San Diego Museum of Art

Spring break in Balboa Park just makes sense. Come visit us this week. sdmart.org #SpringBreak #SanDiego #BalboaPark

@lauren_wilford Thanks so much for visiting the Castañeda exhibition! This is the first US museum retrospective of the artist, and we're definitely going to miss this show once it's gone.

recently I saw an art exhibition that truly made me both laugh and cry: a retrospective of a painter I had never heard of before, Mexican surrealist Alfredo Castañeda (1938-2010). Every painting felt like an "instant classic," as if it had always been part of the canon 1/

#FridaysAreForFlowers and January is for carnations! Featured: Bartholomäus Bruyn, the Elder, “Lady with Carnation (Portrait of Bela Bonenberg),” ca. 1525-1530. Oil on panel. Gift of Anne R. and Amy Putnam, 1940.73.

Honored to be featured by @sdut as we celebrate 100 years of art in San Diego. From centennial exhibitions to our free Feb 28 birthday and plans for a new west wing, we’re excited for the future. Grateful for a century of support.

Fridays are for flowers and November is for chrysanthemums! Favored by the flourishing merchant class during Japan's Edo period, the Rimpa style blended refinement with wit and vibrant natural motifs.

Send us your SDMA Memories! As we celebrate our centennial year, we’re inviting you to be part of the story. Share your favorite memories and photos here: forms.gle/MGJFQSwiRhFYE3…

Roxana Velásquez, directora ejecutiva del @SDMA, recibió anoche de manos de la Cónsul General @AliciaKerber el reconocimiento “Mexicanos Distinguidos” 🇲🇽que otorga el @IME_SRE, a miembros de la #ComunidadMexicana con una notable trayectoria y aportaciones en el ámbito binacional

This year's pop-ups are un-bud-lievable! 🌺@native_poppy 📍Otay Ranch Town Center

Featured: George Wesley Bellows, “Self-portrait,” 1921. Lithograph on wove paper. Museum purchase with fund provided by Kevin and Tamara Kinsella, 2005.96.

How I stare at myself in the mirror after falling for an April Fool's joke.

Simply iris-istible! Our second #ArtAlive2025 Petal Pop-Up is here! 🌸@Native_Poppy 📍Del Mar Plaza

Our favorite petal-icious pastime is upon us as we take the blooms on the road once again with Petal Pop-Ups for #ArtAlive2025! 🌸@Native_Poppy 📍Liberty Station Public Market

“You don’t have to go all out for St. Patrick’s Day.” My outfit… Featured: Sofonisba Anguissola, “Portrait of a Spanish Price (probably Philip II),” ca. 1573. Oil on canvas. Gift of Anne R. and Amy Putnam, 1936.58. #SanDiegoMuseumofArt #SDMA #StPatricksDay #GreenArt

Coming soon & poppin’ up in a location near you! Art Alive Petal Pop-Ups will be blooming at surprise locations around San Diego County on four consecutive weekends: 🌷March 21-23 🌷March 28-30 🌷April 4-6 🌷April 11-13

Featured: James-Jacques-Jospeh Tissot, “Lovers Quarrel,” 1876. Etching. Museum purchase, 1990.55.

Now that Valentine’s Day is OVER, this “Lover’s Quarrel” seems to be in fashion. I wonder if he forgot to ask her to be his Valentine, or maybe he forgot about Valentine’s in general… Sincerely, The Valentine’s Day Grinch (SDMA Social Media Manager)

Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate the #YearOfTheSnake with bold strength and transformation. May your year be filled with luck and abundance! Featured: “A cobra (Maja tripudians) with hood spread,” 1785-1789. Opaque watercolor on paper. Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, 1990.1361.

#FridaysAreForFlowers 💐 A charming bouquet of peonies, white carnations, and roses—perfectly capturing timeless beauty. Featured: Henri Fantin-Latour, “Peonies, White Carnations and Roses.” 1874. Oil on canvas. Gift of Mrs. Maxwell H. Gluck, 1989.13. #SDMA #VisitBalboaPark

Not all hair can serve Dyson Air Wrap blow-out…sometimes they’re bowls cuts, baby bangs, or powdered wigs. Here is some hair-spo for your End-of-the-Year salon appointment or your “New Year, New Me” haircut. #SDMA #HairTrends #ArtHumor #VisitBalboaPark