Check out the calendar for the most up-to-date park event information. From exhibitions and performances to parkwide and special events, the calendar has it all. Remember to check back often as new and exciting things are always being planned!
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
This Community Spotlight installation celebrates the creative expressions of seven international female artists selected by Persian Place, a nonprofit organization with an emphasis on Persian art, which is committed to providing space and time for artistic experimentation and research. Community Spotlight: Persian Place Epic Expressions: Shahnameh by Seven Female Artists The unique objects displayed here reflect the creative ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
The exhibition, La Frontera, explores the complexity of the U.S.–Mexico border as a physical reality, geopolitical construction, and state of being through the medium of jewelry - an object repeatedly used for communication throughout human history. Worn to visibly adorn the body, jewelry is inherently performative. As personal tokens, these objects are suggestive of often unknown ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
This exhibition features highlights from Mingei’s bead collection and explores the materials from which beads are made. Ranging from plant and animal materials to fabricated metal and glass, these single beads and beaded objects were made by different cultures from around the world and were largely acquired by Mingei International Museum from The Bead Museum ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
These vibrant and intricately decorated objects are pysanky – a timeless art form of highly decorative eggs deeply rooted in Ukrainian heritage. Pysanky comes from the Ukrainian word pysaty, meaning “to write.” The eggs, which contain designs embedded with deep cultural significance, are often gifted as wishes for good fortune and protection. They also serve as a symbol of the Ukrainian ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Interdisciplinary artist Shirin Towfiq explores the stories and memories shared by her family while navigating the in-betweenness and uncertainty she feels as a second-generation Iranian refugee. Her work is inspired by Persian folk art, lore, and traditions which she reimagines through embroidery, patchwork, and digital prints on gauze. Folk art and craft are deeply rooted ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Join us this month to explore the art of printmaking with artist Leila Asgari. Leila is an Iranian artist who studied illustration with Maestro Zarrinkelk, the father of Iranian animation. Guided by the principle that "simple is more," her art distills the world into elemental shapes, focusing on nature, animals, and people to reveal complexity ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Inspired by Mingei's cross-border exhibition, "La Frontera, a show that features contemporary jewelry from artists on both sides of the U.S. / Mexico border, this concert amplifies a variety of voices, featuring the world premiere of an Art of Elan commissioned work by composer Michi Wiancko for solo harp, in addition to works by Sarah Kirkland Snider ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
In this interactive talk, Ari Honarvar will speak about the creative flow that lies in movement. She will delve into her childhood in post-revolution Iran where both literal movement and the outward expression of creative flow were severely restricted. When she was six, women were abruptly stripped of their freedom to dance or ride bicycles, and ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Join us for a special evening of art, music, and conversation in the Gallery. Hear how artist Shirin Towfiq and harpist Eve Matin reflect on their Persian heritage and the complexities of immigration through their craft -- followed by a performance by Matin amongst Towfiq's art.
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Transport yourself to the movies with a mesmerizing, nostalgic concert experience spotlighting music by composers of films, video games, and more. Included in the program are works by composers John Williams, Nino Rota, Koji Kondo, and Gilad Cohen. Gilad Cohen joins Camarada live in San Diego to discuss his music, giving audiences a look into ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Our littlest visitors and their families are invited to explore toddler-centered folk art, craft, and design through Mini Mingei! Mini Mingei is perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages 2–5. No pre-registration is required. This program is free for children and $7 per adult.
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Join us for a screening of George Nakashima, Woodworker. This film is the result of two decades of research and features never before seen still and film photography of George Nakashima, a leading figure in the American craft movement. It offers a rare and very personal perspective of the artist, his creative process, and the ...
