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California lawmakers will soon debate reparations for Black Americans descended from enslaved ancestors. Plus, a San Diego County grant program aims to help small nonprofits working in social and racial justice.

From the museum: For Dear Life is the first historical survey of artistic responses to sickness, health, and medicine broadly. The show is informed in part by MCASD’s position in San Diego County, a hub for health science research as well as biotech and pharmaceutical industries. In the past decade, the art world has witnessed an explosion of artistic activity surrounding issues of illness, disability, caregiving, and the vulnerability of the human body. Set in motion by the emergence of movements for disability justice, this activity accelerated with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet since the 1960s, artists have negotiated and deflected the medical gaze, creating works that assert agency in the face of medicalizing labels and that highlight the role of care in producing new forms of community and healing. Increasingly, artists have come to locate illness and disability not in individual bodies, but as part of a web of interconnected societal, environmental, and historical conditions. Funders For Dear Life: Art, Medicine, and Disability is organized by Senior Curator Jill Dawsey, PhD, and Associate Curator Isabel Casso. This exhibition is organized as part of Pacific Standard Time, an initiative of the Getty Foundation. Lead support and major funding for this exhibition and catalogue is provided by the Getty Foundation. All second Sundays and third Thursdays of the month offer free admission, with third Thursdays open for extended hours through 8 p.m. [Admission and hours details here.] Related links: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego website | Instagram | Facebook

Break free from the conventional celebration of love at WNDR Museum’s WNDR After Dark: Reject Tradition on Thursday, February 15. Whether you’re recharging solo, celebrating with friends or seeking a one-of-a-kind experience with your partner, this event will bring everyone together in rebelling against the clichés and Hallmark traps of love. Guests can make their way through the museum’s 20+ immersive and interactive exhibits, unique bites and cocktails will be available for purchase and can be enjoyed throughout the museum. The event will also feature a curated music mix by Strange Bouquets, caricature art from PoisonousMe, upcycled and vintage items from Snatched by Alexis and live sculptural art and prints from Obscure Ones.

San Diego's micro-cinema has diverse offerings for this weekend and beyond.

Pennies from heaven...or maybe a little wink from the Universe when they show up on our path. This new series of artwork by Denise Cerro is created with lucky pennies in mind and will be on exhibit for two weeks in the F1VEart Gallery in the Arts District Liberty Station. This exhibit will feature a series of collaged and mixed media paintings inspired by the idea of pennies from heaven, with a few flowers scattered in. This exhibit will feature a series of collaged and mixed media paintings. Inspired by the idea of pennies from heaven by Denise Cerro.

YULETIDE YULE = Winter Solstice + TIDE = Time (German) Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year. This is the time the days begin to get longer and is the perfect time for reflection of the past, enjoyment of the now, and plan for the future. LOCATION Join us for a delightful Yuletide Retreat in the jewel of our fine city at the Community Room of the La Jolla Library. THEME Get ready to immerse yourself in the festive spirit and experience the magic of the yuletide! This in-person event promises a joyful atmosphere filled with laughter, cheer, and merriment. Come and enjoy a variety of activities at this playshop for all ages, including easy sunshine yoga, reflecting upon the past year with gratitude and abundance, setting intentions on limiting what is unimportant, rejoicing in the now with music and dance, and setting up goals for the upcoming year. Research indicates that goals are much more likely to be attained if written down. PERSONAL GROWTH If you are looking for wholesome personal gowth actitivity interacting with others in a target rich environment, the Yuletide Retreat is the perfect place to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Répondez S'il Vous Plaît Respond If You Please. Don't miss out on this enchanting event! Due to room occupancy limits, register now to guarantee your spot.

The San Diego Padres have chosen a familiar face as the team’s new manager. In other news, we learn about the art collection at the San Diego International Airport. Plus, the host and producer of KPBS San Diego News Now talk about Thanksgiving plans and traditions.

Nintendo's latest game is the first to truly star Zelda in the series that has borne her name since 1986. It boasts innovative mechanics but is still a little too linked to the past.

For the past fifteen years, Lauren Lee McCarthy has worked in performance, video, installation, software, artificial intelligence, and other media to address how an algorithmically determined world impacts human relationships and social life. "Bodily Autonomy" is McCarthy’s largest solo exhibition in the United States to date. The show brings together two major works —"Surrogate and Saliva"—to examine bio-surveillance. Surrogate takes the form of performances, videos, and installations wherein McCarthy offers her body up as a remote-controlled surrogate to individuals and couples interested in having a child. This proposition is never fully realized by the artist, but it prompts important conversations regarding familial norms, legal barriers, genetic manipulation, gender, and reproduction. Saliva is a series of performances, installations, and videos about DNA sampling and data harvesting through the routine collection of swabs and spit. In a newly commissioned installation at the Mandeville Art Gallery, as a counter-gesture McCarthy has devised a saliva exchange station where visitors can trade their own samples with one another through the assistance of an attendant. The process sidesteps the anonymity of medical and corporate entities, and invites active discussions on data privacy, race, gender, and class as they pertain to genetic material. Together, "Surrogate and Saliva" encourage a potent and timely dialogue regarding bodily autonomy in times of rapid technological development and increased corporate and government surveillance. "Bodily Autonomy" marks the official premiere of "Saliva and Surrogate", both Creative Capital–funded projects. The opening coincides with UC San Diego Graduate Open Studios at the Visual Arts Facility.

Saturday, April 27 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join Jojo Wang and Riri Tamura, both San Diego-based lettering artists, for a workshop on lettering principles at Strenger Studio! This workshop is designed for individuals interested in learning the art of lettering. We will start the class by learning basic lettering principles and utilize Posca pens to learn 2 different lettering styles: sans serif and script. By the end of the workshop, you will have the chance to personalize your own journal cover, applying the techniques learned throughout the session. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your creativity and elevate your lettering skills! Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages.Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Instructors: Riri Tamura Class Size: 8 students Who should attend? This class is for students of all levels - interested in lettering techniques. In this 4-hour session we will cover: Basic lettering principles Difference between calligraphy vs. lettering How to create san-serif and script lettering Materials included: Lettering practice sheets Lettering reference sheets Tracing paper Kraft journal notebooks Pencils & Posca pens Goodie bags to take home! Cancellation Policy: All workshops are non-refundable. However, tickets can be easily transferred to another person by emailing the name and email address of the new participant to design@strengerstudio.com Strenger Studio on Facebook / Instagram