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Ethan Chan & David Peña: Heavy as Ghosts

Institute of Contemporary Art North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United States

This two-person exhibition features the work of ICA San Diego’s 2024 artists in residence, Ethan Chan and David Peña. Over the course of the past year, Chan and Peña each produced a body of work in response to healing; in the case of Chan, healing from the loneliness and isolation intensified by the pandemic, and […]

Fredric Hope: Silent Storytellers

William D. Cannon Art Galllery 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad, CA, US

Through his art, Hope emerges as a lifelong observer and contemporary interpreter of Southern California’s evolving shores, transforming his recollections and relationship with coastal artifacts – shells, stones, tidepools and the shoreline – into visual meditations on time, place and interconnectedness.

Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5

Front Porch Gallery 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA, United States

Front Porch Gallery in collaboration with Surfing Madonna Oceans Project endeavors to promote a love for and understanding of the fragile coastal environment by encouraging people to be stewards and caretakers of the ocean, to appreciate what we have and preserve it for future generations. What better way to do that than to have our […]

Expressive Arts Workshop: Metaphors from Nature: Awareness, Self-expression, Wisdom, Nurturing, and Healing

UC San Diego Health Cancer Services 1200 Garden View Rd., # 101, Encinitas, CA, United States

8-week series: Fri, April 4 through Fri, May 23 Keeping Nature as a connecting thread, we’ll be playing and learning together, adding an artful dimension, and embodied mindful awareness for personal self-exploration and self-expression. Spending time in nature, even just looking out the window or enjoying breathing fresh air, walking in a park or barefoot […]

The Art of Autism

Oceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA, United States

An exhibition celebrating neurodivergent artists and the unique ways neurodivergent individuals perceive, create, and contribute to the world. A Different Lens will feature works from more than a dozen artists, providing a powerful platform for self-expression while fostering understanding and support for the autism and broader neurodivergent communities. Six Peace and Healing Posts created by collaboration with […]

The Art Center’s 16th Annual Signature Watercolor Exhibition

Fallbrook Art Center 103 S. Main, Fallbrook, CA, United States

Both established and emerging artists come together to fosters a vibrant community of art enthusiasts, highlighting the medium’s unique qualities, from its fluidity and transparency to its vibrant colors and intricate details. Expect artist demonstrations, workshops, and discussions, offering a deeper insight into the techniques and inspirations behind the artworks. Water and color, both life […]

Peril in the Alps

The twin sister of Captain Hasting’s wife, Dulcie, has been kidnapped — and Hercule Poirot rightly expects not only extortion to follow, but murder. Using elements of Agatha Christie’s “Poirot Investigates,” Steven Dietz creates a sequel to his wildly popular Murder on the Links, taking us on a thrilling and dangerous trip to the snow-capped Alps where the […]

Photography and Mindfulness

ICA San Diego / North (Encinitas) 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, US

Discover the art of seeing with intention. This class blends photography with mindfulness practices, helping you slow down, observe the world more deeply, and capture meaningful images. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, you’ll learn to use your camera as a tool for presence, reflection, and personal expression. Bring your own image making device. Open […]

Ventana Huichola

Oceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA, United States

The results of the workshops that made yarn “Tsikuris” or God’s Eyes are curated by Natalie Gonzalez. Tsikuri (meaning “the power to see and understand things unknown” in the Huichol language), are deeply significant symbols of protection and spiritual connection. The Mesoamerican society that we know today as the Huichol or Wixárika, is an Indigenous group […]