regency la Jollaneiman Marcuspeartrees Catering, incranch & Coast Magazineroppongi restaurant and Sushi barSammy’s Woodfired pizzaSan Diego MagazineStone brewing Companytapenadethe french gourmettk&A Custom Catering

leCtureS AnD eventS

TnT: Ten ThousAnD wAVes > thurSDAy, MArCh 22 > 7–10 pM > 6 pM MeMber hour >

DoWntoWn > free to MeMberS; $8 StuDentS; $10 non-MeMberS

Celebrate isaac Julien’s intriguing nine-screen video installation Ten Thousand Waves as you

enjoy live music, drinks, and art-making activities. Delve deeper into the art and enjoy gallery

conversations led by gallery educators.

inTroDuCTions > MonDAy, MArCh 26 > 2 pM > DoWntoWn > free to MeMberS; free

to non-MeMberS With MuSeuM ADMiSSion

As we celebrate the opening of iconic: mcaSd (abstraction) take part in a gallery walk through

with an MCASD Curator who will offer insider knowledge about the installation and process

relating to the artist and the exhibition.

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eDuCATor reCePTion wAs A suCCess!

on thursday, october 13, the Museum’s educator reception brought together approximately

100 educators from across San Diego. the attendees represented a range of education profes-

sionals making a difference in the lives of young people—from teachers in the formal school

system, to educators working in out-of-school programs at community organizations, and

faculty members at local higher education institutions. the event gave attendees the opportu-

nity to explore Phenomenal and learn how the Museum can support their work through school

and community group visits. Conversations with MCASD gallery educators helped attendees

imagine ways to connect the works on view to their curriculum. one teacher at the bishop’s

School found Phenomenal so inspiring that he brought his Conceptual physics class to the

Museum the next day.

MCAsD PresenTs CerCA AwArD To PhiliPP sCholz riTTerMAnn

Cerca is what surrounds you. it is the Spanish word for things nearby, and also the process of

bringing them closer. MCASD’s Cerca Series is a signature program presenting new and exist-

ing artwork that addresses issues of Southern California, baja California, and beyond.

launched in 2002, the series identifies emerging artists and experimental projects by

established artists through solo exhibitions at the Museum. More than 34 artists have been

exhibited through this program. in 2007, the Museum instituted the Acquisition Award. this

$10,000 purchase-prize allows one or more of the honored artist’s works to enter MCASD’s

collection.

the recipient of this year’s Cerca Series exhibition and acquisition award is celebrated San

Diego-based photographer, philipp Scholz rittermann, whose work has been exhibited inter-

nationally and is part of numerous Museum collections. for the Cerca Series exhibition, the

artist presented emperor’s river: Philipp Scholz rittermann at MCASD la Jolla. this stunning

exhibition featured panoramic images of the dramatic landscapes of China’s grand Canal.

MCAsD welCoMes new AssoCiATe CurATor Jill DAwsey

MCASD welcomes Jill Dawsey to the staff as our new Associate Curator. An adventurous

curator with deep scholarly grounding, Jill has held curatorial posts at the San francisco

Museum of Modern Art and, most recently, at the utah Museum of fine Arts. At utah, she

established salt, an on-going series of exhibitions to help bring emerging international art-

ists to the community. She has organized one-person exhibitions by artists such as edgar

Arceneaux, phil Collins, rachel harrison, and Adriana lara, as well as coordinating presen-

tations of permanent collection holdings. Jill, a San Diego native, received her ph.D. in art

history from Stanford university and holds a b.A. from bryn Mawr College.

grAnT news

With the opening of Phenomenal: california Light, Space, Surface, MCASD recognizes the

invaluable support of the getty foundation, the henry luce foundation, and the national

endowment for the Arts in the planning, implementation, and publication of the exhibition

and accompanying catalogue. in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition, MCASD

opened its doors for a free Day sponsored by bank of America on october 2. the event

was a huge success, in la Jolla as well as downtown, and visitors were able to visit both

locations with ease, thanks to free shuttle service between the two locales. MCASD is

grateful to bank of America for extending this wonderful opportunity to our audience.

the 25 & under free Admission program, in place since the opening of the Jacobs

and Copley buildings downtown in 2007, has received increased support from Qualcomm

foundation for the current fiscal year in the amount of $65,000. the museum is grateful for

this emphatic endorsement of the ongoing initiative to broaden audience access to MCASD.

John Baldessari: a Print retrospective, which goes on view at MCASD in february 2012,

has received a generous grant of $10,000 from resMed foundation in support of the exhibi-

tion and its accompanying programs. baldessari, a national City native who is seen as one of

the greats among conceptual artists, recently unveiled a new mural in la Jolla and is featured

in one of the videos made to promote Pacific Standard Time: art in L.a., 1945-1980.

thAnkS to our DonorS!it is through the generous support of MCASD’s Members and donors that thousands of San Diegans and visitors alike enjoy our world-class Museum in downtown San Diego and la Jolla. At the $1,250 level and above, current donors are listed quarterly for the period of one year. At the $300–$1,249 level, current donors are listed once, in the quarter following the date of the gift to MCASD.

> thiS pAge, top to bottoM: iSAAC Julien, mazu, SiLence (Ten ThouSand WaveS), 2010, enDurA ultrA photogrAph, 71 X 95 in. CourteSy of the ArtiSt, Metro piCtureS, neW york AnD viCtoriA Miro gAllery, lonDon. / philipp SCholz ritterMAnn photogrAph ©2011 John DurAnt. / Jill DAWSey, MCASD’S neW ASSoCiAte CurAtor.

We’ve made every effort to be accurate. This list is current as of 11/15/11. Please call 858 454 3541 x172 if you should find an error, or if you have other inquiries about membership.

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MeMber Q&A: renee CoMeAu AnD terry gulDen

occupations: retired; banker

residence: la Jolla

what do you enjoy about contemporary art? We enjoy the intellectual challenge, the excite-

ment of seeing new things, and the opportunity to meet and interact with other people in the

contemporary art community, especially through the Museum of Contemporary Art.

what has been one of your favorite exhibitions at MCAsD? We enjoy them all, the kim

MacConnel retrospective was memorable, but the current Phenomenal show is a particular

treat for us since it focuses on the California art scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s, which is when we

first started collecting.

what is the most rewarding part of membership? everything; interacting with hugh and

the Museum staff, curator tours of the exhibitions, and the trips with other collectors. the

Cuba trip to the havana bienal was fabulous in all respects. And as Contemporary Collectors,

we enjoy interacting with other Members, meeting artists and seeing their studios, and the

opportunities to expand our personal collection.

why do you think it’s important to support the arts in san Diego? All of the arts need to be

supported as essential parts of the fabric of life in a community. this is particularly important

in a place like San Diego where there is not a long tradition of support for the arts. MCASD

is certainly worthy of support as one of the most important art institutions in San Diego, but

also because of its importance in the broader national contemporary art scene.

Beyond MCAsD, what is another one of your favorite san Diego spots? We love the la Jolla

playhouse. it is also an important element in the contemporary arts scene in San Diego. We

have been members since it reopened in the early 1980s and appreciate the cutting edge

programs that they present.

ColleCtorS trip to loS AngeleS

ColleCTors eXPerienCe The geTTy’s PACiFiC sTAnDArD TiMe oPening weekenD

in l.A.

in early october, 20 Collectors Circle members traveled to los Angeles to celebrate the open-

ing weekend of the getty’s Pacific Standard Time: art in L.a. 1945–1980, an unprecedented

collaboration signifying more than 60 cultural institutions across Southern California coming

together for the first time to celebrate the birth of the l.A. art scene.

our Collectors were privy to visit some of the most noteworthy private collections in

Southern California through special access granted by the getty. As a group, they toured the

homes of lawrence barth, Danny first, Michael and Sirje gold, and tom peters, hancock park

neighbors whose extensive collections ranged from emerging to established contemporary

artists. they also enjoyed private visits to the Mandeville Canyon home of the hollanders,

whose collection included the likes of John baldessari and Walead beshty, as well as a visit to

the beverly hills home of brenda potter, who hosted the group for a delightful reception and

tour of her extensive collection.

A visit to the getty Center couldn’t be missed, and our Collectors were able to experience

Pacific Standard Time: crosscurrents in La Painting and Sculpture, 1950–1970 through the

eyes of co-curator rani Singh, who toured them through the exhibition. for a bit of evening

fun and l.A. glamour complete with celebrity sightings, they also took in lACMA’s opening of

california design, 1930–1965: “Living in a modern Way”. With more than 300 objects on dis-

play, including furniture, ceramics, metalwork, fashion and textiles, and industrial and graphic

design, the exhibition examines the state’s role in shaping the material culture of the entire

country. to conclude this memorable weekend, collectors dined at the celebrated osteria

Mozza.

to find out about MCASD travel opportunities, or for information about how to join

Collectors Circle, please contact Jeanna yoo at 858 454 3541 x179 or jyoo@mcasd.org.

give the gift of Art

Membership makes a meaningful gift for all occasions. treat the art lover in your life to 12

months of unlimited free admission, exclusive opening exhibition parties, tnt (thursday night

thing), art tours, lectures, and exclusive Member events. Members also receive discounts at

the Museum Café and the Store, as well as reciprocal membership throughout the country.

help someone special in your life become part of a thriving art community by connecting

them to others who share their interest in the arts.

to purchase a Membership as a gift, contact Julia Altieri at jaltieri@mcasd.org or 858 454

3541 x172. to learn more about opportunities to provide institutional or individual support,

please contact 858 454 3541 x165.

< thiS pAge, top to bottoM: renée CoMeAu AnD terry gulDen. / ColleCtorS CirCle MeMberS viSiting pACifiC StAnDArD tiMe eXhibitionS in loS AngeleS. / PhenomenaL MeMberS’ opening. photo: Doug gAteS.

> oppoSite, top to bottoM: ColleCtor group MeMberS enJoy the 2011 SeleCtion Dinner. / Site SAntA fe, photo: herbert lotz. / iSAAC Julien, chameLeon (Ten ThouSand WaveS), 2010. enDurA ultrA photogrAph, 71 X 95 in. CourteSy of the ArtiSt, Metro piCtureS, neW york AnD viCtoriA Miro gAllery, lonDon.

upCoMing MeMber eventS

MeMBers’ oPening For John Baldessari: a Print retrosPective from the

collections of Jordan d. schnitzer and his family foundation > SAturDAy,

februAry 4 > 7-9 pM > lA JollA > free to MeMberS; non-MeMberS $20

for more than 40 years, John baldessari has been a mainstay of the California art scene

and is known internationally as a leading figure in conceptual art. Join us in celebrating this

retrospective that features more than 100 prints representing baldessari’s beguiling visual

vocabulary.

inTernATionAl ColleCTors Dinner wiTh isAAC Julien > WeDneSDAy, februAry

22 > DoWntoWn

MCASD’s international Collectors group will enjoy an intimate dining experience with british

artist isaac Julien. Julien is acclaimed for his arresting films as well as his dynamic gal-

lery installations. Ten Thousand Waves, his most ambitious project to date, poetically weaves

together stories linking China’s ancient past and present. this nine-screen video installa-

tion explores the movement of people across countries and continents and meditates on

unfinished journeys. Join us for this special evening with the artist in the berglund room

at MCASD’s David C. Copley building. for more information about international Collectors

contact Jeanna yoo at 858 454 3541 x179 or jyoo@mcasd.org.

SAve the DAte

MCAsD’s 27Th AnnuAl ColleCTors seleCTion Dinner > WeDneSDAy, April 25

> lA JollA

MCASD’s Collector Circle Members are invited to see their donations put to work as they

vote for their favorite works of art at the 27th Annual Collectors Selection Dinner. Collectors

will be presented with a group of artworks, chosen by the Director and MCASD curators.

following cocktails, dinner, and a presentation of the selections, members will vote on which

works will be acquired for MCASD’s permanent collection.

ConTeMPorAry ColleCTors ArT Tour: sAnTA Fe > SuMMer 2012

this summer, MCASD’s Contemporary Collectors will be invited to travel to Santa fe, new

Mexico with hugh M. Davies, the David C. Copley Director and Ceo, for an insider’s perspective

of the exciting art developments in the city. the trip will include visits to key contemporary

art sites, private collections and artist studios. for more information about MCASD travel

programs, please contact Jeanna yoo at 858 454 3541 x179 or jyoo@mcasd.org.

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williAM kellogg’s grAFFiTi CoCkTAil shAker > bomb your next party—in a good

way—with philadelphia university/kikkerland Design collaboration project winner William

kellogg’s graffiti Cocktail Shaker. this 14 oz. stainless steel shaker features a red cap with a

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> thiS pAge, top to bottoM: X Store proDuCtS. / rope knot brACeletS At proDuCt porCh.

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OPENING WEEKENd FOR Phenomenal: California light, SPaCe, SurfaCe

MONTE CARLO GOES BURLESqUE

SpeCiAl thAnkS to the City AnD County

the City of San Diego continues to be one of our most important supporters through

the Commission for Arts and Culture and the competitive grants funded by the tourist

occupancy tax (a hotel tax paid by visitors to San Diego). in fiscal year 2012, MCASD has

been awarded $259,234. public investment in arts and culture is critical to a vibrant San

Diego, and the Museum salutes Mayor Jerry Sanders and all of the members of the City

Council for their support and leadership. their vision and commitment to MCASD and San

Diego’s many other arts and culture organizations helps make our city a top tourist desti-

nation and an enviable place to live and work.

MCASD has also received $22,500 in Community enhancement funds from the County of

San Diego. the board of trustees and MCASD staff express their sincere gratitude to Supervisors

roberts and Cox for their continued support through the Community enhancement program.

MCASD is proud to know that San Diego’s government recognizes the value of a vibrant cul-

ture to the fabric of our great city.

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special programs, upcoming exhibitions, and more! to sign up, please send your e-mail address,

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buSineSS iS booMing At proDuCt porCh

if you’ve yet to experience our new pop-up shop run by international tastemakers brooks

hudson thomas and blaire Dessent, you’re overdue for a visit. So far our little retail experi-

ment has proven to be a huge success. product porch is the perfect place for unique gift ideas

that you won’t find anywhere else, including limited edition artist products, one-of-a-kind

accessories, functional objects, and furniture made by a new generation of creative talents

from all over the world. A few great gift ideas include the chic lem lem scarves, rope knot

bracelets by tanya Aguiñiga (pictured at right), and stack lamps by new york City-based artist

and designer Dino Sanchez. next time you’re downtown, pop in for a visit!

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MCASD board of trustees 2011–2012David C. Copley, President / barbara Arledge / Melissa garfield bartell / Dr. Mary f. berglund / barbara bloom / Charles brandes / Wendy h. brody / nancy browar / ronald l. busick / Dr. Charles g. Cochrane / valerie Cooper / David C. Copley / isabel Coppel / Dr. peter C. farrell / Carolyn p. farris / pauline foster / David guss / Margaret A. Jackson / Dr. paul Jacobs / leon kassel / vekeno kennedy / gail knox / Sami ladeki / holly Mcgrath / Marilyn Miles / Scott peters / Maryanne C. pfister / Mason phelps / Colette Carson royston / nora D. Sargent / gad Shaanan / Joyce Strauss / Matthew C. Strauss / Sheryl White / brent v. Woods honorary trustee, Sue k. edwards Dr. hugh M. Davies, The david c. copley director and ceo newsletter editor: leah Masterson / newsletter Contributors: Julia Altieri, robin Clark, lesley emery, rebecca handelsman, kathryn kanjo, Anne kindseth, edie nehls, Megan nesbit, robert pincus, Cris Scorza, Jenna Siman, Shannel Smith, Jeanna yoo / Design: ursula rothfuss and kasey reis / printer: neyenesch printers, San Diego the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, founded in 1941, is a Member-supported, private, non-profit 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 Artsand Culture.

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MCASD DoWntoWn1100 and 1001 kettner blvd., San Diego

MCASD lA JollA700 prospect Street, la Jolla

hourS11 AM – 5 pM Daily11 AM – 7 pM third thursday of every monthClosed Wednesday

MCASD is accessible to all its visitors

Storewww.mcasd.org/store

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publiC tourS lA JollA AnD DoWntoWnWeekends at 2 pMthird thursdays at 5 and 6 pM

ADMiSSion MCASD Members free$10 general$5 Seniors (age 65+)free for Military (with iD)free for ages 25 and under

Admission valid for 7 days at all MCASD locations.

25 and under free admission generously supported by

pArking free two-hour street parking is availablein la Jolla near the Museum.

public garages are nearby MCASD Downtown. two-hour metered streetparking is also available.

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