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Art & Entertainments

5 Works Of Art To See In San Diego In September

New works of art to catch this month in San Diego by Christina Kim, El Anatsui, Ivonne Garcia, Chitra Gopalakrishnan with The House of Resilience, and youth at MOPA.

Christina Kim: ‘liquid2solid’

On view at the Mingei International Museum beginning Sept. 3, 2021

I should probably just list the entirety of the Mingei’s architectural and design transformation as one of the works of art you should see this month. But it’s also hard to not acknowledge the subtle yet powerful hand the Korean-born textile artist and fashion designer Christina Kim has on the space. She has contributed other permanent

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September 1, 2021
Art & Entertainments

Embracing Change: Explore the transformation of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The Asian Art Museum tells the vital story of Asian art from prehistory to the present, bringing diverse voices together to engage and enlighten. Immerse yourself in rich art experiences that honor Asian culture through world-class collections, programs, and exhibitions.

“The Asian Art Museum is the place where Asian art and culture comes to life, from ancient masterpieces to the cutting-edge expression of the contemporary artist,” states Dr. Jay Xu, Director and CEO of the Asian Art Museum.

In 1966, The Asian Art Museum opened its doors to the public. From the beginning, the comprehensive art

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August 17, 2021
Art & Entertainments

Arts & Culture Newsletter: B-Side Players launch West Coast tour in San Diego

Good morning, and welcome to the U-T Arts & Culture Newsletter.

I’m David L. Coddon, and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week.

A fixture on the San Diego music scene since their formation back in 1994, the genre-hopping B-Side Players will perform their first live show together in a year and a half Friday night at the Music Box in Little Italy. I caught up with founding member Karlos Paez, who’s excited about this gig that launches a West Coast tour, but we also took a trip back to the past,

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July 30, 2021
Art & Entertainments

Arts & Culture Newsletter: San Diego Symphony’s Rady Shell at Jacobs Park a visual and aural wonder

Good morning, and welcome to the U-T Arts & Culture Newsletter.

I’m David L. Coddon, and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week.

If you’re not excited about the Shell, you should be. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on our bayfront will surely become an iconic presence on the San Diego arts scene. Living downtown, I watched it being built. Throughout the silence of the pandemic, I imagined what it would be like when music emanated from beneath and inside it.

The wait is over. Last Friday, the San Diego Symphony

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May 28, 2021