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CLIMATE CHANGE: 50 Craft and Contemporary Artworks by 25 and Under Artists Visitors in the exhibition, Student Craft 2018, looking at "Journey into Blue" by Kirra Hogan, Grade 10, La Costa Canyon High School, Teacher: Silvia Wiedmann. CLIMATE CHANGE: 50 Craft and Contemporary Artworks by 25 and Under Artists

Student Craft returns in Summer 2020

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The Museum offers visits specifically geared to adults exploring our permanent collection through organizations, groups, or clubs.

Africa Rocks This wooden mask's face is boldly simplified with a high protruding forehead, close-set eyes under hooded eyelids, and is completely covered by a dense network of painted parallel grooves.

Africa Rocks

This selection of African art is inspired by the San Diego Zoo’s new Africa Rocks exhibit! Continue your journey through Africa by exploring their new habitats, which spotlight the amazing biodiversity found on the African continent.

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Mid-Century Marvels This orange, cheerful chair is made from polyeurethane foam and fiberglass–just like the surfboards Ekstrom produces.

Mid-Century Marvels

Mid-century design is characterized by clean lines and a spirit of experimentation.

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Form Follows Function? Steven and William Ladd, Detail of Beaded Bag from <em>Water Tower</em>, USA, 2003, archival board, fiber, beads, metal.

Form Follows Function?

Some objects reveal their intended functions immediately; other functions are more difficult to decipher.

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Feast This elaborately conceived piece won 2nd prize in a Day of the Dead festival in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, a region famous for its ceramic handicrafts.

Feast

The word feast evokes enticing aromas and tastes, enjoyed as part of a communal, ceremonial event or perhaps a private, domestic one.

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Textiles Cigar Silk Dress, 1880s, Unidentified maker, U.S.A, Silk, cotton. Collection Mingei International Museum, Gift of Annie Metzger and Susan Shershow, 2016-266-004A-B. Photo by Katie Gardner.

Textiles

Hand-sewn and machine-made rugs, coverings, flags, and garments exhibit a stunning variety of embroidery, dyeing, and weaving techniques.

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