February 15, 2024
January 25, 2024
Exhibition dates in San Diego, Bonita Museum: July 12 – August 17, 2024 Reception: July 13, 5 – 8pm Art Car painting w/ Renee Richetts, SDCounty Arts & Culture commissioner: July 13 12noon – 4pm QUADRAs FRONTERAs performance: Sat. August 17 (5pm – 8pm) Exhibition date in Tijuana, IMAC: August 22 – September 14, 2024 Reception: Thursday, August 22, 12noon Curators: Diana Benavídez, Bill Perrine and Itza Vilaboy Read: KPBS Museum Arts Brief article Border Blasters is an exhibition and […]
January 18, 2024
Exhibition Dates: June 6 – June 24, 2024 Reception: Sat. June 8, 2:30pm – 4:30pm “Bonita Paint-Out” with Mehl Lawson: Friday, June 7 at 9am Art Materials Swap: Sat. June 8 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Juror: Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of the Irvine Museum. The museum is honored to welcome Mr. Stern, the preeminent authority of California Plein Art History, to jury for the annual Plein air exhibition in 2024. Artists in the Exhibition: Liz Abeyta, Geoff Allen, Drew […]
December 20, 2023
Susan J. Osborn exhibition dates: Feb. 10 – 24, 2024 artist walk-through with Susan: Friday, Feb. 16 at 3:00pm Explore Bonita and Sweetwater Valley neighborhoods through the eyes of local artist Susan J. Osborn. Susan is a well-known artist in San Diego County known for her colorful interpretations. Visitors can walk along the many trails with Susan as she explores Morrison Pond and the topography around the valley. About “Neighborhood Impressions and Dreams” Artist Statement I have lived in Bonita […]
December 15, 2023
March 9 – March 30, 2024 Public reception: Sat. March 9, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Workshop: Wednesday, March 20, 3- 4pm Artist Ivan Sam, an enrolled member of the Dine’ (Navajo) Nation, U.S. Navy Veteran and SDSU Alumni will offer a workshop of healing conversations with hands-on instructions and sharing the spiritual meaning of the healing lifestyles and traditional concepts of Native American cultural arts and Medicine Bag-making. RSVP required Curators: Steve Dilley & Heather Gallana The Veterans […]
September 29, 2023
NATALIA QUINTERO This month find artwork created by Natalia during her residency in the museum during August 2023. Natalia, I gathered and boiled flowers, leaves, bark and other plants found in Bonita to extract the pigment to create natural dyes. While creating these dyes I pull color, history, and memory from thriving plants. In my work, I use hand embroidery, machine stitching along with hand dyed fabrics to create hanging textiles that are quiet, delicate, and soft in nature. My goal […]
July 26, 2023
Exhibition Dates: Sept 2 – 23, 2023 Reception: Saturday, September 2, 4:30 – 6:30 pm Curator: Linda Matlock, Sweetwater Womens Club Curatorial assistant and graphic designer: Natalia Quiroz Digital Catalog: https://my.visme.co/view/ep77191r-quilting-e-xhibit#s1 Featured quilts by Southbay and East County quilters in San Diego County. Find a quilting boutique in the museum every Saturday. Heirloom quilts, contemporary quilts and an interactive quilt section to answer your questions and demonstrate quilting techniques. Find the Interactive embroidery section too! Local quilting groups include SWC […]
July 16, 2023
Primavera by Jessica Damsky, Portland, OR EXHIBITION DATES: NOV. 4 – DEC. 2, 2023 RECEPTION: Saturday, November 11, 4:30 pm – 6:30 p.m. This exhibition is a survey of artists working in the field of visual storytelling throughout the United States. Sixty contemporary artists are represented presenting new myths and tall tales, personal narratives and contemporary craft. Artists in the exhibition: Karen A Gaudette, Robin Adsit, Ellery Akers, Jessica Alazraki, Hilda Alsabrook, Magnolia Altamirano, Stephanie Angelo, Norman Aragones, Marsha Balian, […]
April 21, 2023
Exhibition Dates: May 6 – June 10, 2023 Reception: Sat. May 6, 4:30 – 7:00PM Welcome to Spring with a celebration of California Plein air in the Sweetwater Valley in South San Diego County. In the exhibition find a celebration of the diversity of cultures in our region. The exhibition Cultural Celebrations will feature works by California Art Club members that showcases the artists’ personal cultural celebrations, or celebrations that they have had the opportunity to witness. Click here to […]