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Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya: In the Garden of Earthly Delights: I Bend to Paradise

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Saturday, February 21, 2026—
Sunday, May 24, 2026

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A new exhibition is coming to ICA San Diego. Open A new exhibition is coming to ICA San Diego. Opening February 21, Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya's ( @que.fresca ) In the Garden of Earthly Delights: I Bend to Paradise introduces a speculative narrative shaped by memory, science fiction, and contemporary politics. Contemporary art is a conversation. #ICASanDiego #ContemporaryArt #NewExhibition #SanDiegoArts #CuratorialPractice #ArtAsDialogue
February is Museum Month in San Diego and ICA San February is Museum Month in San Diego and ICA San Diego Central (Balboa Park) is part of it! With one pass, explore dozens of museums across the region and make ICA part of your Museum Month itineeerary. Contemporary art, thoughtful exhibitions, and meaningful experiences await. Plan your visit and celebrate Museum Month with us. #MuseumMonthSD #ICASanDiego #BalboaPark #SanDiegoMuseums #ContemporaryArt #VisitICA
⏰Last chance to C! ICA NextGen 2025 is closing so ⏰Last chance to C! ICA NextGen 2025 is closing soon. This annual exhibition brings together the work of emerging artists from the San Diego region—offering a critical, timely look at the ideas shaping our present. Don’t miss your final opportunity to experience these voices and perspectives in person. 📆On view through February 1, 2026. #ICASanDiego #LastChanceToSee #ICANextGen #ContemporaryArt #SanDiegoArts #EmergingArtists
Yesterday’s Ceramic Luminary Workshop with Yuso Le Yesterday’s Ceramic Luminary Workshop with Yuso Lee was all about slowing down, getting hands-on, and letting creativity glow. Participants designed and built their own ceramic luminaries, exploring form, texture, and light through clay. From rolling slabs to carving patterns, Yuso guided the group through a thoughtful, beginner-friendly process that made space for experimentation and play. Thank you to everyone who joined us. We can’t wait to fire and glaze these pieces and see them shine. Stay tuned for more hands-on workshops at ICA San Diego. #ICASanDiego #CeramicWorkshop #YusoLee #CreativeCommunity #HandsOnArt #SanDiegoArts
✨ We’re looking for you! ✨ Are you an artist who ✨ We’re looking for you! ✨ Are you an artist who loves working with students and bringing creativity into classrooms and community spaces? ICA San Diego is looking for an On-Call Teaching Artist to support our Learning & Engagement programs across San Diego. This is a part-time, seasonal role, perfect if you enjoy teaching, collaborating, and making art accessible for young audiences. 🎨 Let’s create together. 👉 Learn more & apply via the link in our bio.
🎨We’re looking for you! 🎨 ICA San Diego is hiring 🎨We’re looking for you! 🎨 ICA San Diego is hiring a Spring Camp Teaching Artist to lead hands-on, project-based art camps at our Encinitas location this spring. If you love working with young artists, building creative experiences, and guiding students through weeklong art projects, this role is for you. 🎨 Create. Teach. Inspire. 👉 Learn more and apply via the link in our bio.

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