Another Kind of Blue: The Sustainability of Natural Indigo Dyes by Carmen Artigas In this talk, Carmen Artigas will offer an entirely new understanding of the sustainability behind natural indigo dye, highlighting the virtues of a color that transcends trends. She will explore its origins, current production practices, and dyeing methods, as well as how ...
San Diego Comic Convention presents a one-day symposium for aspiring writers, artists, and professionals interested in the art of storytelling. Admission is included with the purchase of a Comic-Con Museum ticket. Featured Topics SAM: Storytelling Across Media focuses on storytelling through a series of panels that cover the art of storytelling across trending topics and ...
Join the Museum of Us for a pop-up poetry-making lab with San Diego’s 2024 Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. These pop-up writing labs are included with admission, and visitors are invited to drop-in at any point during the labs to participate. All are welcome! Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D., will lead three creating writing labs ...
Join the Museum of Us for a pop-up poetry-making lab with San Diego’s 2024 Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. These pop-up writing labs are included with admission, and visitors are invited to drop-in at any point during the labs to participate. All are welcome! Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D., will lead three creating writing labs ...
Exploring Nature, Tradition, and Identity with Porfirio Gutiérrez Join Porfirio Gutiérrez, a Zapotec master dyer and artist based in Ventura, California, as he examines a rich history of Zapotec weaving legacy and ancestral knowledge of natural dyeing. He will discuss how the seasonal cycles of nature and availability of materials inform the complexity of transforming ...
Join master craftsman Porfirio Gutiérrez for an artist talk and maker session examining his work, Temporary Spaces, showcased in Blue Gold. Taking place within the exhibition, participants will have the opportunity to create their own needle-felted pieces using hand-dyed wool and hand-woven textiles, incorporating Gutiérrez’s felting techniques and the application of dyes to infuse movement ...
Blue Gold Curator-led Walkthrough Join Mingei Curators Emily Hanna and Guusje Sanders for an insightful exploration of Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo. During this walkthrough, the Curators will discuss the themes, historical context, craft techniques, and significance of the works within the exhibition. This event will take place on the Exhibitions Level. ...
Join the Museum of Us for a pop-up poetry-making lab with San Diego’s 2024 Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. These pop-up writing labs are included with admission, and visitors are invited to drop-in at any point during the labs to participate. All are welcome! Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D., will lead three creating writing labs ...
