Visual Arts Program
The Library's Visual Arts Program is a
nationally recognized series of exhibitions,
lectures, a television program, and other
art-related activities. The mission of the
program is to demonstrate the library's role as
a cultural institution embracing a broad range
of disciplines, while assisting San Diego's
mid-career and older professional artists in
achieving wider local, regional, and national
attention. Visual Arts Program exhibitions are
made possible, in part, by contributions from
individuals, volunteer efforts, and the Friends
of Central Library. To see the latest
information on exhibitions and other visual
arts' activities, please consult the Library's
Displays and Exhibits page on the Calendar
of Events. For more information on the program,
including donor information please consult the
Visual Arts
Program Fact Sheet (PDF:1.0MB)
Visual Arts Program in the News
May 12, 2010 San Diego Union-Tribune
review of Allan Morrow's
Painting Fences exhibition at Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library
Union-Tribune critic names Jeff Irwin exhibit
one of 2009's best
January, 19, 2010 San Diego Union-Tribune
obituary for abstract expressionist William
Gambini
February 27, 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune
article on the Edward "Ed" Mix exhibition:
Loner quietly made a mark on abstract figure
studies
August 31, 2008 San Diego Union-Tribune
feature article:
Mark-Elliott Lugo: 'All I wanted was to see
good art in the libraries'
Past Exhibitions
April 10, 2010 -
June 19, 2010
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Painting Fences: Mixed-Media by Allan Morrow
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January
15, 2010 -
March 29, 2010 |
The
Last Word: Exhibit of
Drawings by John Daniel
Abel
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December
23, 2009 -
February 25, 2010 |
Allied Craftsmen
Exhibit at Mission
Valley Library
(PDF: 225)
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November
29,2009 -
February 15, 2010 |
Solo Exhibition of
Works by Beth King to
be Featured at Taylor
Branch
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View an image from the
exhibition
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Curator's Statement
(PDF: 680K)
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September
13 -
November 22, 2009 |
Nature as Trophy:
ceramic sculptures by
Jeff Irwin
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June 14
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September 4, 2009 |
Works Inspired by
Wizard of Oz
in Joe Nyiri Taylor
Library
Exhibition.
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March 29
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June 7, 2009 |
Evolutional Whimsy: New
Drawings by Clayton
Llewellyn
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March 29
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June 7, 2009 |
Joyce Cutler-Shaw
Exhibit at North
University Community
Branch Library
(PDF:39K)
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January
11, 2009 -
March 22, 2009 |
Edward
"Ed" Mix
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| September
11, 2008 - March 7,
2009 |
“Shaped by Nature:
Ceramics and Images,”
exhibit at College-Rolando
Branch (PDF: 80K)
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October
27, 2008 -
January 4, 2009 |
Wayne
Hulgin: Recent Drawings and
Paintings
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July 21
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October 19, 2008 |
8th
Annual Invitational Drawing
Show
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May 27
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July 13, 2008 |
Alexia
Markarian: Paintings and
Works on Paper, 2000 to
2008
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March 30
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May 18, 2008 |
Pure
Painting 2: Works by Eleven
Noted San Diego-Area
Painters
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February
10 -
March 23, 2008 |
Artist
Robin Bright Exhibition at
Pacific Beach/Taylor
Library
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December
9, 2007 -
February 3, 2008 |
Artist
John Daniel Abel Exhibition
at Pacific Beach/Taylor
Library
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October 21
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December 2, 2007 |
Artist
Faiya Fredman Exhibition at
Pacific Beach/Taylor
Library
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September
4 -
October 14, 2007 |
Robert
Treat Exhibition at Pacific
Beach/Taylor Library
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July 15
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August 26, 2007 |
Dana
Montlack Exhibition at
Pacific Beach/Taylor
Library
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May 23
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July 8, 2007 |
Harold
Cohen Exhibit at Taylor
Library
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November
19, 2006 -
February 28, 2007 |
Cheryl
Parry Art Exhibition "The
Cloths of Heaven" Looks at
Little Known Chapter of
Irish History (PDF:25K)
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Contact Us
For more information about the
exhibitions, services, or
tax-deductible contributions to the
Visual Arts Program, the public can
call Library Curator Mark-Elliott
Lugo at (619) 238-6627.
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