The Getty Foundation’s major arts event, PST ART, returns in September 2024, with several San Diego County museums and institutions participating. The latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, will explore the connections between art and science through exhibitions on topics like ancient cosmologies, Indigenous sci-fi, environmental justice, and artificial intelligence. These exhibitions are part of a series of interconnected exhibitions across Southern California that aims to spark civic dialogue on urgent issues like climate change, AI, and alternative medicine, offering new research, unforgettable experiences, and fresh insight. Events will include exhibition openings, artist talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.
Museums participating include:
The San Diego Museum of Art will present Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World from September 7, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This exhibition explores the intersections of art and science in Islamic culture from the 7th century to the present, featuring over 100 works, including manuscripts, maps, and scientific instruments, alongside contemporary commissions that reflect the enduring spirit of wonder and curiosity.
Oceanside Museum of Art, in collaboration with Orange County Museum of Art and Crystal Cove Conservancy, will present Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean from September 7, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This exhibition features works by 20 contemporary artists that explore the environmental and cultural challenges facing the Pacific Ocean, emphasizing the interconnectedness of its ecosystems and the power of art to inspire positive ecological change.
Mingei International Museum will present Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo from September 14, 2024, to March 16, 2025. The exhibition will delve into the complex history and global significance of indigo, exploring its roles in botany, chemistry, and economics, as well as its cultural impact and problematic legacies, while featuring contemporary works by artists like Porfirio Gutiérrez and Laura Kina.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will present For Dear Life: Art, Medicine, and Disability from September 19, 2024, to February 2, 2025. This is the first historical survey of artistic responses to sickness, health, and medicine in the United States. It features works by 80 artists, including Lynn Hershman Leeson, David Hockney, and Simone Leigh, exploring how health issues shape artistic processes and subject matter.
La Jolla Historical Society with additional venues at California Center for the Arts Escondido, San Diego Central Library, and the Mandeville Art Gallery at UC San Diego will present Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work from September 19, 2024, to January 19, 2025. The first to focus exclusively on the Harrisons' California projects, showcases nearly 20 groundbreaking ecological artworks created between the late 1960s and 2000s, including re-staged performance pieces, archival materials, and The Lagoon Cycle, displayed for the first time since its acquisition by the Centre Georges Pompidou in 1997.
UC San Diego Visual Arts, in partnership with Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, will present Embodied Pacific from September 21, 2024, to February 5, 2025. This exhibition features 18 artworks created by artists in collaboration with UC San Diego scientists, spanning three locations, including Birch Aquarium and the Indigenous-run Kosay Kumeyaay Market, and explores the intersection of oceanography and Indigenous knowledge, offering a collective vision for sustaining our oceans during a time of critical change.
Vanguard Culture’s ENVZN24: Urban Art Takeover festival returns for its second year on September 14. ENVZN24 is a one-of-a-kind visual and performing arts festival that will transform urban areas of the Commercial Street corridor in Logan Heights with multi-sensory art interventions by creatives from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
The La Jolla Playhouse has announced its fall lineup, featuring the world premiere of “Velour: A Drag Spectacular,” starring RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Sasha Velour, and directed by Moisés Kaufmanis running now through September 8; The west coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner and New York Times Critic’s Pick “Primary Trust,” created by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams, runs September 24 through October 20; A production of “Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again,” created by Anna Ouyang Monech and directed by Les Waters, runs November 19 through December 15.
New Hotels & Renovations
Hotel La Jolla has completed a multi-million-dollar property renovation with the introduction of the penthouse level restaurant concept, Sea & Sky, helmed by executive chef Anthony Wells, James Beard Awards 2022 semifinalist for Best Chef. Previously enclosed, the 100-seat dining room and bar area on the property’s 11th floor now feature retractable windowpanes allowing the wafting in of refreshing salt-tinged sea breezes, and a newly enclosed show kitchen allows guests a front row seat to the culinary action.
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina has completed the next installment of its over $100 million property-wide renovation with a newly transformed lobby and the opening of three onsite dining concepts. Rumorosa presents Cali-Baja cuisine with sweeping views of the marina. Brewery X Harbor Island is the first San Diego location of the Orange County-based brewery and features a menu of wild and whacky named dishes. Along with the refresh of the property’s three pools, Sunglow Cabana Bar offers frozen drinks for all ages.
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa has unveiled two new on-site eateries following the completion of its $26 million renovation and redevelopment this summer. On its pool deck, guests can visit The Palma Bar & Grill, offering cocktails and light bites. The Trading Post Café & Bar offers a slightly more elevated dining experience on an outdoor patio with menu items made with locally sourced ingredients.
Just in time for its 20th anniversary, the Omni San Diego Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter has announced the completion of its top-down renovation. This includes a redesigned poolside experience, two new food and beverage concepts, refreshed meeting and event spaces, and reimagined lobby and guest rooms.
Awards & Recognitions
The Outsiders, a hit show during the 2022-2023 season of The La Jolla Playhouse, was named Best Musical at The Tony Awards. The musical, a classical literature adaptation, debuted on the La Jolla Playhouse stage before it was brought into the national spotlight on Broadway. The Outsiders also took home wins for Best Direction of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical.
Recently, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognized local architect Jennifer Luce with the prestigious Honor Award for Interior Architecture. The Honor Award was given for Luce’s work in transforming the Mingei International Museum.
Several hotels throughout the San Diego region have been selected by readers of Smart Meetings Magazine to be named 2024 Smart Stars. Smart Meetings is a trade publication for event professionals, and each year, they honor some of their readers’ best experiences and favorite meeting partners with a Smart Star award.
Best Incentive Hotel – Rancho Bernardo Inn
Best Ballroom – Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Best Coastal Hotel – Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Best Coastal Hotel – Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Best Conference/Convention Center Hotel – Omni San Diego Hotel
Best Historic Hotel – The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego
Best Island Hotel – Kona Kai San Diego Resort
Best Outdoor Event Space – Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Best Golf Resort – Fairmont Grand Del Mar
For more information on San Diego’s offerings, including exciting vacation packages and valuable coupons for attractions, restaurants and more, visit the San Diego Tourism Authority’s website at www.sandiego.org.
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