April/May/June/July 2015 - Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

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april–july 2015
EXHIBITIONS LA JOLLA
Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman
1993–2013
cover: Nicole Eisenman, Sloppy Bar Room Kiss (detail), 2011. Oil on canvas, 39 x 48 inches. Collection of
Cathy and Jonathan Miller. Courtesy the artist and Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects. Photo: Robert
Wedemeyer / this page: Nicole Eisenman, Breakup, 2011. Oil and mixed media on panel, 56 x 43 inches. Private collection,
Los Angeles. Courtesy the artist and Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer.
On view 5/9/15 through 9/6/15 > La Jolla
The largest definitive mid-career survey of the work of celebrated American artist
Nicole Eisenman to date, Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013 includes more
than 120 works, charting the development of Eisenman’s practice across painting,
printmaking, and drawing from the 1990s to the present.
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Over the past 20 years, Eisenman has developed a creative and versatile
vision that combines high and low culture with virtuosic skill. Fusing
centuries-old art-making conventions and a multitude of art historic influences—
including impressionism, German
expressionism, and twentiethcentury social realist painting—with
Members’ Opening: Dear Nemesis,
contemporary subject matter, she
Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013
depicts settings and themes as varied
Friday, May 8, 2015 > la jolla
> 6 PM Supporters’ Reception
as bar scenes, motherhood, and the
> 7 PM Members’ Opening
plight of the artist. Among her core
Please join us as we celebrate the
concerns are depictions of community,
opening of Dear Nemesis, Nicole
identity, and sexuality.
Eisenman 1993–2013 with cocktails, tours of the exhibition, music, and more.
Eisenman’s continual representation
of women (both “butch” and “femme”)
and female love not only imbues the
practice of figurative painting with an audaciously queer bent but also recasts
art history in a feminist light. Her wit spares no one and nothing, and it is indeed
through her humor and the discomfort caused by her work that she communicates
the multifaceted richness of the human condition. Her incisive sociopolitical critique operates through the quotidian and the absurd in ways that are both formally
playful and visually breathtaking.
Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013 has been organized by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and curator
Kelly Shindler. Major support for the exhibition and catalogue has been provided by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the
Visual Arts; Koenig & Clinton, New York; Karin and Peter Haas; Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects; Ringier AG, Zürich;
Galerie Barbara Weiss, Berlin; Cathy and Jonathan Miller; Richard Gerrig and Timothy Peterson, and the Hall Art Foundation.
Funding for the San Diego presentation is made possible by generous lead funding from the Dow Diva Investment Group.
Additional underwriting support has been provided by Fenner Milton and proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction.
Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of
San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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EXHIBITIONS LA JOLLA
Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance
prospect 2015
For the past 30 years, MCASD’s premier membership groups—the International and Contemporary
Collectors—have provided significant funds for the acquisition of new works for the Museum’s
collection through their annual dues. Each year, MCASD’s curatorial staff organizes an exhibition of
works, entitled Prospect, to be considered for acquisition by the Collectors. One or more of these
works are then selected by ballot at the Annual Selection Dinner. This funding by the International
and Contemporary Collectors has allowed MCASD’s curators the vital support to discover new
artists, enrich the MCASD collection, and build an engaged and informed community of collectors in San Diego. This year’s artists for consideration include John Coplans, James Drake, Nicole
Eisenman, T. Kelly Mason, Thomas Demand, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Prospect 2015 is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, with funding provided by MCASD’s International and
Contemporary Collectors and the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. Institutional support for MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego
Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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Sarah Cain in her Los Angeles studio. Courtesy the artist and Honor Fraser Gallery. Photo by David Broach.
Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, with generous lead underwriting support
from Laurie Mitchell and Brent Woods, and additional funding provided by the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. Institutional support of MCASD is
provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
SARAH CAIN
blue in your body, red when it hits the air
installation view of Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance at mcasd la jolla, 2015. photo by pablo mason.
On view through 4/19/15 > La Jolla
Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance explores the recent turn toward comedic performance in
contemporary art. The exhibition features 20 artists who engage the strategies and themes of
stand-up comedy as a means to rethink questions of artistic performativity, audience participation,
and public speech. If stand-up evokes the image of an isolated figure, spot-lit on a stage, this form
of comedy resonates with contemporary artists precisely for its direct if uncertain relation to an
audience or public. Artists today look to stand-up comedy as well for its emphatic embodiment and
its ability to upend hierarchies and power relations. Indeed, stand-up offers a forum in which comics and artists alike may examine stereotypes and taboos, testing what can and can’t be said. The
exhibition suggests that this format makes particular sense to artists at a moment when they—like
citizens everywhere—are seeking new modes of public address.
With SARAH CAIN blue in your body, red when it hits the air, MCASD presents Los Angeles-based
artist Sarah Cain’s first solo museum project. Expanding the notion of the traditional solo exhibition, her paintings on canvas appear next to works by other artists—all selected by Cain, from
her personal collection, borrowed from her peers, and from the Museum’s permanent collection.
Together, they create a constellation of Cain’s most central concerns and influences, and a kind of
portrait of her work and practice.
At its root, Cain’s work aims to coax painting, as a medium, into unbridled territories. She contends
with abstract painting’s fraught history, its broad and fertile present, and its potential future. Her
work at once borrows from the lineage’s artistic strategies and enacts a disruption in its traditional
formal and ideological constraints. Cain investigates painterly concerns such as color, form, and
the space of the canvas, while imbuing them with flares of emotional, psychological, relational, and
bodily forces. The works speak at once to painting as a medium and a lived experience.
Many of Cain’s strokes, drips, and flat planes of paint recall movements past—largely male-dominated genres—while her specific colors, pleasurable and redolent of popular culture, music, fashion,
and perceived grounds of femininity, invoke an artist navigating her lived world. Braided string,
plastic crystals, and beads; she folds into her paintings objects that function on a purely formal
level, while simultaneously invoking an intimate specificity. They serve as ambiguous totems to
trigger memory and emotion.
blue in your body, red when it hits the air includes selections from the Museum’s permanent collection
by Ana Mendieta, Alfred Jensen, John Divola, and Fred Sandback. Also featured are works from Cain’s
collection by Regina Bogat and Beatrice Wood, as well as a sculpture on loan from Andrea Zittell.
SARAH CAIN blue in your body, red when it hits the air is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by
proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. Institutional Support for MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts
and Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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ArtOASIS
MCASD: How has MCASD contributed to
ArtOASIS?
Elizabeth Washburn: MCASD brought a formalized structure to OASIS that helps to bolster the
efficacy of the arts in helping people to heal.
Access to the Museum’s exhibitions, as well
to the expertise of the MCASD staff, provides
a very important platform for learning and
engagement that they benefit from.
MCASD: What has ArtOASIS brought to the
program’s participants?
EW: An opportunity to explore art as a means
to gain a broader life perspective outside of the
military. In addition, participants engage with
professional artists to learn the techniques of
making art as well as the process of ideation.
ArtOASIS
MCASD: How has ArtOASIS differed from
other Combat Arts partnerships in the past?
This year MCASD worked in partnership with Combat Arts, a local nonprofit organization that provides art experiences for combat troops, to create San Diego ArtOASIS—a comprehensive art-based
program to support the recovery of active military personnel overcoming Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD). Through the ArtOASIS program, the Museum offers a series of private gallery tours
and weekly art-making workshops that will culminate in a publically presented and celebrated showcase of the participants’ artworks on Thursday, May 14 at MCASD La Jolla at 10:30 AM.
Throughout the partnership, MCASD’s Education Curator Cris Scorza, local artist Perry Vasquez,
and artist and Combat Arts Founder Elizabeth Washburn have worked with military psychologists
and recreational therapists to establish constructive dialogs through process-oriented art workshops with PTSD patients.
“A group is brought to the Museum by the OASIS recreational therapist. They usually show up
pretty quiet,” says Washburn of the ArtOASIS experience. “But as Cris leads them through the
exhibitions they begin to open up, ask questions, and share their thoughts about what they are
seeing. Most of the patients either haven’t been to an art museum in the past, or have visited arts
institutions in the past on a very limited basis. It is nice to see how the experience changes some of
their preconceived notions about art and artists.”
Learn more about ArtOASIS through this conversation with Scorza, Vasquez, and Washburn.
The ArtOASIS program at MCASD is proudly supported by the California Arts Council 2014 Creative Communities Program, Mary Keough
Lyman, The Seeley Foundation, Cox Cares, proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction, and annual contributors to the MCASD Fund.
Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego
Community Enhancement Fund.
This activity is funded by the California Arts Council, a state agency, advancing California through the arts and creativity. Learn more at
www.arts.ca.gov.
ArtOasis participants tour jack whitten: fifty years of painting at mcasd la jolla.
A conversation about MCASD’s art-based program for combat
troops with PTSD
EW: For Combat Arts, the MCASD partnership,
more than other partnerships, has helped
to broaden and strengthen the case for art,
artists, and the museum community to connect with active duty service members and
veterans for the eventual positive outcomes
that result from viewing and making art. Also,
because of the strong reputation that MCASD
possesses, this partnership gives Combat
Arts more credibility within the larger San
Diego community.
MCASD: Tell us about the power that art and creativity have in supporting military
members with PTSD.
Cris Scorza: Our time with these individuals is
brief, but over a couple of sessions it is evident
that making art and visiting the Museum puts
them at ease. There is a sense of hope in their
conversations. Many have expressed the desire
to come back to the Museum or to continue to
make art when they are at home. For others it is
simply an opportunity to voice their dreams and
have someone who cares listen to them, easing
the symptoms of PTSD.
MCASD: Any anecdotes from the program
that you can share that highlight ArtOASIS
and its goal?
EW: One veteran participant talked to the
teaching artist about how he was up until 11 at
night working on his art project. Another veteran participant talked about how using art as
a vehicle for gaining new perspectives is very
useful for military service members because
they often do not get opportunities to be creative or to think creatively.
Perry Vasquez: Elizabeth and I like hanging out
with these troops because they are into their
projects and like to talk about their experiences,
and don’t shy away from expressing opinions.
Some worked on a mask project which is based
on the idea of internal/external. i.e. how do you
see yourself compared to how people see you?
One of the members is from Seattle and his
project is really good—a mask inspired by Dr.
Doom. He is inventive with the materials and has
confidence working with his hands.
This pilot program was initiated thanks to
a generous award from the California Arts
EW: Making artworks as a coping mechanism
reduces pain and anxiety. Participants are
taught a skill set that they can later utilize independently to help themselves to cope with their
symptoms from PTSD.
Council, one of 24 state-wide grants aiming to
demonstrate the power of the arts to transform
our communities.
For questions about the ArtOASIS program, please contact Cris Scorza at 858 454 3541 x142
or [email protected].
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EXHIBITIONS downtown
EXHIBITIONS la jolla
The Salton Sea, 85 miles east of San Diego, stretches across the Imperial and Coachella Valleys.
California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea was created in 1905, the result of an engineering accident.
When irrigation canals, dug to feed water from the Colorado River into the valley, flooded, water
rushed into the historically dry lakebed. The newly formed lake experienced a tourism boom in the
1950s and 60s, then dubbed “The Riviera of the West.” Now fed largely by agricultural runoff and
drainage systems, the lake is not only shrinking, but also rapidly increasing in levels of salinity.
These continuing changes have resulted in the killing of the lake’s once-great variety of fish, the
decrease of the nearly 400 species of birds that use the area as a rest stop on migration paths,
toxic dust storms, and a strong sulfur odor, as well as a steep decline in the local economy.
Beahan’s photographs capture markers of the Salton Sea’s layered history as it manifests in the
present. Some images feature rust-colored water, bare expanses of lakebed, and fish carcasses.
Others record the state of abandoned homes and dilapidated trailer parks. One group of images
documents the so-called Slab City, an abandoned military zone now a self-organized, off-the-grid
community known for its brightly colored sculptures and makeshift architecture.
Like these markers of human creativity and perseverance, Beahan’s images evoke an incongruous
beauty. They mourn the Salton Sea’s degeneration while simultaneously suggesting threads of
hope for regeneration. And underlying the photographs’ allure of course exist questions and
warnings about the implications of human intervention into the natural environment.
Virginia Beahan: Elegy for an Ancient Sea is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by proceeds
from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. Institutional Support for MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture
and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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Virginia Beahan. Pink Chair (Detail), Salton Sea Beach, 2013, archival pigment print. Courtesy the
artist and Joseph Bellows Gallery.
7/25/15 through 9/6/15 > la jolla
Virginia Beahan’s haunting photographs of the Salton Sea and its surrounds capture the lake’s
layered history and precarious present. In Elegy for an Ancient Sea, Beahan presents images from
her explorations of the California desert, as she brings a nuanced eye to the landscape’s fraught
past. Through her visually sumptuous photographs, the Salton Sea becomes a kind of character,
struggling to sustain life as its physical reality deteriorates.
El Anatsui, Ozone Layer, 2010, aluminum and copper wire, 165 3/8 x 212 5/8 in., Courtesy of the artist and Jack
Shainman Gallery, NY. Installation view during the exhibition Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El
Anatsui, at MCASD Downtown (Farrell Gallery), 2015. Photo by Alex Devreaux.
Virginia Beahan: Elegy for an Ancient Sea
Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works
by El Anatsui
through 6/28/15 > downtown
Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui highlights the artist’s most recent work
and features 11 monumental metal wall and floor sculptures widely considered to represent the
apex of El Anatsui’s career. In addition, a series of drawings illuminates the artist’s process,
while sculptural wooden wall reliefs reference his extensive work in wood and display fascinating
compositional relationships to the large metal pieces.
El Anatsui’s work has won worldwide acclaim for its power and splendor. He is widely celebrated
for transforming discarded objects into shimmering, pliable artworks of monumental beauty.
Drawing on artistic and aesthetic traditions from his birth country of Ghana, his home in Nigeria,
and various Western art forms including modernist and post-modern modes of expression, Anatsui
culls from his environment, both natural and manmade, as a source of material and motivation.
Merging personal, local, and global concerns into his work, Anatsui has said he is inspired by
the “huge piles of detritus from consumption” due to West Africa’s limited recycling technology.
Cultural, economic, and social issues of colonialism, globalism, waste, and consumerism are
explored under the cloak of beauty.
Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui is organized by the Akron Art Museum and made possible by a major grant from the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The San Diego presentation is made possible by generous lead underwriting gifts from Dr. Paul
Jacobs, Maryanne and Irwin Pfister, and Sheryl and Harvey White. Additional funding has been provided with proceeds from the 2014
Biennial Art Auction. Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County
of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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On view 7/17/15 through 11/1/15 > Downtown
Anya Gallaccio is known for installations that employ organic materials that are subject to change
and decay—flowers and fruit, sugar and ice—even as her work is inflected with a minimalist
vocabulary suggesting durability and timelessness. Recently she has begun working with stone,
exploring the sense of time embedded in this more long-lasting material, as well as the properties
inherent to species of stone drawn from the western United States. In a new site-specific project
for MCASD’s expansive Farrell Gallery in the Jacobs Building, Gallaccio takes inspiration from the
Southern California landscape, exploring the spatial and geological properties of its rugged terrain.
Gallaccio’s work was first exhibited at MCASD in 1994 as part of inSITE, and has since been
presented in numerous international solo exhibitions, at institutions including Tate London (2003);
Palazzo delle Papesse, Siena (2005); Sculpture Center, New York (2006); Camden Art Centre,
London (2008); and Artpace, San Antonio (2013). Gallacio will have a forthcoming solo exhibition at
MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA. Her work is included in numerous public and private collections,
including the Tate London; Victoria & Albert Museum, London; and Museum of Contemporary Art,
Sydney. A nominee for the prestigious Turner Prize in 2003, the British-born artist is based in San
Diego and teaches at the University of California San Diego.
Anya Gallaccio is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art
Auction. Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San
Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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Anya Gallaccio, Installation view, 201 Chrystie Street, New York January 9–
February 15, 2015, Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong
Kong Photo: Elisabeth Bernstein.
Anya Gallacio
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Santa fe depot in its first years. all photos are from the san diego history center.
downtown centennial
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MCASD Downtown: The Gateway to the
Panama-California Exposition of 1915
This summer, MCASD will present the exhibitions John D. Spreckels and The Impossible Railroad
and Pond Lily Over Mushroom Cloud: Byron Kim Adapts the Black on Black Cosmology of Maria
Martinez to celebrate the Centennial of the Balboa Park 1915 Panama-California Exposition.
The Exposition served as San Diego’s celebratory response to being positioned as the first U.S.
port for ships traveling north after passing through the recently opened Panama Canal. To attract
the masses to the burgeoning city, Balboa Park—a formerly open space—was developed into a vast
Mission Revival-style venue. These buildings were programmed with performances and exhibitis from
various states, cities, and cultural groups. These elaborate structures form the iconic and beloved
Balboa Park today.
Santa Fe Depot was the first San Diego experience for hundreds of thousands of Exposition
attendees as they arrived from around the world. The train station was built in the same style as
the buildings in Balboa Park, replacing an older Victorian structure that housed the 1845 station.
MCASD’s downtown location (1100 Kettner Blvd.) is located in the former baggage claim building of
Santa Fe Depot, sharing a roof with the historic train station that is still active today.
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Hellmuth and Reynolds began collaborating together in San Francisco during the 1970s and have produced numerous site specific performances, multi-media installations, and public artworks that have
engaged selected historical events and institutions across America and Europe. Notable among these
was their year-long residency that engaged the history of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
where radar was developed and then deployed to great effect during World War II. They worked
to organize a Centennial artistic celebration that helped to instigate the renewal of the first major
library and community center that Andrew Carnegie built and opened in 1889 for his steelworkers
and their families in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The duo also created a public artwork that explored the
establishment of the School of Forestry’s famed tree collection and medicinal herb gardens on the
campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
John D. Spreckels and The Impossible Railroad is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and
Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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Byron Kim, Eagle Feathers on Horizon, 2015, distemper, wax and varnish on panel, 11 x17 in.,
Courtesy the artist and James Cohan Gallery, New York.
In an exhibition that will help celebrate the Centennial of Balboa Park’s 1915 Panama-California
Exposition, artists Suzanne Hellmuth and Jock Reynolds will take as their point of departure MCASD
Downtown’s Jacobs Building. Once the baggage terminal of the historic Santa Fe Depot, the westernmost stop on the San Diego & Arizona railroad, the building was constructed under the ownership of
John D. Spreckels. Hellmuth and Reynolds are creating a layered, multi-media installation employing
working model trains, projected historic photographs, and an abundance of vintage luggage. The
exhibition will evoke both the construction and many challenges that beset what became known as
the “Impossible Railroad.” The artists will explore how John D. Spreckels, San Diego’s great pioneering business leader and benefactor, pressed on against every imaginable setback to fully complete
America’s southern transcontinental railroad route.
Jock Reynolds and Suzanne Hellmuth test out elements of their installation in MCASD’s Caplan Studio.
John D. Spreckels and The
Impossible Railroad
Pond Lily Over Mushroom Cloud: Byron Kim Adapts the Black on Black
Cosmology of Maria Martinez
Pond Lily Over Mushroom Cloud: Byron Kim Adapts the Black on Black Cosmology of Maria
Martinez presents a new project by La Jolla-born, New York-based artist Byron Kim, produced
on the occasion of the Centennial of the Panama–California Exposition. Known for his
monochromatic paintings, Kim explores subjects of cultural identity, race, politics, and art
history, all in the guise of pure abstraction. In Pond Lily Over Mushroom Cloud, Kim’s interest
lies in the Panama–California Exposition’s ethnography exhibits, which staged displays of living
Native Americans performing various activities, from making traditional crafts, to cooking,
to ceremonial dancing. Maria Martinez (1887-1980), an established ceramicist from the San
Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley, was featured demonstrating her famed
revival of a traditional Pueblo style of black-on-black pottery. Kim takes Martinez’s signature
aesthetic as his point of departure for a new series of minimalist paintings, taking cue from
her monochromatic color, geometric and animal motifs, and even her making process. With
these works, Kim confronts notions of craft, primitivism, modernism, and the fraught legacy of
events such as the Panama-California Exposition.
Pond Lily Over Mushroom Cloud: Byron Kim Adapts the Black on Black Cosmology of Maria Martinez is organized by the Museum of
Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS ARTFUL
EXPEDITION: NEW YORK
JUNE 4–8, 2015
We would like to recognize and thank Northern Trust and The San Diego County BMW Centers for
their underwriting support in making this special evening possible.
The San Diego County BMW Centers
Summer in the city! Chief Curator Kathryn Kanjo will guide our Collectors as we uncover the neverending array of incredible contemporary art, artists, and collections in New York City. Explore the
Whitney Museum’s beautiful new building and inaugural Permanent Collection Exhibition (opening May
2015). Experience new public art projects in Madison Square Park, including an ambitious installation
by Teresita Fernández called Fata Morgana. Zip along the High Line with its many site-specific
commissions, and experience behind-the-scenes access to collections and artists in the Big Apple!
Marco Cianfanelli, Release, Photo: Jonathan Burton for the Apartheid Museum.
This year MCASD celebrates The Year of the Collector as we honor the 30th anniversary of the
Collector Circle group’s inception at the annual Selection Dinner on Wednesday May 20, 2015 at
our La Jolla location. Each spring, a new selection of works is voted on by the International and
Contemporary Collectors. The acquisitions are directly funded through a portion of their annual
Membership dues, signifying an important responsibility held by our most ardent supporters—to
aid in the expansion and enrichment of MCA’s permanent collection. Many of the artworks that
have been directly accessioned by the Collectors have travelled the globe, and in the last year
alone MCA shared works with more than 15 U.S. museums and galleries, including the Crocker Art
Museum (Sacramento, CA), the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (MA), and the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, D.C.). Internationally, works have traveled to
the FAI-Villa e Collezione Panza (Varese, Italy), Reunion des Musees Nationaux–Grand Palais (Paris,
France), and CECUT/EL CUBO (Tijuana, Mexico). This integral process of accessioning and loaning
important artworks not only generates an increased presence for MCA within the international art
world, but also contributes to increased exposure among our peers and the ability to share special
experiences with their audiences, as well as our own. We are proud to celebrate and thank our
Collectors who make this possible with their avid support and passion for both the Museum and
contemporary art.
Collectors tour the galleries at the 2012 Selection Dinner. Photo by Lauren Radack.
CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE COLLECTOR
AT THE 2015 SELECTION DINNER
INTERNATIONAL COLLECTORS ARTFUL
EXPEDITION: SOUTH AFRICA
OCTOBER 10–20, 2015
Lions, tigers, and…art? Oh my! This October, MCA’s International Collectors are invited to join
The David C. Copley Director and CEO Hugh M. Davies and Chief Curator Kathryn Kanjo for
an unforgettable jaunt through the majestic beauty of Cape Town and the buzzing energy of
Johannesburg, South Africa. Explore these artistically robust landscapes, where classic South
African art meets the contemporary art world in an interesting collision of politics, history, and
cultural diversity. Delve into Cape Town’s gallery scene and the artistic vision of philanthropist
and collector Jochen Zeits, relax in the Cape Winelands while taking in the impeccable collection
of Laurence Graff, learn about the impact renowned leader Nelson Mandela had on apartheid,
meet artist William Kentridge in his studio, and add on a wildlife safari for a once-in-a-lifetime
experience!
For more information about MCA’s Artful Expeditions, or to register for an upcoming travel
opportunity, please contact Donor Stewardship & Travel Programs Manager Heather Cook at
858 454 3541 x165 or [email protected].
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Inside scoop
Artist Q&A:
Sarah Cain
The artist shares her creative
goals and thoughts on painting
MCASD: Your paintings have taken the form
of site-specific installations, works on paper,
and even painting on book pages and dollar
bills. Your exhibition at MCASD features works
on canvas. Does this medium offer something
distinct for you?
SC: A decade ago the idea of working on a commercially viable and domestically scaled canvas
was something I completely rejected. However,
through doing the works on site and fine tuning
the sense of risk and experimentation, I now
feel confident bringing a similar urgency to
the canvas. In a way working on canvas is the
ultimate challenge, and my practice is built on
presenting and overcoming situations.
MCASD: In addition to more traditional applications of paint, you often adhere various objects
to your canvases. What role do these elements
play in your paintings?
SC: The first objects about 15 years ago came
out of a semi-mystical belief that within the
objects are other lives. I found the first objects
in the abandoned buildings I was making works
on-site in and then decided to morph them into
discreet objects. Nowadays I will still find some
of the objects, but I also will use objects in a
very base way to extend form and color. I like the
surface to become so enmeshed that you don’t
think paint/beads/feathers…you would just look
at it and see or feel composition/color/energy.
Sarah Cain, Untitled (nineties), 2015,acrylic, twine, and beads on canvas, 60 x 48 in.,
Courtesy the artist and Honor Fraser Gallery. Photo by Jeff McLane.
Sarah Cain: I’m more concerned with the
future of painting than the history of it—of course
they are interconnected but the basic drive in
my practice is to keep pushing the boundaries
further for what painting can be. There are a
lot of different types of painters, and I think I
am more of a hybrid form of artist. I identify as
a painter, but didn’t study painting. I actually
went to school originally for new genres and my
practice frequently hovers in between painting
and sculpture. I have a lot of painter friends who
are serious painting nerds, people who really
geek out about the history of painting. I’ve never
been that type of painter; I’m more, or at least
equally interested, in painting that exists on the
edge, whether that means outsider work, or
sometimes a paint application, which isn’t really
even art. Conceptually my practice comes out of
the 1960s or 1970s shift as much as it comes out
of the eternalness of painting.
Sarah Cain. Courtesy the artist and Honor Fraser Gallery. Photo by Joshua White/JWPictures.com.
MCASD: One of the concerns of your practice is
your relationship to art history, and specifically
the lineage of painting. Tell us about the significance of this subject matter in your work.
MCASD: For this exhibition, you selected
works by other artists—including from the
Museum’s permanent collection—to show
alongside your own paintings. How did you
choose these works?
SC: It was a very organic process. At first I
went through a list of the Museum’s collection,
identifying artists I am interested in. After
considering practical issues such as size and
conservation issues, I slowly narrowed down
the list to six works which directly relate to my
practice, mental state, or progression as an artist. From the Museum’s collection I’ve included
works by Fred Sandback, Alfred Jensen, John
Divola, and Ana Mendieta. I also brought in
three outside works, two that I live with—a
Regina Bogat and a Beatrice Wood—and lastly a
recent work by Andrea Zittel.
See SARAH CAIN blue in your body, red when
it hits the air at MCASD La Jolla from May 9
through July 19, 2015. Read more about her
first solo museum exhibition on page 5.
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Thursdays, May 28 through August 27, 2015 > 5-8 PM > La Jolla
Join us for Shore Thing and enjoy free admission every Thursday night from 5-8 PM throughout
the summer. Guests will enjoy tours of Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013, soundscapes
provided by DJs from The Roots Factory Art Collective, and a cash bar. BYOP (bring your own
picnic) for this extended hours event where you can mingle with old friends and new on the greens
of the seaside Edwards Family Sculpture Garden.
Shore Thing is made possible by generous funding from the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program, the Brett
Dickinson Team at Pacific / Sotheby’s International Realty, and proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. MCASD thanks in-kind
contributors Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria and Stone Brewing Company. Institutional support for MCASD is provided by the City of San
Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
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Illustration by Eric Swesey.
25 and under free admission is generously supported by
El Anatsui, Amemo (Mask of Humankind) (detail), 2010, Aluminum and
copper wire, 155 x 125 in., Installation at the Akron Art Museum,
Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, NY. Photo by
Andrew McAllister, Courtesy of the Akron Art Museum.
This FREE summertime favorite is back!
All that glittered was in fact gold at the annual Avant Garde fundraiser, The
Spring Thing, held on March 20 at MCASD Downtown. The theme Heavy Metals, inspired by the
current exhibition, Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui, saw guests arriving in
their best “metallic” attire, enjoying the hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres, and as always, dancing
until the clock struck midnight. It was a party with a cause, as all proceeds benefit MCASD’s
exhibitions and education programs.
Thank you to The Spring Thing 2015 Presenting Sponsor, The San Diego County BMW Centers.
A big thank you as well to this year’s Co-chairs, Salem Ciuffa, Anna and Rita Haudenschild,
and Jeff Svitak, art Co-chairs Jessica McCambly and John Oliver Lewis, and to everyone who
attended and supported MCASD.
We are very grateful to all of our corporate and in-kind partners, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly,
Bottega Americano, Continental Catering, Culinary Concepts Catering, Design by Tricia Reina
and Lesley Emery of Tenfold Style, Giuseppe Restaurant and Fine Catering, Irvine Company,
Lawrance Contemporary & Modern Furniture, Meeting Services, Inc., Oshbar Arts, Patrón
Tequila, Riviera San Diego Modern Luxury, Stone Brewing Co., SUJA Juice, Tito’s Handmade
Vodka, and William Painter.
Be sure to join us next year!
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save the date
events
NEVER THE ORDINARY, ALWAYS THE EXTRAORDINARY
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CHAIRS: MELISSA GARFIELD BARTELL, RUSTI BARTELL, AND HELENE ZIMAN
Save the date!
This year’s Monte Carlo gala promises to be an extraordinary five-star glamorous camping
experience that will not only delight your senses, but will reawaken your love of nature in the
ultimate luxurious setting. Chairs Melissa Garfield Bartell, Rusti Bartell, and Helene Ziman
have an exquisite vision for Monte Carlo, where the beauty and texture of nature meets the
lavish luxury of contemporary design. Inspired menus and unexpected environments, coupled
with breathtaking and extraordinary moments, will make this Monte Carlo one to remember.
Discerning lovers of art and culture will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the wild and dining
delights under the stars, followed by an unforgettable Glamping Gone Wild After Party!
Monte Carlo provides vital support to fund the exceptional exhibitions and education programs
that MCASD brings to the community of San Diego each year. Those who commit support at
the $5,000 level or above to join the Honorary Committee will be honored at a spectacular
kick-off dinner on July 11, 2015 at the newly renovated and ultra-chic Golden Door Spa. This
breathtaking venue is the perfect location to set the stage for our main event on Saturday,
September 12th. Please contact April Farrell for more information at 858 454 3541 x162, or
[email protected].
Presented by
TNT
Thursday, July 16, 2015 > 7–10 pm > Downtown
Dive deeper into the art with exhibition tours, art-making activities, live music on the plaza, tasty
cocktails, and delicious bites from Green Truck. This TNT (Thursday Night Thing) offers the opportunity to celebrate our newest exhibitions, Anya Gallacio, John D. Spreckels and The Impossible
Railroad, and Pond Lily Over Mushroom Cloud: Byron Kim Adapts the Black on Black Cosmology of
Maria Martinez.
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What $5 can get you in San Diego:
• Two world-famous fish tacos
• One craft cocktail*
or
• A 10-mile ride in an Uber cab**
• A triple skinny vanilla latte—no foam.
• A pedicab from Seaport Village to
MCASD Downtown
Access to MCASD’s two locations—any
time during open hours, as many times as
you like. If you visit once per month you’re
already saving money!
Free admission to Member Openings and TNT
(Thursday Night Thing) happenings
• One foot-long sandwich
Free or reduced admission to lectures, art
talks, and more
• A ticket to ride the Mission Bay
Belmont Park roller coaster
One personalized Membership card for 12
months of unlimited free admission
• A #3 at your favorite burger joint
(animal-style fries please!)
10% discount at the Museum Cafe AND a
10% discount at the X Store in La Jolla where
you’ll receive access to Member-only sales
*Happy Hour prices
**Not during peak times
Summer C.A.M.P.
Spend the Summer With Us!
A 12-month subscription to Dwell magazine
Access to Members-only email communications and a digital subscription to VIEW, our
award-winning newsletter
And so much more!
MCASD is accepting monthly payments for Membership starting at just $5 per month. Have you
always wanted to upgrade to a higher level with even more benefits? Now is your chance!
Visit www.mcasd.org/join-give to sign-up for your Membership—with monthly OR annual
payments—today!
C.A.T. Series Event:
resmed collection
tour
A+D Series Event:
San Diego Fab Lab +
RAD Lab
Tuesday, April 28 > 6–8 PM > Exclusive to
Avant Garde Members
Join us for the next event in our Contemporary
Art Thing (C.A.T.) Series as we visit the headquarters of ResMed’s 250,000-square-foot corporate
headquarters in Kearny Mesa’s Spectrum Center.
The building won the “People’s Choice” Orchid
Award in 2009 in the San Diego Architectural
Foundation’s annual Orchids & Onions contest, but its true treasure is the world-class art
collection housed inside. Join your fellow Avant
Garde Members for a private after hours tour and
reception, and view works by renowned artists
including Ed Ruscha, Ned Kahn, Anya Gallacio,
Dustin Yellin, and William Kentridge. To join Avant
Garde contact April Farrell at 858 454 3541 x162
or [email protected].
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 > 6:30-8:30 PM > 847
14th Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Circle-level Members and above are invited to
join us on this Architecture and Design (A+D)
Series event. First we will discover a downtown
innovative venture at Fab Lab San Diego. Fab
Lab supports inventors by providing access to
tools and the expertise needed to turn ideas into
products. Learn more about this project as we
engage in a hands-on experience. Afterwards
we’ll visit real estate developer RAD Lab’s first
project, Quartyard. Hear directly from the
architects who transformed an empty East
Village lot into a thriving urban park. Quartyard
offers food trucks and beer—enjoy the perfect
end to your evening under the sunset in the city.
To join Benefactor Circle contact April Farrell at
858 454 3541 x162 or [email protected].
Summer C.A.M.P. was great! I liked working with different
materials, mediums, and projects each day and meeting kids
from different states.
—Isa, Summer C.A.M.P. 2014
summer C.A.M.P. (Contemporary Art,
Media, & Process)
Summer C.A.M.P. (Contemporary Art, Media, & Process) invites 5–15 year-olds to explore
contemporary art through a series of week-long, age-appropriate art-making workshops designed
to encourage artistic expression, art appreciation, understanding, and imagination. C.A.M.P.ers
are led by local contemporary artists as they discover out-of-the-ordinary materials, learn about
artists’ processes, and discuss artwork in the Museum’s La Jolla galleries and Sculpture Garden.
Each week-long camp culminates with a showcase and celebration of the C.A.M.P.ers’ artwork.
Don’t forget! Contributor-level Members and above get priority registration to Summer C.A.M.P.
Summer C.A.M.P. 2015 will be held at MCASD La Jolla from
August 3 to August 28. Sign up today at www.mcasd.org!
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mcasd’s preparators
Las Patronas
helps preserve
the collection
Thanks to funding from the 2014
Jewel Ball, the Museum is the
beneficiary of state-of-the-art
painting racks that will safeguard
the stellar contemporary works
in our collection. Our curatorial
staff, and our preparator crew,
are tremendously grateful.
PREPARATOR (noun pre·par·a·tor \pri-’pa-r -t r\):
A steward of fine artworks employed to undertake the receiving,
handling, installing, packing, and unpacking of all artworks that enter
into the institution’s care. Preparators are highly skilled individuals
trained in the proper handling of world-class artworks of all shapes,
sizes, and mediums.
The Only People Allowed to Touch the Art
We ask our team of preparators about their hands-on experiences
From left to right:
Max Daily
Favorite part of the job:
Working with the visiting
artists and being a part
of their and the curator’s
process to complete the
vision of the installation.
Favorite memory:
Getting up before sunrise
to go surfing with artist
Scoli Acosta, chowing down
chile rellenos, and still
making it to the Museum in
time to install his work.
Off the clock:
I’m writing and illustrating
children’s books, and
performing puppetry.
Chris Farrington
The people and the general
atmosphere of art.
Favorite memory:
I held a Frank Stella and saw
whales in the ocean within
the same 60 seconds.
Off the clock:
I’m painting, hiking, or
going to an art show.
Karl Pilato
By installing the art, we are
involved in the lives of the
art objects in a way that is
about as intimate as you
can be, short of being the
artist. We hold the art, feel
its weight, look at its back,
and see the artist’s decisions
up-close. I feel like I form
relationships with the artwork.
Off the clock:
I’m either in my studio
making paintings or at
home staring into the face
of my newborn daughter.
Currently I’m preparing for
a solo show at Bryant Street
Gallery in Palo Alto, CA.
Nick O’dell
Being able to see and
experience the show
being brought to life.
Favorite memory:
Working with artist George
Bures Miller to fix The Killing
Machine over Skype.
Off the clock:
I’m playing guitar with my
brother, editing videos,
and hanging out with
friends on PlayStation.
and the way a person
navigates a space had such
a huge effect on me. It’s
something I think about
anytime I am installing for a
show, whether it’s hanging
artwork, lighting the room,
or cleaning floors for my
own show or someone else.
Off the clock:
Try to be outside with my
dog, work on my truck
or motorcycle, garden,
and think about art.
Kyle Miller
Thomas Demello
Lead preparator
Working independently
with artists and helping
them create new work.
Favorite memory:
Working with the artist
Robert Irwin on his solo show
Primaries and Secondaries
in 2007. His understanding
of the visual experience
Working with visiting artists
on installations and being able
to enjoy our hard work after
the exhibits are completed.
Favorite memory:
Driving artist James Drake
in my Volvo wagon to get
burritos with us for lunch.
Off the clock:
Looking for old records,
going to the library,
building things at my house,
researching time travel.
Sean Ward
Variety, getting to work
with my hands, working
with artists, and getting to
spend time with the art.
Favorite memory:
At the end of the day
watching the sunset from
the Krichman Gallery at the
La Jolla location and seeing
gray whales swimming and
jumping in the ocean below.
Off the clock:
I just got back from traveling
around Baja for the last
six months. I was surfing,
exploring cave paintings, and
taking lots of photographs.
Hannah Brown
Getting to contribute to
the community and all who
visit the Museum. I enjoy
knowing my efforts will
be enjoyed by many.
Favorite memory:
Getting to open a work
that was shipped to the
Museum from across the
country. It was very much
like opening a Christmas gift
and seeing what was inside.
Off the clock:
Enjoying my life with
great friends, music,
family, food, and art.
Favorite memory:
I felt proud to be involved
in the Treasures of the
Tamayo Museum, Mexico City
exhibition. It was an honor to
receive the “INBA”(Instituto
Nacional de Bellas Artes)
labeled crates, to handle
artwork from Mr. Francisco
Toledo, and to hang out
in Don Carlos Taco Shop
with the curators from
the Tamayo Museum.
Off the clock:
You can find me
freelancing, at the beach,
or backpacking somewhere
around Latin America.
Ian Schimmelfennig
Sarai ElGuezabal
It’s a hands on, versatile
job in which I am constantly
learning deeper and different
perspectives about art.
Plus, the install crew is
very fun to work with.
The people. It’s an
elegant job. It’s fun.
Off the clock:
Listening to music…
writing…surfing.
Jeremy Woodall
Lead preparator
My favorite part of the job is
having an intimate experience
with contemporary art. It’s
rewarding to handle and
install important artworks,
to learn specific details of
each piece, and to display
the artist’s personal vision
for everyone to enjoy.
Off the clock:
I create artwork and explore
my own personal vision
through photography
and abstract painting.
Lorain Rihan
Being able to spend so much
time with the artwork.
Off the clock:
I’m instigating social
and political change,
printmaking or running.
the
store
Meet the Maker: Molly M Designs
Molly McGrath is the creative mind behind Molly M
Designs. She trained professionally as an architect,
and after using a laser cutter to make architectural
models, recognized its unique potential to make
jewelry and other objects. Her approach to
design is heavily influenced by her background in
architecture—a synthesis of concept, form, material,
details, connections, and use.
Members enjoy 10% off their purchase
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materials: Laser Cut Metallic
Leather & Brass
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materials:Gold-plated Brass
Molly’s collection ranges from jewelry and accessories,
to housewares and one-of-a-kind art prints using a
variety of materials such as wood, leather, and fabric.
All of her pieces are designed and produced in the
Mission District of San Francisco. She is inspired by
graphic design, architecture, textiles, and nature, and
runs her studio in the werkstätte tradition—a hybrid of
design, craft, and tech with a focus on the applied arts.
Find these and other Molly M Designs
items at the X Store. Visit us online
at www.mcasd.org/store. Every
X Store purchase helps support
MCASD’s operations, exhibitions, and
educational programs.
Hot off the press!
> Product: Lancet Necklace
materials: Metallic Leather & Waxed Cotton
James Drake: 1242
$95
Add this unique artist book to your collection! James Drake: 1242
documents the 1,242 drawings that comprised the exhibition James
Drake: Anatomy of Drawing and Space (Brain Trash), displayed at
MCASD Downtown July 10 through September 21, 2014. In 2012, the
artist committed himself to drawing every day. Ultimately, Drake’s
proposition fostered a hydra effect, with one drawing prompting
another, leading to two years of active creation and ten discernable
chapters of works with each drawing flowing into the text. The
resulting drawings cull from his personal reservoir of images—wild
animals, scientific formulas, personal portraits, art historical figures—
and have been reproduced in this stunning, one-of-a-kind volume. This
image-rich artist book was published thanks to the generous support
of the Lannan Foundation and includes essays by MCASD Chief
Curator Kathryn Kanjo as well as David Krakauer.
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KPBS
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Schubach Aviation
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Knockaround
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VIEW > apr–jul 2015
MCASD Board of Trustees
2014–2015
Barbara Arledge
Linnea Arrington
Barbara Bloom
Holly McGrath Bruce
Ronald L. Busick
Christopher Calkins
Dr. Charles G. Cochrane
Karen Cohn
Valerie Cooper, Secretary
Isabel Coppel
Dr. Peter C. Farrell
Carolyn P. Farris
Pauline Foster
Karen Fox
David Guss
John Ippolito, Vice President
Margaret A. Jackson
Dr. Paul Jacobs, Executive Vice President
Gail Knox
Sami Ladeki
Michael Lang
Mary Keough Lyman
Sonia Kassel Mandelbaum
Richard D. Marshall†
Fenner Milton
Nicole Montoya
Garna Muller
Jennifer Nelson
Maryanne C. Pfister, Vice President
Elizabeth Phelps
Dr. Carol Randolph
James Robbins
Colette Carson Royston, Vice President
Nora D. Sargent
Gad Shaanan
Matthew C. Strauss, President
Sheryl White
Faye Wilson
Brent V. Woods, Vice President
Sue K. Edwards, Honorary Trustee
Danah Fayman, Honorary Trustee
David C. Copley†
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Copley Director and CEO
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Rooklidge, Cris Scorza, Shannel
Smith, Elizabeth Yang-Hellewell.
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collection, exhibition, and interpretation of contemporary art. MCASD,
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EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW
EVENTS CALENDAR
LA JOLLA
april
may
june
july
Tuesday, april 14
Friday, May 8
Thursday, June 4
Thursday, july 2
A+D Series Event > 6:30–8:30 PM > Exclusive to
25 and under art contest submission
Shore Thing > 5–8 PM > La Jolla
benefactor and donor circle Members and
deadline
Saturday, June 6
Thursday, july 9
Friday, May 8
25 and under art contest showcase > 1–3 pm >
Thursday, April 16
Members’ Opening: Dear Nemesis, Nicole
downtown
extensions: art and humor > 5:30–6:30 pm > Eisenman 1993–2013 > 6 PM Supporters’
la jolla > thoughtLAB
Reception > 7 PM Members’ Opening > La Jolla
above
Thursday, April 16
Extended School Partnership (ESP)
Monday, May 11
Showcase: Bishops School > 5–7 PM > La Jolla
A Curator’s Perspective: Dear Nemesis,
Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013 > 2 PM > La Jolla
Thursday, April 16
Thursday, May 14
Showcase: Kearny High School > 5–7 PM >
ArtOasis Showcase > 10:30 AM Brunch Downtown
and Exhibition Unveiling > La Jolla Shore Thing > 5–8 PM > La Jolla
door spa
Thursday, June 18
wednesday, July 15
last day to register for summer c.a.m.p.
Showcase: The Charter School of San Diego >
5–7 PM > Downtown
Thursday, july 16
Sunday, June 21
Family ArtLAB: Sculptural Portraits > 2–4 PM
Wednesday, May 20
Downtown
30th Annual Selection Dinner > 6 PM > La Jolla
> La Jolla
Cinemas La Jolla > 4425 La Jolla Village
Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
Showcase: Hoover High School > 5–7 PM >
Thursday, May 21
Thursday, july 23
Thursday, july 30
Thursday, June 25
Film: Art Night @ ArcLight > 3 PM > ArcLight
Thursday, July 16
TNT > 7–10 PM > Downtown
Family ArtLAB: Recycled Matter > 2–4 PM >
Sunday, April 26
monte carlo underwriters’ party > golden
Thursday, June 18
Jacobs Gallery
Saturday, April 25
saturday, july 11
Thursday, June 11
C.A.T. Series: resmed collection tour > 6–8 PM
Thursday, May 28
> Exclusive to Avant Garde Members
Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013
On view May 9 through September 6, 2015
Fusing centuries-old art-making conventions
and a multitude of art historical influences with
contemporary subject matter, Nicole Eisenman
depicts settings and themes as varied as bar scenes,
motherhood, and the plight of the artist.
SARAH CAIN: blue in your body, red
when it hits the air
On view May 9 through July 19, 2015
Expanding the notion of the traditional solo
exhibition, Sarah Cain’s paintings on canvas
appear next to works by other artists to create a
constellation of Cain’s most central concerns and
influences, and a portrait of her work and practice.
Virginia Beahan: Elegy for an Ancient Sea
On view July 25 through September 6, 2015
Virginia Beahan’s hauntingly beautiful photographs
of the Salton Sea capture the California lake’s tangled
history and precarious present.
prospect 2015
On view May 9 through September 6, 2015
Each year, MCASD’s curatorial staff organizes an
exhibition of works to be considered for acquisition
by the Museum’s International and Contemporary
Collectors groups. This year’s artists for consideration
include John Coplans, James Drake, Nicole Eisenman, T.
Kelly Mason, Thomas Demand, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Downtown
Tuesday, April 28
Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance
on view through april 19, 2015
Featuring the work of 20 artists, this exhibition
explores the recent turn toward comedic
performance in contemporary art.
EXHIBITIONs LA JOLLA
Laugh-in
(through 4/19/15)
DOWNTOWN
SARAH CAIN: blue in your body, red when it hits the air (5/9/15 through 7/19/15)
Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013 (5/9/15 through 9/6/15)
prospect 2015 (5/9/15 through 9/6/15)
Virginia Beahan (7/25/15 through 9/6/15)
EXHIBITIONs DOWNTOWN
gravity and grace: monumental works by EL ANATSUI (through 6/28/15)
(7/17/15 through 11/1/15)
anya gallacio
Pond Lily Over Mushroom
Cloud: Byron Kim Adapts the
Black on Black Cosmology of
Maria Martinez
Member-exclusive event. Join us at www.mcasd.org/join-give/overview. For tickets and more information, please visit www.mcasd.org.
John D. Spreckels and The
Impossible Railroad
gravity and grace: monumental works
by EL ANATSUI
on view through june 28, 2015
Gravity and Grace highlights the artist’s most recent
work and features 11 monumental metal wall and
floor sculptures widely considered to represent the
apex of El Anatsui’s career.
Anya Gallacio
On view july 17 through november 1, 2015
In a new site-specific project for MCASD’s
expansive Farrell Gallery downtown, Anya Gallaccio
takes inspiration from the Southern California
landscape, exploring the spatial and geological
properties of its rugged terrain.
Pond Lily Over Mushroom Cloud:
Byron Kim Adapts the Black on Black
Cosmology of Maria Martinez
In Pond Lily, artist Byron Kim’s interest lies in
the Panama–California Exposition’s ethnography
exhibits. Kim takes the signature aesthetic of
exhibited ceramicist Maria Martinez’s black-onblack pottery as his point of departure for a
series of minimalist paintings, taking cue from her
monochromatic color, geometric and animal motifs,
and even her making process.
John D. Spreckels and The Impossible
Railroad
In celebration of the Centennial of Balboa Park’s
1915 Panama-California Exposition, Suzanne
Hellmuth and Jock Reynolds present a layered,
multi-media installation employing working
model trains, projected historic photographs, and
an abundance of vintage luggage to evoke the
construction and many challenges that beset what
become known as the “Impossible Railroad.”
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PM, MCASD La Jolla; 3rd Thursdays at 5:30 PM, both
locations. For more information about guided tours
for private, school, or community groups, please visit
our website at www.mcasd.org/learn/tours.
Admission
MCASD Members Free
$10 General > $5 Seniors (age 65+)
Free for Military (with ID)
Free for ages 25 & under
Admission valid for seven days at all MCASD locations
25 & under free admission supported by
MCASD is accessible to all its visitors.
april–july 2015
works across multiple mediums from “Dr. Dre
monte carlo underwriters’ party
mediums ranging from photography to ceramics
several in-gallery conversations about the works
wacky and traditional materials to construct your
families with children ages 5 and older. Tickets are
Choice” Orchid Award in 2009 in the San Diego
started Burningman,” a web based misinformation
> Saturday, july 11, 2015 > golden door spa
and performance. Join the Kearny High School
on view and their relation to math and biology, and
own masterpieces. By the end of the week, you’ll be a
sold on a first come, first served basis; capacity is
Architectural Foundation’s annual Orchids & Onions
campaign to a collection of humorous multi-layered
Monte Carlo supporters at the $5,000 level or above
students in the Berglund Room and Woods Terrace to
expanded their understanding of the arts in the
mixed media champion!
limited to 60 participants. We recommend buying
contest, but its true treasure is the world class art
collage works on paper. Michael Trigilio, UCSD
will be honored at a spectacular kick-off dinner at the
celebrate their work.
urban sphere. Join us tonight for a celebration of the
tickets in advance online or at either Museum
collection housed inside. Join your fellow Avant
Visual Arts Professor, will talk about his recent
newly renovated ultra-chic Golden Door Spa.
This event is held during Free Third Thursday and
projects and the students’ achievements.
location. The family price includes two adults and
Garde Members for a private after-hours tour and
is free to attend.
up to three youth. This program is free for Members
reception as we view works by renowned artists
multimedia works which play with the wisdom, folly,
is free to attend.
8/24–8/28 > 9 AM–4 PM > 5–6 year-old C.A.M.P.ers
How many different sculptures can you create in
one week? Find out by using a variety of materials
and neurotic obsession found in the discourse of
TNT
interstellar memory. Lastly Angela Washko, UCSD
> Thursday, July 16, 2015 > 7–10 PM > Downtown
MFA candidate, will discuss her performances and
Dive deeper into the art with tours, art-making
Showcase: Hoover High School
videos in which she performs as a data analyst of
activities, live music on the plaza, tasty cocktails, and
> Thursday, May 21, 2015 > 5–7 PM > Downtown
Bravo TV’s “Millionaire Matchmaker,” as well as her
delicious bites from Green Truck. This TNT (Thursday
Through the Museum’s Extended School Partnership
ongoing body of work interviewing women who’ve
Night Thing) offers the opportunity to celebrate our
(ESP) program, Hoover High School students in
encountered a pick up artist dubbed the “web’s most
newest exhibitions, Anya Gallacio, John D. Spreckels
Studio Art classes explored works in the exhibition
Teen Boot C.A.M.P. (Contemporary Art,
infamous misogynist.”
and The Impossible Railroad, and Pond Lily Over
Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui.
Media, & Process)
Mushroom Cloud: Byron Kim Adapts the Black on
In response to their experiences in the galleries
EXTENSIONS is programmed by University of
Black Cosmology of Maria Martinez. Learn more
they developed original works of art in various
Not a little kid but still in love with C.A.M.P.? Teen
California San Diego Visual Arts graduate students
about the exhibitions with tours led by our Gallery
mediums ranging from photography to ceramics
Boot C.A.M.P. is specifically designed for C.A.M.P.ers
in collaboration with MCASD. The program is free
Educators. TNT is free for Members, $8 for students
and performance. Join the Hoover High School
ages 12–15 years old who want to take art classes
to Members, and free for non-members with paid
and seniors, and $10 for non-members.
students in the Berglund Room and Woods Terrace to
from professional contemporary artists. Whether
first come, first served basis; capacity is limited
Museum admission. Seating is limited, please RSVP
celebrate their work.
they’re just beginning to explore the arts, or are
to 60 participants. We recommend buying tickets
to [email protected] with the subject line
ready to take their art to the next level, we offer
in advance online or at either Museum location.
“EXTENSIONS.”
is free to attend.
classes that will develop their creativity.
The family price includes two adults and up to
Boot C.A.M.P.ers will learn about conceptual art
three youth. This program is $10 for Members and
and Military families, $15 for non-member families.
including Ed Ruscha, Ned Kahn, Anya Gallacio,
Museum admission is included.
Dustin Yellin, and William Kentridge.
Family ArtLAB: Sculptural Portraits
Members’ Opening: Dear Nemesis,
> Sunday, June 21, 2015 > 2–4 PM > La Jolla
Take part in a Look/Explore tour and let our
> Friday, May 8, 2015 > 6 PM Supporters’
Gallery Educators lead you and your family in lively
Reception > 7 PM Members’ Opening > > Cost:
conversation about the exhibition Dear Nemesis,
La Jolla
One week of half-day camp: Member or Military
Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013. Following your gallery
Please join us as we celebrate the opening of Dear
personnel $90; Non-member $200
exploration, join us for a hands-on art experience.
Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013 with cocktails,
One week of full-day camp: Member or Military
This program is recommended for families with
tours of the exhibition, music, and more.
personnel $180; Non-member $390
children ages 5 and older. Tickets are sold on a
to produce sculptures inspired by the Museum’s
Sculpture Garden and site-specific works of art.
Explore three-dimensional art and learn about the
many ways it can be created. At the end of camp,
show off your creations and become a living sculpture
as you participate in the grand finale performance!
Calling all young artists! Are you 25
and take inspiration from artworks on view to create
Film: Art Night @ ArcLight
Military families, $20 for non-member families.
A Curator’s Perspective: Dear Nemesis,
years old or younger? If so, we want
their own idea-driven works of art. They’ll explore
to see YOUR artwork!
> Sunday, April 26, 2015 > 3 PM > ArcLight
Showcase: Bishops School
installation, performance art, or develop a piece for
> Thursday, April 16, 2015 > 5–7 PM > La Jolla
deadline > friday, may 8 > 11:59 PM
Cinemas La Jolla (4425 La Jolla Village
> Monday, May 11, 2015 > 2 PM > La Jolla
the public to participate in. C.A.M.P.ers present their
SHOWCASE > Saturday, june 6 > 1–3 PM >
Drive, San Diego, CA 92122)
ArtOasis Showcase
artworks at the end of the week.
(ESP) program, Bishop School students in Studio
Downtown
Fold Crumple Crush: The Art of El Anatsui, a
> Thursday, May 14, 2015 > 10:30 AM Brunch and
Exhibition Unveiling > La Jolla
Art Classes explored works in the exhibitions
Visit the galleries, get inspired, and create
Summer C.A.M.P. (Contemporary Art,
Laugh-in: Art, Comedy, Performance, A Legacy of
something! We’re accepting artworks in almost
in Venice, Nsukka, and the United States, is a
Celebrate the work of more than 75 active duty
Media, & Process)
A+D Series Event: Innovation in
30th Annual Selection Dinner
Art Loved: Gifts From Robert and Dorothy Shapiro,
all mediums. The deadline to submit is Friday,
powerful portrait of Africa’s most widely acclaimed
military members who engage in a series of weekly
C.A.M.P. (Contemporary Art, Media & Process) invites
> Wednesday, May 20, 2015 > 6 pm > La Jolla
art classes and visits to the Museum to produce
and The Visual Elastic: Cartoon Aesthetics from
May 8 at 11:59 PM. Our esteemed panel of judges
contemporary artist, El Anatsui. This screening is
Downtown San Diego
5–11 year-olds to explore contemporary art through
> Tuesday, April 14, 2015 > 6:30–8:30 PM > 1102
It’s our Collector Circle Members’ most anticipated
the Permanent Collection. In response to their
will review images of the artworks to determine
presented in conjunction with the exhibition Gravity
original works of art as means to heal from the
a series of week-long art-making workshops led
night of the year! The Collectors Circle group
emotional wounds of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
experiences in the galleries they developed original
their favorite 25 works, which will be featured on
and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui. As
Market Street San Diego, CA 92101
by local contemporary artists. C.A.M.P.ers discover
celebrates their 30th anniversary on May 20 and
(PTSD). Join us as they share their stories and the
works of art in various mediums ranging from
the Museum’s Facebook page and in a Showcase
part of this partnership, you will be granted free
Circle-level Members and above are invited to join us
out-of-the-ordinary materials and learn about artists’
will place their votes on which works—selected by
photography and ceramics to performance. Join the
event at MCASD Downtown on Saturday, June 6
admission to the Museum when presenting your Art
on this Architecture and Design (A+D) Series Event
processes as they discuss artwork in the Museum’s
as we explore venues in Downtown San Diego that
Hugh M. Davies and the MCASD Curators—are to be
from 1-3 PM. Prizes include a $500 gift certificate
Night @ ArcLight movie ticket or receipt.
Bishops School students in the Coast Room and Miles
galleries. This week-long camp culminates with a
are pushing the boundaries of innovation and urban
acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection.
Shore Thing
Terrace to celebrate their work.
to Blick Art Materials, an X Membership, and
showcase and celebration of the camper’s artwork.
planning in our city. Visit real estate developer RAD
International and Contemporary Collectors
> Thursdays, May 28 through August 27, 2015
more! The clock is ticking. Show us what you got!
Lab’s first project, Quartyard. Hear directly from the
Members are invited to raise a glass with both new
is free to attend.
Visit www.mcasd.org/25andUnderArtContest for
architects who transformed an empty East Village lot
and longtime friends as everyone makes a case for
into a thriving urban park, and enjoy what the space
their favorite works of art!
Led by an MCASD curator, this tour and conversation
invites visitors to ask questions and learn about
the exhibition, artists’ processes, or particular
works of art. This program takes place soon after
the exhibition opens and offers an opportunity to
get first-hand knowledge about the installation
and curatorial process directly from the curator.
Celebrate the opening of Dear Nemesis, Nicole
Eisenman 1993–2013 and take part in a gallery
walkthrough led by Assistant Curator Elizabeth
Rooklidge. This program is free for Members, and
free to non-members with Museum admission.
EXTENSIONS: ART AND HUMOR
> Thursday, April 16, 2015 > 5:30–6:30 PM >
mcasd la jolla > thoughtLAB
Join us as we explore ideas around art and humor
in connection with the current exhibition Laugh-in:
Art, Comedy, Performance. For this inaugural
program we will begin with a presentation by
Joshua Saunders, UCSD MFA candidate, on humor
as a means to convey both complicated and simple
concepts relating to experience, cultural context,
and identity perception. The discussion will span
impact this program has had on their lives.
> 5–8 PM > La Jolla
more information.
This FREE summertime favorite is back! Join us
Museum admission is included.
53-minute documentary filmed over three years
Paint, print, and draw your way through the summer!
Engage in a week-long exploration of contemporary
for Shore Thing and enjoy free admission every
Thursday night from 5-8 PM throughout the summer.
Showcase: Kearny High School
Guests will enjoy tours of Dear Nemesis, Nicole
> Thursday, April 16, 2015 > 5–7 PM > Downtown
Showcase: The Charter School of Eisenman 1993–2013, soundscapes by DJs from The
San Diego
Roots Factory, and a cash bar. BYOP (bring your own
(ESP) program, Kearny High School students in
> Thursday, June 18, 2015 > 5–7 PM > Downtown
picnic) for this extended hours event where you can
Studio Art Classes explored works in the exhibition
This year, through the Museum’s Extended School
Time for a mixed media marathon! Learn how to use
mingle with old friends and new on the greens of the
Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui.
Partnership (ESP) program, three teachers from The
a different material each day and take inspiration
seaside Edwards Family Sculpture Garden.
In response to their experiences in the galleries,
Charter School of San Diego engaged in a year-round
from artworks on view in current exhibitions. Explore,
they developed original works of art in various
Museum exploration with their students. They had
collage, print, and create abstract art while using
art and experimentation. Create a self-portrait or a
Family ArtLAB: Recycled Matter
GIF, explore the exhibitions on view, and get inspired
> Saturday, April 25, 2015 > 2–4 PM >
to create original works of art.
Downtown
your imagination and a colorful combination of
Take part in a Look/Explore tour and let our
Gallery Educators lead you and your family in lively
conversation about the exhibition Gravity and
Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui. Following
your gallery exploration, you’ll enjoy a hands-on
art experience. This program is recommended for
has to offer.
C.A.T. Series: resmed collection tour
> Tuesday, April 28 > 6–8 PM > Exclusive to
Avant Garde Members
Join us for the next event in our C.A.T. Series as we
visit the headquarters of ResMed’s 250,000-squarefoot corporate headquarters in Kearny Mesa’s
Spectrum Center. The building won the “People’s
cover image: Sarah Cain, California, 2013, gouache,
acrylic, prism beads, thread, and white sage stick on
canvas, 30 x 18 x 2 1/2 in., Private Collection, Los Angeles,
Courtesy the artist and Honor Fraser Gallery. Photo by
Joshua White/JWPictures.com.
Images from Left: Nicole Eisenman, Deep Sea Diver, 2007. Oil
on canvas, 82 x 65 inches. Private collection, California.
Courtesy the artist and Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles
Projects. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer. / collectors tour
the galleries at the 2013 selection dinner. photo by
Lauren Radack.

April/May/June/July 2015 - Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

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