Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego invites all people to experience our world, our region, and ourselves through the prism of contemporary art.
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NEW ON VIEW: ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต 2026 features wide-ranging work by Sahar Khoury, Tania Franco Klein, Dionne Lee, Candice Lin, and ...
06/10/2026

NEW ON VIEW: ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต 2026 features wide-ranging work by Sahar Khoury, Tania Franco Klein, Dionne Lee, Candice Lin, and Sergio Miguel. Working across diverse mediaโ€”sculpture, photography, video, installation, and paintingโ€”these artists reveal new directions in contemporary art practice. Installed throughout MCASDโ€™s collection galleries, the five potential acquisitions engage in dialogue with the Museumโ€™s existing holdings.

โญ Tonight, Director Circleโ€™s Members will cast their votes to determine which of these works will enter the collection at the celebratory Selection Dinner.

See ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต 2026 on view at MCASD now through November 8.

[Sahar Khoury, ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ (๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ข) (detail), 2025. Candice Lin, ๐˜›๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ, 2025. Tania Franco Klein, ๐˜•๐˜ฐ๐˜ต, ๐˜š๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ (๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Œ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ), 2025. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜š๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ ๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ (๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง-๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ต); ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜บ ๐˜š๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต, ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ, ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ (๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง-๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ต), 2025. Sergio Miguel, ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ณรญ๐˜ข ๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜ดรฉ, (detail), 2025. Dionne Lee, ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฌ ๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜๐˜๐˜, 2024. ๐˜Š๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด (๐˜๐˜), 2024.]

We are artists. We are dreamers. And we are completely obsessed with whatโ€™s coming. ๐ŸŒŠIntroducing the creative partners b...
06/09/2026

We are artists. We are dreamers. And we are completely obsessed with whatโ€™s coming. ๐ŸŒŠ

Introducing the creative partners behind The Engagement Party โ€” the people shaping every ceremony, reception, lounge, and moment inside the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on June 21.

Each of them is bringing their own interpretation of our theme, Tides & Terraces. ๐Ÿš And honestly? The designs are going to blow your mind.

This is a wedding showcase unlike anything San Diego has seen. You do not want to miss this one.

Swipe to meet the talent making it happen. โžก๏ธ Jasper & Lane Events, Natalie Blooms, Dogwood and Fir, ADRN Events, Terracotta Florals, Luxe Events, Berry Blooms Floral, Sunkissed Native Stationary & Design

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-engagement-party-at-museum-of-contemporary-art-tickets-1985084441000?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bring the family to Play Day for a free, hands-on art adventure inspired by ๐˜Ž๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜š๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ป...
06/07/2026

Bring the family to Play Day for a free, hands-on art adventure inspired by ๐˜Ž๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜š๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ป ๐˜‰๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ป ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜’๐˜ฆ๐˜บ๐˜ด! ๐ŸŽจ

Weโ€™re highlighting works by Odili Donald Odita, Esther Mahlangu, and Hank Willis Thomas. Explore bold colors and patterns, paint together, join a tour, listen to stories, and help create a giant community artwork.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Free Second Sunday, June 14, from 11AM โ€“ 2PM
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free, no RSVP needed

Learn more, ๐Ÿ”— link: https://mcasd.org/events/play-day-6-14

[๐Ÿ“ธ: Daniel Lang]

See you at the 2026 EXPO Design Market, presented by SDFC with Mortis Studio and Kiku Room EXPO at a glance: ๐Ÿชฉ PRE-PART...
06/04/2026

See you at the 2026 EXPO Design Market, presented by SDFC with Mortis Studio and Kiku Room

EXPO at a glance:
๐Ÿชฉ PRE-PARTY on June 5 with Geller
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Dynamic Vendor List
๐ŸŽถ LIGHTRIP DJ sets curated by Kiku Room and Ohmega HiFi
๐ŸŽจ LAB maker talks
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ 50% off gallery admission all weekend
๐Ÿธ AFTER DARK After Party located offsite at Kiku Room (2812 Kettner Blvd.)

And don't forget to stop by SDFC Cafe (Copa Cafe workshop) on Palmer Terrace!

RSVP today, ๐Ÿ”— link: https://mcasd.org/events/expo-2026

[Flyer design: Mortis Studio]

EXPO IS THIS WEEKEND! Make sure you check out our exciting activations for EXPO Lab with Sebastiรกn Morรบa H., Erik Carter...
06/03/2026

EXPO IS THIS WEEKEND! Make sure you check out our exciting activations for EXPO Lab with Sebastiรกn Morรบa H., Erik Carter, Justin Atallian, Nicholas Pourfard, Itzel Islas, and Sergio Hernandez

Also join us for:

๐Ÿชฉ PRE-PARTY on June 5 with Geller
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ 50% off gallery admission all weekend
๐Ÿธ AFTER DARK After Party located offsite at Kiku Room (2812 Kettner Blvd.)

See you there!

This yearโ€™s EXPO Design Market is presented by San Diego FC with Mortis Studio and Kiku Room

RSVP today, ๐Ÿ”— link: https://mcasd.org/events/expo-2026

[Flyer design: Mortis Studio]

06/03/2026

Learn how to make masterpieces and mend loved objects at MCASD this summer!

Campers will patch, paint, and collaborate, inspired by works featured in ๐˜Ž๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด and ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด! From sewing quilts and crafting armor to starring in a short film, get ready to become mighty makers and menders.

Learn more and sign up today, ๐Ÿ”— link in our bio.

06/03/2026

Create art as we dream of new worlds together and make new friends!

โค๏ธ This exciting week will be filled with community-building and creative learning about how art helps us dream towards a future for everyone.

Campers will explore work from ๐˜Ž๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜š๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ป ๐˜‰๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ป ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜’๐˜ฆ๐˜บ๐˜ด, ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด: ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, and our permanent collection!

Register today. ๐Ÿ”— link in our bio.

06/03/2026

Get ready to solve The Great Museum Mystery!

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Campers will spend the week investigating the suspicious happenings inside the gallery halls, studying works featured in ๐˜Ž๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด by Ebony Patteron and Jamal Shabazz!

Register now and learn from the giants. Learn more, ๐Ÿ”— link: https://mcasd.org/events/summer-camp-2026

06/01/2026

Local artist , featured in ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด: ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, explains her inspiration behind the frames of her photographs included in ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด: ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด.

Visit MCASD today and see the show on view through November 8!

06/01/2026

Before this yearโ€™s ๐˜ˆ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ: ๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฆ, we spoke with Chata about how her work is in conversation with the older generation of photographers who first started out documenting street culture.

See more of Chataโ€™s work in ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด: ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด at MCASD!

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