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John Baldessari: Can't Take National City Out Of The Boy
- Feb. 10
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How important is your hometown to who you are today? For artist John Baldessari, spending his youth in National City still impacts the way he sees the world. A new exhibit of work by the pioneering artist has opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
Titanic Exhibit Sails Into San Diego
- Feb. 9
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2012 marks the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone says a new exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum features 200 items recovered from the Titanic’s wreck site.
Culture Lust's February Finds
- Feb. 6
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In her second installment, Culture Lust contributor Alex explores 10 eclectic arts and culture picks for the month of February.
The Fight To Save Salvation Mountain
- Jan. 27
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It took artist Leonard Knight almost 30 years to build a colorful mountain out of adobe and paint in the middle of the Imperial Valley desert. It’s called Salvation Mountain and it draws thousands of tourists to the area. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone finds out why a monument to religious salvation, now needs its own savior.
Chicano Park Murals Get Facelift
- Jan. 13
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Some of the original artists who painted the Chicano Park murals in the 1970s are painting there once again as part of an unprecedented renovation project to preserve the murals.
A Culture Lust Farewell...Or Is It?
- Jan. 6
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As an ode to arts and culture in the new year and a farewell to KPBS, Culture Lust intern Alex shares ten things that she's culturally excited about in 2012.
Kissing Sailor Scheduled To Depart
- Jan. 4
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For six years, a 25-foot sculpture of a sailor kissing a nurse has towered over a bay-side park in downtown San Diego. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone says it’s been on temporary loan and is now scheduled to depart.
Happy Holidays From Culture Lust
- Dec. 23
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From Angela and Alex at Culture Lust, have a healthy, joyful, and culturally rich holiday season. Here's some visual candy for your holidays.
'Wings' And 'PST' Among Top San Diego Arts Stories Of 2011
- Dec. 22
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It's been an exciting year in San Diego arts and culture. 2011 featured an ever-growing theater community, buzz-worthy visual arts and even some controversy. Here's the Culture Lust report on the year in our local arts and culture scene.
Efforts To Save Salvation Mountain Under Way
- Dec. 22
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A loose coalition of individuals is currently maintaining and protecting Salvation Mountain in the wake of creator Leonard Knight's departure.
The Future Of Salvation Mountain Uncertain
- Dec. 20
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The creator of a desert artwork known as Salvation Mountain has been placed in a long-term care facility in El Cajon. Now the future of the candy-colored mountain is unknown.
Major Public Work Resurfaces At Craft Exhibition
- Dec. 15
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Culture Lust contributor Dave Hampton reconsiders a major public work by Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley called "Reflective Sun," currently on view at Mingei International's exhibition, "San Diego's Craft Revolution."
SDMA And Writerz Blok Collaborate On Mural
- Dec. 6
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The San Diego Museum of Art and Writerz Blok have collaborated on a mural inside the museum. It was created specifically to complement the new exhibition Mexican Modern Painting from the Andres Blaisten Collection.
Curious Origins Of The Wings of Freedom Sculpture
- Nov. 17
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San Diegans will soon weigh in on a proposed 500-foot sculpture for San Diego’s Navy Pier called Wings of Freedom. But the sculpture’s design has curious origins.
What Do You Think Of Proposed Wings For Navy Pier?
- Nov. 9
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A new proposal for a waterfront park at Navy Pier includes a massive sculpture by Malcolm Leland that could become an iconic San Diego landmark.
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