Celebrate Italian Cinema & Culture Year-Round. Immerse yourself in the San Diego Italian Film Festival’s monthly screenings at venues like the Digital Gym Cinema and the Museum of Photographic Arts. Discover Italian identity, history, and community through film, inspired by the vibrant spirit of Italy’s piazzas.
"Women in Focus," a compelling exhibition at The San Diego Museum of Art, celebrates the immense contributions of women in photography, a field they helped shape despite historical gender barriers. The exhibit features works from the mid-nineteenth century to today, showcasing iconic photographers like Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, and Imogen Cunningham. Though often relegated to certain genres like portraiture and still life, women photographers pushed boundaries and defied expectations, making lasting impacts across various photographic disciplines. This exhibition, drawn from the museum's permanent collection, highlights the pivotal role women have played in the medium’s history.
Discover Da Vinci’s First Flight, a groundbreaking exhibition premiering at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in February 2025. Explore the story of Zoroastro of Peretola, the apprentice who may have tested Da Vinci’s legendary flying machines.
The Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection
Oceanside Museum of Art presents The Stories that Connect Us, a curated selection from its growing collection of 300+ works celebrating Southern California artists. Featuring 35 artists, from portraiture to abstraction, this exhibition explores the museum’s rich history of exhibitions and relationships with artists and collectors. Works by James Hubbell, Ethel Greene, Italo Scanga, Jen Trute, and John Baldessari, among others, highlight OMA’s commitment to preserving the region’s artistic legacy.
Dutch artist Afra Eisma debuts Hush at ICA Central, an immersive, participatory installation exploring breath as a tool for healing. Experience vibrant weavings, ceramics, and tactile sculptures that invite emotional expression and connection.
Casa Familiar’s 18th Annual Día de la Mujer Exhibition, Visions of a Future, explores Afrofuturism, Latinfuturism, and Chicanofuturism to reimagine alternative realities. Curated by Claudia Cano, the show challenges dominant narratives on migration, colonialism, and identity. Women and non-binary artists are invited to submit works in all media.
Discover Convergence by Duke Windsor, a striking blend of textured urban abstracts and realistic alleyway scenes. Experience the raw beauty of city life at the opening reception on March 23.
Step into the world of Doctor Who at the Comic-Con Museum’s U.S. premiere of Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder. Explore props, iconic characters, and the science behind the show, starting March 15, 2025, in Balboa Park.
One River, Many Stories at the Hyde Gallery showcases twelve regional artists exploring the beauty and significance of the San Diego River. A portion of proceeds benefits the San Diego River Park Foundation’s conservation efforts.
Step into a world of suspense, mystery, and psychological tension with Art Noir, an exhibition where pop culture and fine art collide. Join us on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 6–9 PM for the public reception with local artists, including artists working out of The Studio Door's 17 artist spaces.
Fashioning an Icon explores the enduring cultural symbolism of the Virgin of Guadalupe through textile design, featuring traditional garments and artistic interpretations from over 70 artists.
Oceanside Museum of Art and The Art of Autism present a powerful exhibition spotlighting neurodivergent artists, fostering awareness, empathy, and connection through creativity and community engagement.
It’s not your typical love story when Doug and Kayleen meet at the nurse’s office in their elementary school; she’s got a painful stomach ache, and he’s all banged up from riding his bike off the roof. Over the next thirty years, they find each other again and again, brought together by injury, heartbreak, and their own self-destructive tendencies.
Experience CRWDSPCR, a groundbreaking dance film that captures the late-2000s revival performance of Merce Cunningham’s innovative 1993 choreography. Created using the choreographic software LifeForms, CRWDSPCR exemplifies Cunningham’s embrace of technology in dance composition, blending digital aesthetics with human movement.
Celebrate nearly 100 years of Betty Boop at this nostalgic exhibit in collaboration with Fleischer Studios. Trace her journey from 1930’s flapper icon to global sensation, featuring her animated beginnings, live broadcasts, and the voices that brought her to life.
