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A Feast For Young Tastes At New Children's Museum
- Nov. 11
The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego changes exhibits every couple of years. The museum’s newest show is called "Feast: The Art of Playing With Your Food." Here's a taste of what families can expect.
Which Artist Has The Most Work On View In New San Diego Library?
- Oct. 21
There is a lot of art on display in the new central library. But one artist has more works on view than any other.
Weekend Preview: Bike the Boulevard, Kinetic Art, Carlsbad Music Fest And Barrio Art Jam
- Sept. 19
- Midday Edition
- Evening Edition
Music, bikes and a dash of wonderfully bizarre art — it's all what's in store for this weekend.
The Best Elevator Ride In San Diego
- Sept. 13
The opening of the new central library is just a few weeks away. As the books are unpacked, artwork is being installed. That includes an eye-popping work in the library’s main elevator shaft by the de la Torre brothers. It will be, hands down, the best elevator ride in San Diego.
Mexico House In Shape Of Naked Woman
- Aug. 30
When it comes to large, inhabitable statues of naked women, one man in Mexico has the market cornered. We'll take you on a tour.
Airport Expansion Includes New Artwork
- Aug. 1
The $1 billion expansion of the San Diego International Airport opens in just a few weeks. The largest construction effort in the airport’s history will include new artwork for the expanded gates and food court.
Review: 'Berberian Sound Studio'
- July 26
Film is a visual medium yet "Berberian Sound Studio" (playing Friday and Saturday night at 10pm at the Digital Gym Cinema) asks us to listen as much as we watch.
Video: Exhibitors Talk About Comic-Con
- July 12
- Midday Edition
Comic-Con has capped attendance at 130,000 for the last few years. It also has to limit the number of dealers and artists who have booths on the exhibit floor to about a thousand with at least a 3-year waiting period to get in. I spoke with exhibitors last year to get their perspective on Comic-Con and how it’s changed.
Printing Art At Home With A 3D Printer
- July 9
A Vista resident is using his own 3D Printer to create famous works of art in his home. His copies are made out of plastic, but can look eerily like the original. Increased consumer access to 3D printers is raising questions for museums.
La Jolla Sidesteps Public Art Hurdles By Going Private
- June 21
When it comes to public art, there’s always controversy. The Port just had their public art budget cut in half. A group in La Jolla is using a different approach to public art. It seems to be working.
Artist In Residence: Robert Brill
- June 20
- Evening Edition
From hunting Moby Dick on the high seas to battling Pink Robots, designer Robert Brill has been creating breathtaking work for San Diego audiences for decades. Now he’s the La Jolla Playhouse’s new Artist in Residence.
Commissioners Make Major Cuts To Public Art Program
- June 12
San Diego's Port commissioners voted Tuesday to adopt a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 that includes extensive cuts to the Port's public art program.
Donald Lipski Artwork Installed At New Central Library
- June 11
There won’t be just books under the dome in the new Central Library in downtown San Diego. There will also be art. The first of four large pieces has just been installed.
The New Children's Museum Increases Summer Hours
- June 4
The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego is ready for summer. KPBS culture reporter Angela Carone says as the days get longer, so will the museum’s hours.
Leonard Knight Makes A Visit To Salvation Mountain
- May 31
Leonard Knight began building Salvation Mountain in the early 80s and never stopped. Just more than a year ago, Knight entered a nursing home, raising questions as to what would happen to his creation. We join Knight on a rare visit to his mountain, which has been called a national treasure.
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