VIEW Winter 2011 — Spring 2012

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< Above: Isaac Julien, Green Screen MCASD Series return: Perspectives, TNT celebrates Ten Thousand Waves, P. 11 Collectors take in Pacific Standard Time Goddess, 2010. Endura Ultra photographs, Xcerpts, and the R ussell Lecture, P. 6 in Los Angeles, P. 12 Triptych, 71 x 95 IN. each. Courte sy of Cerca Award Presented to the artist, Metro Pictures, New York and celebrated photographer Philipp GiVE the Gift of Art, P . 11 Victoria Miro Gallery, London Scholz Rittermann, P. 11 Save the Date: Art Auction 2012, P. 13 EXHIBITIONS LA JOLLA

PHENOMENAL: CALIFORNIA LIGHT, SPACE, SURFACE spective of Baldessari’s work in other media was touring large > ON VIEW THROUGH 1/22/12 > LA JOLLA museums in Europe and the United States. Together, these In the 1960s and 70s, light became a primary medium for two exhibitions provide a long overdue survey of Baldessari’s a loosely-affiliated group of artists working inLos Angeles. development from his early language and photo-based works Whether by directing the flow of natural light, embedding arti- from the 1960s to the complexly structured works of recent ficial light within objects or architecture, or by playing with date, often involving mixed media and even large-scale envi- light through the use of transparent, translucent or reflective ronmental assemblages. materials, these artists each made perception itself the sub- The two shows also offer an object lesson in the inter- ject of their work. Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface relatedness of conceptual, visual, and physical approach in takes an in-depth look at work by Peter Alexander, Larry Bell, Baldessari’s work in different media. Especially important is Ron Cooper, Mary Corse, Robert Irwin, Craig Kauffman, John the fact that he has made prints on a regular basis from very McCracken, Bruce Nauman, Eric Orr, Helen Pashgian, James early in his career, and that they participate significantly in Turrell, De Wain Valentine, and Doug Wheeler. the generation of ideas interweaving all his work. Too often, Occupying the majority of the Museum’s galleries in prints are seen as a subset of work in other media—as a La Jolla and downtown, Phenomenal is the most ambitious reprise or re-rehearsal of imagery previously engendered exhibition in both size and scope yet undertaken by MCASD. and tested. But for Baldessari, printmaking has long existed The La Jolla installation of Phenomenal includes important Finch’s materials tend to be familiar and immediate: as a coequal of other expressive forms, participating fruit- early and transitional works by Larry Bell and Doug Wheeler, watercolor and ink, or domestic light bulbs and colored film. fully in the development of the many artistic strategies that as well as immersive environments by Bruce Nauman and Often, Finch filters “found” light to bridge an actual locale have continued to this day to propel his thinking onward, Eric Orr. The properties of resin as a material that can cap- with a recalled memory. Rather than depict a scene’s physi- steadily and strongly, with surprising twists and turns along ture, reflect, and refract both light and color is demonstrated cal contours, he evokes the moment and mood of a place by the way. His collaboration with numerous presses and print- with exceptional pieces by Peter Alexander, Ron Cooper, John controlling the light. He takes locales and actions, which are ers and his nonstop experimentation with materials and McCracken, Helen Pashgian, and De Wain Valentine. separated by time and space, and links them through the rec- media are testimony to his devotion to the endless potentials A key feature of the La Jolla presentation of Phenomenal ollection of sensory information. of printmaking. Baldessari places a high value on the art of is a selection of drawings by the participating artists. These Here, Finch connects the Roman architecture of the printmaking, and this exhibition will reveal the rich results of works range from quick preparatory sketches to finished Pantheon to the MCASD’s Robert Venturi-designed building. this engagement. presentation drawings, from workmanlike plans to poetic In the historic building, a single circular skylight provides the John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective is organized by meditations on the properties of materials. Many of these only illumination to the massive structure. In La Jolla, Finch the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and the Jordan works on paper are being exhibited for the first time. approximates the Pantheon’s oculus with an expansive scrim- Schnitzer Family Foundation. Funding is made possible thanks Phenomenal is accompanied by a lavishly illustrated, covered lens. Installed overhead, this minimal sculpture to The ResMed Foundation and proceeds from MCASD’s 2010 240-page scholarly catalogue, co-published by MCASD and overlays a geometric clarity to Venturi’s star-shaped lantern. Art Auction. University of California Press. The first critical reader on this More than a simple play of forms, the installation also fil- Related programs are supported by grants from The topic, the Phenomenal book is edited by Curator Robin Clark. ters the California sunshine to approximate the quality and James Irvine Foundation Arts Innovation Fund, the County of It is a key addition to literature on art made in Los Angeles color of light Finch experienced on a recent summer’s visit to San Diego Community Enhancement Fund, and the Institute during the intensely vibrant decades of the 1960s and 1970s. Rome. Finch’s aesthetic time-travel links place and memory of Museum and Library Services. Phenomenal is curated by The David C. Copley Director in subtly enveloping environments. Institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by and CEO Hugh Davies and Curator Robin Clark. Phenomenal the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective from and has been made possible thanks to a major grant from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and the Getty Foundation. The project has also received gener- his Family Foundation > 2/4/12 THROUGH 5/13/12 > ous grants from the Henry Luce Foundation for American Art La Jolla and the Farrell Family Foundation. Additional support for the John Baldessari is an internationally celebrated artist, yet project comes from Faye Hunter Russell, Brent Woods and southern California is and has always been his home. He Laurie Mitchell, and the National Endowment for the Arts. began his art making in his birthplace, National City, located Institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by the between San Diego and the U.S./Mexico border. In 1960, City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and the MCASD, then the La Jolla Art Center, gave Baldessari his James Irvine Foundation. first exhibition. His relationship with the Museum has con- Phenomenal is a feature of Pacific Standard Time: Art tinued, including the 1997 one-person show National City. in L.A. 1945-1980. This unprecedented collaboration, initi- Once again MCASD is honored to welcome Baldessari back to ated by the Getty Foundation, brings together more than 60 the Museum, this time with an expansive survey of his entire cultural institutions from across Southern California for six body of printmaking. months beginning in October 2011 to tell the story of the birth Baldessari took on printmaking in the 1970s and has of the Los Angeles art scene and how it became a major new continued unabated. With laconic wit and visual restraint, force in the art world. he alters and crops photographic images to build a beguiling Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty. The visual vocabulary. This current retrospective of Baldessari’s presenting sponsor is Bank of America. prints, including more than 100 works made between 1973 and 2010 in media as diverse as lithography, etching, pho- SPENCER FINCH: ROME (PANTHEON, NOON, JUNE 14, togravure, aquatint, photo intaglio, embossing, silkscreen, 2011) > ON VIEW THROUGH 1/22/12 > LA JOLLA and beyond, presents a beautiful and cacophonous example Whether grand or subtle, Spencer Finch’s works translate of the adventures in seeing and thinking he can conjure. the experience of a place or a perception in time to another Drawn from the impressively rich and deep holdings of con- realm altogether. His “specific” depictions—the pink of Jackie temporary prints assembled by collector, business man, and Kennedy’s pill box hat, the color of his dreams, sunlight in the philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer, this exhibition represents Pantheon—are unlikely, but perhaps also accurate. His recol- the largest offering of Baldessari’s graphic oeuvre ever lections blend scientific observation with poetic gesture. assembled. The show began at the same time a major retro-

< This Page: Spencer Finch, Rome (Pantheon, Noon, June 14, 2011), scrim, aluminum, color effect filter. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Pablo Mason.

< Opposite: John Baldessari, Noses & Ears, Etc.: The Gemini Series: Face with Nose and (Green) Ear, 2006, Three layer, six color screenprint mounted on sintra with hand painting, 34.75 x 62.75 x 3 in. Published by Gemini G.E.L. Edition of 45. Museum Purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis Roach, Director © John Baldessari.

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ated by the Getty Foundation, brings together more than 60 relationships that have enabled him to undertake this rich cultural institutions from across Southern California for six and multifaceted work. months beginning in October 2011 to tell the story of the birth Over time, Julien uncovered a symbolic body of material of the Los Angeles art scene and how it became a major new which he has used to create a work that explores modern and force in the art world. traditional Chinese values and superstitions. Julien retells a Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty. The fable about the goddess Mazu (Maggie Cheung), who comes presenting sponsor is Bank of America. from Fujian Province, the same region where the Morecambe Bay cockle-pickers originated. In the Tale of Yishan Island, JENNIFER STEINKAMP: MADAME CURIE > ON VIEW 16th-century fishermen are lost at sea until the goddess fig- THROUGH 2/5/12 > DOWNTOWN, JACOBS BUILDING ure leads them to safety. Using this fable as a starting point Jennifer Steinkamp is one of the most accomplished time- Julien, deftly draws poignant connections to the 21st-century based, digital video artists working today. Her animations utilize tragedy of Chinese migrants who died struggling to survive cutting-edge projectors and digital masking applications to in the North of England. enhance or contradict the architectural features they inhabit. Following ideas surrounding death, spiritual displace- Inspired by her research into atomic energy, atomic explo- ment, and the uniquely Chinese connection with “ghosts,” the sions, and the effects of these forces on nature, Madame Curie film links Shanghai of the past and present, symbolizing the is a physically overwhelming, enveloping panoramic work Chinese transition towards modernity and affluence. Julien featuring a field of moving flowers and flowering trees. The employs the visual language of ghost stories: recurrent fig- seven-channel projection engages the architecture of the ures and images appear and disappear. Mazu’s spectral form PHENOMENAL: CALIFORNIA LIGHT, SPACE, SURFACE space and requires seven synchronized projections onto traverses time and space, serving as a guide through inter- > ON VIEW THROUGH 1/22/12 > DOWNTOWN JACOBS three walls of the 4,500-square-foot gallery. locking strands of the work. Mirroring the goddess of the BUILDING AND 1001 KETTNER Marie Curie was the recipient of two Nobel Prizes for cre- fable, a ghostly protagonist (Zhao Tao) leads viewers through The downtown installations of Phenomenal feature work by ating the theory of radioactivity, and discovering radium and the world of Chinese cinema’s golden period via the Shanghai Larry Bell, Mary Course, James Turrell, Doug Wheeler, Robert polonium. She was also an avid gardener and lover of flowers. Film Studio, to a restaging by Julien of scenes from the The Irwin, and Craig Kauffman. Flowers rendered realistically for this new work are drawn Goddess (1934), and finally to the streets of modern and old The Museum’s Strauss Gallery is home to an installation from a list of more than 40 plants mentioned in Marie Curie’s Shanghai. Julien deploys the visual and aural textures of the comprised of five freestanding monumental panes of glass. biography, written by her daughter, Eve Curie. film to elicit a visceral response from the viewer, submerging This installation by Larry Bell enlarges and fragments his Like the Light and Space artists of the late 1960s and them in the world of his making. signature cube shape in forms that foreground the act of 1970s from whom this Los Angeles-based artist draws her Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves is organized by the looking by functioning as both windows and mirrors. inspiration, Jennifer Steinkamp’s art proposes a new type of Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and is made pos- The Mary Corse installation in Wortz Gallery constitutes a bodily experience. Her work exists in time, however, in the sible thanks to a generous gift from Maryanne and Irwin mini-survey of her early career, including the works for which context of the moving image through carefully realistic ren- Pfister. Related programs are supported by grants from The she is best known—monumental white monochrome canvases derings of shifting flowers and trees undergoing momentous James Irvine Foundation Arts Innovation Fund, the County embedded with glass microbeads that capture and reflect seasonal or climatic changes. of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund, and the ambient light conditions. Corse’s Untitled (Space + Electric Madame Curie is organized by the Museum of Institute of Museum and Library Services. Institutional sup- light) (1968) a recent acquisition featuring Plexiglas, neon, Contemporary Art San Diego and is made possible thanks port for MCASD is provided, in part, by the City of San Diego and high frequency energy generated by Tesla coils, is being to a generous lead gift from Joan and Irwin Jacobs. Support Commission for Arts and Culture. shown by the Museum for the first time. for MCASD’s acquisition of Madame Curie is provided by James Turrell’s Stuck Red and Stuck Blue (1970) are Joan and Irwin Jacobs. ICONIC: MCASD (Abstraction) > ON VIEW 3/22/12 examples of the artist’s shallow space constructions in which Related programs are supported by grants from The THROUGH 8/19/12 light is used to visually flatten areas of the room so that three James Irvine Foundation Arts Innovation Fund, and the The permanent collection is central to the identity of a dimensions are perceived as two. Void and solid are inverted County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund. museum. Through the act of acquiring a work of art and optically; the negative spaces of cut-out walls appear solid Institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by the the subsequent care and interpretation of that item, muse- while the walls themselves seem to disappear. City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. ums help preserve the past and author the future. The Doug Wheeler’s immersive light installation, originally Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego has deliberately yet conceived in 1968, features gently curving angles where ISAAC JULIEN: TEN THOUSAND WAVES > 2/25/12 adventurously charted recent art history, not only through walls, ceiling, and floor meet. The surrounding space glows THROUGH 7/8/12 > DOWNTOWN, JACOBS BUILDING its exhibitions but also through its holdings. Today, with with recessed neon light. British artist Isaac Julien is acclaimed for his arresting films more than fifty years of active collecting, the Museum of Works by Craig Kauffman and Robert Irwin are paired on as well as his dynamic gallery installations. Ten Thousand Contemporary Art San Diego boasts prime examples of the the second floor of MCASD’s 1001 Kettner building. Robert Waves, his most ambitious project to date, poetically weaves major currents in art from the last half of the 20th century. Irwin’s trajectory from painter, to maker of liminal objects, together stories linking China’s ancient past and present. With an eye toward highlighting the success and serious- to creator of site-conditioned spaces, is shown in juxtapo- This nine-screen video installation explores the movement ness of its efforts to collect representative works from the sition with the work of his friend and onetime studio-mate of people across countries and continents and meditates on post-war period, the Museum will present a series of rotat- Craig Kauffman, who was a pioneer in the adaptation of unfinished journeys. ing exhibitions, Iconic: MCASD. Though modest in size, these vacuum-formed plastic to create “shapes that are their own Conceived and made over four years, Ten Thousand focused exhibitions nonetheless embody major movements, supports.” Waves was filmed on location in the ravishing and remote sensibilities, and developments in recent art. These shows, The first floor of the 1001 building features Wedgework V Guangxi province and at the famous Shanghai Film Studios which will emphasize painting and sculpture, will be pre- (1975). This piece is a key example of James Turrell’s seminal and various sites around Shanghai. Through formal experi- sented in the Colette and Ivor Royston Gallery on the second wedgework series in which light forms a transparent plane mentation and a series of unique collaborations, Julien floor of the 1001 Kettner building, a spacious and sky-lit gal- that stretches from one wall edge to the opposite corner seeks to engage with Chinese culture through contem- lery that showcases objects to excellent effect. of a room. The resulting spatial ambiguity and saturated porary events, ancient myths and artistic practice. Julien The first exhibition will emphasize the strength of the color can lead to an experience that is both engrossing and engaged many of China’s leading artistic voices, including: Museum’s holdings of abstract art. Looking at the evolution disorienting. the legendary siren of Chinese cinema Maggie Cheung; ris- of abstraction as a central issue of the post-1950 period, this Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface is orga- ing star of Chinese film Zhao Tao; poet Wang Ping; master show will feature works that eloquently represent a fertile nized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and calligrapher Gong Fagen; artist Yang Fudong; acclaimed cin- period for abstraction, such as Hans Hofmann’s Angelus has been made possible thanks to a major grant from the ematographer Zhao Xiaoshi; and a 100-strong Chinese cast (1963), Frank Stella’s Sabra III (1967) and Robert Mangold’s Getty Foundation. The project has also received generous and crew. The film’s original musical score is by fellow East Red X Painting (1980). Ellsworth Kelly’s Red Blue Green (1963) grants from the Henry Luce Foundation for American Art Londoner Jah Wobble and The Chinese Dub Orchestra and is arguably one of the iconic paintings of the era. This group- and the Farrell Family Foundation. Additional support for the Maria de Alvear. ing helps demonstrate the rich spectrum of abstract options project comes from Faye Hunter Russell, Brent Woods and The original inspiration for Ten Thousand Waves was the open to artists of the period. Laurie Mitchell, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Morecambe Bay tragedy of 2004, in which 23 Chinese cockle- Iconic: MCASD (Abstraction) is organized by the Museum Institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by the pickers died. In response to this event, Julien commissioned of Contemporary Art San Diego. Related programs are sup- City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and the the poet Wang Ping to come to England and write Small Boats, ported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation Arts James Irvine Foundation. a poem that is recited in the work. In the successive years, Innovation Fund and the County of San Diego Enhancement Phenomenal is a feature of Pacific Standard Time: Art Julien has spent time in China slowly coming to understand Fund. Institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by in L.A. 1945–1980. This unprecedented collaboration, initi- the country and its people’s perspectives and developing the the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

< This page: ISAAC Julien, TEN THOUSAND WAVES (2010), Installation view, The Hayward Gallery, London, Nine screen installation, 35mm film, transferred to High Definition, 9.2 surround sound, 49’41 in. Courtesy of the artist, Metro Pictures, New York and Victoria Miro Gallery, London.

> Opposite page: Frank Stella, Sabra III, 1967, acrylic on canvas. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Farris. © Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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All events take place at MCASD La Jolla Lectures and events Munless o therwise not ed wit hT (DT) W TH F SA SU Teen Art Council Presents > Saturday, December 10 > 1–4 PM > Downtown > Free* MCASD’s Teen Art Council consists of teens from across San Diego County that meet weekly to Warren Miller plan, develop, and implement a spectrum of programs for teens at the Museum. The 2011–2012 Film Screening 6 & 8 PM Teen Art Council is busy planning an exciting event just for San Diego teens at the Museum’s downtown location. Please mark your calendars for December 10 and visit the Museum’s web- 1 2 3 4 site for more details about this event. *Free for current high school students.

a ll mca Jewish Family Services/ LJMS 8 PM Teen Art Council PacificAires Concert Avant Garde Event Presents 1–4 PM (DT) 2 PM Tea & Design at Product Porch > Thursday, December 15 > 4–6:30 PM > Downtown 7–10 PM

> Free To Members AND NON-MEMBERS* 5 6 7 s d lo cat ions c lose d 8 9 10 11 MCASD’s Product Porch is partnering with Halcyon Tea, South Park’s independent tea shop, for an afternoon of delicious specialty teas, pastries, excellent art, and design. Brooks Hudson Tea & Design at Product Thomas and Blaire Dessent, the retail visionaries behind Product Porch, will present an over- Porch view of the store and share insights about the artists and designers the retail experiment 4–6:30 PM (DT) Free ThURsday brings together. During this fun evening of mingling and shopping, participants will enjoy a 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5–7 PM 15% discount on all items in the store. *Does not include Museum admission. Free admission Encinitas Ballet to Museum extended with day-of Product Porch purchase. Nutcracker 2 & 6 PM XCERPTS: Please Pay Attention Please: Bruce Nauman’s Words: Writings 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and Interviews > Thursday, January 19 > 4–5 PM La Jolla > Free to Members; Free to NON-Members with Museum Admission Xcerpts is a reading and discussion group that takes place in thoughtLAB—a space for creativity and curiosity. Join us as we discuss selections taken from Please Pay Attention Please: Bruce Nauman’s Words: Writings and Interviews. To obtain a copy of the excerpt to prepare for 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 the discussion, send an e-mail to [email protected].

Introductions > Monday, February 6 > 2 PM > La Jolla > Free to Members; Free to NON-Members with Museum Admission 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 As we celebrate the opening of John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, take part in a gallery walkthrough with an LJMS 8 PM MCASD Curator who will offer insider knowledge about the installation and process relating to the artist and the exhibition. Introductions is a new series that welcomes visitors to join in conversation with our curators and ask questions about the exhibition, artists processes, or 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 particular works of art. XCERPTS 4–5 PM PERSPECTIVES: Made with Words > Thursday, February 16 > 7 PM > La Jolla > Free Free to Members, UCSD Students and faculty; $5 for Students with museum Thursday 16 17 18 19 5–7 PM 20 21 22 admission; $10 for non-members with museum admission Perspectives is a series that invites the public to take a seat at the table with artists, curators, and specialists in various fields of knowledge, and enrich discussions about works of art or exhibitions. Join emerging artist Jamilah Abdul-Sabur in a discussion about her practice as it relates to John Baldessari’s work, in particular his work with language. This program falls on 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 a Free Third Thursday; tour the exhibition for free from 5–7 PM. Members’ Opening Russell Lecture Featuring Isaac Julien > THURSDAY, February 23 > 7 PM > La for John Baldessari Jolla > Free to Members, UCSD STudents and faculty; $8 Students, $15 for 30 31 1 2 3 4 7–9 PM 5 non-memberS For many years, MCASD and the University of California, San Diego have partnered to bring Introductions 2 PM Cinema Society: Award contemporary artists to San Diego through the annual Russell Lecture program. The Russell Winning Short Film Night SD Theatre Critics 5 & 7:30 PM Foundation was established in the will of Betty Russell, one of MCASD’s founding docents and Craig Noel Awards a long-time supporter of UCSD. She specified that funds from the foundation should help 67:30 PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 “foster the appreciation and study of the modern visual arts and creativity of young artists” Orchestra Nova PERSPECTIVES LJMS 8 PM through support to the Museum and the University. This year’s Russell Lecturer is artist Isaac 7:30 PM 7 PM Julien, whose nine-screen video installation Ten Thousand Waves will be on view at MCASD Free Thursday Downtown. 13 14 15 16 5–7 PM 17 18 19

XCERPTS: The Goddess > Thursday, March 1 > 4–5 PM > Downtown > Free to International Russell LJMS 8 PM Members; Free to NON-MEMBERS with Museum Admission Collectors Lecture Dinner with Featuring Xcerpts is a discussion group that delves deeper into exhibitions at MCASD by exploring an Isaac Julien Isaac Julien excerpt of a book, film, or music selection. Join us as we explore selections from the 1934 20 21 22(DT) 23 7 PM 24 25 26 silent film The Goddess, one of the best known films of China’s cinematic golden age, which XCERPTS also inspired one of the stories in Isaac Julien’s exhibition, Ten Thousand Waves. 4–5 PM (DT) Teen Art Council Presents 1–4 PM Teen Art Council Presents > Saturday, March 3 > 1–4 PM > La Jolla > Free* 27 28 29 1 2 3 4 MCASD’s Teen Art Council consists of teens from across San Diego County that meet weekly to LJMS 8 PM plan, develop, and implement a spectrum of programs for teens at the Museum. The 2011–2012 Village Garden Club Teen Art Council is busy planning an exciting event just for San Diego teens at the Museum’s Floral Presentation Printmania 1:30 pm La Jolla location. Please mark your calendars for March 3 and visit the Museum’s website in Family ArtLAB 2–4 PM the coming months for details about this event. *Free for current high school students. 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 11

PERSPECTIVES Printmania Family ArtLAB > Sunday, March 10 > 2–4 PM > La Jolla > $10 for 7 PM (DT) Members and Military Families; $25 for non-member familieS With museum Free Thursday admission* 12 13 14 15 5–7 PM 16 17 18 Take part in a Look/Explore tour and let our Gallery Educators lead you and your family in lively conversation about the exhibition John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective from the Collections TNT: of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation. Following your gallery exploration, enjoy a TEN THOUSAND WAVES 6 PM Member hour printing workshop in which you can discover more about Baldessari’s process. This program is 7–10 PM (DT) recommended for families with children ages 5 and older. Tickets are sold on a first come, first 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 served basis; capacity is limited to 60 participants. We recommend buying tickets in advance at Introductions either Museum location. *The family price includes two adults and up to three youth. 2 PM (DT)

Orchestra Nova < This page, top to bottom: Product Porch. Photo by John Dole / Members of Teen Art Council 267:30 PM 27 28 29 30 31 participate in program at the Museum. / Isaac Julien, Gla ss House (Ten Thousand Waves), 2010, Endura Ultra photograph, 71 x 95 IN. Courte sy of the artist, Metro Pictures, New York and Please contact the following organizations for information about these events and programs: Victoria Miro Gallery, London. La Jolla MuSic Society > ljms.org or 858 459 3728 La Jolla Village Garden Club > Warren Miller Like There’s No Tomorrow > www.ticketfly.com 6 Orchestra Nova > www.orchestranova.org www.villagegardencluboflajolla.com or 760 814 1430 PacificAires Free Event Cinema Society > www.cinemasociety.com San Diego Theatre Critics > www.sdcriticscircle.org Encinitas Ballet > www.encinitasballet.com Doug Wheeler, DW 68 VEN MCASD 11, 1968/2011, white UV neon light. Courte sy of the artist. Photo: Doug Gates. Thanks to Our donors! It is through the generous support of MCASD’s Members and donors that thousands of San Diegans and visitors alike enjoy our world-class Museum in downtown San Diego and La Jolla. At the $1,250 LECTURES AND EVENTS / Museum News level and above, current donors are listed quarterly for the period of one year. At the $300–$1,249 level, current donors are listed once, in the quarter following the date of the gift to MCASD.

21ST CENTURY MCASD ANNUAL Christian Fogliani Francy Starr In-Kind Support LECTURES AND EVENTS CAMPAIGN DONORS FUND DONORS Carol and Lawrence Gartner Isabelle and Mel Wasserman Lee and Frank Goldberg Mr. David B. Wescoe and Dr. Sibyl G. $25,000 and above Linda and Paul Gotskind Wescoe FOUNDERS INDIVIDUAL DONORS 91X TNT: TEN THOUSAND WAVES > Thursday, March 22 > 7–10 PM > 6 PM Member Hour > Jane Gribin and Amy Dater Lisa and Corey Wilson-Wirth The Art of Photography Show $3,000,000 AND ABOVE $100,000 and Above Richard Gribin Vivian Lim and Joseph Wong Downtown > Free to Members; $8 Students; $10 NON-MEMBERS JOAN AND IRWIN JACOBS Anonymous KPBS Dennis Kern Denise Zack La Jolla Light Celebrate Isaac Julien’s intriguing nine-screen video installation Ten Thousand Waves as you DAVID C. COPLEY David C. Copley Carmela and Miguel Koenig Anna Maria and Gerardo Zamorano CAROLYN P. FARRIS Olivia and Peter Farrell The Sofia Hotel enjoy live music, drinks, and art-making activities. Delve deeper into the art and enjoy gallery Annika and Gordon Kovton Westfield Horton Plaza CATELLUS, A PROLOGIS COMPANY Carolyn P. Farris Jeanne and Bill Larson conversations led by Gallery Educators. Pauline Foster Ken Little Corporate, Foundation, $10,000–$24,999 DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS Joan and Irwin Jacobs Liz and Chris McCullah $1,000,000–$2,999,999 Drs. Stacy and Paul Jacobs and Government Donors The FrameMaker Introductions > Monday, March 26 > 2 PM > Downtown > Free to Members; Free Edward J. G. Mracek San Diego CityBeat THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION Maryanne and Irwin Pfister Lawrence Paull and Marcy Bolotin Paull to non-members with Museum Admission SUE K. AND DR. CHARLES C. EDWARDS Faye Hunter Russell $100,000 and Above Rose Marie and Charlie Pipitone $5,000–$9,999 As we celebrate the opening of Iconic: MCASD (Abstraction) take part in a gallery walk through DR. PETER C. FARRELL Barbara Walbridge Viviana and Charles Polinsky City of San Diego Commission for Arts THE ALBATROSS FOUNDATION and Culture Art Works San Diego with an MCASD Curator who will offer insider knowledge about the installation and process Conrad Prebys and Debbie Turner Authentic Flavors Catering MARY AND JAMES BERGLUND $50,000–$99,999 Dr. J. Harley Quint The Getty Foundation relating to the artist and the exhibition. JAKE AND J. TODD FIGI Barbara Bloom Fund The James Irvine Foundation Crown Point Catering Lorna Rosenberg Elegant Events Catering Company PAULINE AND STANLEY FOSTER Valerie and Harry Cooper Allison Rossett RUTH AND MURRAY A. GRIBIN Isabel and Agustín Coppel $50,000–$99,999 Festivities Catering Anne and Ronald Simon Giuseppe Restaurants and Fine Catering STEPHEN WARREN MILES AND Sue K. and Dr. Charles C. Edwards Michael R. Somin, AIA County of San Diego MCASD News MARILYN ROSS MILES FOUNDATION The Highland Street Foundation The Gerald T. and Inez Grant Parker Hyatt Regency La Jolla Mr. and Mrs. Warren Steinhauser Neiman Marcus KATHERINE AND MANSFIELD MILLS Deni and Jeff Jacobs Jose M. Tasende foundation MARYANNE AND IRWIN PFISTER The Mark & Hilarie Moore Family Trust Qualcomm, Incorporated Peartrees Catering, Inc Educator Reception was a Success! Mary Ann Weisberg and Bryce Perry Ranch & Coast Magazine DR. AND MRS. KURT E. SHULER Elizabeth and Mason Phelps foundation On Thursday, October 13, the Museum’s Educator Reception brought together approximately IRIS AND MATTHEW STRAUSS Iris and Matthew Strauss $25,000–$49,999 Roppongi Restaurant and Sushi Bar Judith and Jack White Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza 100 educators from across San Diego. The attendees represented a range of education profes- GUCCI Lorna York San Diego Magazine PATRONS $25,000–$49,999 Las Patronas sionals making a difference in the lives of young people—from teachers in the formal school Emma & Leo Zuckerman Stone Brewing Company $500,000–$999,999 Frank and Linnea Arrington system, to educators working in out-of-school programs at community organizations, and Tapenade COLETTE CARSON ROYSTON AND DR. Melissa Garfield Bartell and $10,000–$24,999 $600–$1,499 The French Gourmet faculty members at local higher education institutions. The event gave attendees the opportu- IVOR ROYSTON Michael Bartell La Jolla IVF Kamran Banayan TK&A Custom Catering nity to explore Phenomenal and learn how the Museum can support their work through school DRS. STACY AND PAUL JACOBS Mary and James Berglund Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Blanchard California Bank & Trust THE KRESGE FOUNDATION Matt and Nancy Browar Peichin Cheng LLWW Foundation and community group visits. Conversations with MCASD Gallery Educators helped attendees BETLACH FAMILY FOUNDATION Dr. Charles G. and Monica H. Cochrane Trulette Clayes and Jeff Partrick Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust imagine ways to connect the works on view to their curriculum. One teacher at the Bishop’s HELEN K. COPLEY Donald and Karen Cohn Peter Cooper and Norman Blachford Nordstrom School found Phenomenal so inspiring that he brought his Conceptual Physics class to the JAMES S. COPLEY FOUNDATION Mary Keough Lyman Rachel and Spencer Douglass Northern Trust Bank ROBERT AND LOUISE HARPER Robin and Gerald Parsky Scott Dunklee Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Museum the next day. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE Colette Carson and Dr. Ivor Royston Judy and Lou Ferrero program HUMANITIES Malgorzata and Ray Freiwirth The ResMed Foundation MCASD presents CERCA Award to Philipp Scholz Rittermann ELIZABETH AND MASON PHELPS $10,000–$24,999 Inge Johansen and Robert Gagnon Van Cleef & Arpels Barbara and Charles Arledge Lauren and Greg Garbacz Cerca is what surrounds you. It is the Spanish word for things nearby, and also the process of BENEFACTORS Charles and Tanya Brandes Lisa Greenfield andF lavio Oliveira $5,000–$9,999 bringing them closer. MCASD’s Cerca Series is a signature program presenting new and exist- Wendy and Bill Brody $250,000–$499,999 Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Grimes II Bank of America ing artwork that addresses issues of Southern California, Baja California, and beyond. IN MEMORY OF IRENE R. JELLINEK Linda Chester and Dr. Kenneth Rind Bonnie and Paul Grossman G.S. Levine Insurance Services NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS Nancy and Robert Coates George S. Howard KPMG LLP Launched in 2002, the series identifies emerging artists and experimental projects by ROBIN AND GERALD PARSKY Kathryn S. Colachis Lewis and Marnie Klein Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty established artists through solo exhibitions at the Museum. More than 34 artists have been Lisette and Michael Farrell QUALCOMM Tony Mantovani Price Family Charitable Fund exhibited through this program. In 2007, the Museum instituted the Acquisition Award. This SHERYL AND HARVEY WHITE Audrey S. Geisel/Dr. Seuss Fund Katherine and David Masel South Coast Plaza Margaret Jackson and Neil Hadfield Jennifer and Chris Martino Tasende Gallery $10,000 purchase-prize allows one or more of the honored artist’s works to enter MCASD’s CONTRIBUTORS Sheri and Dr. Stuart Jamieson Kelly Mikules collection. Jeanne Jones and Don Breitenberg $100,000–$249,999 Corky Mizer $1,500–$4,999 The recipient of this year’s Cerca Series exhibition and acquisition award is celebrated San BARBARA AND CHARLES ARLEDGE William W. Karatz Teri and David Nagelberg National Endowment for the Arts LINNEA AND FRANK ARRINGTON Leon and Sofia Kassel Jennifer Nelson and John Dineen Diego-based photographer, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, whose work has been exhibited inter- BARBARA BLOOM FUND Lynda and Richard Kerr Rob Wellington Quigley, FAIA $600–$1,499 nationally and is part of numerous Museum collections. For the Cerca Series exhibition, the Gail and George Knox NANCY AND MATT BROWAR Nancy J. Robertson Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation artist presented Emperor’s River: Philipp Scholz Rittermann at MCASD La Jolla. This stunning DIANE AND CHRISTOPHER CALKINS Sharon and Sami Ladeki Janet and Ivan Rostovsky Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering DR. CHARLES G. AND Garna G. Muller Paula and Martin Rothschild Ledcor Construction Inc. exhibition featured panoramic images of the dramatic landscapes of China’s Grand Canal. MONICA H. COCHRANE Scott H. Peters and Lynn E. Gorguze Vera and Brian Sweeney Timken Museum of Art Robert Caplan and Dr. Carol Randolph COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, 3RD DISTRICT Lydia duP. Thompson Willis Allen Real Estate MCASD Welcomes New Associate Curator Jill Dawsey SUPERVISOR PAM SLATER-PRICE Fritz and Nora Sargent Clinton Walters and Vince Heald MCASD welcomes Jill Dawsey to the staff as our new Associate Curator. An adventurous COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, 4TH DISTRICT Suzan and Gad Shaanan Joan L. Warren $300–$599 SUPERVISOR RON ROBERTS Marvin and Tina Simner Zelda Waxenberg The Arts Federation curator with deep scholarly grounding, Jill has held curatorial posts at the San Francisco Joyce and Ted Strauss DANAH H. FAYMAN Ann and Wayne Winters Museum of Modern Art and, most recently, at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. At Utah, she DAVID GUSS FAMILY The John M. and Sally B. Thornton Angele Yu JUDITH C. HARRIS AND foundation Ellen and Tim Zinn established salt, an on-going series of exhibitions to help bring emerging international art- ROBERT SINGER, M.D. The Sheryl and Harvey White Foundation ists to the community. She has organized one-person exhibitions by artists such as Edgar Faye Wilson THE JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION $300–$599 Arceneaux, Phil Collins, Rachel Harrison, and Adriana Lara, as well as coordinating presen- ARTHUR AND SANDRA LEVINSON Susan & Weston Anson MARY KEOUGH LYMAN $5,000–$9,999 Carolyn Balkwell tations of permanent collection holdings. Jill, a San Diego native, received her Ph.D. in art JOSEPHINE R. MACCONNELL Shannon Bartlett Gayle Barsamian and David Clapp history from Stanford University and holds a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College. PATSY AND DAVID MARINO Ralph and Gail Bryan Jacqueline Bell AMELIA AND KENNETH MORRIS Diane and Christopher Calkins Johan and Sevil Brahme THE PARKER FOUNDATION Renée Comeau and Terry Gulden Lauren and Michael Buscemi Grant News FRITZ AND NORA SARGENT Maru and Andrew Dumke Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Castle SELTZER CAPLAN MCMAHON VITEK Dan and Phyllis Epstein Karen Acquista and Adam Chalcraft With the opening of Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface, MCASD recognizes the IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY Karen Fox Anne C. and Robert W. Conn invaluable support of The Getty Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation, and The National MITCHELL SHAPIRO Susan and Eric Fuller Chad Farmer Endowment for the Arts in the planning, implementation, and publication of the exhibition JOYCE AND TED STRAUSS Elaine and Murray Galinson Mariana Figueroa JOHN M. AND SALLY B. Abeer and George Hage April Game and accompanying catalogue. In conjunction with the opening of the exhibition, MCASD THORNTON FOUNDATION Leanne Hull MacDougall Katherine Gallagher Goese and Daniel opened its doors for a Free Day sponsored by Bank of America on October 2. The event UBS Debby and Hal Jacobs p. Goese was a huge success, in La Jolla as well as downtown, and visitors were able to visit both GILDA AND VICTOR VILAPLANA Vekeno Kennedy Doreann and Steve Gibson JO AND HOWARD WEINER Fraeda and Bill Kopman Uriel Grezemkovsky locations with ease, thanks to free shuttle service between the two locales. MCASD is Arthur and Sandra Levinson Jean and Steven Hamerslag grateful to Bank of America for extending this wonderful opportunity to our audience. Patsy and David Marino Bo and Anita Hedfors The 25 & Under Free Admission Program, in place since the opening of the Jacobs Rebecca Moores Jared Hernandez Catherine and Bob Palmer Victoria and Frank Hobbs and Copley Buildings downtown in 2007, has received increased support from Qualcomm Sheila Potiker John and Natasha Ippolito Foundation for the current fiscal year in the amount of $65,000. The museum is grateful for Timothy Radke Vicki and Andrew Johnson this emphatic endorsement of the ongoing initiative to broaden audience access to MCASD. John G. Rebelo Jr. and Jennifer Kent Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo Aleka Kim John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective, which goes on view at MCASD in February 2012, Cele and Justin Renaudin Christine Knoke has received a generous grant of $10,000 from ResMed Foundation in support of the exhibi- James K. Robbins Paul Kurtin and Ilona Szer tion and its accompanying programs. Baldessari, a National City native who is seen as one of Miriam Rosas Arnold LaGuardia and Susan Mazza Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Swortwood Nanette and Todd Lesser the greats among conceptual artists, recently unveiled a new mural in La Jolla and is featured Dr. Marie Tartar and Dr. Steve Eilenberg Collisa Lobo in one of the videos made to promote Pacific Standard Time:A rt in L.A., 1945-1980. Nancy B. Tieken Jennifer Luce Erika and Dr. Fred Torri Mary M. MacConnel Jo and Howard Weiner Catherina Madani For more information go to Dr. Emad and Mrs. May Zawaideh Pablo and Jill Mason www.mcasd.org Helene and Allan Ziman Karyn and Cosimo Massari Cherie McColley $1,500–$4,999 Lauren and Christian McGregor Anonymous Betsy Mitchell Liz and Richard Bartell Paul Mosher Rusti Bartell Kathryn Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Aldis J. Browne Esther R. Nahama Mrs. Lee Clark and Jerry Pikolysky D.D.S. Alexe Page and John Houkom Diane Clarke and Dan Moore Joseph and Jane Rascoff We’ve made every effort to be accurate. Elaine and Dave Darwin Zandra Rhodes This list is current as of 11/15/11. Please > This page, top to bottom: Isaac Julien, Mazu, Silence (Ten Thousand Waves), 2010, Endura Ultra Cindy Engles Dr. and Mrs. M. Lea Rudee call 858 454 3541 x172 if you should find photograph, 71 x 95 IN. Courtesy of the artist, Metro Pictures, New York and Victoria Miro Gallery, Susanna and Michael Flaster Margaret and Neal Schmale an error, or if you have other inquiries London. / Philipp Scholz Rittermann Photograph ©2011 John Durant. / Jill Dawsey, MCASD’s neW Rocio and Michael Flynn Chris Sewell about Membership. Associate curator.

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Member Q&A: UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS RENEE COMEAU AND TERRY GULDEN Members’ Opening for John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective from the Collections of JordAn D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation > Saturday, Occupations: Retired; Banker February 4 > 7-9 PM > La Jolla > Free to Members; NON-MEMBERS $20 Residence: La Jolla For more than 40 years, John Baldessari has been a mainstay of the California art scene

and is known internationally as a leading figure in conceptual art. Join us in celebrating this What do you enjoy about contemporary art? We enjoy the intellectual challenge, the excite- retrospective that features more than 100 prints representing Baldessari’s beguiling visual ment of seeing new things, and the opportunity to meet and interact with other people in the vocabulary. contemporary art community, especially through the Museum of Contemporary Art.

International Collectors Dinner with Isaac Julien > Wednesday, February What has been one of your favorite exhibitions at MCASD? We enjoy them all, the Kim 22 > Downtown MacConnel retrospective was memorable, but the current Phenomenal show is a particular MCASD’s International Collectors Group will enjoy an intimate dining experience with British treat for us since it focuses on the California art scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s, which is when we artist Isaac Julien. Julien is acclaimed for his arresting films as well as his dynamic gal- first started collecting. lery installations. Ten Thousand Waves, his most ambitious project to date, poetically weaves

together stories linking China’s ancient past and present. This nine-screen video installa- What is the most rewarding part of membership? Everything; interacting with Hugh and tion explores the movement of people across countries and continents and meditates on the Museum staff, curator tours of the exhibitions, and the trips with other collectors. The unfinished journeys. Join us for this special evening with the artist in the Berglund Room Cuba trip to the Havana Bienal was fabulous in all respects. And as Contemporary Collectors, at MCASD’s David C. Copley Building. For more information about International Collectors we enjoy interacting with other Members, meeting artists and seeing their studios, and the contact Jeanna Yoo at 858 454 3541 x179 or [email protected]. opportunities to expand our personal collection.

Why do you think it’s important to support the arts in San Diego? All of the arts need to be supported as essential parts of the fabric of life in a community. This is particularly important SAVE THE DATE in a place like San Diego where there is not a long tradition of support for the arts. MCASD is certainly worthy of support as one of the most important art institutions in San Diego, but MCASD’s 27th Annual Collectors Selection Dinner > Wednesday, April 25 also because of its importance in the broader national contemporary art scene. > La Jolla MCASD’s Collector Circle Members are invited to see their donations put to work as they Beyond MCASD, what is another one of your favorite San Diego spots? We love the La Jolla vote for their favorite works of art at the 27th Annual Collectors Selection Dinner. Collectors Playhouse. It is also an important element in the contemporary arts scene in San Diego. We will be presented with a group of artworks, chosen by the Director and MCASD curators. have been members since it reopened in the early 1980s and appreciate the cutting edge Following cocktails, dinner, and a presentation of the selections, members will vote on which programs that they present. works will be acquired for MCASD’s permanent collection.

Contemporary Collectors art Tour: Santa FE > Summer 2012 This summer, MCASD’s Contemporary Collectors will be invited to travel to Santa Fe, New COLLECTORS TRIP TO LOS ANGELES Mexico with Hugh M. Davies, the David C. Copley Director and CEO, for an insider’s perspective of the exciting art developments in the city. The trip will include visits to key contemporary Collectors Experience the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time Opening Weekend art sites, private collections and artist studios. For more information about MCASD travel in L.A. programs, please contact Jeanna Yoo at 858 454 3541 x179 or [email protected]. In early October, 20 Collectors Circle members traveled to Los Angeles to celebrate the open-

ing weekend of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945–1980, an unprecedented For more information go to collaboration signifying more than 60 cultural institutions across Southern California coming www.mcasd.org together for the first time to celebrate the birth of the L.A. art scene. Our Collectors were privy to visit some of the most noteworthy private collections in Southern California through special access granted by the Getty. As a group, they toured the homes of Lawrence Barth, Danny First, Michael and Sirje Gold, and Tom Peters, Hancock Park neighbors whose extensive collections ranged from emerging to established contemporary artists. They also enjoyed private visits to the Mandeville Canyon home of the Hollanders, whose collection included the likes of John Baldessari and Walead Beshty, as well as a visit to the Beverly Hills home of Brenda Potter, who hosted the group for a delightful reception and tour of her extensive collection. A visit to the Getty Center couldn’t be missed, and our Collectors were able to experience Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents in LA Painting and Sculpture, 1950–1970 through the eyes of co-curator Rani Singh, who toured them through the exhibition. For a bit of evening fun and L.A. glamour complete with celebrity sightings, they also took in LACMA’s opening of California Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way”. With more than 300 objects on dis- play, including furniture, ceramics, metalwork, fashion and textiles, and industrial and graphic design, the exhibition examines the state’s role in shaping the material culture of the entire country. To conclude this memorable weekend, collectors dined at the celebrated Osteria Mozza. To find out about MCASD travel opportunities, or for information about how to join Collectors Circle, please contact Jeanna Yoo at 858 454 3541 x179 or [email protected].

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Membership makes a meaningful gift for all occasions. Treat the art lover in your life to 12 months of unlimited free admission, exclusive opening exhibition parties, TNT (Thursday Night Thing), art tours, lectures, and exclusive Member events. Members also receive discounts at the Museum Café and the Store, as well as reciprocal membership throughout the country. Help someone special in your life become part of a thriving art community by connecting them to others who share their interest in the arts. To purchase a Membership as a gift, contact Julia Altieri at [email protected] or 858 454 3541 x172. To learn more about opportunities to provide institutional or individual support, please contact 858 454 3541 x165.

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< This page, top to bottom: Renée Comeau and Terry Gulden. / Collectors Circle Members Visiting Pacific Standard Time EXHIBITIONS in Los Angeles. / PhEnomenal Members’ opening. Photo: Doug Gates.

> Opposite, top to bottom: Collector Group Members enjoy the 2011 Selection Dinner. / SITE Santa Fe, Photo: Herbert Lotz. / Isaac Julien, Chameleon (Ten Thousand Waves), 2010. Endura Ultra photograph, 71 x 95 IN. Courtesy of the artist, Metro Pictures, New York and Victoria Miro Gallery, London.

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The City of San Diego continues to be one of our most important supporters through Don’t miss a single moment at MCASD. Receive up-to-the-minute announcements on events, Tumbleweeds wood veneered sunglasses > Tumbleweeds wood veneered sun- the Commission for Arts and Culture and the competitive grants funded by the Tourist special programs, upcoming exhibitions, and more! To sign up, please send your e-mail address, glasses are a modern twist on a Southern California necessity. Each pair is handcrafted locally Occupancy Tax (a hotel tax paid by visitors to San Diego). In fiscal year 2012, MCASD has full name, and mailing address to [email protected]. using old world woodworking techniques on high impact plastic frames, featuring 100% UV been awarded $259,234. Public investment in arts and culture is critical to a vibrant San protection lenses. Every pair is sealed, waterproof, and decidedly durable. Finished in a variety Diego, and the Museum salutes Mayor Jerry Sanders and all of the members of the City of wood types and available in two classic frame styles, Wayfarer and Clubmaster, each pair is Council for their support and leadership. Their vision and commitment to MCASD and San unique and comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Diego’s many other arts and culture organizations helps make our city a top tourist desti- Regular price: $60 – $75 / Member price: $54 – $67.50 nation and an enviable place to live and work. MCASD has also received $22,500 in Community Enhancement Funds from the County of William Kellogg’s Graffiti Cocktail Shaker > Bomb your next party—in a good San Diego. The Board of Trustees and MCASD staff express their sincere gratitude to Supervisors way—with Philadelphia University/Kikkerland Design collaboration project winner William Roberts and Cox for their continued support through the Community Enhancement program. Kellogg’s Graffiti Cocktail Shaker. This 14 oz. stainless steel shaker features a red cap with a MCASD is proud to know that San Diego’s government recognizes the value of a vibrant cul- jigger top and built-in strainer. The Krylon-inspired label removes to reveal a host of classic ture to the fabric of our great city. cocktail recipes. Shake up a few martinis and create your own urban masterpiece. Regular price: $24 / Member price: $21.60

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Opening Weekend for Monte Carlo Goes Burlesque Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface MCASD Board of Trustees 2011–2012 David C. Copley, President / Barbara Arledge / Melissa Garfield Bartell / Dr. Mary F. Berglund / Barbara Bloom / Charles Brandes / Wendy H. Brody / Nancy Browar / Ronald L. Busick / Dr. Charles G. Cochrane / Valerie Cooper / David C. Copley / Isabel Coppel / Dr. Peter C. Farrell / Carolyn P. Farris / Pauline Foster / David Guss / Margaret A. Jackson / Dr. Paul Jacobs / Leon Kassel / Vekeno Kennedy / Gail Knox / Sami Ladeki / Holly McGrath / Marilyn Miles / Scott Peters / Maryanne C. Pfister / Mason Phelps / Colette Carson Royston / Nora D. Sargent / Gad Shaanan / Joyce Strauss / Matthew C. Strauss / Sheryl White / Brent V. Woods

Honorary Trustee, Sue K. Edwards

Dr. Hugh M. Davies, The David C. Copley Director and CEO

Newsletter Editor: Leah Masterson / Newsletter Contributors: Julia Altieri, Robin Clark, Lesley Emery, Rebecca Handelsman, Kathryn Kanjo, Anne Kindseth, Edie Nehls, Megan Nesbit, Robert Pincus, Cris Scorza, Jenna Siman, Shannel Smith, Jeanna Yoo / Design: Ursula Rothfuss and Kasey Reis / Printer: Neyenesch Printers, San Diego

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, founded in 1941, is a Member-supported, private, non- profit organization dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and interpretation of contemporary art. MCASD, accredited by the Association of Museums, is one museum with two locations: La Jolla and downtown San Diego. All programs and activities are made possible by generous contributions from MCASD Members and many individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

Institutional support for MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

Business is Booming at Product Porch

If you’ve yet to experience our new pop-up shop run by international tastemakers Brooks Hudson Thomas and Blaire Dessent, you’re overdue for a visit. So far our little retail experiment has proven to be a huge success. Product Porch is the perfect place for unique gift ideas that you won’t find anywhere else, including limited edition artist products, one-of-a-kind accessories, functional objects, and furniture made by a new generation of creative talents from all over the world. A few great gift ideas include the chic Lem Lem scarves, rope knot bracelets by Tanya Aguiñiga (pictured at right), and stack lamps by New York City-based artist and designer Dino Sanchez. Next time you’re downtown, pop in for a visit!

> This page, top to bottom: X Store PR oducts. / ROPE KNOT BRACELETS at product porch.

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