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Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

Tuck and Roll Two armadillo sculptures from Brazil. One made from a coconut shell, and the other carved from wood. 1993-55-035 and 1995-37-001. Exhibition

Tuck and Roll

May 24, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026 At Mingei International Museum

Inside the Design Center The Design Center — a modernist architecture building with large glass windows above a canyon Exhibition

Inside the Design Center

Sep 6, 2025 - Apr 12, 2026 At Mingei International Museum

Boundless A collection of ceramic vessels in blue and shades of warm tones, reflecting a sunset made by Laura Andreson. Exhibition

Boundless

Sep 27, 2025 - Jun 7, 2026 At Mingei International Museum

Upcoming Exhibitions

Restitched Feed sack quilt top - Hexagon Diamonds by an unidentified maker around 1940s. 1012-35-111. Quilt made of feed sack fabrics Exhibition

Restitched

Nov 22, 2025 - May 10, 2026 At Mingei International Museum

To Catch a Fish Unidentified Makers, Fishing Floats, 20th century. blown glass and hemp rope (asa). Japan. various sizes. Museum Purchase, 2001-38-001 and 2001-38-002; Gift of Yoshi Hug, 2003-41-001. Exhibition

To Catch a Fish

May 2 - Nov 1, 2026 At Mingei International Museum

India Thompson India Thompson (Los Angeles, California, b. 1995), Microwave, 2025. Woven reed. 12 x 20 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. Courtesy of the Artist. Photo by Ron Kerner. Exhibition

India Thompson

May 16 - Oct 18, 2026 At Mingei International Museum

Painted Prayers Exhibition

Painted Prayers

Oct 10, 2026 - Apr 4, 2027 At Mingei International Museum

Skate Craft Zenga Bros. "Lamp Ramp", featuring skateboarder Andy Anderson. Photography by Gordon Nicholas. Image features a skateboarder riding a metal ramp that doubles as a lamp when tilted up. Exhibition

Skate Craft

Nov 21, 2026 - May 9, 2027 At Mingei International Museum

Beyond the Grain Left to Right: Thomas Marainen, Butter Box, c. 2006. Birch. 3 ½ x 7 x 4 ½ in. Gift of Courtenay McGowen, 2016-233-003a-b; Gene Blickenstaff, Bowl, 1997. Star pine. 8 1/8 x 17 1/2 in. Gift of the Artist, 1998-24-002; Mike Jackofsky, Hollow Form, 2001. Black cherry burl. 8 ½ x 13 ½ x 13in. Gift of the Artist, 2003-53-001. Exhibition

Beyond the Grain

Oct 23, 2027 - Apr 23, 2028 At Mingei International Museum

Recent Exhibitions

Layered Narratives Image Description: Gently folded quilted textiles with patriotic motifs. Exhibition

Layered Narratives

May 17 - Nov 16, 2025 At Mingei International Museum

Community Spotlight: San Diego People of Color Quilt Guild Art quilt on display depicting hands playing piano and a dragonfly with fruit Installation

Community Spotlight: San Diego People of Color Quilt Guild

Jun 11 - Sep 12, 2025 At Mingei International Museum

Fashioning an Icon Reina Martínez Vásquez, designed by Epifanio Gómez Jiménez. Blouse of commercial unbleached muslin, hand-led machine embroidered with commercial cotton. Collection of Linda Hanna. Image courtesy of Judith Romero. Exhibition

Fashioning an Icon

Apr 5 - Sep 7, 2025 At Mingei International Museum

Across the Spooniverse Collection of spoons made of various materials and styles laying on a table Exhibition

Across the Spooniverse

Apr 12 - Aug 17, 2025 At Mingei International Museum

Historic Footprints A group of Indigenous people drawn on ledger paper Exhibition

Historic Footprints

Apr 12 - Aug 17, 2025 At Mingei International Museum

Student Craft 2025 Students admiring works on display at opening reception Exhibition

Student Craft 2025

Apr 5 - Aug 17, 2025 At Mingei International Museum

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