THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART
Now through – July 13 at MOPA@SDMA
Despite facing societal limitations and gender bias, women photographers found opportunities in the field and excelled in various genres, helping shape the medium’s history from the mid-nineteenth century to today. This exhibition highlights works from SDMA’s permanent collection, including pieces by renowned photographers such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Now through – July 27 at SDMA
Visitors are invited to experience dreamlike landscapes constructed through a meticulous digital collage process. By combining thousands of fragments of his own photographs taken in diverse locations, including Joshua Tree National Park, Dutch photographer van Empel creates hyperreal, almost hallucinatory, images that blur the lines between reality and artifice, prompting reflection on the nature of truth in photography.
For the People: Modern Printmaking in Mexico
Now through – August 10 at SDMA
Printmaking has played a vital role in Mexican art and political engagement, particularly during the 20th century. Highlighting the Taller de Gráfica Popular (TGP), a collective of artists who used their work to promote social justice and combat fascism, the exhibition showcases prints that served as powerful tools for political expression and cultural identity in Mexico.
Ongoing at SDMA
In response to the trauma of the Civil War and rapid industrialization, Tonalist artists like George Inness created atmospheric paintings with muted colors and shadowy compositions, often depicting solitary figures or rural scenes at dawn or dusk. These works, with their emphasis on mood and introspection, were often compared to musical experiences.
Now through – June 1 at SDMA
Celebrating the Minimalist art movement in the United States, this exhibition showcases aesthetics of simplicity of surface, line, and color through repetition, order, and harmony. The exhibition further demonstrates the continued impact Minimalism has had on succeeding generations of artists working with industrial fabrication, sound, light, weight, and balance, as well as new materials and technologies.
Young Art 2025: Nurture and Nature
April 5 – May 18 at MOPA@SDMA
SDMA’s Young Art exhibition, now in its 48th iteration, has merged with MOPA@SDMA’s Youth Exhibition; this collaboration provides a platform for over one hundred K–12 artists from the San Diego/Tijuana region to showcase their work. This year’s theme, Nurture and Nature, invites reflection on personal experiences and the natural world.
Impressionism Across the Atlantic
May 31 – March 15, 2026 at SDMA
An installation opening this spring puts a spotlight on over 40 Impressionist works from Europe and the United States, drawing from the Museum’s rich holdings as well as significant loans. The works in this exhibition tell the story of the enduring rise of Impressionism from Pierre Bonnard, Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, and Camille Pissarro in France, to Americans such as William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, Robert Henri, and Guy Rose.
Looking ahead to Summer 2025, SDMA is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition Eduardo Chillida: Convergence (August 2, 2025–February 8, 2026). This landmark presentation will celebrate the monumental sculptures and innovative works of Basque artist Eduardo Chillida. Known for his exploration of space, material, and human connection, Chillida’s work has captivated audiences worldwide. Stay tuned for more details about this must-see exhibition.
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