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Carolina Caycedo Closing Reception + Artist Talk // Regional
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesFriday, September 9th, 2022
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Family Day in Balboa Park!
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesExciting for kids and adults alike! We hope you will join us at Balboa Park for a very special edition of Family Art Day. Come spend the day with us at the museum, reflecting on the work of Sreshta Rit Premnath, an artist who draws connections between nature and the lived experiences of people across...
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FASHIONPHILE Fundraiser
FASHIONPHILE 6359 Paseo Del Lago, Carlsbad, CA, United StatesICA San Diego in partnership with FASHIONPHILE invites you to an exclusive pre-holiday season shopping experience at FASHIONPHILE’s showroom in Carlsbad. The work of the artists in our current season, Limitless Growth, Limited World, tackle various forms of value and how it affects our consumption habits. We are grateful to FASHIONPHILE for supporting our programming and...
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Cog•nate Collective Reception & Artist Talk + Art Night Encinitas
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesAs part of Art Night Encinitas, we are thrilled to host Cog•nate Collective's new exhibition in San Diego! Cog•nate Collective’s interdisciplinary practice holds space for more inclusive forms of community as they explore trans-border territories that expand and contract with the movement of people and objects. In an ongoing body of work, the artists investigate...
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December Nights in Balboa Park
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesDecember 2 & 3, 2022
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Shellie Zhang Reception + Good Faith’s Nite Market
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us to celebrate Shellie Zhang: What We Bring and Leave with our vibrant and creative community. Shellie Zhang (b. 1991, Beijing, China) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tkaronto/Toronto, Canada. She explores the construction of a multicultural society by disassembling approaches to tradition, gender, the diaspora, and popular culture. We have partnered with Good...
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Free art discovery field trips with transportation
ICA DigitalWednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 am to 2 pm by appointment.
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Wine and Wheel, Friday or Saturday evenings
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesBook A Private Party at The Lab! Discover, learn, and be inspired in our state-of-the-art ceramics lab surrounded by nature with your loved ones! Part lesson, part social, relax with a nice glass of wine while creating pottery on the wheel with friends and/or family. Each participant will get the opportunity to create a bowl,...
$100 – $120
Shellie Zhang Studio Series + Art of Elan
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us as we learn more about artist-in-residence Shellie Zhang's work and life through a perspective-shaping conversation between her and contemporary composer, Lei Llang. Then, enjoy a musical interpretation by Art of Elan. Experience visual and auditory experiences that explore the works of ICA San Diego Artist-in-Resident, Shellie Zhang. The evening will begin with an...
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Insider Series: Private Home Collection Tour
Rancho Santa Fe Rancho Santa Fe, CA, United StatesJoin us for January's Insider Series event: A private home art collection tour in Rancho Santa Fe! Friday, January 27th, from 2:00-5:00 pm, the group will tour a private collection — including works from brilliant creatives such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Moore, Deborah Butterfield, and Andy Warhol — led by ICA San Diego's new Curator, Jordan...
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Insider Series: ZONAMACO & Mexico City Trip
Mexico City, Mexico Mexico City, MexicoJoin us as a VIP for a trip to Mexico City, February 6th-12th, with an itinerary of exclusive and art-filled experiences. Our Executive Director, Andrew Utt, will accompany the group as they tour local galleries, experience the ZONAMACO contemporary art fair, chat with curators and artists, and enjoy exceptional Mexican cuisine. ZONAMACO is the largest...
$5500 – $9000
ICA LATE NIGHTS with Art Night Encinitas
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesICA San Diego is thrilled to announce ICA LATE NIGHTS with Art Night Encinitas starting March 4th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. You can now enjoy late-night access to the ICA San Diego / North galleries and enjoy contemporary art, free drinks, and get to know your local art community! ICA LATE NIGHTS celebrates Art Night...
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Edra Soto and Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez in Conversation
Hill Street Country Club 530 S Coast Hwy, OceansideThe Hill Street Country Club and ICA San Diego invite you to a conversation between artists Jezebeth Roca Gonzalez and Edra Soto. Despite their geographic and stylistic differences, both Gonzalez and Soto make use of Puerto Rico's vernacular architecture and intimate scenes of domestic life to deepen and extend their connection to the island. The...
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C You Saturday!
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesICA San Diego is thrilled to announce our inaugural monthly C You Saturday! events. Beginning this March, on the third Saturday of every month, a brand-new event series will bring together cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions, performances, family-friendly activities, artist conversations, music, and more, to celebrate contemporary art with the San Diego County creative community. In celebration of...
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Beginning Wheel, 6-Week Spring II Session on Wednesdays with Aeriel – Sold out!
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesThis class is for students of all skill levels who wish to acquire or improve their pottery wheel skills. The fundamental shapes that can be used utilized to create bowls, plates, mugs, vases, and more will be taught to beginners. Those who are proficient in fundamental throwing skills will concentrate on more complex techniques for...
$315 – $350
Beginning – Intermediate Wheel, 6-Week Spring II Session on Thursdays with Amber – Sold out!
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesThis course is ideal for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of pottery. Learn the principles of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing in a step-by-step manner. Excellent opportunity to gain beginning experience working with clay and create gifts for loved ones. Class clay, firing, and glazing are included 18+ Teaching Artist: Amber Hamblin Day of...
$315 – $350
Beginning – Intermediate Wheel, 6-Week Spring II Session on Saturdays with Steven Osterlund
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesThis class is for students of all skill levels who wish to acquire or improve their pottery wheel skills. The fundamental shapes that can be utilized to create bowls, plates, mugs, vases, and more will be taught to beginners. Those who are proficient in fundamental throwing skills will concentrate on more complex techniques for creating...
$315 – $350
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Insider Series: Virtual Tour of MCA Chicago’s “Forecast Form”
Join us for a virtual tour of MCA Chicago’s Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today, led by Nolan Jimbo — Marjorie Susman Curatorial Fellow — followed by a brief Q&A period. Preview this incredible show before it travels to MCA San Diego next year! “Taking the 1990s as its cultural backdrop, Forecast Form:...
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Youth Ceramic, 6-week Spring II Session on Mondays with Atlas Pante
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesKids will learn how to shape clay as a way to express their creativity. As they make different things to take home, they will learn how to throw on the wheel, build by hand, and glaze projects. Whether they make a pot or a sculpture of an animal, students will learn to pay attention, follow...
$211 – $235
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Insider Series: Desert X 2023 Trip
Coachella Valley, CA Palm Desert, CA, United StatesJoin ICA San Diego for a private tour of Desert X 2023 installations throughout Coachella Valley led by our Executive Director, Andrew Utt, on April 12th, 2023! Taking place every 2 years, Desert X is an internationally-renowned, site-specific contemporary art exhibition that, this year, is dispersed across the Coachella Valley from Palm Springs to Palm...
$150
April C You Saturday!
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesYou are invited to join us for the de la Torre Brothers C You Saturday! on April 15th at Balboa Park! In celebration of de la Torre Brothers: Post-Columbian Futurism, the de la Torre brothers’ first solo museum exhibition in San Diego, we invite you on a journey into the site of an epic battle for the...
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Insider Series: Murals of La Jolla Guided Tour
La Jolla La Jolla, United StatesJoin ICA San Diego for May's Insider Series event: a Murals of La Jolla private walking tour — led by Taylor Chapin, upcoming ICA San Diego artist — as well as drinks and appetizers afterwards, hosted by Quint Gallery in La Jolla. The La Jolla Mural project "expands the definition of the traditional public mural...
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Space between us
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesA collaborative performance by Noriko Whitfield and Edra Soto Using crystal singing bowls, sound artist Noriko Whitfield will perform an immersive sound piece in collaboration with ICA San Diego Artist in Residence Edra Soto. As Whitfield’s bowls sing, Soto will share portions of a letter dedicated to her mother–an offering to fill the space between...
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3rd Annual Gala, ICA Bright Future 2023
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesICA San Diego invites guests to shine bright together for an inspiring future as we celebrate contemporary art, education, and community. Our campus will be transformed with reflective portals, asking each of us to consider how the changes we make can produce a better world, mirroring ICA's current season, Limitless Growth, Limited World. Attention VIPs,...
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June C You Saturday!
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesYou are invited to a brunch with the de la Torre Brothers! Soak up the summer vibes with micheladas, sangria, and mimosas. Sundrop Coffee will fuel you for our all-ages scavenger hunt through the de la Torre brothers’ exhibition, Post-Columbian Futurism (instructions below!). The winner will take home a limited edition lenticular print on paper by...
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Insider Series: Wine and Wheel
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesFor June’s Insider Series event, you’re the artist! Join us for an exclusive Wine and Wheel event at ICA San Diego / North: Discover, learn, and be inspired in our state-of-the-art ceramics lab surrounded by nature while in the company of other art-lovers and makers. Wine & Wheel — part lesson, part social — is a...
$100
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Insider Series: Studio Visit with Taylor Chapin
Oceanside, CA OceansideJoin us on July 11th for a studio visit with Taylor Chapin, upcoming ICA San Diego's artist, as a part of the monthly Insider Series events! This Insider Series event offers an exclusive preview of Taylor Chapin's practice and studio space before her upcoming exhibition, Tell Me About Yourself, that will be on view at...
C You Saturday! Hilltop Party
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesCelebrate the height of summer at ICA San Diego! Join us for live music and dancing in our Artist Pavilion and hilltop sculpture garden. You can enjoy food, drinks, and an incredible pom pom activity for the whole family. Don't forget to bring your hiking shoes! Program 4 PM - 8 PM | Ongoing Activities...
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Insider Series: Glass Blowing Demo with the de la Torre Brothers
Bread & Salt 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego, CA, United StatesMeet up with ICA and your community of fellow San Diego County art lovers at Bread & Salt on Saturday, August 5th, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm! During the event, you’ll get an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at the process and practice that created many of the glass blown pieces in the de la Torre Brothers’...
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August C You Saturday! Family Celebration
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us as we recognize the work of our summer camp artists with live music, open play beach ball volleyball, free face painting, jewelry making, and still-life painting opportunities! There will be free flavorful drinks for kids (aguas frescas) and food available for purchase. ICA San Diego has hosted six weeks of summer camps for...
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Sasha Koozel Reibstein Opening Reception
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin us to celebrate Sasha Koozel Reibstein: The End is Near the Beginning Opening Reception. Sasha Koozel Reibstein’s ceramic sculpture gives form to the mysterious and often chaotic processes of creation. Reibstein recognizes the parallels between the intense collisions of heat, energy, and pressure that ultimately form galaxies, living organisms, as well as ceramic objects,...
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September C You Saturday! In Celebration of NextGen 2023
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesYou are invited to join us to celebrate NextGen 2023–a juried exhibition of emerging artistic voices that highlights the innovative work being produced across the San Diego region. Through NextGen, ICA San Diego provides recently-graduated artists from local art programs with exhibition opportunities and professional development, while showcasing the strength of our creative community. This...
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Engaging Tours on Sundays in October at North
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesExplore our exhibitions and sculpture trail through an interactive tours! Our Engagement Guides lead free, guided tours of our current exhibitions, igniting meaningful conversations and deepening the visitor’s bond with contemporary art. Free to the public. Every Sunday in October at 12:00 PM. Sunday, Sept 24 - Taylor Chapin: Tell Me About Yourself Sunday, Oct 1...
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C You Saturday! In Celebration of Taylor Chapin and Danielle Dean
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesCome celebrate our fall exhibitions at ICA North! Join Danielle Dean for a tour of her exhibition, Bazar, and listen in on a conversation between Taylor Chapin and ICA Curator Jordan Karney Chaim. Before the conversation, enjoy a DJ set by Chapin’s audio-collaborator, Emily Afton. Close out the evening with live music by Austin Burns and...
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C You Saturday! – Art of Elan with Danielle Dean, Letha Wilson, & Art Night Encinitas
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesPlease join us for an evening of celebration as we get a sneak peek of a musical collaboration between ICA artist-in-residence Danielle Dean and composer Mason Bynes, and unveil the first commissioned sculpture for the ICA San Diego / North Garden. The ICA will also be one of the stops on the Art Night Encinitas...
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C You Saturday! – SUPERFLEX
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesICA San Diego is pleased to invite you to the launch of our Interface season of exhibition, focusing on the theme of Art & Science. This year, we will present six exhibitions that invite audiences to consider how art can mediate, translate, and expand the relationship between humans and the science of everyday life. Please...
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C You Saturday! – Pinar Yoldas
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesPlease join us at ICA San Diego / Central for an evening in celebration of Pinar Yoldas: Synaptic Sculpture (on view February 24 - June 23). Enjoy food and drinks* for purchase, a family-friendly art activity, and musical entertainment! As always, in an effort to reduce barriers to contemporary art, admission to these events and...
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C You Saturday! – March 2024
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesPlease join us for an evening of community activities at the ICA San Diego / North campus. Visit the galleries and see the exhibition, Beyond the End of the World, by world-renowned artist collective, SUPERFLEX. Learn more about our Ceramics Lab with a demo, then get your hands into some clay by participating in a...
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C You Saturday! – April 2024
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesPlease join us at ICA San Diego / Central on Saturday, April 20 in celebration of Dr. Pinar Yoldas' first solo exhibition in the U.S., Synaptic Sculpture. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. Photo credit: Philipp Scholz Rittermann Program 4pm...
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ICA New Tide Gala
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesICA San Diego invites you to join us on an underwater odyssey. Transported beneath the seas as part of ICA’s current Interface season, we’ll look closer at the science and symbiosis that connects our everyday lives, as our annual gala transforms our campus into an oceanic oasis. Here, among friends and celebration, we can ask...
Sunday Tour in Encinitas
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! RSVP
Sunday Tour in Encinitas
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! RSVP
Insiders Series: Collector’s Home Tour (Del Mar)
Join ICA San Diego’s Membership program at the Advocate Level ($2,500) and above for an exclusive Collector's Home Tour in Del Mar! View a wonderful collection of primarily Latin American artists, listen to collectors speak about their own experiences with collecting for over 30 years, and enjoy food and drinks with other ICA community members. ...
C You Saturday! – June 2024
ICA Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United StatesPlease join us at ICA San Diego / Central on Saturday, June 15 in celebration of Dr. Pinar Yoldas' first solo exhibition in the U.S., Synaptic Sculpture. This free art event in San Diego is part of ICA's commitment to reduce barriers to contemporary art in our community. Photo credit: Philipp Scholz Rittermann Program 4pm...
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Sunday Tour in Encinitas
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! RSVP
Insiders Series: Studio Visit (Ethan Chan)
Join ICA San Diego’s Membership program at the Influencer Level ($1,000) and above for an exclusive studio visit with ICA San Diego’s current Artist in Residence, Ethan Chan at Good Faith Gallery. Meet our current artist in residence and see what he's working on for his exhibition at ICA in 2025. Members at the Influencer...
Give it a Spin! (Intro to the Pottery Wheel)
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesGive it a Spin! Spend your next friend get-together or date night in our ceramics lab by giving it a spin! Our open lab hours will allow you to try out work on the wheel. If you like what you make or want to learn more, you can sign up for more in-depth classes or...
$30
Insiders Series: Local Trip (Tijuana and Valle de Guadalupe)
Members at the Influencer level or above, please contact Rebecca Crosbie, Membership Coordinator, to learn more and participate: rebecca@icasandiego.org. Become a member, renew or upgrade your existing membership today!
Sunday Tour in Encinitas
ICA North 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, United StatesJoin our Engagement Guides as they take a small group through our North campus exhibition spaces and a stroll through our outdoor sculpture garden. Sunday Tours begin at 12:30pm in the Education Pavilion (1578 S. El Camino Real). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Choose your Sunday tour in Encinitas below! Note: December...