One hundred years in, and the San Diego Museum of Art is putting it all on the table. Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions is the museum’s centennial exhibition, and it’s exactly what it sounds like – a deep dive into some of the most significant works added to the collection over the past decade and a half.
Every curator at SDMA had a hand in shaping what’s on display, which means this covers serious ground across every corner of the collection.
A Range You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
SDMA has always collected differently than most American art museums – broader in geography, more ambitious in scope. Old masters sit alongside contemporary work, photography, East and South Asian art, Latin American art, and pieces from the Islamic world.
Forging a Legacy reflects all of that, and the names alone are worth the trip: Picasso, Monet, Pissarro, Ribera, Hockney, Nick Cave, Hugo Crosthwaite, Alfredo Jaar, and many more…